http://www.itsmidwest.org ITS Midwest is one of the oldest state chapters of ITS America. Our mission is to promote the development and deployment of intelligent transportation systems in our region and beyond. Our members are involved in all facets of planning, development, deployment and research, and include State DOTs, transportation and planning organizations, private companies that provide ITS products and services, research organizations, academic institutions, and other private and public organizations with an interest in transportation. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:15:00 CDT en-us http://www.itsmidwest.org/images/logos/ITSMW_whitebg144w.gif http://www.itsmidwest.org 144 39 ITS Midwest logo http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#iteoct08 http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#iteoct08 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:15:00 CDT Two new items have been added to the list of upcoming conferences and workshops: the 57th Annual Illinois Traffic Engineering and Safety Conference (October 23-24, 2008 University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign at Urbana, IL) and the National Workshop to Advance Regional Transportation Operations (December 10-12, 2008, Washington, DC). The Illinois Traffic Engineering & Safety Conference is the premier meeting in the Midwest region for professionals to network with colleagues, discuss ideas and issues with experts, gain job-related information and renew their sense of professional purpose. The TRB National Workshop to Advance Regional Transportation Operations is sponsored by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Regional Transportation Systems Management and Operations (RTSM&O). Check the ITS Midwest Events for details... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/072008002.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/072008002.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:14:50 CDT At a time of record-high gas prices and a corresponding surge in transit ridership, Americans are driving less for the sixth month in a row, highlighting the need to find a more sustainable and effective way to fund highway construction and maintenance, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters. Check the ITS Midwest News Releases for details... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/072008001.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/072008001.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:49:50 CDT On December 5, 2007 the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) issued its final rule on new, supplemental regulations concerning the use and payment of uniformed law enforcement officers, positive protection measures between workers and motorized traffic, and temporary traffic control devices on construction, maintenance, and utility work zones. Presenter Chung Eng reviewed and provided direction for these changes. Check the ITS Midwest News Releases for details... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/062008003.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/062008003.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:28:10 CDT The list of upcoming Web Casts and Training Courses is updated. There will be a "Talking Freight" web cast in July: "Integrating Freight in Project Selection" (July 16, 2008). Furthermore the list of CITE Blended Courses has been updated to include the courses scheduled in Fall 2008. Check the ITS Midwest Events for details... http://www.itsmidwest.org/boardmtg.html#feb08 http://www.itsmidwest.org/boardmtg.html#feb08 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:28:10 CDT The following Meeting Minutes are now available for download at the ITS Midwest website: Board of Directors Meetings held on April 16, 2008 and on February 13, 2008... http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#jul1608 http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#jul1608 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:20:40 CDT The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) invites you to attend a series of webinars showcasing the eight Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Pioneer Sites and their results to date with the ICM initiative. These webinars are meant to help other regions around the country learn about the concepts involved with implementing ICM. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the presenters. Visit the ITS Midwest Events page for details and information on how to register... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/062008002.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/062008002.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:20:20 CDT The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) announced a free Webinar, "World Congress Technology Demonstrations" will take place on June 25, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar will provide participants with an overview of the largest fully-integrated demonstration of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-roadside communication technologies and services... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/062008001.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/062008001.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:20:00 CDT The Consortium for ITS Training and Education (CITE) eliminates the inconvenience of attending courses away from the office by providing "blended" courses through an interactive web-based format. The Fall 2008 schedule of "blended" courses includes: 1) "Traffic Signal Timing" (Sep - Oct 2008), 2) "Managing High Technology Projects in Transportation" (Sep - Oct 2008), and 3) "Introduction to Systems Engineering" (Oct - Nov 2008). For more information, read the related ITS Midwest News Release... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/052008001.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/052008001.html Thu, 08 May 2008 09:53:00 CDT Chicago Transit Authority President Ron Huberman announced on May 5th that 18 additional bus routes will be available on the CTA's Bus Tracker system effective Monday, May 19... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/042008005.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/042008005.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:44:00 CDT The Consortium for ITS Training and Education (CITE) and the FHWA Office of Safety have released an interactive web-based course on "Improving Highway Safety with ITS." This course aims to increase awareness of the benefits to be gained through the deployment of ITS for highway safety applications. This blended course begins on May 2nd and continues through June 23, 2008... http://www.itsmidwest.org/awards.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/awards.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:14:10 CDT The ITS Midwest Award Program was initiated in 2005 in recognition of the many activities occurring in our states that warrant a special honor. The ITS Midwest Awards Program highlights the major accomplishments our public and private sector members have made over the past year... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/042008004.