The program for the 2021 National Rural ITS Conference will be integrated into the ITE Annual Meeting and Exhibition held July 20-29, 2021 in a virtual setting. This year’s conference covered emerging technologies and trends from across the transportation industry including a focus on transportation equity considerations and exploration of the potential of big data and data analytics. This conference will offer insights to help understand the impacts of COVID-19 and how to respond to these changes. In addition to traditional ITS topics of interest to transportation professionals, this event will bring together both traditional and non-traditional users to address such issues affecting rural and small communities including:
- Rural ITS Town Hall Meeting
- Rural Transportation System Management and Operations Planning
- Critical Data Integration between PSAPs and TMCs
- How to Get Thru – Transportation Plans and Performance for Construction and Events
- Signs and Markings – Innovations That Work
- Tools for Advancing Vision Zero and Systemic Safety Improvements in Local Jurisdictions
- Perspectives on Safety and Operational Results for Roundabouts
- Walking and Biking: User Insights and the Toolkits You Need to Know About
- Emerging Practices and Technology for Railroad Grade Crossings
- COVID-19 Transportation Impacts and Innovations – Part 1 and 2
- Building Effective Pedestrian and Bicycle Networks
- Vision Zero Sandbox Competition Judging
- Complete Corridors
- Vision Zero and the Safe System Approach
- What’s New in Trip Generation?
- Pivoting to Virtual Public Engagement
- Connected Vehicles: The Changing Landscape, Implementation, Lessons Learned, The Future
- Insights from Local Transportation Leaders
- Considering Traffic Signals for All Users
- Equity in Transportation
- What Have Connected Vehicle Pilots Taught Us To-Date?
- Improving Safety Through Speed Limit Setting
- Deepening Crowdsourcing for Operations Roots for More Fruitful Benefits
- Big Data and Cloud-Based Solutions for Improved TSMO
- 30 Minute Delivery: Understanding Micrologistics Trends and Transport Planning
- Best Practices From the Transit Community
- Measures for Managing Speed
- Recruiting and Retaining Transportation Professionals: Diversity and Inclusion in Recruitment, Mentoring and Career Development
- Big Data Safety Applications
- Focusing on the User – Balancing Safety and Mobility at Traffic Signals
- Safe System Conversation Circle With State and National Leaders
- Edge Lane Roads – New Uses and Safety Performance
- Traffic Analysis, Modeling and Simulation Cornucopia: Core Competencies, Incorporating New Data Sources, Analyzing Emerging Technology
This conference’s virtual delivery format provides flexibility for the participant to join in real time or to view archived session recordings.