The ITS Blog
According to AASHTO, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said the USDOT will award the 2017 round of TIGER infrastructure grants very soon ...
ITS America offers its recommendations for the upcoming bill: A Framework for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America ...
Almost daily, consumers are faced with a steady stream of timelines, predictions and updates on when self-driving cars are expected to hit the road. Yet, the majority still struggle with the idea of handing over control to or even driving alongside these vehicles ...
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) projects nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the US in 2017, marking the second year in a row at numbers not seen in 25 years ...
As the world continues to move deliberately toward a transportation system driven by autonomous vehicles, let's take a look at some of the advantages driverless cars can bring to society ...
In conjunction with the release of President Trump's Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America, the Intelligent Transportation Society of America announced the formation of its Smart Infrastructure Task Force ...
Increasing traffic congestion across mega cities and large urban centers, coupled with the resulting loss to the economy, is driving the need for more efficient modes of urban transportation. Flying cars are being explored as an alternative form of future mobility, making use of the underutilized domestic airspace, according to Frost & Sullivan ...
Fifteen of the world’s leading transport and technology companies signed the Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities, pledging to prioritize people over vehicles, lower emissions, promote equity and encourage data sharing, among other goals that relate directly to and even depend on ITS ...
Major segments of American society have widespread concern over important issues under consideration in federal legislation on driverless cars — especially the level of government oversight to ensure auto manufacturer accountability regarding driverless cars — according to a new CARAVAN Public Opinion Poll conducted for Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety ...
The USDOT is seeking public input from across the transportation industry to identify barriers to innovation and shape initiatives ...