ITS America

Moving towards a digital future in transportation will require more than simply using new technologies; it will also be about accepting new ways of thinking. That was among the key messages from the plenary session Rethinking Infrastructure in the New Digital Era on Day 2 of ITS America 2024 Conference & Expo.

Connectivity was a major theme of the ITS America Conference & Expo opening plenary in Phoenix, AZ. First, Native American Tony Duncan (above) used a hoop dance to create images and shapes to reflect our own connections in the circle of life. Then, the heads of half a dozen US departments of transportation reflected on the importance of cooperation in finding answers to pressing problems such as US road deaths.

Artificial intelligence and digitalisation create great opportunities – and challenges – for the ITS industry. Tim Drake of ITS America tells Daily News how these might play out

A mariachi band was on hand in Amsterdam to mark the rebrand of Intertraffic Americas, which will take place in Mexico City on 17-19 June 2025. Key stakeholders from the region highlighted major economic opportunities for the traffic management and mobility sector.

Delegates at ITS America’s Conference & Expo with an interest in Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication to improve safety, can get some guidance from the top at the US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) booth in Phoenix.