IntelliDrive: Safer. Smarter. Greener.

September 3, 2010, 8:16 am

Imagine a world where automobiles and other vehicles can talk to each other in order to avoid or at least reduce the number and severity of crashes, where vehicles can communicate with traffic signals to eliminate unnecessary stops, where travelers can obtain the latest information about travel times on various modes and route options, and where transportation managers have the data to assess accurately the performance of the multimodal transportation system...

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Fort Hood Texas Army Base Shooting Incident

July 26, 2010, 4:25 pm

TSAG announces Fort Hood Texas Shooting Incident Case Studies Workshop & Webinar, August 3, 2010 in conjunction with the National Rural ITS (NRITS) Annual Conference.

Visit http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s100803_hood.asp to read more.

TSAG Releases 2009 Annual Report

April 2, 2010, 1:37 pm

Washington, DC - Transportation Safety Advancement Group (TSAG) Chair Dia Gainor has announced the release of the TSAG 2009 Annual Report, noting that the Report identifies over 2500 volunteer hours invested by TSAG members in advancing the TSAG Mission. Chair Gainor notes, "The Report demonstrates the value of TSAG's partnership with the US DOT, Research and Innovative Technologies Administration (RITA), ITS Joint Program Office," as we pursue advancements in the safety of travelers and of the public safety professionals who serve them....

TSAG SUBMITS COMMENTS TO USDOT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR Research,

February 15, 2010, 11:42 am

TSAG has offered a number of emergency responder safety recommendations to the US Department of Transportation's Strategic Plan for Research Development & Technology Activities (RD&TA). In responding to the US DOT invitation for comments on the RD&TA Plan, TSAG Chair Dia Gainor noted:

"We applaud the US DOT and the Research & Innovative Technology Administration for an aggressive Research Plan, especially as it pursues evolving technologies for public safety."

See full text of TSAG comments... [PDF]

Transportation Safety Advancement Group Elects 2010 Leaders

October 8, 2009, 10:54 pm

Washington D.C. October 1 - - The Transportation Safety Advancement Group (TSAG) elected its 2010-2011 Officers at its October 1 Fall Business Meeting. TSAG Members reelected Chair Dia Gainor to a second term, and elected Sergeant Dan Dytchkowskyj as its new Vice Chair. Both Dia and Dan bring extraordinary levels of experience, commitment and passion to the Transportation Safety Advancement Group and its mission....