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/042008004.html Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:55:10 CDT National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission has released a series of technical issue papers relating to a broad array of surface transportation topics that were prepared to assist in the Commission's work.... http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#natmec08 http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#natmec08 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:55:00 CDT TRB is sponsoring the North American Travel Monitoring Conference and Exposition (NATMEC) on August 6-8, 2008, in Washington, D.C. The conference will explore the collection, management, and use of monitored traffic data in all applications. Check the ITS Midwest Events for details... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/042008003.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/042008003.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:14:10 CDT The Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration would like input from our stakeholders and the general public regarding the future strategic direction of the ITS Joint Program Office... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/042008002.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/042008002.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:28:10 CDT The 2008 Annual Meeting of the new, four-state ITS Midwest chapter will be held on October 30-31 in conjunction with the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference in Columbus, OH. We look forward to this partnership with OTEC. And to an ITS Midwest program that provides technical sessions, vendor exhibits, tours, and the opportunity to network with colleagues and fellow professionals from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and elsewhere. Check the ITS Midwest website for details... http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#3series http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#3series Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:38:10 CDT The list of upcoming Web Casts and Training Courses is updated. There will be three upcoming "Talking Operations" web casts in June-July. The seminars are part of a 3-Part Webinar Series that provides a new perspective on demand management. The schedule is as follows: "Managing Travel Demand to Mitigate Congestion: Part I - Pricing and Institutional Strategies to Manage Demand" (June 19, 2008); "Managing Travel Demand to Mitigate Congestion: Part II - Operational and Infrastructure Strategies" (June 26, 2008); and "Managing Travel Demand to Mitigate Congestion: Part III - Integration of Demand Mgmt Strategies" (July 10, 2008). Check the ITS Midwest Events for details... http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#ohtech08 http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#ohtech08 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:12:10 CDT Join transportation officials, government, and members of the academic community at the 2008 Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference - one of the nation's largest transportation conferences - on October 28-29, 2008 in Columbus, OH. The conference features exciting speakers, technical sessions, and an exhibit area. Meet other professionals in your specialty area and share stories of innovations in transportation. Check the ITS Midwest Events for details... http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#itemw08 http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#itemw08 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:05:10 CDT The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Midwest Chapter will be held on July 6-8, 2008, at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago. The conference theme, "Make No Little Plans: Transportation in the Heartland," is inspired by renowned architect Daniel Burnham. His Plan of Chicago, commissioned by the Commercial Club of Chicago and released in 1909, is considered the nation's first comprehensive urban planning document. Check the ITS Midwest Events for details... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/042008001.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/042008001.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:21:00 CDT With less than eight months left before the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems kicks off, the 250,000 square foot exhibit hall at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is nearly sold out, it was announced today by ITS America President and CEO, Scott Belcher... http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#8apr08 http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#8apr08 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:15:10 CDT The list of upcoming Web Casts and Training Courses is updated. There will be two upcoming T3 web casts in April: the first will be about "A Technical Discussion on Wireless Data Transport Systems: Wireless Trends, Tools and Tips Session II - Wireless Link Engineering" (Apr. 8, 2008) the second about "Assessing the Potential for BRT in Your Region: Lessons Learned from a Los Angeles/New York ITS Peer-to-Peer Exchange" (Apr. 16). In addition, another Talking Operations webinar and a new Talking Freight seminar have been added to the schedule of training opportunities. Check the ITS Midwest Events for details... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/032008003.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/032008003.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:15:00 CDT The National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission released an interim report on February 1, 2008... http://www.itsmidwest.org/boardmtg.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/boardmtg.html Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:13:00 CDT The 2008 schedule of ITS Midwest Board & Executive Committee Meetings is now available with details about times, location and teleconferencing... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/032008002.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/032008002.html Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:12:00 CDT U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters today announced a new national strategy that will bring new focus, including resources and new technology, to reducing deaths on the nation's rural roads... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/032008001.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/032008001.html Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:11:00 CDT On February 28, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) issued a Broad Agency Announcement to private industry, research organizations, and state and local governments seeking proposals under its SafeTrip-21 initiative that seeks field test sites and commercially available technology applications designed to fight congestion and improve the safety and performance of the nation's transportation system... http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#to08 http://www.itsmidwest.org/events.html#to08 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:10:00 CDT The schedule for the 2008 Talking Operations Web Casts is now available at our Events page... http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/022008007.html http://www.itsmidwest.org/news/2008/022008007.html Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:04:00 CDT U.S. DOT announced it intends to issue another request for information to advance its effort to develop networked highways where vehicles communicate with the road in an intelligent transportation system...