ENTERPRISE was established in 1991 through an agreement between four U.S. states with common interests in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Its main purpose is to develop and carry out a joint research program to develop, evaluate, and deploy ITS technologies. Each year, members contribute funds in support of ITS projects of mutual interest, to develop an annual work plan. These projects typically involve private sector partners working with designated member agencies. ENTERPRISE has since grown into a multi-national consortium dedicated to the advancement of ITS. Its current partners include active ITS states from across the U.S., as well as Canadian and European agencies. ENTERPRISE provides a focus for coordinating ITS developments and for sharing results within and outside the program. Additional information is available online at the ENTERPRISE program website, at http://enterprise.prog.org.

- Investigate and promote ITS approaches and technologies that are compatible with other national and international ITS initiatives. - Support the individual ITS program plans of ENTERPRISE participants. - Provide a mechanism to support multistate and international project cooperation and technical information interchange. - Facilitate the formation of public-private partnerships for appropriate program activities. - Pursue emerging ITS project opportunities in areas of interest to the group. - Provide test beds in a variety of environments and locations for emerging ITS technologies. - Identify common needs within the group and proceed with appropriate technical activities.

The tasks to be completed as part of the program vary from year to year, and are decided through an annual project selection process, as established by the ENTERPRISE member agencies. As a direct result of this selection process, a work plan is developed annually for the ENTERPRISE program, detailing the projects that will be pursued in the upcoming year.

The suggested commitment from each partner agency is a minimum of $30,000 per year.