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 mcgowanp@pbworld.com

• See You At: ITS America Annual Meeting 2006

May 7-10, 2006 in Philadelphia, PA