State DOTs discuss ITS lessons learned at ITSA 2016 San Jose

Department of Transportation (DOT) executives in charge of intelligent transportation deployment decisions will participate in a DOT Roundtable on Sunday, June 12, 3:00-4:45 pm, at McEnery Convention Center as part of ITS America 2016 San Jose. These leaders, from across the United States, will discuss their states’ experiences, successes, failures, challenges, and lessons learned in launching ITS projects while, on broader scale, endeavouring to prepare their state’s infrastructure to meet and support tomo
May 27, 2016 Read time: 2 mins

Department of Transportation (DOT) executives in charge of intelligent transportation deployment decisions will participate in a DOT Roundtable on Sunday, June 12, 3:00-4:45 pm, at McEnery Convention Center as part of ITS America 2016 San Jose.

These leaders, from across the United States, will discuss their states’ experiences, successes, failures, challenges, and lessons learned in launching ITS projects while, on broader scale, endeavouring to prepare their state’s infrastructure to meet and support tomorrow’s ITS mobility demands. The roundtable, sponsored by 7948 HNTB, is co-hosted by 560 ITS America and the 4944 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). HNTB Senior Vice President Ananth Prasad will serve as moderator.

“These discussions among stakeholders are critical in order for us to advance transportation,” said Ananth Prasad, HNTB transportation leader. “Sharing lessons learned allows us to learn from each other and continue to develop technologies for more safe and efficient travel.”

The list of State DOT officials participating currently includes Jim Barna, Ohio DOT; Kevin Beisty, Arizona DOT; Shailen Bhatt, Colorado DOT, Carlos Braceras, Utah Dot, Malcolm Dougherty, California DOT; Matthew Garrett, Oregon DOT; Bill Kingsland, New Jersey DOT; Roger Millar, Washington State DOT; Charles Remekes, New Mexico DOT; John Schroer, Tennessee DOT; and Kirk Steudle, Michigan DOT.

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