Intelligent Transportation Society of America

⚠️ Only one week left until World Congress 2025 Call for Contributions closes! ⚠️ The deadline to get your sessions, papers, and exhibitions submitted is December 6th. Collaboration at large-scale events is crucial for industry success - make sure you are a vital participant in building the future of transportation. Don't wait until the last minute! More information here: https://lnkd.in/egBRDnRv

This year's Thanksgiving travel in the U.S. is set to break records! 🦃🍁 A recent report by AAA determined that 80 million Americans will travel during the holiday period, exceeding pre-pandemic numbers. 71.3 million of those are projected to be traveling by car. Unfortunately, the busy travel season can increase roadway risks: According to a Cambridge Mobile Telematics analysis, distracted driving is 18% percent higher on Thanksgiving day. Drive safely this holiday season! AAA travel numbers report: https://lnkd.in/eki3RCcq CMT distracted driving report: https://lnkd.in/eSxDhRs6

Missed last week's monumental announcement from the FCC? The Second Order and Report regarding the 5.9 GHz band is a vital step towards wide-scale deployment of V2X across America. ITS America and its members, through its staunch advocacy for V2X technology, have proudly developed an extensive and ever-growing library of V2X materials spanning primers, deployment plans, and testimonies to inform and support the future of ITS. Learn more under the "V2X/Connected Transportation" filter: https://lnkd.in/e7ntMWK9

ITS America President and CEO Laura Demeo Chace was interviewed on the topic of the FCC Second Report and Order regarding the 5.9 GHz Band for last week's issue of TR Daily. A targeted investment in V2X technologies will provide tangible safety benefits for our communities. Are you a TR Daily Subscriber? Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3OpFSpx

📬 Save the Date! 📬 Our second ITS America Policy Summit will occur on March 26-27, 2025 in Washington, DC, hosted by K&L Gates. Don't forget to put it down in your calendar and stay tuned for more details in early 2025! We look forward to another successful event of collaborating for the future of ITS. #PolicySummit #THISisITS

NEW: Early estimates of traffic fatalities for the first half of 2024 are projecting a decline in nearly all subcategories, including pedestrian and speeding-related crashes. More: https://lnkd.in/esMBXs3u

Looking back at an enormously successful 2024, ITS America extends our deep gratitude to our members for their continual hard work in building a transportation system that is safer, greener, and smarter for all. The future of transportation technology relies on your commitment to the mission - we look forward to another momentous year of innovating together. Questions? Contact membership@itsa.org.

Active Transportation Peer Exchange Report: This interactive discussion, hosted by the National Operations Center of Excellence and Intelligent Transportation Society of America, offered an opportunity to explore select key topics of interest related to advancing Active Transportation in 2024. Active transportation networks—including bike lanes, sidewalks, and multi-use trails—help create vibrant communities by providing safe, comfortable, convenient, reliable, efficient, and affordable ways for people to get around. The videos below features remarks from industry experts exploring topics such as: road and curb use, emerging modes and technologies, and policy needs and considerations. Input from this forum is being leveraged to promote knowledge sharing around the state of the industry and associated challenges, needs, considerations, and future-facing opportunities. • Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gGNAQbYT

It was great to hear how Wisconsin is accelerating V2X deployment. This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation #ITSJPO delivered a Foundational V2X Training in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Thank you for the great participation from ITS Wisconsin Chapter of ITS America and the continued partnership from Intelligent Transportation Society of America to deliver these trainings.

❗ Only two more weeks to submit your session or technical/research paper to one of the most important international ITS event of the year! ❗ Reach a wide audience encompassing the entire spectrum of the ITS industry; From public sector agencies and state DOTs to engineers, architects, and investors, you don't want to miss out on this unbeatable chance to present your groundbreaking ideas and play a vital part in the future of transportation.