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USDOT's ITS Strategic Research Plan 2010-2014 Online
USDOT has posted a Fact Sheet and Executive Summary of its forthcoming ITS Strategic Research Plan at
http://www.its.dot.gov/strat_plan/index.htm. The document outlines how USDOT plans to allocate research funding over the next five years, and assumes that USDOT's ITS research program will receive the same level of funding as previous years - $100 million per year for five years. In 2010, up to $77 million will be dedicated to multimodal research and an additional $14 million to technology transfer and evaluation. IntelliDriveSM research comprises $49 million of the multimodal research funds.
USDOT expects to release the full ITS Strategic Research Plan in May 2010.
Posted on 15 Jan 2010
Register Now for Jan 20 Webinar on IntelliDrive(SM) for Commercial Vehicles
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern on IntelliDriveSM Safety Applications for Commercial Vehicles.
Deadline for registration is close of business (COB) Tuesday, Jan. 19. To register, go to http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/art-webinars-future.asp and click on the heading "IntelliDriveSM Safety Applications for Commercial Vehicles."
The webinar will provide an overview of the IntelliDriveSM program, as well as more detailed information on research plans. In addition, there will be a discussion of the establishment of an IntelliDriveSM Commercial Vehicle Safety Working Group, envisioned to include vehicle equipment manufacturers, suppliers, fleets, researchers, and other stakeholders who are interested in participating in the research, development, and deployment of IntelliDriveSM Commercial Vehicle Safety Applications.
All interested parties are welcome to attend, including carriers and their safety managers, USDOT's State, local, and international partners, and FMCSA headquarters and field staff. An international phone number also will be provided.
Posted on 15 Jan 2010
AASHTO Issues Addendum to IntelliDrive(SM) Deployment Analysis RFP
AASHTO has issued Addendum #3 to the IntelliDriveSM Deployment Analysis RFP. For more information, see the IntelliDriveSM page on AASHTO's web site.
Posted on 17 Dec 2009
Proposal Deadline Extended for IntelliDrive(SM) Pooled Fund Studies
Last week, the University of Virginia issued addenda to the two current IntelliDriveSM RFPs, extending the closing dates. For more information, see the University of Virginia Procurement Services web site.
Posted on 16 Dec 2009
Two IntelliDrive(SM) Pooled Fund RFPs Released
As part of the national IntelliDriveSM Pooled Fund Study entitled "Program to Support the Development and Deployment of Infrastructure IntelliDriveSM Applications," RFPs for two IntelliDrive applications were issued on December 4. These applications are: (1) Pavement Maintenance Support Applications; and (2) Investigating the Potential Benefits of Broadcasted Signal Phase and Timing (SPAT) Data.
Pooled Fund Studies are financed jointly by State highway agencies that share a common interest in a research topic.
More information about the RFPs is available at the University of Virginia's web site.
and
http://www.intellidriveusa.org/research/policy-roadmap.php
Posted on 07 Dec 2009
AASHTO Releases Amendment to Deployment Analysis RFP
Amendment #2 - Answers to Questions to the AASHTO IntelliDriveSM Deployment Analysis RFP | Word Version has been prepared and released by AASHTO for review by potential offerors. Please note that this Amendment includes a change of the proposal due date. The due date / time has been changed to NLT 4PM EST, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010.
Posted on 04 Dec 2009
MTC White Paper on Hot Lane Operations Available Online
IntelliDriveSM Technologies to Support HOT Lane Operations: A White Paper has been posted online by the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MTC), which is the regional planning organization for the San Francisco Bay Area.
MTC plans to analyze and test the feasibility and potential value of using IntelliDriveSM technologies to support high occupancy toll (HOT) and express lane operations. MTC sponsored a stakeholder workshop on HOT Lanes on Oct. 21st. To view audio and video recordings from the workshop, go to
http://www.mtc.ca.gov/meetings/events/intellidrive.htm
Posted on 18 Nov 2009
MSNBC Publishes Article About IntelliDrive(SM)
MSNBC published an article about IntelliDriveSM last week on its website. Linked by permission of MSNBC.
