A nationwide network of connected vehicles and infrastructure is nearly here. Connected vehicles will be on our roads before the end of the decade. But there's still work to be done to ensure successful deployment and integration of the technology.

In June, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is partnering with ITS America to host an Accelerating Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Deployment Day during ITS America 2016 in San Jose, CA. The free daylong workshop will highlight the USDOT's ITS program, discuss the "nuts and bolts" of connected vehicles, provide an overview of ITS funding, and discuss the Smart City Challenge and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act. We are all excited about this day focused on efforts to accelerate the deployment of innovative, transformative technology.

In addition, the USDOT has several online resources available to help advance the deployment of connected vehicles.

Connected Vehicle Basics

Find out what you need to know about connected vehicles:
http://www.its.dot.gov/cv_basics/index.htm

Connected Vehicle E-Primer

Take an online class on connected vehicles:
https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/eprimer/module13.aspx

Connected Vehicle Pilots

See how three very different communities are deploying connected vehicle technology:  

http://www.its.dot.gov/pilots/

Smart Cities

Learn about the USDOT's Smart City Challenge:
www.transportation.gov/smartcity

Research Data Exchange

Get data from connected vehicle and other ITS deployments:
https://www.its-rde.net/

Open Source Data Applications Portal

Collaborate with others or download connected vehicle or other ITS-related applications:
http://www.itsforge.net/about

Connected Vehicle Help Desk

Get technical assistance with connected vehicle devices and applications: 

https://cvcs.samanage.com/login

Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Guidance

Learn how your community can prepare for connected vehicles (coming soon): 

www.its.dot.gov/V2I

Connected Vehicle Reference Implementation Architecture

Learn about the standards and systems requirements that allow connected vehicles to operate nationwide:
http://www.iteris.com/cvria/

Professional Capacity Building

Take advantage of webinars and blended and classroom training: 

https://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/courses.aspx

National Transportation Library

Review thousands of free research reports on a searchable database: http://ntl.bts.gov/ 

Affiliated Test Beds

Join a national organization that promotes collaboration among connected vehicle device makers, operators, installations, and application developers: 

http://www.its.dot.gov/testbed/testbed_affiliated.htm 

Fact Sheets

Read more detailed descriptions about the USDOT's connected vehicle research programs:
http://www.its.dot.gov/its_program/its_factsheets.htm