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A group of men seated at tables arranged in a U shape, thumbnail, link WSRTC: Consortium Holds 2023 Annual Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 15th, 2024

The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) convened for the annual meeting just prior to the start of the 18th annual Western States Forum in June 2023. The eleven participants represented five Consortium member states, WTI and Montana State University, and Montana Tech. You can review the meeting’s agenda (pdf), presentation (pdf), and official minutes (pdf) here and on the WSRTC Documents page.

A group of men seated at tables arranged in a U shape, thumbnail, link WSRTC: New Phase of the WSRTC Pooled Fund
Thursday, September 14th, 2023

The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) passed a milestone this year as Phase 1 (TPF-5(241)) officially drew to a close. The WSRTC stands out through its research on rural transportation topics including traveler information, real-time weather information, motorist safety, technology transfer, and rural operations.

A group of people meeting by a projector screen, thumbnail, link WSRTC: The Consortium’s Latest!
Wednesday, October 26th, 2022

The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) and its members have been busy since our last post! We’ve held three meetings, two Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forums, participated in several conferences and events, completed work on two task orders, and opened a new pooled fund for Phase 2 of the WSRTC.

WSRTC logo mountain, thumbnail, link WSRTC: Consortium Holds Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 15th, 2021

Members of the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) met for a regular meeting recently. The meeting’s agenda, presentation, and official minutes can be found in this update and on the WSRTC Documents page. Thirteen people participated in the meeting – representatives from the five Consortium member states, WTI/MSU, Montana Tech, FHWA, and Emeritus Member Ian Turnbull.

WSRTC logo mountain, thumbnail, link WSRTC: Consortium Members Attend Northwest Transportation Conference
Monday, April 20th, 2020

Representatives from the WSRTC met recently in Corvallis, Oregon, during the biennial Northwest Transportation Conference. The meeting’s agenda and official minutes can be found in this update and on the WSRTC Documents page. Twelve individuals from the Consortium member states, WTI/MSU, Utah State University, and FHWA were in attendance.

WSRTC Update, 4/13/2020: Important Notice!  2020 Western States Forum Canceled WSRTC: Important Notice! 2020 Western States Forum Canceled
Monday, April 13th, 2020

Due to the current coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, we are sad to inform you that the 15th Annual Western States Forum in Yreka, CA, June 16-18, 2020, is canceled. Here is the official announcement from the Steering Committee.

WSRTC Update, 10/24/2019: Consortium Meets for Annual Meeting WSRTC: Consortium Meets for Annual Meeting
Thursday, October 24th, 2019

Representatives from the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) member states and research institutions met for the WSRTC annual meeting on June 18, 2019. The agenda, meeting presentation, and the meeting minutes can be found in this update and on the WSRTC Documents page.

WSRTC Update, 3/6/2019: New Pages Added to WSRTC Website WSRTC: New Pages Added to WSRTC Website
Wednesday, March 6th, 2019

The efforts, expertise, and leadership of many individuals have been crucial to the success of the COATS project and the WSRTC. We’ve added two new pages to the website to list the members of the Steering Committee and those who have earned Emeritus status.

WSRTC Update, 12/12/2018: Annual Steering Committee Meeting WSRTC: Annual Steering Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 12th, 2018

The annual meeting for the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium was held just prior to the 13th annual Western States Forum (June 19, 2018).

WSRTC Update, 5/10/2018: Steering Committee Meets at Northwest Transportation Conference WSRTC: Steering Committee Meets at Northwest Transportation Conference
Thursday, May 10th, 2018

In March, the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium’s Steering Committee met at the Northwest Transportation Conference in Corvallis, OR.

WSRTC Update, 3/12/2018: WSRTC to meet at the Northwest Transportation Conference WSRTC: Consortium to meet at the Northwest Transportation Conference
Monday, March 12th, 2018

The WSRTC will meet at the upcoming Northwest Transportation Conference (NWTC), March 13-15, 2018, in Corvallis, Oregon.

WSRTC Update, 10/26/2017: WSRTC Leaders Meet for Annual Meeting Held in Yreka, CA WSRTC: Consortium Leaders Meet for Annual Meeting Held in Yreka, CA
Thursday, October 26th, 2017

On June 20th, 2017, the Steering Committee for the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) gathered for the annual meeting. This meeting was held just prior to the 12th Annual Western States Forum.

WSRTC Update, 06/08/2017: Annual Steering Committee Meeting to be held June 20th, 2017 WSRTC: Annual Steering Committee Meeting to be held June 20th, 2017
Thursday, June 8th, 2017

The WSRTC Steering Committee will be gathering in Yreka, California, on June 20th, 2017, for its Annual Meeting, just prior to the 12th Annual Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum.

