In 2017, the U.S. transportation system continues to face the ongoing challenges of improving safety, meeting rising transportation demand, and mitigating congestion and environmental impacts, according to the USDOT ITS Joint Program Office’s ITS Benefits, Costs, and Lessons Learned: 2017 Update Report.
To address the transportation challenges facing today’s communities, new transportation technologies are being developed and applied to improve safety and mobility and reduce the impact of travel on the environment. They include connected vehicles, automation, accessible transportation, smart communities, and mobility on demand. The update report features new fact sheets for each of these topics and updates on traditional ITS topics.
The fact sheets, and the collection of web-based resources upon which they are based, were developed to support informed decision making regarding ITS planning and deployment. The fact sheets present information on the performance of deployed ITS technology, as well as information on the costs, benefits, and lessons learned regarding ITS deployment and operations.
The ITS Knowledge Resources Database can be accessed at: http://www.ITSKRs.its.dot.gov.
The 2017 fact sheets and update report can be accessed at: http://www.itsknowledgeresources.its.dot.gov/its/bcllupdate/.
To learn more about research at the ITS Joint Program Office (JPO), please visit: www.its.dot.gov.
