WASHINGTON, DC, October 30, 2008 - ITS America held a press conference last week in New York City to brief the New York media and other news organizations on the upcoming 15 ^th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems.

An overview of the event was provided by ITS American President and CEO Scott Belcher who was joined by guest speakers Paul Brubaker, Administrator, Research and Innovative Technology Administration; Stanley Gee, Executive Deputy Commissioner, New York State Department of Transportation; Janette Sadik-Khan, Commissioner, New York City Department of Transportation; and World Congress Chairman Michael Noblett.

The press conference featured displays from American Traffic Solutions, California PATH, CCIT, CoVal Systems, Booz Allen Hamilton, Honda, Kapsch, Mercedes Benz, NAVTEQ, Nissan, New York City DOT, New York State DOT, Southwest Research Institute, Toyota, TransCore, Tyco Electronics, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Press in attendance included ANSA Italian News Agency, Automotive News, Consumer Reports, Edmund's Green Car Advisor, Forbes, Fortune, FOX News, Greenwire, Metro New York, New York Daily News, New York Times, Newsday, and Ward's Auto.

The 15 ^th World Congress is a few weeks away and is expected to attract 10,000 participants from more than 45 countries and receive major news coverage. World Congress exhibitors and sponsors who are planning to make announcements or product launches are encouraged to contact ITS America at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to learn more about the World Congress' public relations opportunities.