The United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) has long been a leader in research, development,
and evaluation of technologies for transportation and strong supporter of adoption and use of new and
innovative technologies—known as intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Through the leadership of the ITS
Joint Program Office (JPO) and modal partners, the U.S. DOT has conducted and sponsored pioneering
research and development in technology (RD&T) as well as evaluation of each next generation of ITS. These
efforts have enhanced the safety, efficiency, and accessibility of surface transportation for almost three
decades—resulting in lives saved, improved access and mobility, and increased economic productivity.
This document serves as the ITS JPO’s strategic plan for 2020 through 2025. The plan describes the vision,
mission, strategies, and research goals that will guide the ITS JPO in meeting key RD&T priorities for the
Department, as described in the U.S. DOT’s Strategic Plan, 2018-20221 and the corresponding RD&T Strategic
Plan. These Departmental documents provide the basis for the primary direction of ITS research activities. The
Strategic Plan 2020 – 2025 offers greater detail and transparency about the role of the ITS JPO in RD&T within
the Department.
Description:
The United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) has long been a leader in research, development, and evaluation of technologies for transportation and strong supporter of adoption and use of new and innovative technologies—known as intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Through the leadership of the ITS Joint Program Office (JPO) and modal partners, the U.S. DOT has conducted and sponsored pioneering research and development in technology (RD&T) as well as evaluation of each next generation of ITS. These efforts have enhanced the safety, efficiency, and accessibility of surface transportation for almost three decades—resulting in lives saved, improved access and mobility, and increased economic productivity. This document serves as the ITS JPO’s strategic plan for 2020 through 2025. The plan describes the vision, mission, strategies, and research goals that will guide the ITS JPO in meeting key RD&T priorities for the Department, as described in the U.S. DOT’s Strategic Plan, 2018-20221 and the corresponding RD&T Strategic Plan. These Departmental documents provide the basis for the primary direction of ITS research activities. The Strategic Plan 2020 – 2025 offers greater detail and transparency about the role of the ITS JPO in RD&T within the Department.