[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 141 (Monday, July 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 37914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18104]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Opportunity Development Missions for Intelligent Transportation 
System Project

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The ITS Consortium, a contractor with the FHWA, is initiating 
a series of Opportunity Development Missions to assist minority 
businesses and educational institutions to become more involved in 
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) projects as mainstream 
partners. The ITS Consortium, through an ongoing series of quarterly 
meetings held on the campuses of historically black colleges and 
universities, has provided ITS educational and outreach forums designed 
to create effective public and private partnerships. These efforts have 
allowed a number of minority businesses and educational institutions to 
move forward and develop relationships with major private and public 
sector organizations in the ITS field.

DATES: The forums are scheduled as follows:

1. August 17, 1995, 1 p.m.-4 p.m., Baltimore, MD
2. August 23, 1995, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Schaumburg, IL
3. September 20, 1995, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Hampton, VA
4. September 23-24, 1995, 8 a.m., Austin, TX.

ADDRESSES: The forums will be held at the following locations:

1. Baltimore, MD, Maryland State Highway Administration Hanover 
Operations Complex, 7491 Connelley Drive, Training Room of the Office 
of Traffic & Safety
2. Schaumburg, IL, Motorola Main Campus, Galvin Center, 1295 East 
Algonquin Road
3. Hampton, VA, Hampton University
4. Austin, TX (Please call the ITS Consortium for location.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victoria Fore, ITS Consortium, 122 C 
Street NW., Suite 820, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 639-1510, Fax: (202) 
639-0297 or Beverly Russell, Federal Highway Administration, 
Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, HVH-1, 400 
Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-2202, Fax: (202) 
366-8712.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The objective of the ITS program is to apply advanced technology in 
the areas of information processing, communications, control, and 
electronics to improve safety, reduce congestion, increase mobility, 
reduce the energy consumption and environmental harm caused by 
transportation, and increase productivity. The ITS program also 
incorporates the use of strategic planning and innovative management 
practices at all levels of government to implement those initiatives 
which enhance our national surface transportation system, strengthen 
our economy, and benefit a broad range of users. In addition, the ITS 
program provides tools that can assist the nation in addressing current 
transportation problems, as well as future demands, through an 
intermodal, strategic approach to transportation.
    The ITS Consortium's Opportunity Development Missions will consist 
of minority businesses and educational institutions visiting major 
private and public sector organizations that are actively involved in 
significant ITS initiatives. The objectives of these missions will be 
to:
    1. Provide minority organizations with information and an ``up-
close'' look at active ITS projects;
    2. Introduce minority organizations to the key contacts and 
decision makers within the public and/or private sector organizations 
being visited;
    3. Establish the foundation for minority organizations to become 
mainstream participants in ITS public/private partnerships; and
    4. Identify contracting and other business opportunities for 
minority organizations and major private sectors pursue together. This 
will include product/service distribution and joint ventures.

    Authority: 23 U.S.C. 315; 49 CFR 1.48.

    Issued on: July 17, 1995.
Rodney E. Slater,
Federal Highway Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-18104 Filed 7-21-95; 8:45 am]
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