1. 15 th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems ITS Connections: Saving Time, Saving Lives

2. World Congress on ITS International conference and exhibition representing the ITS industry, hosted annually by: Conceived as an international forum on the development of ITS, the first World Congress was held in Paris in 1993. Transportation leaders worldwide gather to share ideas and collaborate their efforts to achieve widespread deployment of ITS.

3. ITS America’s Annual Meeting and Exposition Three-day conference and exhibition hosted annually by the Intelligent Transportation Society of America. Attendees include members of ITS America, partners, and industry stakeholders from around the U.S. Venue for making connections with potential customers and industry and business leaders. For the first time ever, ITS America’s Annual Meeting and Exposition will be combined with the 15th World Congress.

4. What Makes the 15 th World Congress Unique Featuring the largest integrated demonstration of cooperative vehicle infrastructure ITS Showcasing the latest technologies in the largest exhibit hall ever for a World Congress (over 300,000 square feet!) Expecting the largest attendance – 10,000 delegates from more than 45 countries Combined with ITS America’s own Annual Meeting Held in New York City for the first time SafeTrip 21 Launch

5. Special Events “An Evening of Broadway” Opening Ceremony, Sponsored by Mercedes Benz, Sunday, Nov. 16 Exhibit Hall Reception and First-Time Attendee Orientation, Monday, Nov. 17 Grand Central Terminal Reception, Sponsored by ITS Connecticut, Tuesday, Nov. 18, International Reception at New York Transit Museum, Sponsored by ITS New York, Tuesday, Nov. 18 International Benefits, Evaluation and Costs (IBEC) Working Group Reception, Tuesday, Nov. 18 Night in Times Square at ESPN Zone, Wednesday, Nov. 19

6. Ancillary Events AASHTO Days, Sunday and Monday, November 16 & 17, 2008 Traveler Information Services Association Information Day, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 ITS Systems Engineering Around the World: Delivering High-Quality Products on Time and on Budget, Sunday, Nov. 16 IBEC Workshop: Vehicle Infrastructure Integration/Vehicle Infrastructure Cooperation: Dream or Reality and How to Tell the Difference - A Workshop in Four Parts, Sunday, Nov. 16 State Chapter Council Meeting and Chapter Strengthening Workshop, Sunday, Nov.16, 2008

7. World Congress Program 3 Plenary Sessions Speakers from ITS America, ERTICO and ITS Japan, focusing on the latest challenges and opportunities facing ITS and policy and strategic implications for deployment. –Ministerial Plenary: Transportation Policy for a Better World, Tuesday, Nov. 18 –Safety Plenary: Looking at Transportation Safety in New Ways, Wednesday, Nov. 19 –Closing Plenary: ITS And Sustainable Mobility, Thursday, Nov. 20

8. World Congress Program 18 Executive Sessions 59 Special Sessions 137 Technical Sessions 30 Scientific Sessions 5 Interactive Sessions (250 presentations) 4 International Benefits, Evaluation, and Costs (IBEC) Sessions 5 Pan American ITS (PAITS) Sessions

9. Annual Meeting Highlights Attendees can now earn Professional Development Hours through our Annual Meeting Sessions 7 Forum Showcases 49 Annual Meeting Sessions USDOT Directed Sessions Awards Ceremony –Best of ITS Awards –Outstanding State Chapter Awards –Student Essay Competition Sponsored by Southwest Research Institute

10. 10 Exhibition Expanding now for a seventh time to over 300,000 square feet of exhibits –150,000 more square feet than the 2005 World Congress 250 organizations participating –110 more exhibitors compared to San Francisco World Congress International ITS Association Pavilion ITS America State Chapter Pavilion –ITS Alaska, ITS Florida, ITS Maryland, ITS Michigan, ITS Midwest, ITS Minnesota, ITS Tennessee, ITS Texas Local Agency Pavilion –Connecticut Department of Transportation, Connecticut Transit, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New Jersey Department of Transportation, New Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, New York City Department of Transportation, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, TRANSCOM

