The ITS (intelligent transportation systems) Best Practices Workshop will focus on the electronic real-time traveler information components as examples of Intelligent Transport Systems.

This inter-disciplinary workshop is designed to be of interest to all mobility managers and decision makers who are involved or expect to get involved in traveler information systems and regional ITS applications.

The workshop will take place at the Austin (Texas) Omni Hotel on Nov. 29 and 30. The workshop places special emphasis on ITS traveler information experience and planning in the U.S. and Europe.

Transit operators and planners, regional and municipal transportation officials, traffic engineers and ITS systems integrators as well as consultants and suppliers of components are expected to attend. The registration fee of $75 includes lunch, refreshments, a continental breakfast and a reception. Space is limited.

Organized by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), with the support of the Federal Transit Administration, this is the sixth in an ongoing series of workshops featuring current topics in ITS implementation and best practices from here and abroad.

Online registration is available on the APTA web site, www.apta.com. A block of rooms has been reserved for the workshop at the Omni Austin Hotel. When making your reservations directly with the hotel (Tel: (512) 476-3700), please refer to the ITS workshop to qualify for the special rate of $139 single/double.