Posted on 16 Nov 2009
AASHTO Standing Committee on Highways Endorses IntelliDrive(SM) Strategic Plan and Investments
AASHTO's Standing Committee on Highways (SCOH) formally endorsed the AASHTO IntelliDriveSM Strategic Plan, and "the investments required to advance the program toward a deployment readiness"at its annual meeting Oct. 24 in Palm Desert, CA. The full text of the resolution is reprinted below:
STANDING COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAYS - SUBCOMMITTEE ON SYSTEMS OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
Proposed Policy Resolution
Title: Recognize IntelliDriveSM's (formerly called VII Program)
Potential to Provide Substantial Benefits in Safety and Mobility
Recognizing the Importance of AASHTO's Role in Providing National Leadership
WHEREAS, The members of the SSOM and SCOTE discussed the AASHTO IntelliDriveSM Strategic Plan at the joint meeting in June 2009
WHEREAS, The IntelliDriveSM Policy Leadership composed of AASHTO, the USDOT and the Automobile Industry adopted a statement of support for IntelliDriveSM through deployment in May 2008
WHEREAS, A group of states has provided technical and policy input since 2004 and several states have conducted research, demonstrations and evaluations
WHEREAS, the consensus of the participating states: is that IntelliDriveSM offers great promise in enhancing safety and enhancing mobility:
WHEREAS, the USDOT and AASHTO have committed to a developmental program with the clear intention of deployment
WHEREAS, the program's success depends on leadership and long term commitment from AASHTO; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the SSOM and SCOTE endorses the AASHTO IntelliDriveSM Strategic Plan and recommends that the SCOH and BOD additionally support the Plan and the investments required to advance the program toward a deployment readiness; be it further
RESOLVED, that SSOM is the key subcommittee under its charge statement and will monitor progress and provide advice on application development, deployment and operational strategies.
Posted on 16 Nov 2009
AASHTO Releases RFP for IntelliDrive(SM) Deployment Analysis
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AASHTO has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the IntelliDriveSM Deployment Analysis.
Technical or contractual questions about the contents of this RFP are due by close of business Nov. 30, 2009 to the attention of Mr. Strat Cavros, AASHTO Contract Administrator, at scavros@aashto.org. AASHTO will strive to answer questions and post those answers on the AASHTO and IntelliDriveSM websites as an Amendment to the RFP by Dec. 7, 2009.
Offers (proposal submissions) must be sent by email to Mr. Strat Cavros no later than 4pm Eastern Daylight Time, Dec. 30, 2009. AASHTO expects to select a contractor by the end of February 2010.
AASHTO has released Amendment #1 to the RFP. This amendment includes a scope of work for a companion deployment analysis that is being conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). The USDOT deployment analysis is referenced in Section C (Technical Description) of the AASHTO RFP.
Posted on 16 Nov 2009
FHWA Schedules Pre-Proposal Conference for Michigan Test Bed
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a request for proposals (RFP) on Nov. 10 for Michigan IntelliDriveSM Test Bed Operation and Maintenance. A pre-proposal conference will be held in Livonia, MI Nov. 19 and 20. Proposals are due Dec. 18.
The Scope of Work of this contract includes:
Operation, management, and maintenance of the Test Bed for use by organizations and researchers in both the public and the private sectors;
Assisting the Government in prototyping and testing new or revised IntelliDriveSM-related standards; and
Enhancement and/or modification of the Test Bed.
The solicitation may be found on the FedBizOpps Web site at www.fbo.gov under the solicitation number DTFH61-09-R-00029.
USDOT GOALS
The USDOT has three major goals for the IntelliDrive Test Bed. These are:
- Make the Test Bed an effective facility for continued research, testing, and demonstration of IntelliDriveSM concepts, standards, applications, and potential products usable by both the public and the private sectors;
- Evolve the Test Bed into a precursor of the nationwide IntelliDriveSM deployment by establishing an implementation model of the overall IntelliDriveSM system that works and demonstrates the effectiveness and value of the IntelliDriveSM system; and
- Transfer the Test Bed to non-Federal control, for possible use either as a certification facility or as the foundation for an actual regional deployment of IntelliDrive capability.
PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
Data and Location:
November 19th and 20th, 2009
Schoolcraft College VisTaTech Center
18600 Haggerty Road
Livonia, Michigan 48152
(734) 462-4400
Draft Agenda:
Pre-Proposal Conference and Test Bed Tour on Thursday, November 19, 2009
Schoolcraft College VisTaTech Center room 500-C
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - USDOT RFP overview presentation and bidder questions
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch on your own
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - USDOT guided group tour of the Michigan Test Bed
Additional Tours of the Test Bed on Friday, November 20, 2009
Schoolcraft College VisTaTech Center room 500-B
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - USDOT has reserved this time as an option to provide more detailed tours of equipment or facilities as time permits as requested by bidders at the conference on Thursday or Friday morning.
QUESTIONS ON THE RFP
Any questions pertaining to this notice shall be emailed to charles.kotch@dot.gov as specified in the RFP (see section L page 73). Answers to all questions received, will be discussed and documented at the Pre-Proposal Conference. No questions will be answered prior to the conference.
Contracting Office Address:
HAAM, Mail Stop E65-101
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
Primary Point of Contact:
Charles D. Kotch,
Contract Specialist
charles.kotch@dot.gov
Phone: 202-366-6622
Secondary Point of Contact:
Robert A Robel,
Contracting Officer/Team Leader
robert.robel@dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-4227
Fax: (202) 366-3705
Posted on 11 Nov 2009
Two RFPs to be Released from the IntelliDrive Pooled Fund Study
As part of the Pooled Fund Study entitled "Program to Support the Development and Deployment of Infrastructure IntelliDriveSM Applications," RFPs for two IntelliDrive applications will be issued in November.
These applications are:
1) Pavement Maintenance Support; and
2) Improving Arterial Travel Using Signal Phase and Timing (SPAT) Data.
More details on the pooled fund study
Posted on 10 Nov 2009
Web Meetings Scheduled for Roadway Geometry and Inventory Trade Study
Stakeholder Invitations are being sent this week for web meetings for the Roadway Geometry and Inventory Trade Study for IntelliDriveSM Applications. The web meetings are scheduled Nov. 9-20, 2009. Multiple meeting times are being offered to accommodate the schedules of all the stakeholders.
The study is being conducted for the Federal Highway Administration by Cambridge Systematics, Inc. in association with FreeAhead, Inc. The goal of the project is to conduct a comprehensive investigation of current and emerging sources of roadway geometry and inventory data, including both commercial and public databases, as well as technologies and methods for collecting information. The web meetings are a forum for stakeholders to provide input on a preliminary list of potential information needs to be considered in the trade study.
If you or someone from your organization might be interested in participating, please contact Anita Vandervalk-Ostrander at avandervalk@camsys.com.
More Information on the Roadway Geometry and Inventory Trade Study
Posted on 04 Nov 2009
AASHTO To Issue RFP for IntelliDrive(SM) Deployment Planning
At today's IntelliDriveSM Working Group meeting in Detroit, AASHTO announced it will issue an RFP before the end of the year for contractor assistance in development of an AASHTO IntelliDrive deployment plan that will implement AASHTO's IntelliDriveSM Strategic Plan. For more information, contact jwright@aashto.org.
Posted on 30 Oct 2009
Presentations from IntelliDriveUSA Working Group Meeting Posted On Line
The Powerpoint presentations from the IntelliDriveUSA Working Group meeting held Oct. 29 in Detroit, MI are now posted in the Presentations section of the IntelliDrive web site.
Posted on 29 Oct 2009
How to Join the IntelliDrive(SM) Working Group Meeting Webinar
Stakeholders who are unable to travel to Detroit for the Oct. 29 IntelliDriveSM Working Group Meeting in Detroit are invited to attend by Webinar. All the information you need to join the meeting is posted below. Full details about the meeting, including the agenda and working documents, are available on the ITS America web site.
Webinar Info:
Meeting Host: US DOTMeeting Name: IntellidriveSM_WorkingGroup_Meeting
Date/Time: 10/29/2009 08:30am(EST) - 4:30pm (EST)
Call Number/Access Code: 1 (888) 409 - 0010/9075
Meeting Password: intellidrive
To join the meeting, click here: Meeting: IntellidriveSM Working Group Meeting
If you are having issues clicking on the link above, please check to make sure either your pop-up blocker is turned off, or that it is set to temporarily allow pop-ups.
