Summary of Selected, Significant ITS and ITS-related Policies and Programs in Europe and the US (with Japan Supplement)

This research project explored institutional and organizational factors contributing to successful deployment of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The researchers conducted a comprehensive internet/literature search on the status of ITS programs in Europe and the U.S., interviewed principals involved in ITS deployment both at the policy and project levels, and from the public and private sectors, and developed four case studies of successful ITS deployment. Results from the internet/literature search and responses from the survey/interviews were analyzed to identify critical institutional and organizational factors for successful deployment and operation of ITS systems/services. The methodology allowed for both a top-down (programs and policies) and bottom-up (project experiences) review and analysis.