WSRTC Update, 10/25/2016: WSRTC Annual Meeting Held in Yreka - June 21, 2016 WSRTC: WSRTC Annual Meeting Held in Yreka - June 21, 2016
Tuesday, October 25th, 2016

The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) Steering Committee gathered for its annual meeting on June 21st, 2016, just prior to the start of the 11th Annual Western States Forum. Both events were held at the same venue in Yreka, California.

WSRTC Update, 10/13/2016: Impact of the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium WSRTC: Impact of the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium
Thursday, October 13th, 2016

Impact pages on the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium's website are intended to show how the WSRTC is implementing its research into lasting change for the agencies involved. Check out some examples of how the research of the WSRTC is impacting rural transportation in western states.

WSRTC Update, 6/16/2015: WSRTC Steering Committee's 2016 Annual Meeting WSRTC: WSRTC Steering Committee's 2016 Annual Meeting
Thursday, June 16th, 2016

The Annual Meeting of the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium Steering Committee is coming up on June 21st, 2016, in Yreka, California.

WSRTC Update, 4/15/2016: Consortium Steering Committee Meeting Held in Conjunction with NWTC WSRTC: Consortium Steering Committee Meeting Held in Conjunction with NWTC
Friday, April 15th, 2016

The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) Steering Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in conjunction with attendance at the 2016 Northwest Transportation Conference (NWTC) in Corvallis, Oregon. The NWTC, which is held every two years at Oregon State University, opened on March 15th and concluded on March 17th.

WSRTC Update, 4/15/2016: WSRTC Meeting Coordination, Western States Forum Travel Support and Website Maintenance (Task Order 8) Kick Off Meeting WSRTC: WSRTC Meeting Coordination, Western States Forum Travel Support and Website Maintenance (Task Order 8) Kick Off Meeting
Friday, April 15th, 2016

The Kick-Off Meeting for WSRTC Task Order 8, WSRTC Meeting Coordination, Western States Forum Travel Support and Website Maintenance was held on April 7th, 2016. Project team members agreed to hold a teleconference in lieu of an in person meeting.

WSRTC Update, 10/16/2015: NRITS 2015 – Elevate ITS WSRTC: NRITS 2015 – Elevate ITS
Friday, October 16th, 2015

Several representatives of the Consortium member states and organizations attended the 2015 National Rural ITS Conference, August 9-12, at the Snowbird Ski Resort in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. In keeping with the venue’s mountainous locale, the goal of the conference was to "Elevate ITS by Traversing the Terrain to Rural ITS."

WSRTC Update, 9/4/2014: Consortium Leaders Gather in Yreka for Annual Meeting WSRTC: Consortium Leaders Gather in Yreka for Annual Meeting
Friday, September 4th, 2015

The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) Steering Committee gathered for its annual meeting on June 16th, 2015, prior to the commencement of the 10th Annual Western States Forum. Both events were held at the same venue in Yreka, California.

WSRTC Update, 8/24/2015: New Documents Archive Added to Website WSRTC: New Documents Archive Added to Website
Monday, August 24th, 2015

In an ongoing effort to increase transparency and provide up-to-date information and resources related to the Consortium, this week the WSRTC launched a new page listing all published documents for each project.

WSRTC Update, 6/4/2015: WSRTC Steering Committee’s 2015 annual meeting to be held June 16th WSRTC: WSRTC Steering Committee’s 2015 annual meeting to be held June 16th
Thursday, June 4th, 2015

The Annual Meeting of the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium is coming up on June 16th, 2015, in Yreka, California.

WSRTC Update, 5/26/2015: Annual Meeting & New Website Features WSRTC: Annual Meeting & New Website Features
Tuesday, May 26th, 2015

As spring continues to unfold, the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) is excited to announce both its annual meeting and a newly updated website.

WSRTC Project Update, 10/3/2014: Consortium members attend the 2014 NRITS Conference in Branson, MO WSRTC: Consortium members attend the 2014 NRITS Conference in Branson, MO
Friday, October 3rd, 2014

The 2014 National Rural ITS Conference was held August 24-27, 2014, in Branson, Missouri. Several individuals from the Consortium member states of California, Nevada, and Washington attended this year’s conference as participants, speakers, and session moderators including: Sean Campbell, Caltrans; Ron Vessey, James Todd Daley, Tony Leingang, WSDOT; Tom Moore, Nevada DOT; and Doug Galarus, WTI.

WSRTC Update for September 22nd, 2014 Monday, September 22nd, 2014:

The WSRTC Steering Committee gathered for the Annual Meeting on June 17th, 2014, before the start of the 9th annual Western States Forum in Yreka, California.

WSRTC Update for May 29th, 2014 Thursday, May 29th, 2014:

The Annual Meeting of the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium is coming up on June 17th, 2014, in Yreka, California.

