Congestion impacts our daily lives, wasting fuel, lengthening trips, and threatening business.  The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) started the Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) initiative in 2005 to address these challenges by dem­onstrating how Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies can efficiently and proactively manage the movement of people and goods in major transporta­tion corridors.

The ICM initiative aims to pioneer innovative multimodal and multi-jurisdictional strategies that optimize existing infrastructure to help manage congestion in our nation’s corridors.

In 2006, the USDOT selected 8 Pioneer Sites to partner with and define their concepts of operations and requirements for the ICM Initiative. The Pioneer Sites include Oakland and San Diego, California; Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Montgomery County, Maryland; Seattle, Washington; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The USDOT is hosting a series of webinars showcasing the eight ICM Pioneer Sites and their results to date with the ICM initiative. These webinars are meant to help other regions around the country learn about the concepts involved with implementing ICM. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the presenters. 

Visit this link to learn more about this webinar series and register for these upcoming webinars to be held July 17, 22, and 24, 2008.