Click here for a subscription to
Roads & Bridges

Give us your feedback on our site.

Change your subscription info


	Subscribe to our Executive News Summary e-Newsletter.

News this week sponsored by: Caterpillar Inc.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Subscribe

Get the latest industry headlines conveniently in our email newsletter! Click here to subscribe.

Share It

"../popup_app/index.cfm?fuseaction=showEmailPageToAFriendForm&appDirectory=rb&linkQueryString=fuseaction=showNewsItem*amp*newsItemId=15652&linkLabel=U%2ES%2E%20Department%20of%20Transportation%20seeks%20business%20models%20for%20communication%20network" target="_new">

More News

	Virginia, Washington and Arizona struggle to close budget gaps
	New York conference examines future transportation funding methods
	INDOT launches 465/69 Northeast project design
	U.S. DOT announces new plan to reduce traffic on congested roadways
	Congress adjourns with no stimulus package
	FHWA warns about the need for new revenue source
	New York State unveils plan to replace Tappan Zee Bridge
	Mass. Turnpike Authority may merge with other state agencies
	Trucks banned from Ky. bridge after cracks found
	Pa. Turnpike bid pulled
	Public-private pacts on South Carolina roads considered
	$28M settlement reached in Boston tunnel death lawsuit
	South Dakota could face $130 million road shortfall
	Illinois Tollway executive director moves to private sector
	Obama, Biden also supported "Bridge to Nowhere"
	House passes continuing resolution to keep federal programs funded
	U.S. DOT identifies critical border congestion relief projects
	Awards announced for Virginia public-private partnerships in transportation
	AASHTO president releases statement on transportation investment
	DelDOT projects may be postponed
	Corrosion protection technology used to coat rebar in new I-35W bridge
	U.S. DOT announces $5 million to begin funding repair work
	U.S. DOT chief economist blogs about transportation spending
	GAO: Highway Bridge Program needs clearer goals and performance measures
	Pa. Turnpike responds to FHWA request
	Illinois lawmakers again debating infrastructure program
	U.S. Chamber, associations launch "FasterBetterSafer" campaign
	Report examines worsening travel infrastructure in Massachusets
	Cat, Navistar join forces
	Senators announce plan to address HTF shortfall
	ODOT honored for I-5 environmental work
	W.Va. still waiting for that boom
	Transportation receives mixed reviews in Va.
	Private resistance in Florida
	Not even close
	Attorney General demands end to free rides in New York
	Georgia looking at toll option
	Private group may run Turnpike
	VDOT releases emergency response report
	Debate on FAA reauthorization bill postponed
	Oberstar presses for I-35W hearing
	MoDOT engineers find no bridge damages so far after earthquake
	Pennsylvania readies itself for privatization
	Vermont agency may have to scale back $5 million
	Florida may suspend its gas tax
	AGC protests McCain’s proposed gas tax moratorium
	Legislators reject one toll bill, accept another
	Congressman subpoenas EPA for greenhouse gas waiver documents
	California governor highlights need for trained workforce
	Construction faces tumultuous year for projects, prices, labor, economist says
	Consortium achieives financial close on Texas toll road project
	CONTECH acquires European rights to CDS technology
	Iowa bridges ranked fourth most deficient in nation
	Court invalidates Ultimax patents
	Kentucky governor: State resources not misused in traffic signal approval
	U.S. Rep. Matheson stresses Utah’s need for road money
	Capka steps down from FHWA chief post
	Texas DOT opens new transportation management center
	Budget office estimates $1.4B shortfall in Highway Trust Fund
	Big Dig contractors to pay $458.2M
	Econolite & PTV America integrate transportation technologies

All Current News

Archived News

U.S. Department of Transportation seeks business models for communication network

DOT plans for vehicle-infrastructure communications project
April 7, 2008

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) April 4 to private industry, state and local governments and others seeking input on potential business models for the financing and operation of a nationwide communications network between vehicles and the roadway infrastructure. The input and ideas will be used to identify candidate models for the deployment of Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII), which will enable the advancement of crash avoidance technologies in vehicles, real-time traffic information to reduce congestion and improve navigational systems and other technologies that will improve the safety and efficiency of travel. As part of the VII initiative, RITA will conduct an operational field test of deployment-ready technologies at the November Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress in New York City.

Source: U.S. DOT April 7, 2008

QUICK LINKS: