Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum (WSRTTIF)

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What does it take to make Rural ITS work? It takes technical excellence across a variety of skill areas. It takes creativity. It also helps to learn from the experiences of others. The challenges in making Rural ITS work are significant. Therefore, it’s important for ITS technology practitioners to be able to meet in order to share what they’ve learned and help advance the state-of-the-practice. Starting in 2006, the Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum has provided ITS implementers and engineers from the western states region with valuable opportunities for detailed dialogue about some innovative engineering and communications projects designed to support the rural transportation system. The Forum is valuable, not only for the detailed and knowledgeable presentations and demonstrations, but also for the times outside of sessions where participants can network with their peers from other districts and states. The Western States Forum is unique. Speakers are given an extended amount of time to really delve into the nuts and bolts of how a project works, whether it relates to equations, source code, component-level discussion, or lessons learned. Questions and discussion are encouraged throughout and not just at the end of a presentation or demonstration. High quality technical content, discussion, transparency and trust are the main goals of the Forum.

Recent Updates:

Mark your calendar for the 2024 Western States Forum! October 18th, 2023	Report on the 2022 Western States Forum January 31st, 2023	Report on the 2021 Western States Forum January 31st, 2023	Don’t wait! Submit an abstract for the 2023 Forum. January 12th, 2023	It’s time to register for the 2021 Forum! June 23rd, 2021	New dates and technical agenda for the 2021 Forum April 22nd, 2021

Check back soon for more Western States Forum updates.

UPDATE: Wednesday, October 18th, 2023

Mark your calendar for the 2024 Western States Forum!

Mark your calendar! The 19th Annual Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum is scheduled for June 18-20, 2024, in Yreka, California.

What does it take to make Rural ITS work? It takes technical excellence across a variety of skill areas. It takes creativity. It also helps to learn from the experiences of others.

“The Forum is all about transparency and trust, getting the real story from the people who have actually done it – it’s about designs and deployments that have really been done - about what worked and what didn't, about how systems work and what works well. If you are serious about doing Rural ITS, the Western States Forum is the only place you can interact with those who have made things happen.”

- Ian Turnbull, Chief (Retired), Caltrans District 2 Office of ITS Engineering & Support
Western States Forum Founder

At the Forum, you can network with other engineers and technicians who are deploying rural transportation technologies and exchange in-depth, technical information on how various ITS technologies are engineered and implemented in rural areas. All in a casual environment that encourages dialogue and frank discussion on what works and what doesn’t work.

The Call for Abstracts will be released next month – watch your mailbox and your inbox for more information. We’ll post registration and lodging information on the Forum website in mid-March 2024.

So Save the Date for the 2024 Western States Forum! We look forward to seeing you in Yreka next June.

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OVERVIEW | HISTORY | CONTACTS | UPDATE | ARCHIVED UPDATES | WSRTTIF WEBSITE | FACT SHEET | IMPLEMENTATION | IMPACT