ITS America National Update
Presented by:Patrick F. McGowan, P.E.
Vice President, PB FarradyneChair, ITS America Coordinating Council
February, 2006
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Topics
•Overview of ITS America
•Forums and Projects
•Success in 2005
•Major Programs in 2006
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• Coordinating Council• State Chapters Council• Business Leadership Council• Organizing Committees:
Annual Meeting World Congress
Board of Directors
Program & Policy Roundtable Executive Committee
• Finance • Governance and Ethics• Nominating• Strategic Planning
ITS AmericaOrganizational Structure
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ITSA Councils
CoordinatingCouncil
(CC)
Business Leadership
Council (BLC)
State ChapterCouncil(SCC)
Technical & PolicyLocal Representation
Business Development
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Coordinating Council Structure• ATCE - Automotive,
Telecommunicationsand Consumer Electronics Forum
• PEA - Policy, Evaluation and Advocacy Forum
• CVFM - Commercial Vehicle and Freight Mobility Forum
• PT- Public Transportation Forum
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Coordinating Council Structure (cont.)• RITE - Research, Integration, Training
and Education Forum
• INFO - Information Forum
• TSOP-Transportation Systems Operations and Planning Forum
• HSPS-Homeland Security and Public Safety Forum
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Business Leadership Council Structure
• Market Data Trend Committee
• International Business Relation Committee
• Member Programs Committee
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FY05 Success Stories• 2005 Annual Meeting
Phoenix, Arizona
• World Congress 05 & Integrated Mobility Showcase 7200 Attendance from ___ Countries First Demonstration of VII Technology and
the Vehicles of the Future Larger Transit Focus
• Redesign of the New ITSA Website CCC & BLC Evaluation Conducted New Website Released in March 05
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FY05 Success Stories• SAFETEA-LU
Strong Lobby Effort in Congress for ITS ITS Now Eligible in 8 Categories
• ITS America Becomes a Member of the USDOT VII Advisory Group Represent ITS Community
• Congressional Round Table 8 Congressional Member Socials
• Numerous CC & BLC Projects Completed See New Website
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FY05 Success Stories• ITSA Earmark Awareness
$145 Million Un-requested from USDOT Earmarks from 2001 Many Reasons for the Delays Several Applications Submitted to USDOT Project Successful & Continuous
• USDOT Peer-to-Peer Assist P2P Contractor Identify Industry Expert Utilize ITSA Forum to Recruit Industry
Resources
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2006 Upcoming Opportunities• 2006 ITSA Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 7-9, 2006
• World Congress 06 London, Oct 8-12, 2006
• New ITSA Website Released Late March 2006
• World Congress 08 Under Development New York, New York Combined Annual Meeting & World Congress Large Focus on VII
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2006 Upcoming Opportunities• Market Data Report Released in May 06
• Field Equipment Maintenance Best Practices Develop Lessons Learned – National Develop Recommendations for Consistency
• CVFM – National Summit on ITS at Ports & Terminals
• Numerous CC & BLC Projects Completed See New Website
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Upcoming Opportunities• Coordinate ITSA Projects with USDOT 9
Initiative Leaders
• VII Strategic Plan Educate Public & Congressional Member of
VII Benefits Road show (AASHTO, 2 Year Tour, WC08) Develop Videos, Brochures and Message Expand Support to Other Non-Engineering
Associations
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Questions ?• Patrick McGowan
Chair, ITSA Coordinating Council Office: (301) 816-1839 [email protected]
• See You At: ITS America Annual Meeting 2006
May 7-10, 2006 in Philadelphia, PA
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