WSRTC Update for November 4th, 2013 Monday, November 4th, 2013:

WSRTC Steering Committee members participated in the recent National Rural ITS Conference held in St. Cloud, Minnesota, August 25th-28th, 2013. A regular Consortium meeting was held on August 28, 2013.

WSRTC Update for August 20th, 2013 Tuesday, August 20th, 2013:

Members of the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) are headed to St. Cloud, Minnesota, August 25-28, 2013, to participate in the 2013 National Rural ITS Conference (NRITS) – Footpaths 2 Intelligent Highways.

WSRTC Update for July 26th, 2013 Friday, July 26th, 2013:

The annual Steering Committee meeting for the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium convened on June 18, 2013, just before the start of the 8th annual Western States Forum in Yreka, California.

WSRTC Update for June 12th, 2013 Wednesday, June 12th, 2013:

The Annual Meeting of the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium is coming up on June 18th, 2013, in Yreka, California.

WSRTC Update for April 4th, 2013 Thursday, April 4th, 2013:

The WSRTC held its annual winter Steering Committee meeting on March 8th, 2013, via teleconference. Fifteen participants from all four Consortium states (California, Oregon, Nevada, Washington) were on the call.

WSRTC Update for March 4th, 2013 Monday, March 4th, 2013:

The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium will hold its winter Steering Committee meeting on March 8th, 2013, via teleconference.

WSRTC Update for November 7th, 2012 Wednesday, November 7th, 2012:

The National Rural ITS Conference was in Biloxi, Mississippi, this year and members of the WSRTC met and presented at the event. On September 19th, the WSRTC held a regular Steering Committee meeting.

WSRTC Update for September 6th, 2012 Thursday, September 6th, 2012:

Members of the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC) are headed to Biloxi, Mississippi, September 16-19, 2012, to participate in the 2012 National Rural ITS Conference (NRITS) – Rural ITS Southern Style.

WSRTC Update for July 26th, 2012 Thursday, July 26th, 2012:

Annual WSRTC Steering Committee meeting held at WSRTTIF.

WSRTC Update for June 6th, 2012 Wednesday, June 6th, 2012:

WSRTC Steering Committee to meet at the Western States Forum.

WSRTC Update for March 20th, 2012 Tuesday, March 20th, 2012:

Winter WSRTC Steering Committee meeting held.

WSRTC Update for February 3rd, 2012 Friday, February 3rd, 2012:

The Western States Rural Transportation Consortium will hold its next Steering Committee meeting on February 9th, 2012, at the conclusion of the Northwest Transportation Conference in Corvallis, Oregon.

WSRTC Update for September 1st, 2011 Thursday, September 1st, 2011:

WSRTC Steering Committee meeting held.

WSRTC Update for August 26th, 2011 Friday, August 26th, 2011:

WSRTC Steering Committee meeting to be held at NRITS.

WSRTC Update for August 5th, 2011 Friday, August 5th, 2011:

WSRTC Steering Committee meeting held.

WSRTC Update for June 3rd, 2011 Friday, June 3rd, 2011:

Documents pages added.

WSRTC Update, 3/24/2011: Documents Page Added Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Links to Consortium documents, including the Charter and Steering Committee meeting records can now be found on the documents page ...

WSRTC Update, 2/16/2011: Incubator Projects Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Incubator projects update ...

WSRTC Update for December 13th, 2010 Monday, December 13th, 2010:

WSRTC Steering Committee meeting held.

WSRTC Update for November 5th, 2010 Friday, November 5th, 2010:

Consortium charter documents and upcoming steering committee meeting.

WSRTC Update for November 4th, 2010 Thursday, November 4th, 2010:

WSRTC Pooled Fund.

WSRTC Update for October 21st, 2010 Thursday, October 21st, 2010:

California Oregon Advanced Transportation Systems (COATS) Project added.

WSRTC Update for September 13th, 2010 Monday, September 13th, 2010:

You may have noticed that Sean Campbell from Caltrans Division of Research & Innovation is the Project Manager for several of the projects described on this website. He is also a member of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) for WTI.

WSRTC Update for July 16th, 2010 Friday, July 16th, 2010:

WSRTC's recent activities, including discussion of how Bluetooth technology is being used for rural travel time observation.

WSRTC Update for July 9th, 2010 Friday, July 9th, 2010:

The Western States Rural Transportation Technology Implementers Forum (WSRTTIF) was held at the Holiday Inn Express in Yreka, California on June 15th, 16th and 17th. This year’s Forum was by all measures a success!

WSRTC Update, 7/9/2010: Archived Updates Page Added Friday, July 9th, 2010

Archived updates page added for updates to the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium website ...

WSRTC Update for April 23rd, 2010 Friday, April 23rd, 2010:

A number of activities are in progress or upcoming, including...


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