Digital Transportation Exchange (DTE) Initiative Stakeholder Meeting

The Digital Transportation Exchange (DTE) would connect citizens, businesses, state and local governments, industry, entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors though a public private partnership like never before—creating a thriving marketplace for transportation solutions.

The DOT is interested in (1) engaging a wide variety of stakeholders on the potential for this initiative to connect people and technology for transportation innovation and (2) identifying partners to launch and manage this platform. Participate in this exciting dialogue through three easy steps :p 1:

Step 1: Explore the Concept

Step 2: Participate in the Conversation

Step 3: Stay Informed

What:
The Digital Transportation Exchange (DTE) would connect citizens, businesses, state and local governments, industry, entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors like never before—creating a thriving marketplace for transportation solutions.

How:
Through a public-private partnership, DOT will leverage private sector resources and catalyze this innovative ecosystem at a low-cost to the Government.

Who:
The DOT Office of the Chief Information Officer, in partnership other DOT offices and Operating Administrations, and strategic external partners will work with external private and nonprofit institutions to stand-up and support DTE. Entrepreneurs, experts, investors, partners and citizens will bring the ecosystem to life and sustain the platform.

When:
A partnership may launch in late 2011 with a prototype deployed months after the managing partner has been identified.

Where:
The exchange will likely reside online with occasional physical events to highlight excellence and stimulate interactions and products across the nation as required.

Attend the Stakeholder Meeting September 16 at DOT Headquarters

The stakeholder meeting will provide a forum for the Department to discuss any comments received to date on the concept and allow stakeholders to work together on any of the outstanding issues remaining on the concept.

To attend the stakeholder meeting either in person or remotely:

RSVP via email to [email protected] by September 2, 2011 and indicate how you intend to participate (via webcast, call in by phone, or in person).
Please provide the following information with your RSVP:
- If you are a US Citizen please provide your name and agency/company
- If you’re not US Citizen please provide your name, title or position, country of citizenship, date of birth, and passport number