11. Technical Tours 1.TRANSCOM Communications Center 2.Lincoln Tunnel XBL and Bus Terminal 3.Grand Central Terminal 4.New York Transit Museum 5.NYCDOT, NYPD, NYSDOT Joint Traffic Operations Center 6.Hudson Valley Traffic Management Center 7.INFORM 8.Lower Manhattan Rebuilds 9.New York City Office of Emergency Management Technical Tour and Inter-Agency Incident Demonstration

12. Integrated Technology Demonstrations Builds on the Innovative Mobility Showcase at the 2005 World Congress Intended to influence VII deployment decisions and support U.S. DOT Program Demonstrations of ITS and vehicle communications systems: –Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Roadside –DSRC-based and otherwise Permanent installations to stay in New York

13. Demonstration Venues Two VII Test Beds 11th Avenue Theater VII Transportation Management Center of the Future

14. Test Bed Demonstrations Two DSRC-equipped test beds being built –Long Island Expressway –Manhattan loop adjacent to Javits Convention Center Test beds will be compatible with VII architecture Backhaul network complete RSEs being installed Remain in place after World Congress Attendees will experience Vehicle-Infrastructure Integration in specially-equipped buses

15. Test Bed Applications Travel Time Information Incident / Construction Information Parking Information Multimodal Information Transportation System Warning Intersection Safety Transit Signal Priority Congestion Pricing Electronic Toll Collection Off-Board Navigation Electronic Payment (i.e., parking, fuel) Emergency Vehicle Preemption Data Transfer (video, map updates)

16. Long Island Test Bed

17. Manhattan Test Bed Route Safety/Transit Route Parking Info Traffic/travel time Commercial Route

18. 11 th Avenue Theater Used for dynamic safety demonstrations Led by OEMs Staged, narrated show planned –In-vehicle experience will be telecast to attendees Limited in-vehicle demo rides DARPA Urban Challenge vehicle participation Potential Inclusion of SafeTrip 21 into 11 th Avenue Theater Show

19. VII Vehicle Demonstration Pavilion Area & Technical Tours 11 th Avenue Theater VIP CARS VII Buses (LI)VII Buses (NY)OEM Tours 11 th Ave OEM Staging Area11 th Ave AV Staging Area News Media Parking #2 Concrete or Water Traffic Barrier 11 th Avenue - Audience Viewing Area 11 th Avenue OEM Start 11 th Avenue Autonomous Vehicle Start 11 th Avenue Autonomous Vehicle End 11 th Avenue OEM End Left Turn Signal to be Replaced Right Turn Signal to be Replaced 11 th Avenue OEM Turn Around Area Pedestrian Crossing Relocate Handicap Parking Transit Bus Stop to Remain News Media Parking #1 – Need Signage VIP Security Parking Portable Stop Sign Temporary Island (Traffic Cones) 11 th Ave Video Production Truck

20. VII Transportation Management Center of the Future Built inside exhibit hall Various probe data applications will be demonstrated using archived or simulated data Prepare agencies for new operational possibilities Demonstrate the “best” of all transportation systems in 2020 Single moderator presenting all VII TMC applications Consists of computer demonstrations, presentation and video

21. VII TMC Applications VII Network Management Probe Data Weather Signal Timing Tolling / Congestion Management Parking Management Intersection Collision Avoidance Mayday / Incident Response Corridor Management Fleet Management Transit Commercial Vehicles

22. VII Transportation Management Center of the Future

23. 23 Sponsors Diamond Level –Connexis –Mercedes Benz –Telvent –Verizon Wireless in collaboration with Alcatel Lucent –Volkswagen Gold Level –Nissan –Toyota Silver Level –Quixote Bronze Level –AARP –General Motors Friends of ITS Level –AirSage –Daktronics –Econolite –Houston TranStar –MG Squared –Parsons Brinckerhoff –Southwest Research Institute –Telegra

24. Important Dates July Preliminary Program released Call for Entries for ITS America’s Awards Programs September 1 Early registration ends Deadline for Awards October Press briefings in New York City and Washington, DC November 16 Opening Ceremony

25. More Information Online Visit www.itsworldcongress.org for:www.itsworldcongress.org Program Speakers Registration and Housing Exhibition and Sponsorship Opportunities Integrated Technology Demonstrations Networking Events Travel Information Visa Information

26. See You In New York! Jacob K. Javits Convention Center November 16-20, 2008 New York City www.itsworldcongress.org