A debate run on Tuesday June 21st by the International Bridge Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) will discuss funding problems for the US highway network. Portions of the interstate highway system are more than 50 years old. According to IBTTA, the interstate system is crumbling due to neglect, lack of maintenance, and inadequate funding. From an initial investment of US$129 billion the cost to first build the Interstate highway system, it will now cost the US from $1.3 trillion - $2.5 trillion to rebu
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) will partner with ITS America to host a free Accelerating Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Deployment Day on 12 June during the 2016 ITS Annual Meeting in San Jose, California.
The workshop is open to the public and will focus on accelerating deployment of advanced ITS such as connected vehicles and smart cities. It will highlight the USDOT's ITS program, discuss the nuts and bolts of connected vehicles, provide an overview of ITS funding and discuss th
