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ITS America National Update. Presented by: Patrick F. McGowan, P.E. Vice President, PB Farradyne Chair, ITS America Coordinating Council February, 2006. Topics. Overview of ITS America Forums and Projects Success in 2005 Major Programs in 2006. ITS America Organizational Structure.
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ITS America National Update Presented by: Patrick F. McGowan, P.E. Vice President, PB Farradyne Chair, ITS America Coordinating Council February, 2006
Topics • Overview of ITS America • Forums and Projects • Success in 2005 • Major Programs in 2006
ITS AmericaOrganizational Structure • Coordinating Council • State Chapters Council • Business Leadership Council • Organizing Committees: • Annual Meeting • World Congress • Finance • Governance and Ethics • Nominating • Strategic Planning
State Chapter Council (SCC) Coordinating Council (CC) Business Leadership Council (BLC) ITSA Councils Local Representation Technical & Policy Business Development
Coordinating Council Structure • ATCE - Automotive, Telecommunicationsand Consumer Electronics Forum • PEA - Policy, Evaluation and Advocacy Forum • CVFM - Commercial Vehicle and Freight Mobility Forum • PT- Public Transportation Forum
Coordinating Council Structure (cont.) • RITE - Research, Integration, Training and Education Forum • INFO - Information Forum • TSOP-Transportation Systems Operations and Planning Forum • HSPS-Homeland Security and Public Safety Forum
Business Leadership Council Structure • Market Data Trend Committee • International Business Relation Committee • Member Programs Committee
FY05 Success Stories • 2005 Annual Meeting • Phoenix, Arizona • World Congress 05 & Integrated Mobility Showcase • 7200 Attendance from ___ Countries • First Demonstration of VII Technology and the Vehicles of the Future • Larger Transit Focus • Redesign of the New ITSA Website • CCC & BLC Evaluation Conducted • New Website Released in March 05
FY05 Success Stories • SAFETEA-LU • Strong Lobby Effort in Congress for ITS • ITS Now Eligible in 8 Categories • ITS America Becomes a Member of the USDOT VII Advisory Group • Represent ITS Community • Congressional Round Table • 8 Congressional Member Socials • Numerous CC & BLC Projects Completed • See New Website
FY05 Success Stories • ITSA Earmark Awareness • $145 Million Un-requested from USDOT • Earmarks from 2001 • Many Reasons for the Delays • Several Applications Submitted to USDOT • Project Successful & Continuous • USDOT Peer-to-Peer • Assist P2P Contractor • Identify Industry Expert • Utilize ITSA Forum to Recruit Industry Resources
2006 Upcoming Opportunities • 2006 ITSA Annual Meeting • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • May 7-9, 2006 • World Congress 06 • London, Oct 8-12, 2006 • New ITSA Website Released • Late March 2006 • World Congress 08 • Under Development • New York, New York • Combined Annual Meeting & World Congress • Large Focus on VII
2006 Upcoming Opportunities • Market Data Report Released in May 06 • Field Equipment Maintenance Best Practices • Develop Lessons Learned – National • Develop Recommendations for Consistency • CVFM – National Summit on ITS at Ports & Terminals • Numerous CC & BLC Projects Completed • See New Website
Upcoming Opportunities • Coordinate ITSA Projects with USDOT 9 Initiative Leaders • VII Strategic Plan • Educate Public & Congressional Member of VII Benefits • Road show (AASHTO, 2 Year Tour, WC08) • Develop Videos, Brochures and Message • Expand Support to Other Non-Engineering Associations
Questions ? • Patrick McGowan • Chair, ITSA Coordinating Council • Office: (301) 816-1839 • mcgowanp@pbworld.com • See You At: • ITS America Annual Meeting 2006 • May 7-10, 2006 in Philadelphia, PA