Author: Jason Conley

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, welcomes two new directors.

Lauri Brady, Vice President of Sales and Emerging Technologies for Kapsch TrafficCom North America and Jose Dios, Chief Information Officer of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority have been elected to serve on OmniAir Consortium’s Board of Directors.

Nick Hegemier, Managing Director of Infrastructure and Technology at DriveOhio and Jeffrey Dailey, Assistant Executive Director of Operations for the North Texas Tollway Authority, have both been reelected to a new term.

OmniAir’s Board of Directors comprises executive and thought leaders from across the transportation technology ecosystem. The Board includes representatives from tolling agencies and state DOTs, as well as representatives from across the tolling and connected vehicle industries. Directors are elected to serve three-year terms and help to provide strategic leadership for the organization.

“We are very pleased to welcome these outstanding transportation professionals to our Board of Directors.” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “Their expertise experience will help OmniAir to advance its mission of promoting interoperability and certification in tolling, V2X and other technologies that enhance safety and mobility of our transportation systems.”

OmniAir’s global membership includes infrastructure owner-operators, device manufacturers, engineering firms, test laboratories, test equipment providers, automotive OEMs, and Tier One suppliers. OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification programs for electronic toll collection and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connected vehicle technologies.

About OmniAir Consortium

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.

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OmniAir Consortium congratulates Sean Duffy on his nomination to serve as the 20th U.S. Secretary of Transportation. 

“Sean Duffy is an excellent candidate to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation. As a former member of Congress, Mr. Duffy has a keen understanding of the importance of innovation and technology in transportation to ensure America’s economic competitiveness,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium.

OmniAir and its members are committed to ensuring the availability of trusted, interoperable communications technologies for deployment on our nation’s roads. We look forward to working with the Secretary-designee and the incoming Trump administration to improve safety and operational efficiency of our transportation infrastructure.

About OmniAir Consortium

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories.

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OmniAir Consortium Executive Director Jason Conley issues the following statement on the 2024 elections:

“Congratulations to President-elect Donald J. Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance. We look forward to working with the Trump-Vance administration in advancing the deployment of transportation technologies to improve safety and operational efficiency of our transportation infrastructure. OmniAir and our members are committed to ensuring the availability of trusted, interoperable communications technologies for deployment on our nation’s roads. Together, we will build a world-class transportation system that will save lives, reduce traffic congestion, and strengthen America’s economic competitiveness.”

About OmniAir Consortium

OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories.

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The Federal Highway Administration has awarded a contract to OmniAir Consortium® for the “Assessment and Evolution of the Industry Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Device Certification Capabilities.”

The project will focus on ensuring alignment of OmniAir’s testing and certification programs for cellular vehicle-to-everything technologies (C-V2X).  OmniAir currently offers certification for C-V2X roadside units (RSU), onboard units (OBU) and modules.

Under the contract, which has a 12-month period of performance, OmniAir will execute several key tasks in support of aligning our V2X certification programs with deployer needs:

  • Coordination Process – Aligning test procedures and standards and sharing lessons learned through a comprehensive review of draft test procedures.
  • V2X Device Certification Trends Reports – Providing valuable insights into certification trends in the V2X landscape.
  • Subject Matter Expertise – Expert support for USDOT quality assurance and interoperability testing sessions.
  • Assessment of Radio Layer Testing – Evaluating OmniAir’s radio layer testing as it pertains to test procedures.
  • Participation in OmniAir Plugfest – Engaging in collaborative testing events to further advance V2X technology.

The contract will also facilitate participation by U.S. Department of Transportation staff, and key deployer stakeholders in OmniAir Working Groups, and in OmniAir Plugfest testing events.  OmniAir will also support FHWA’s own interoperability testing events and provide insights on industry trends and future testing needs for new and emerging V2X radio technology.  

“OmniAir is committed to advancing the nationwide deployment of certified, secure, and interoperable V2X technology,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir. “We are looking forward to working with transportation leaders and stakeholders to help advance nationwide V2X deployment.”

OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification programs for both tolling and connected vehicles, using a network of accredited test laboratories, qualified test systems, and validated test cases.  OmniAir Certified® devices conform with industry standard, and meet interoperability, security, and performance requirements.

About OmniAir Consortium OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), tolling, and connected vehicles.

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OmniAir Consortium® has extended its deadline for nominations for candidates interested in serving on OmniAir’s Board of Directors until Friday, November 8 at 5 pm EST.

OmniAir® is a global trade association and certification body, representing a broad cross-section of the transportation technology community. OmniAir’s membership include infrastructure owner-operators, automotive OEMs, V2X and tolling technology vendors, test laboratories, test equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, SCMS/PKI providers, cybersecurity experts, and research institutions.

Candidates for leadership positions must be willing and able to dedicate the necessary time and resources to help OmniAir advance its mission to promote certification and interoperability for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles.

“We are seeking leaders from government and industry, representing the diversity of our membership, who possess the requisite judgement, experience, and expertise to serve in leadership positions,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “Candidates should be committed to building trust in transportation technologies through independent, third-party testing and certification.”

OmniAir Directors set the strategic direction for the organization. The Board of Directors meets four times per year, both in-person and virtually. Directors serve a term of three years and are eligible to stand for reelection.

There are currently four open seats on the Board. Elections will take place at the Annual Meeting on December 3.

Candidates must be the “primary representative” of an Executive Member or Sustaining Partner Member in good standing. For Associate level members interested in serving on the Board, that member must commit to elevating his or her organization’s membership to “Executive” or “OmniAir Sustaining Partner” prior to election.

Candidates are requested to submit a letter of interest, and a copy of their resume and or biography to the Nominating Committee of the Board, via the Executive Director no later than 5 pm EST on Friday, November 4.

About OmniAir Consortium: OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.

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