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USDOT releases ITS Strategic Plan

The US Department of Transportation has released its ITS Strategic Plan 2015-2019, outlining its plans for the future of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) research. Some highlights of the plan include program categories, which provide the structure for research, development, and adoption of its technologies, including connected vehicles, automation, emerging capabilities, enterprise data, interoperability and accelerating deployment.
February 20, 2015 Read time: 1 min
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Some highlights of the plan include program categories, which provide the structure for research, development, and adoption of its technologies, including connected vehicles, automation, emerging capabilities, enterprise data, interoperability and accelerating deployment.

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