ITS Professional Capacity Building Program
- 1. ITS PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM National Regional Transportation Conference June 17, 2019 Michelle Noch ITS Joint Program Office U.S. Department of Transportation
- 2. U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office ITS PCB PROGRAM BACKGROUND Part of USDOT ITS Joint Program Office (JPO) • 1996: Authorized by Congress • 2010: Reauthorized by MAP-21 • 2016: Reaffirmed by FAST Act • 2017: Embarked on new strategic direction: o Build partnerships to direct learning to the right audiences o Develop new ITS content and fill gaps in existing content o Move to cost-effective, engaging delivery methods
- 3. U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office ITS PCB PROGRAM OVERVIEW Focus on current and future transportation professionals- developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities while furthering career paths Provide comprehensive, accessible, flexible ITS learning for the transportation industry Build and sustain a capable and technically proficient ITS workforce
- 4. U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office ITS PCB PROGRAM – PARTNERING
- 5. U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office PARTNERSHIP SPOTLIGHT – NADO RESEARCH FOUNDATION Research Goals: • Improve Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) staff and stakeholder access to information about ITS. • Train RTPO staff and stakeholders on ITS concepts. • Increase awareness of RTPO professional staff and stakeholders about ITS practices that are applicable to rural contexts.
- 6. U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office ITS PCB PROGRAM – PORTFOLIO OF PRODUCTS
- 7. U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office • ITS Standards Training Modules: https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/stds_tr aining.aspx • ITS ePrimer: https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/eprime r.aspx • T3 Webinars: Various relevant CV and AV topics • NHI Courses: Large number of courses available CURRENT TRAINING PRODUCTS
- 8. ITS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES: FOCUS AREAS Rural Travelers Economically Disadvantaged Travelers People with Disabilities v v v
- 9. U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office ITS FOR THE UNDERSERVED: PRIORITIES Engage stakeholders to assess impacts and effectiveness of accessible technologies Define a complete trip—what it means and what is missing Improve transportation systems integration with pedestrian and built environments Coordinate with key partners Demonstrate, deploy, evaluate and provide guidance for accessible transportation technologies.
- 10. 9 ITS PCB RESOURCES • ITS PCB Program: https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/ • ITS ePrimer: https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/eprimer.aspx • ITS Standards (and Transit) Training Modules: https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/stds_modules_transit.aspx • Talking Technology and Transportation (T3) Webinars: https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3_webinars.aspx • NHI: http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov
- 11. QUESTIONS?
- 12. U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office STAY CONNECTED For more information, contact… Michelle Noch U.S. Department of Transportation Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office ITS Professional Capacity Building Program michelle.noch@dot.gov Website: www.pcb.its.dot.gov