International Municipal Signal Association
www.imsasafety.org
MILE-HIGH CONFERENCE: IMSA is currently planning for its 109th Annual Conference to be held in Denver at the Marriott Tech Center July 16-23. Promising timely, in-depth technical sessions along with the best exhibit show in the public safety/transportation industry, this conference will be the perfect fit for the maintenance, construction and operations professional.
IMSA has appointed Douglas Aiken to the Educational Foundation as its secretary/treasurer. Aiken will bring the professionalism needed to continue IMSA’s vision as the leading international resource for information, education and certification for public safety.
IMSA is looking to partner with program developers to develop new educational and certification programs for public safety/transportation professionals. Please contact Brian Stotler, IMSA director of education, at diredu@imsasafety.org if you are interested.
American Traffic Safety
Services Association
www.atssa.com
CHAPTER ON SAFETY: The Illinois Chapter of ATSSA will conduct a meeting in Burr Ridge, Ill., on May 11, beginning at 10 a.m. The event takes place at the Ramada Inn, 300 S. Frontage Road. Agenda items include roadway safety funding in Illinois, a discussion on expanding National Work Zone Awareness Week locally throughout the year and seeking ways to incorporate ATSSA’s new video, “In The Zone,” into local driver education curriculum. The new video is hosted by NASCAR driver Todd Bodine and is aimed directly at teen drivers to make them aware of the hazards associated with roadway work zones. The video also presents numerous safety tips for young drivers to consider when they are in a work zone. The point of contact for this event is Kurt Schuldt, who can be reached at 847/622-0020.
International Bridge, Tunnel & Turnpike Association
www.ibtta.org
SPRING INTO TECH: IBTTA will host its 11th Annual Spring Technology Workshop, titled “The State of ETC—Technology, Process and Change,” on June 13-15 at Loews Miami Beach, Fla. Practitioners from around the world gather to share information, experiences, lessons learned and the latest perspectives on what is happening in the toll industry. This year’s workshop focuses on the study of AVI, AVC, VES and VPS and takes the best practices of operators in these areas and captures it, then applies it to the last session: “The Future of Toll Collection.” Via an exchange of ideas with delegates, panelists will create a blueprint for the model toll road of today and tomorrow. Delegates will be able to take this knowledge and advance the practice of tolling on their facilities. For more information, contact Tim McGuckin at 202/659-4620.
Intelligent Transportation
Society of America
www.itsa.org
AMSTERDAM ITS PAVILION: Intertraffic Amsterdam, the world’s largest event for organizations involved in the design, management and maintenance of parking, traffic and transport infrastructure, will feature an ITS pavilion March 30-April 2. This biennial show is expected to draw approximately 10,000 transportation technology professionals from all over the world. This year’s show will feature a special floor space called “ITS and Traffic Telematics.” ITS America has reserved several booths for U.S. companies to participate in this exclusive ITS pavilion. ITS America, as an authorized space reseller for Intertraffic Amsterdam, can help companies obtain exhibit space at no extra cost.
In addition to the ITS pavilion, ITS America is planning several activities exclusively for U.S. members. For more information, contact Patty Del Pozo at 202/721-4238; e-mail: pdelpozo@itsa.org.
Institute of Transportation Engineers
www.ite.org
MEETING FOR SUCCESS: Join more than 2,000 transportation professionals at the ITE 2004 Annual Meeting and Exhibit taking place at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Aug. 1-4. The technical program is designed to enhance workplace success by providing participants with leading-edge technical information, superior professional development opportunities and a responsive worldwide network of professional transportation colleagues. The meeting’s 66 technical sessions are divided into six tracks: intersections, traffic engineering/innovative tools, partnerships/livable communities, operations/transportation management, safety and transportation planning/transit.
Meeting registrants are urged to register at special reduced fees offered on the advance registration form located at www.ite.org/annualmeeting/regform.pdf. These special advance rates expire on June 25.
Canadian Urban Transit Association
www.cutaactu.ca
CENTENNIAL YEAR: In 2004, the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding, which began with a meeting of street railway officials in Montréal in December 1904. There will be many interesting activities throughout the year to celebrate the centennial. They will draw attention to the importance of public transit and the accomplishments of the transit industry association.
Highlighting the centennial will be CUTA’s Annual Conference, June 12-16, 2004, in St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador and the Fall Conference and Trans-Expo, Nov. 6-10, in Montréal, Québec. Trans-Expo, Canada’s Transit and Bus Exhibition, will be on Nov. 9.
Information is online at www.cutaactu.ca.
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