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DOT Seeks Technology Solutions to Improve Safety and Reduce Congestion on Nation's Roadways

Press release: “The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) today…a request for information (RFI) to private industry, research organizations, and state and local governments seeking information about commercially available technology applications designed to fight congestion and improve the safety and performance of the nation’s transportation system.”

  • Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII): “21,000 of the 43,000 deaths annually on America’s highways are caused by roadway departure and intersection related incidents. Building on work previously done in the Intelligent Vehicle Initiative, the Vehicle Infrastructure Integration initiative will work toward deployment of advanced vehicle-vehicle and vehicle-infrastructure communications that could keep vehicles from leaving the road and enhance their safe movement through intersections…”
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