Intelligent Transportation Systems Professional Capacity Building Program. ITS211 Training and Education Needs Assessment Baseline: A Review and Synthesis of 211 Thirteen Prior Studies, Field Interviews, and a Summary Assessment of ITS Needs

摘要

Successful deployment, operation, and management of Intelligent Transportation211u001eSystems (ITS) requires a new breed of transportation professionals, according to 211u001eresearch, extensive outreach, and information gathered to date. The U.S. DOT has 211u001eresponded by developing ITS training courses and establishing the Professional 211u001eCapacity Building (PCB) Program in 1996 to help prepare transportation 211u001eprofessionals for the new millennium. Over 100 course offerings have been 211u001epresented to over 3000 professionals as of December 31, 1997. This three-part 211u001ereport documents the PCB needs of current transportation professionals in the 211u001econtext of ITS Metropolitan Infrastructure deployment. It is based on (1) a 211u001esynthesis of thirteen prior ITS education and training needs assessments; (2) 211u001esupplemental field interviews with ITS practitioners; and (3) a summary 211u001eassessment of PCB needs.