ITM Hub

Creating a safer and more connected mobility ecosystem

At the center of the 21st Century Mobility Test Bed is the Integrated Transportation Management Hub (ITM Hub), a prototype system designed to connect public agencies and private mobility providers in real time. The hub supports the safe integration of connected and automated vehicles, unmanned aerial systems and emerging mobility services.

What is the itm hub?

The ITM Hub is a shared platform that links transportation agencies, emergency responders, transit operators, and automated fleets so they can exchange information, coordinate operations, and improve safety for all road users. 

It brings together:

  • Highway and signal operations 
  • Public transit 
  • Fire, police, and emergency management 
  • Special events and weather operations 
  • Vulnerable road users (VRUs) 
  • Automated trucks, delivery vehicles, rideshare services 
  • UAS operations 
  • Larger regional hubs and smaller local hubs 
Diagram showing an Integrated Transportation Management (ITM) Hub at the center, connected to multiple transportation systems and services. On the left, connections include highway and signal systems, public transit, fire, police and emergency management, vulnerable road users and special events and weather. On the right, connections include connected and automated vehicle trucks, delivery services, uncrewed aircraft systems and rideshare or micromobility. Above and below, the hub connects to state and larger regional hubs and to smaller adjacent hubs.

How the ITM Hub is Being Developed

Concept of Operations (ConOps)

  • Defines participants, data needs, communication and cybersecurity.
  • Creates a scalable model for small to mid-sized communities.
  • Developed with input from agencies, industry and mobility partners.

Prototype ITM Hub

  • Built and operated at TTI Headquarters on the RELLIS Campus.
  • Connects to CAV trucks, delivery bots, UAS flights and event/weather scenarios.
  • Allows hands-on testing, refinement and training.

Deployment Framework

  • Provides guidance for scalable and affordable implementation.
  • Covers equipment, staffing and virtual/in-person operations.
  • Supports communities with workshops and integration planning.

Why it matters

The ITM Hub will help ensure that automated technologies operate safely and efficiently by working with public agencies rather than independently of them. It provides a model that can be replicated across Texas and beyond, especially in areas without large transportation management centers.