ITSA State Chapters Strengthening Workshop

Best Practices Session III:Outreach and Advocacy – ITS Maryland

November 16, 2008

Presenter: Hubert Clay, Delcan Corporation

Stakeholders• Maryland

– Maryland DOT– Maryland SHA– CHART– MdTA– MSP– MTA

• Delaware– “While the regional confines of the Chapter has been limited to the State of Maryland,

membership is open to organizations from adjoining states, District of Columbia, and all interested stakeholders”

• ITS Virginia• ITS Pennsylvania

Stakeholders• Federal Agencies

– FHWA– USDOT– U.S. National Park Police– United States Coast Guard

• Local Agencies– Baltimore City DOT– Baltimore County DPW– Montgomery County DPW&T

• Regional Agencies– Baltimore Metropolitan Council

• Multi-jurisdictional• Multi-agency• Multi-modal• Extended Focus

– Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

Stakeholders• Academia / Students

– University of Maryland - CATT– Morgan State University - NTC– Student Chapters

• ITS America– Proximity to Washington, DC– State Chapters Council Pavilion– Training Opportunities

• Other Groups / Associations– ITE

• E-mail lists• Training Opportunities• Event Participation

Events• Annual Meeting

– Rotating locations• Baltimore / Washington• Ocean City

– Registration / Sponsorship• Revenue generation

– Golf Tournament• Tri-Chapter Meeting

– ITS Pennsylvania– ITS Virginia– Rotating locations

• Western Maryland• Central Pennsylvania• Shenandoah Valley Virginia

Events• Transportation Technology Fair• Legislative Reception• Showcase for projects and technology• Elected Officials

– State– Local– Staff

• Targeted Invitations / General Outreach– Letters– E-mails– Personal Visits

• Food & Beverage• Vendor Displays / Sponsorships

Events• Spring Training

– Speaker– Golf Tournament

• ITS Roundtable– Member agency / Relevant project– Afternoon schedule– Limited registration– Happy Hour – “un-official”

• Baseball Event– Baltimore Orioles– Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum– Pre-game Party– Family Friendly atmosphere

Other Activities

• Maryland ITS Working Group (MITS-WG)– CHART– Montgomery County– Device control– Data Sharing

• ITS Maryland Scholarship– Difficulties with administration– Difficulties with funding

Maryland ITS Architecture

• Hosted on ITS Maryland web page– www.itsmd.org

• Stakeholders• Conformity guidance• Elements• Maintenance– Architecture Workshop

Partner Activities

• Interstate Highway 50th Anniversary• ITS America functions– Business Leadership Council Support

• Mid-Atlantic Workshop on Systems Engineering– USDOT– ITSA– ITS Maryland

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