ITS Arizona
Fall 2011 - Special Conference Edition 

NewsLine

Intelligent Transportation Society of Arizona

Greetings! ,  

  

The ITS Arizona Board of Directors would like to extend our appreciation to you for attending the 2011 ITS Arizona 18th Annual Conference.

 

This year's conference at the Mesa Convention Center, "Streamlining ITS - How to Make the Most of What We Have", was a complete success, with 292 attendees, 31 vendor displays, and two dozen technical presentations.  Keynote Speaker James Pol, from the USDOT Joint Programs Office, kicked off the meeting by looking at trends in ITS Technology deployments, and the lunch speaker, Mark Pilwallis from Gannett Fleming, provided a status update on the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport's "Sky Train" Project.

 

Your participation at this year's Conference was instrumental to its success, so once again...THANK YOU.  We look forward to seeing you again next year!
 
President's Message

I am excited to serve as your 2011-2012 ITS Arizona President.  Over the past two years Past Presidents Steve Ramsey and Bob Steele worked hard to bring the organization financial independence. This year will be first in many years that ITS Arizona is managed entirely with volunteer service. This has created a solid financial footing that will offer the membership (that's you) more than ever!

 

ITS Arizona will be hosting at least three technical workshops in the next year and will be partnering with other organizations to provide you additional technical, networking, and social events.

 

In order to keep our momentum going in the right direction, I need you to send me feedback on events you attend and suggestions to improve the organization (event topics, newsletter, website, other activities).

 

I know the Board of Directors is committed to planning and executing a successful year of activities.  Are you?  Here are a few ways you can help: 

  • Attend our events (most are free!)
  • Serve on a committee
  • Send in articles for the newsletter

Sincerely,
Yung's Signature
Yung Koprowski, PE
2011-2012 ITS Arizona President 

IN THIS ISSUE
2011 ITS AZ BEST IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT
2011 ITS AZ BEST ITS OPERATIONS PLAN
2011 ITS AZ BEST NEW or UPDATED ITS INDUSTRY PRODUCT or SERVICES
2011 ITS AZ MEMBER of the YEAR
U of A BLUE TOOTH TT PROJECT

Upcoming Technical Sessions

November 17 - Bluetooth Summit
(Capacity Reached, Registration closed)

Other Upcoming Events

AZTech
November 16 - Signal Timing Manual Review - Chapter 3
(Capacity Reached, Registration closed)


ITE-IMSA

City of Chandler wins the 2011 ITS Arizona Best ITS Implementation Project

City of Chandler Travel Time Advisory on Arterial Dynamic Message Signs. 

 BIP

 Click here for project description  

 

Chandler displays help commuters avoid freeway glut 

East Valley Tribune

 

Message boards on some Valley freeways display how many minutes it will take for drivers to reach specific points ahead, but there's a limit to how much warning they can offer.

Because the signs are only on the freeway, drivers about to enter the highway have no way of knowing if they can expect smooth sailing or frustrating gridlock.  Click here to read article 

 
AZTech Operations Action Plan selected as 2011 ITS AZ's Best ITS Planning Project

BPP

 

 
Intelight Inc. - NEMA Advanced Transportation Controller with MaxTime Software selected as 2011 Best New or Updated ITS Industry Product or Service
 BNP
 
Michael Wendtland selected as ITS AZ's 2011 Member of the Year

 Click here for Biography

2011 MOY

 
University of Arizona's Blue Tooth Travel Time Project

2011 Best Student Paper

ITE-IMSASavetheDate 2012 ITE-IMSA Spring Conference Save The Date
Resources
Resources

ITS Arizona Website 

 

ITS America Website

 

 ITE E-Newsletter 9-29

 

ITE E-Newsletter 10-27

 
futurecity
Future City

2011-2012
Future City Competition Arizona Region
15th Anniversary  

View the Local Update

Orlando

 University of Maryland/CITE

 

Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS) Equipment and Operations free online course

Click here for more information
 2011-2012 Sponsor Logos
About Us
The Intelligent Transportation Society of Arizona is the leading advocate for technologies that improve the safety, security and efficiency of the nation's surface transportation system. Our members include private corporations, public agencies, and academic institutions involved in the research, development and design of Intelligent Transportation Systems technologies that enhance safety, increase mobility and sustain the environment.

 
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