Using ITS Standards makes good business, technology, and planning sense:

• ITS standards are open and non-proprietary, helping state and local transportation managers avoid costly single-source procurements and locked-in maintenance relationships with vendors.
• ITS standards support the deployment of interoperable ITS systems, helping agencies link together different types of ITS technologies and making system expansions easier to plan and implement.
• ITS standards are being developed for many different types of ITS technologies and their use is being supported by the USDOT through technical assistance programs, training, and deployment outreach and guidance.
• Using ITS standards in project deployment is a key aspect of conformity with the FHWA Rule/FTA Policy on ITS Architecture and Standards.