ES06 ITS and Economic Growth

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
S310A/B (Orange County Convention Center )
Invited Moderator:
David Sparks, Board Member, ITS America

Session Description

ITS improves transportation safety, mobility, and sustainability, and in so doing, contributes to economic growth. But not all ITS technologies and services applications are aimed at this goal. This session will explore real-world examples of ITS applications that have led to demonstrable economic improvements and growth. The session participants will also discuss mechanisms to promote economic success with ITS.

Invited Speakers:

Carol Colman, IHS Global Insight, Senior Consultant, Trade and Transportation

Youn-Soo Kang, Director of Center for ITS Research / Senior Research Fellow, The Korea Transport Institute (KOTI)

Cees de Wijs, Senior Vice-President International Operations, ACS-Xerox

Xiaojing Wang, Director, China National ITS Center

Mary Keeling, Manager, Center for Economic Analysis, Institute for Business Value, IBM