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ITS Georgia 2009 Annual Meeting October 4-6, 2009 • Brasstown Valley Resort

ITS Georgia 2009 Annual Meeting October 4-6, 2009 • Brasstown Valley Resort. I ntelligent T ransportation S olutions for A merica. Safety, Mobility and Environmental Solutions for 21 st Century Challenges. U.S. Transportation System Facing Historic Challenges.

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ITS Georgia 2009 Annual Meeting October 4-6, 2009 • Brasstown Valley Resort

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  1. ITS Georgia 2009 Annual Meeting October 4-6, 2009 • Brasstown Valley Resort Intelligent Transportation Solutions for America

  2. Safety, Mobility and Environmental Solutions for 21st Century Challenges

  3. U.S. Transportation System Facing Historic Challenges • Close to 40,000 fatalities, 2.5 million injuries annually, costing more than $230 billion • The average rush-hour commuter spends nearly a full work week stuck in traffic; congestion cost estimated at $200 billion each year • 28% of CO2 emissions attributed to transportation sector • Highway Trust Fund is going broke We can’t simply build our way out!

  4. The projection for 2035… It looks like the U.S. is having a heart attack…and this is just the trucks! Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Center for Transportation Analysis

  5. Would you rather be here… • 4.2 billion hours of delay • 2.8 billion gallons of wasted fuel • Price Tag: more than $87 Billion • (and that’s just wasted time and fuel) …or here?

  6. New Federal Safety Focus: Distracted Driving Driver distraction is our oldest new problem!

  7. Consumer devices can distract drivers, but smart technologies can improve driver safety • Lane departure warnings • Proximity / blind spot warnings • Pre-emptive braking • Automatic crash notification • Electronic stability control • Fatigue detection • IntelliDrive (next generation of vehicle safety systems) Technology is a double edged sword.

  8. Authorization and Climate Change Debates:Critical Opportunity to Advance ITS Solutions ITS technologies are proven and ready for prime time, but federal leadership is needed to jumpstart broader deployment • New momentum behind a performance-based transportation system • Safety, mobility, environmental and funding challenges demand smarter solutions • We can’t simply build more roads; we must manage our transportation system better

  9. ITS technologies can get you from • to here... home... …faster, safer, and cleaner.

  10. Campaign for Intelligent Transportation Solutions • ITS America has launched campaign to showcase ITS safety, mobility and environmental solutions • New Legislative Steering Committee is advancing ITS priorities including: • Dedicated ITS deployment funding • A new Smart Cities and Communities initiative • Doubling the federal ITS research budget • Advancing performance management, financing solutions • Incentives for ITS deployment in climate change legislation • Public outreach campaign to raise visibility through media outreach, press events, Congressional advocacy • Please consider joining ITS America in sponsoring the campaign and shaping the future of transportation!

  11. 20th Annual Meeting and ExpositionMay 3-5, 2010 • Houston, Texas • Most important national event for ITS industry – your participation is critical • Exchange information on smart technology solutions to the nation’s transportation challenges • Make connections with potential customers and partners • Network with federal, state and local officials, private sector leaders, research institutions, other transportation leaders • 150,000 sq. ft. of exhibits showcasing the latest technologies, products, and services • Participate in technical, policy and educational sessions with over 2,000 attendees, speakers, and exhibitors

  12. ITS America Key Contacts 2010 Annual Meeting, May 3-5 in Houston: Edgar Martinez emartinez@itsa.org or 202-721-4223 Government Affairs and Advocacy: Paul Feenstra pfeenstra@itsa.org or 202-721-4237 Communications and Outreach: Sabrina McGowan smcgowan@itsa.org or 202-721-4205 ITS America Membership: Laura Rogers lrogers@itsa.org or 202-721-4217 ITS America on the Web: www.itsa.org

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