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Preliminary program available for ITS America's 20th Annual Meeting & Exposition ITS America Share     
The preliminary program for ITS
America's 20th Annual Meeting & Exposition, May 3–5, in Houston, is now available online. Learn more about the sessions, technical tours, technology demonstrations, exhibition, ancillary meetings, and the Texas Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security hearing. Early registration ends Jan. 31 and discounts are available for ITS America members, public agency staff, and first–time attendees. More
ITS America announces call for entries for "2010 Best of ITS Awards" and "Outstanding State Chapter Award" ITS America Share
ITS America announced a call for entries for the "2010 Best of ITS Awards," a highly competitive program that recognizes the organizations that have produced the most innovative products and services in the intelligent transportation systems industry. A call for entries was also announced for the 2010 Outstanding State Chapter Award," presented to an ITS America State Chapter for the development of superb programming and fostering the highest qualities of leadership within the membership. Entries are due Feb. 26.
ITS America announces call for nominations for 2010 Board of Directors ITS America Share
ITS America is seeking recommendations for members to serve on the ITS America Board of Directors. Nominations must be submitted with a brief biography or resume by Feb. 19. More ITS RFPs available on ITS America's Web site ITS America Share
Check out recently released RFPs and RFIs on ITS America's Web site. More
Final week to submit papers for 17th World Congress on ITS ITS America Share
The International Program Committee invites ITS experts to submit draft
technical and scientific papers to be considered for the 17th World Congress in Busan, Korea, Oct. 25–29. Technical paper authors may submit a technical abstract in place of a draft technical paper. Draft technical papers/abstracts and draft scientific papers must be submitted by Jan. 31.
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NRITS Conference call for abstracts deadline Feb. 1 ITS America Share
The National Rural ITS Conference, Aug. 1–4, in Huntington, W.Va., has been facilitating the design, planning, deployment and maintenance of intelligent transportation systems in rural areas for nearly two decades. If you are interested in becoming involved and wish to participate in the program you must submit an abstract before the Monday, Feb. 1 deadline. More 
Knoxville, Tenn., transportation organization could lose $1.3 million in stimulus funds Knoxville News Sentinel Share
The Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization in Tennessee is in danger of losing more than $1.3 million in stimulus funding because the money has not been committed to approved projects. More Federal money in jeopardy for BART rail extension to Oakland International Airport Contra Costa Times via San Jose Mercury News Share
Bay Area Rapid Transit's long–planned rail extension to Oakland International Airport is in jeopardy because a federal agency has threatened to block a $70 million economic stimulus grant over concerns the project may discriminate against the poor and minorities. More
Main Street chases transportation money The Center for Public Integrity Share
Up to 1,300 new IBM employees will begin fielding tech service calls later this year, and the company hopes those workers will also be able to enjoy the fruits of a sweeping partnership between IBM and Dubuque, Iowa, its host city — a partnership aimed at creating an integrated transportation system involving smart new bus routes, pedestrian–friendly streets, and arterial roads to take trucks out of neighborhoods. More Subway transit workers sport RFID to improve safety RFID News Share
Bombardier Transportation, McMaster RFID Applications Lab and Ontario Centres of Excellence are teaming up to develop location awareness technology that can be used to notify subway operators of the exact location of track inspectors and workers. More No commitment from President Obama on $500 billion transportation bill The Hill Share
President Barack Obama has yet to back a $500 billion transportation bill that Democrats plan to move early this year. During a closed–door session with the entire House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Jim Oberstar, D–Minn., the chief sponsor of the transportation reauthorization measure, pressed Obama to back his bill funding road, rail and transit projects. More |
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