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On June 1, 2001, the US DOT advertised in the Federal Register a solicitation for applications to participate in the Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure Program (ITIP). This program is intended to provide federal support with an existing private sector partner to develop the ability to measure the operating performance of the roadway system at a regional and national level and promote sustainable commercialization of advanced traveler information systems (ATIS). In exchange for providing $2 million of infrastructure and information services through the federal program with services from a consortium led by Mobility Technologies (formerly known as traffic.com), FDOT would be responsible for providing $500,000 in matching support for the program and services to support the sustainability of the program.
This program was originally envisioned in the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). Current deployments of this program exist in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Both the District Five and Seven are currently preparing applications to participate in this program to provide services in the Tampa and Orlando marketplaces, respectively. Applications are due July 31st.
Please contact Jerry Karp in Distict Seven at (813) 975-6413 or jerry.karp@dot.state.fl.us; or Anne Brewer at (904) 943-5328 or anne.brewer@dot.state.fl.us for additional information on this process and to provide any comments.