WASHINGTON, DC, May 21, 2009 -- ITS America is pleased to announce the reorganization of its Forums-volunteer-driven committees that serve as the focal point for dialogue and networking on the challenges and opportunities surrounding research and deployment of intelligent transportation systems (ITS).

Charged by ITS America's Board of Directors to implement a new Forum structure under the organization's Coordinating Council that positions ITS as an essential ingredient to helping save lives, time and money and sustain the environment, the new Forums focus on these outcomes our 21st century transportation system should embody.

Join us at ITS America's Annual Meeting on June 1-3 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in suburban Washington, DC as we launch the new Forums in a series of Forum Showcases that will introduce each Forum, invite participation, and develop and agenda for the coming year.

The five Forums will address Safety, Personal Mobility, Commercial Operations, Sustainability, as well as Cross-cutting issues not easily embodied in one Forum.

The Forums and the Coordinating Council overseeing and facilitating their efforts will:

Each Forum is in the process of identifying committees-smaller ad hoc or standing groups that concentrate on specific ITS challenges, needs, or opportunities. Many of these committees are already in place and have played a longstanding role in ITS America, tackling a range of issues from rural and public transit to information, weather, and training and education. These groups will help provide the backbone for the new outcome-focused Forums and compliment emerging conversations in the ITS arena that promote greater understanding of the evidence that ITS makes a difference in the performance of our transportation systems.

We welcome your participation and invite you to join the groups most important to you. Feel free to identify your interests via the Forum Sign-up Form on the new Forum Home page.

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