No. H035/04
For release May 18, 2004

CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR INTELLIGENT
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DEPLOYMENT PROJECTS

OTTAWA - Transport Minister Tony Valeri today issued a call for proposals for deployment projects under the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Deployment and Integration Plan.

"The Government of Canada is committed to promoting the adoption of new and innovative technologies to make Canada's multimodal transportation system safer, integrated and more sustainable," said Mr. Valeri. "In fact, in the 2004 federal budget, companies are being encouraged to adopt new technologies which will increase productivity and create more jobs."

ITS plays an important role in the Government of Canada's Innovation Strategy, the goal of which is to nurture innovation every step of the way - from pure research, to applied science, to product development and deployment.

This is the third call for proposals for deployment projects under the ITS plan, which provides leadership and support to advance the application and compatibility of ITS technologies.

The types of proposals eligible for funding include:

• feasibility, planning and integration studies that assess and guide the deployment of ITS;
• proposals for deployment of ITS systems;
• systems integration projects to achieve interoperability and compliance with the ITS architecture for Canada;
• pilot ITS projects including intergovernmental and private sector cooperation; and
• ITS projects of national scope or that promote cross-Canada applications.

Eligible applicants include municipalities, non-profit organizations, public or private transportation authorities/agencies, First Nations, academia and private enterprises. Partnerships are encouraged.

Applicants must submit their proposals by July 29, 2004.

More information for applicants on the ITS plan and an Applicant’s Guide are available on the ITS website. (www.its-sti.gc.ca)

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