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Introduced
10/23/2015
10/23/2015
In Committee
10/26/2015
10/26/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
Intelligent Technologies Initiative Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an Intelligent Technology Initiative to provide grants to up to six state and local governments to establish deployment sites for large scale installation and operation of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) to improve safety, efficiency, system performance, and return on investment. DOT shall develop criteria for selecting grant recipients, including how the deployment of technology will enable the recipient to: reduce costs and improve return on investments; deliver environmental benefits and reduce energy consumption by alleviating congestion and streamlining traffic flow; measure and improve the operational performance of its transportation network; reduce the number and severity of traffic collisions and increase driver, passenger, and pedestrian safety; collect, disseminate, and utilize real-time traffic, transit, parking, and other transportation-related information to improve mobility, reduce congestion, and provide for more efficient and accessible transportation alternatives; monitor transportation assets to improve infrastructure management, reduce maintenance costs, prioritize investment decisions, and ensure a state of good repair; and deliver economic benefits by reducing delays, improving system performance, and providing for the efficient and reliable movement of goods and services. A grant application must include: a plan to deploy and provide for the long-term operation and maintenance of ITS to improve safety, efficiency, system performance, and return on investment; quantifiable system performance improvements; quantifiable safety, mobility, and environmental benefit projections; a plan for partnering with the private sector, public agencies, research institutions, organizations representing transportation and technology leaders, and other transportation stakeholders; a plan to leverage and optimize existing local and regional ITS investments; and a plan to ensure interoperability of deployed technologies with other tolling, traffic management, and ITS. Recipient may use grant funds to deploy, operate, and maintain specified ITS and ITS-enabled operational strategies. The bill requires DOT to report on the effectiveness of grant recipients in meeting their projected deployment plans.
AI Summary
This bill, the Intelligent Technologies Initiative Act of 2015, directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to award grants to up to six state and local governments to implement and operate intelligent transportation systems (ITS), which are technologies designed to improve transportation safety, efficiency, and overall system performance. These grants aim to fund projects that reduce costs, improve environmental benefits by easing congestion, enhance operational performance, increase safety by reducing collisions, provide real-time transportation information to travelers, improve infrastructure management, and boost economic benefits through more efficient movement of goods and services. To be eligible for a grant, applicants must submit a detailed plan outlining their deployment of ITS, quantifiable goals for system improvements and benefits, strategies for partnering with various stakeholders including the private sector, plans to utilize existing ITS investments, and a commitment to ensuring that new technologies can work with other traffic management and tolling systems. Grant funds can be used for deploying, operating, and maintaining these ITS technologies, and DOT is required to report to Congress on the effectiveness of the grant recipients in achieving their stated objectives.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 10/26/2015)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3825/all-info | 10/24/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3825/BILLS-114hr3825ih.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3825/BILLS-114hr3825ih.pdf.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr3825ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr3825ih.pdf | 10/27/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr3825ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr3825ih.pdf.pdf | 10/27/2015 |
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