23 U.S.C. § 512 : US Code - Section 512: National ITS program plan

Search 23 U.S.C. § 512 : US Code - Section 512: National ITS program plan

(a) In General. -
(1) Updates. - Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the SAFETEA-LU, the Secretary, in consultation with
interested stakeholders (including State transportation
departments) shall develop a 5-year National Intelligent
Transportation System (in this section referred to as "ITS")
program plan.
(2) Scope. - The National ITS program plan shall -
(A) specify the goals, objectives, and milestones for the
research and deployment of intelligent transportation systems
in the contexts of -
(i) major metropolitan areas;
(ii) smaller metropolitan and rural areas; and
(iii) commercial vehicle operations;
(B) specify the manner in which specific programs and
projects will achieve the goals, objectives, and milestones
referred to in subparagraph (A), including consideration of a 5-
year timeframe for the goals and objectives;
(C) identify activities that provide for the dynamic
development, testing, and necessary revision of standards and
protocols to promote and ensure interoperability in the
implementation of intelligent transportation system
technologies, including actions taken to establish standards;
and
(D) establish a cooperative process with State and local
governments for -
(i) determining desired surface transportation system
performance levels; and
(ii) developing plans for accelerating the incorporation of
specific intelligent transportation system capabilities into
surface transportation systems.
(b) Reporting. - The National ITS program plan shall be submitted
and biennially updated as part of the transportation research and
development strategic plan developed under section 508.