National ITS Architecture
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The National ITS Architecture is a guideline of the United States Government, for future transportation systems. It was established in 1994 by the United States Department of Transportation
. It was funded at a cost of $20 million. The main goal was the definition of a standard national interoperable intelligent transportation system
(ITS) structure.
United States Department of Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967...
. It was funded at a cost of $20 million. The main goal was the definition of a standard national interoperable intelligent transportation system
Intelligent transportation system
The term intelligent transportation systems refers to information and communication technology that improve transport outcomes such as transport safety, transport productivity, travel reliability, informed travel choices, social equity, environmental performance and network operation...
(ITS) structure.