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Cooperation Programme and finds that like with
any other major programme, it’s a matter of
priorities
SCOTT BELCHER looks forward to the ITS America Annual
Meeting and Expo’s homecoming event. For the first time
since 1999, the Washington, DC area plays host to North
America’s biggest ITS show
This is a momentous year for the intelligent trans-
portation system industry as members of Congress “Capitol Hill Day” where conference attendees will
and the Obama administration move towards the have the opportunity to meet directly with their mem-
authorization of a new federal transportation bers of Congress. Capitol Hill Day will be held on 3 June,
package. the last day of the Annual Meeting. This will be the best
The 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Intel- opportunity to interact directly with senior members of
ligent Transportation Society of America will be held Congress and connect with other policy makers around
from1-3 June in National Harbor, Maryland, just minutes the US to discuss ITS research and deployment and how
away from the nation’s capitol. With the Annual Meeting technology will play a key role in the next transportation
being held so close to Washington, DC, we have a won- bill, as well as climate change and energy legislation.
derful opportunity to directly provide legislators on the The day will end with a special closing reception at the
federal, state, and local level with evidence and infor- new Capitol Visitor Center.
mation for a new and revitalized approach to transporta-
tion using our industry’s technologies to optimize and We have the facts
maximize transportation dollars. Another fascinating feature is the Congressional Fact
Finding Sessions: A Unique Opportunity to Provide
Capitol Hill Day Testimony to Congress. The Annual Meeting program
Would you like to meet your legislators? As part of our will also feature Congressional fact-finding sessions
Annual Meeting program, we’ve planned a special that will provide attendees with opportunities to serve
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