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2008 Annual Meeting
Anthony M. Bradford
President, ITS Georgia
Mission
To promote and support
expanded ITS deployment,
operation and use.
History & Organization
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Chartered in 1997 in response to 1996
Olympic Games
Currently 67 member organizations
10 member Board of Directors
Public agencies, consultants,
contractors, & academics
5 Officers
Monthly Board Meetings and
luncheons
Board Minutes available at
www.itsga.org
ITS GA Developments
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Developed a broader ITS
constituency by adding 10
new member organizations
Joined the “Get Georgia
Moving” Coalition
representing more than 50
groups across the state
Sponsored and endorsed
the “Transportation
Engineers of the Future”
scholarship fund
Current ITS Status in GA
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Currently covers 220 interstate miles
App. 400 CCTV cameras and 1,450 VDS stations
Cell phone probe detection data
110 Changeable Message Signs (CMS)
83 Ramp Meters (160 by mid-2009)
HEROs (Highway Emergency Response Operators):
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88 certified operators
Trained as first responders
Now on 30 routes (previously 21)
Patrols cover 280 interstate miles
2008 Annual Meeting
• Joint venture of ITS Georgia and TIME Task Force
• 22 Exhibitors and 150 Attendees
• Technical program sessions on:
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Current ITS Developments
Responder Safety
Greener Roads
Safe, Quick Road Clearance
Reliable Incident Communications
Lessons Learned
Session 1 Topics
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ITS Time Lessons Learned
o UK’s Approach to Traffic Management
o September 11: Looking Back
o Public-Private Partnerships
o Atlanta Tornado: The Emergency Response
Session 2 Topics
• Responder Safety
• Safe Incident Management
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Work Zones
Emergency Light Discipline
Traffic Incident Management
and Emergency Traffic
Operations – The Wisconsin
Experience
Current ITS Developments
Strategic Deployment Plan
Ramp Metering
Session 3: Poster Session
22 Exhibitors including:
COHU
Daktronics, Inc.
RuggedCom, Inc.
HEPACO, Inc.
EIS/ISS Canada, Ltd.
Control Technologies
Southern Manufacturing
Utilicom Supply Associates
Temple, Inc.
American Signal Co.
MaxCell / Milliken & Co.
National Safety Council
Serco, Inc.
Atlantic Scientific Corp.
GarrettCom, Inc.
ITS Sales / Coretec
South Atlantic Traffic
The Whitlock Group
InMotion Technology
TransCore
Fortran Traffic Systems
WreckMaster
Session 4 Topics
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Safe, Quick Clearance
o NCDOT: Abandoned Vehicles
o Law Enforcement Accident
Investigations
o Towing & Recovery Incentive
Program (TRIP)
o Managed Lanes
o Greener Roads
o ITS Performance / Benefits
Dashboards
o Return On Investment Results
o Green Initiatives in Toronto, Ontario
o The 511 Effect
Session 5 Topics
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Prompt, Reliable Incident Communication
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Public Safety Integration
Utilizing Public Communications & Media Outlets
Southern Traffic Incident Exchange Program (STIX)
Viability of Real-Time Prediction and Crash Prevention
ITS Delivery Models
o Delivering ITS Operations
o Information Delivery Models
o Ubiquitous Traveler Information –
Where Are We, and What’s Next?
o Project Prioritization Process
Key Factors to
Increased Attendance
● Joint Conference
o TIME Participants
o 2 Conferences for the price of 1
● Compelling Session Topics
● Location
● Reasonable Hotel Rates
● Engaging Events
○ Sunday night dinner social
○ Banquet
○ Networking social (happy hour)
Survey Results
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92% of attendees surveyed said the
conference met their expectations
Questions?
Contact:
Anthony M. Bradford
President, ITS Georgia
(404) 635-8012
[email protected]