WSRTTIF Update - March 27th, 2024

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UPDATE: March 27th, 2024

It’s time to register for the 2024 Forum!

The 2024 Western States Forum will be held on June 18th-20th, 2024, in Yreka, California. The Forum will feature two days of technical content and demonstrations, and you can register now!

This year's presentations will include:

• Evaluation of Starlink Satellite Broadband Communications for Caltrans ITS
  Saeid Delshad
  Advanced Highway Maintenance and Construction Technology (AHMCT) Research Center, University of California Davis

• Let There Be Light
  Kevin Maxwell, Eric MacGill, Frederick Tydeman
  Nevada Department of Transportation

• OSS by the Numbers - Analytics and Their Use On the One-Stop-Shop for Rural Traveler Information
  Douglas Galarus
  Montana Technological University

• Streamlining ITS: Unifying Variable Speed Limits and Lane Control Across State Agencies
  Ansley Skillern
  Southwest Research Institute

• Utilizing Fuel Cell Technology to Power Transportation Management System Elements During Public Safety Power Shutoff Events
  Jeremiah Pearce, Dave Torick, and Justin Ellis
  Caltrans District 2, AHMCT UC Davis, Caltrans

• Washington’s Virtual Coordination Center (VCC) Platform
  Deanna Brewer
  Washington State Department of Transportation

• Wrong-Way Driver (WWD) Detection System Pilot Project Update
  Tyler Laing
  Utah Department of Transportation

The Forum is unique in that participants are encouraged to ask questions during presentations, which generates relevant technical conversations. Networking opportunities and extended breaks between presentations provide additional opportunities for the exchange of information and ideas.

You can find technical content from past Forums, along with photo galleries and event schedules on the WSF Past Forums page.

The Forum offers:

• Networking opportunities
• Detailed and relevant technical presentations
• Technical demonstrations and discussions
• Excellent location and quality facilities

The Western States Forum is supported by the Western States Rural Transportation Consortium (WSRTC), which keeps the event affordable. There is no registration fee, all meals are provided, and lodging is available at the state government rate.

Please complete your registration by May 17th, 2024.

Sign up now on the Forum Registration page or via the Forum brochure. Attendance is limited and registration will close after the maximum number of attendees is reached or on May 17th, whichever comes first.

You can find lodging information, maps and directions, things to do around Yreka, and previous presentations on the Forum website.

See you in Yreka this summer!

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