For more information, please contact Brei Whitty at bwhitty@itsa.org.
Posted on 27 Oct 2009
October Issue of AASHTO IntelliDrive(SM) Update Available Online
The October issue of the AASHTO IntelliDriveSM Update is now posted on the AASHTO web site.
Posted on 27 Oct 2009
Now You Can Subscribe to IntelliDrive(SM) RSS Feeds
Receive IntelliDriveSM news instantly! IntelliDriveSM News & Updates are now available as RSS Feeds. When you subscribe to the feed, your browser will automatically download the most recent news to your computer, when it is posted.
To subscribe, click on the RSS logo 
next to the News & Updates header on the IntelliDrive Web Site Home Page. You can sign up to receive all news; just press releases; or just news about new document postings.
Please note that even if you have already signed up to receive e-mail news alerts through the "Friends of IntelliDriveSM" list, you must also subscribe to the RSS feeds in order to receive them.
Posted on 27 Oct 2009
Agenda, Hotel Registration Details for IntelliDriveUSA Working Group Meeting
The draft agenda for the Oct. 29-30 IntelliDriveUSA Working Group meeting is now available. The meeting will provide an opportunity for IntelliDriveSM partners and stakeholders to discuss future plans, and ways to increase stakeholder involvement. The meeting will be held at the Doubletree Guest Suites Fort Shelby in downtown Detroit.
All interested stakeholders are welcome to attend. Registration for this event is free. However, a registration form must be completed by October 23 and sent to Brei Whitty at bwhitty@itsa.org. Download Form | Download as PDF
Draft Agenda PDF | HTML
Participants may register on line to reserve a hotel room at the government rate of $104 per night. http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/DTTLFDT-ITS-20091028/index.jhtml
If you prefer to register by phone, the necessary information is below.
Group Name: Intelligent Transportation Society of America
Group Code: ITS
Check-in: 28-OCT-2009
Check-out: 30-OCT-2009
Hotel Name: Doubletree Guest Suites Fort Shelby/Detroit Downtown
Hotel Address:
525 West Lafayette Blvd
Detroit, Michigan
48226
Phone Number: 313-424-1367
Posted on 01 Oct 2009
U.S. DOT Seeks Stakeholder Input on Strategic Research Direction
U.S. DOT is currently developing a Departmental Strategic Plan for Research, Development and Technology Activities (2010-2015), and is actively seeking stakeholder suggestions for strategic research direction, research priority areas and performance metrics for research outcomes.
Where possible, suggestions should be aligned with the new key priorities for the Department, which include:
- Safety - Fostering a safety culture in our daily work and encouraging our partners, stakeholders and the public to redouble their efforts to reduce transportation-related fatalities and injuries.
- Livable Communities - Creating livable communities that provide residents with affordable transportation options to promote increased access to jobs, school, health services, and other activities for our citizens while improving the quality of life in their communities.
- State of Good Repair - Adequately maintaining and modernizing our vast, existing infrastructure to maximize its reliability, capacity and performance, to reduce operational and replacement costs and to extend the system's useful life.
- Economic Competitiveness - Achieving the maximum economic impact from our transportation investments and lay the groundwork for long-term economic growth and prosperity.
- Environmental Sustainability - Advancing transportation policies and investments that reduce carbon emissions and consumption of fossil fuels as well as protecting and enhancing natural resources.
The RD&T strategic planning process is collaborative, cross-modal, and forward looking, focusing on articulating the DOT's key research priorities with measurable outcomes over the next five years. The process is taking a department-wide, systems-level view of the multimodal transportation system, and is setting strategies to address research areas that stress a multi-modal-oriented perspective as well as a modal-specific and modal-funded perspective. The strategies described in the plan will be designed to ensure that RD&T resources are invested wisely to achieve measurable improvements in our Nation's transportation system.
Written comments should be submitted by February 8, 2010.
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Posted on 25 Jan 2010
