Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Cooperative Deployment Network (ICDN)

ITS Cooperative Deployment Network

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The ITS Cooperative Deployment Network, or "ICDN," is a shared Internet resource containing up-to-date news, insight, and resources for transportation professionals and agencies alike. The ICDN's members are comprised of a select group of organizations and associations leading the ITS deployment effort in the U.S. The ICDN encompasses the following elements:

The ICDN Newsletter contains late-breaking news and insight related to ITS deployment topics, and is updated continuously. The newsletter features a powerful search engine that allows users to find relevant news and articles by topic or date. To subscribe on-line to receive the free monthly email version of the ICDN Newsletter - Email Edition, simply type your email address in the blank and press the "Subscribe" button.

The ICDN Shared Calendars list (and link to) important ITS conferences, workshops, and training opportunities offered by all ICDN Members. There are currently two different shared calendars: ITS-Related Conferences, and ITS Standards: Outreach, Education and Training.

The ICDN hosts and/or provides access to several Discussion Forums -- on-line bulletin boards where those involved in ITS deployment or operations post issues or requests for assistance, or respond to issues/requests posted by their peers. The Online Dialogue Matrix (below) provides information about and ready access to four uniquely different ITS and Operations forums.

Dialogue/Forum Name	Focus or Objective	Posting Guidelines	Posting Form
Electronic National Dialogue on Transportation Operations	High-level and strategic issues related to meeting this vision: "Managing and operating the existing transportation system so that its performance meets or exceeds customer expectations."	Information for New Users	New Message Posting Form
ITS Forum	A place where practitioners can share "lessons learned" about ITS deployment, particularly tactical "how to" and "how not to" advice.	Posting Guidelines Page	New Message Posting Form
Standards Forum	Allows users to share ideas, thoughts, questions, and "lessons-learned" with others on how ITS standards such as the NTCIP standards can help you deploy ITS successfully.	User Terms of Service	New Message Posting Form

The ITS Deployment Resources page includes an extensive collection of on-line ITS backgrounders, technical papers, discussion groups, tutorials, and real-world ITS deployment examples.

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