[Federal Register: February 3, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 22)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [4910-22-P]

Federal Highway Administration

Federal Transit Administration


National ITS Architecture Consistency Meetings

AGENCIES: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit
Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a series of regional meetings at which
DOT will discuss national ITS architecture consistency as it relates to
highway and transit improvements that incorporate Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITS). It is anticipated that the upcoming
surface transportation reauthorization bill will require federally
funded projects which contain ITS elements to be consistent with the
National ITS Architecture and approved standards. In anticipation, DOT
is initiating a series of outreach meetings to engage a broad range of
stakeholders in discussions regarding consistency requirements. These
meetings will be of interest to those involved in the planning, design
and implementation of technology applications in transportation. The
first meeting will be held in the Boston area. Regional meetings are
also planned for March in Houston, TX and Los Angeles, CA; specific
dates and locations will be published at a later date. Additional
meetings are proposed for April and May.

DATES: The Boston area meeting will be held February 25-26, 1998, from
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on February 25th and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00
p.m. on February 26th.

ADDRESSES: The Boston area meeting will be held at the Volpe National
Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge,
Massachusetts.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National ITS Architecture is a master
blueprint for building an integrated, multimodal, intelligent
transportation system. It provides a common framework that define key
elements required for ITS functions. As such, it is an invaluable
resource for planners, builders, designers, and operators of highway
and transit systems to use in extending and integrating their systems
operations.
    A general introduction to ITS will be provided, but presentations
will assume a basic awareness of technology applications in
transportation. The

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meetings will include a brief introduction to the National ITS
Architecture and associated standards, current thinking by DOT on
possible approaches to consistency, and breakout sessions for
discussion among attendees on consistency-related issues.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelley Lynch, Intelligent
Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (202) 366-8028; Ronald
Boenau, Federal Transit Administration, (202) 366-0195; Robert Rupert,
Federal Highway Administration, (202) 366-2194. All are located at the
United States Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.,
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48

    Issued on: January 28, 1998
Dennis C. Judycki,
Associate Administrator for Safety and System Applications, Federal
Highway Administration.
Edward L. Thomas,
Associate Administrator for Research, Demonstration and Innovation,
Federal Transit Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-2604 Filed 2-2-98; 8:45 am]
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