A group from Transport for West Midlands is heading to this yr’s congress in Atlanta, subsequent week (August 24-28) to start signing up guests, exhibitors, sponsors and audio system for the occasion on the NEC in October 2027.
The West Midlands Mayor has introduced that Birmingham’s function as host of the Clever Transport Techniques World Congress in two years would be the good stage to showcase the area’s wealthy historical past of innovation – a journey that started with the Industrial Revolution and continues with the cutting-edge expertise of at the moment.
“It’s an awesome honor to be internet hosting ITS World Congress in 2027 the place we’ll showcase the fantastic contribution our area is making in direction of growing the transport of the longer term,” says Mayor Richard Parker. “The West Midlands was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, Watt’s first steam engine and the primary bicycle. It has a wealthy automotive and railway heritage and has led the way in which on transport innovation for generations. As we speak, we’re a worldwide chief in transport innovation with our universities and industries growing autonomous automobile expertise, demand-responsive transport providers, final mile logistics and the brand new very gentle rail system.”
The UK & ERTICO ITS-Europe Pavilion in Atlanta incorporates a collection of occasions, together with a go to from UK Consul Basic in Atlanta Rachel Galloway, talks and demonstrations. A spread of UK organisations are exhibiting on the joint Pavilion. They’re: AGD and its sister firm MAV methods, Immense, Clever Devices, Navtech Radar, Nicander and Zenzic.
“From sunny Atlanta on the ITS World Congress 2025, ITS America extends a heat welcome to the hosts of ITS WC 2027: the UK!” provides ITS America president and CEO, Laura Chace. “The dynamic trade of concepts at these worldwide boards is vital to the expansion of the business and to collaboratively constructing an modern transportation future that’s protected and sensible. I sit up for bringing classes realized in Atlanta to the UK in 2027.”
“My ‘journeys for everybody’ precedence is popping the highlight onto the shopper expertise – guaranteeing our networks and providers are designed in a method that places passengers first,” Mayor Parker concludes. “Being at Atlanta 2025, alongside our mates from ERTICO –ITS Europe, sends a robust message that the West Midlands is dedicated to internet hosting a very spectacular Congress and appears ahead to welcoming the world to Birmingham in 2027.”
