Sponsors:         ITS America

Site:   Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, New York, USA                       

Dates:               November 17 – 20, 2008

Industry:            Transportation Services

Fees:                Exhibits:  TDB;             Conference:  USD 1,200

Size:                 100,000 nsf                 Exhibitors:   135;               Attendees:  7,130

Show Description: The 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and ITS America’s 2008 Annual Meeting will be the largest exhibition of innovative ITS products and services in the world for ITS leaders, policy makers and other industry professionals. The event will also feature dozens of innovative mobility solutions and will be the largest fully integrated demonstration of marketable intelligent transportation systems technologies – in particular Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) technologies.

Product Categories:  Advanced vehicle control/safety systems; Automatic signage; Central control room/traffic operations systems; Commercial vehicle applications; Communications systems; Digital mapping;  Electronic toll/fare collection tools; Fleet management and control systems;  Global positioning systems;  Intelligent vehicle systems;  Intermodal systems integration;  In-vehicle safety & information systems;  Mayday support systems;  Modeling and simulation tools;  Navigation/guidance systems;  Obstacle warning systems;  Parking management systems;  Public transportation innovations;  Active safety systems;  Traffic signal priority for emergency vehicles;  Smart card technology;  Telematics;  Traffic operations systems;  Traffic signal equipment and systems;  Traveler information systems;  Wireless data communication

Technical Program:  Programs will range from improving the operational use of systems and services, to research and planning to support new applications.

Marketing Program:  International specialized magazines, ITS America website, weekly briefings to members, bi-monthly newsletter services, announcements at ITS America Forums, and links with partner associations.

Attendee Benefits:  International receptions are planned by ITS America, its partners in Europe and Asia and its member firms. Registrants will have access to both the Annual Meeting and World Congress events; informative technical tours

International Attendee Profile:  One of the major targets for the ITS industry and US companies is China. US companies would like to welcome a large number of Chinese representatives to New York in 2008.