WASHINGTON, DC, November 26, 2008 - The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) announced the inductees into the first class of ITS America's ITS Hall of Fame last week during a special ceremony of the ITS America Annual Meeting and Exposition held in conjunction with the 15th World Congress on ITS in New York.

The recipients of this award were selected based on their standard of leadership in the transportation technology arena. Each has served an outstanding, lifelong career dedicated to organizational leadership in the field and thought leadership contributing to the vision of intelligent transportation systems. All have been tireless advocates for fulfilling ITS's promise.

Michael Doyle, the Immediate Past Board Chair of ITS America, presented the inductees with their awards at the Awards Ceremony.

"It is such a pleasure to be able to recognize these icons in the ITS world. Their unwavering dedication and passion to our industry has been has been foundational to bringing about positive change to our nation's transportation system."

The Inaugural Class of ITS America's ITS Hall of Fame includes:

More information on the award programs and ITS America's 2008 Annual Meeting & Exposition and the 15th World Congress on ITS is available at www.itsa.org.

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) is the leading advocate for ITS development and deployment in the United States. ITS America was established in 1991 as a not-for-profit organization to foster the use of advanced technologies in surface transportation systems. Members include corporations, public interest groups, universities and research laboratories, and government agencies at all levels. ITS America works closely with the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of the National ITS Program and serves as an invaluable resource to its members in the areas of technology, domestic public policy, international relations, and business development. For more information, visit www.itsa.org.