ITS Georgia President's Message from Georgia Engineer Magazine April 2013

ITS Georgia
President Scott Mohler

ITS Georgia has a broad mandate to advance the state of the art of intelligent transportation solutions in our state and region.  Over the years we have helped to start a new chapter in Tennessee, encouraged ITS deployment in the Carolinas and partnered with Florida on a biennial congress called TRANSPO.

We pride ourselves in our annual meetings, which routinely draw well over 100 participants. In 2013 the annual meeting and exposition is scheduled for September 14-17 at Callaway Gardens. Participants hear and see the latest in ITS solutions and technology.

An important part of our mission is to reach out to policy makers and let them know about the benefits of ITS. For the second year in a row, we co-hosted a legislative reception for state leaders. An estimated 100 people, including Gov. Nathan Deal, GDOT Board Chairman Johnny Floyd, GDOT Board Members and Members of the General Assembly gathered in February to talk transportation issues facing the state. Sponsored by ITS Georgia and Georgia Section ITE, the event was the second annual supported by World Fiber Technologies. Chairman Floyd introduced the Governor who spoke about transportation programs of his administration and the need to come together to support improvements in transportation infrastructure. After remarks, ITS and ITE members networked with state and local 

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal addresses the
ITS Georgia/ITE transportation reception.

transportation officials and policy makers.

This year we continue to hold monthly meetings that allow members to network and hear about the latest in ITS solutions. Our topics this year have included, video analytics software in Buckhead that more accurately account for vehicle activity at intersections, the latest in big screen display technology and what type of infrastructure will state and local governments need in place to support the rapidly approaching connected vehicle highway.

Please join us at our monthly meetings and bring a friend. We’ll keep you posted on times and locations on our web site and by email. If you are not on our email list, then visit www.itsga.org, or scan the QR code and enter your information via smartphone.

Our monthly meeting dates for the remainder of 2013 are:

April 25

May 23

June 27

July 25

August 29

September 14-17 Annual Meeting

October 31

Suggest that your organization join ITS Georgia so that all of your fellow associates may enjoy the benefits of membership.