The chief government of ERTICO – ITS Europe, Joost Vantomme, has described his enthusiasm for working with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to ship the flagship Clever Transport Techniques World Congress in Birmingham in 2027.
ERTICO delivers the worldwide occasion each three years and, with preparations already underway for the 2027 occasion, ERTICO can be actively selling European transport excellence, at 2025 ITS World Congress in Atlanta, USA, alongside its UK accomplice,
“ERTICO is thrilled to share the UK Pavilion at ITS World Congress Atlanta, a testomony to the sturdy collaboration driving innovation,” mentioned Vantomme. “This partnership is a cornerstone as we stay up for the ITS World Congress Birmingham 2027, the place we’ll proceed to unite world leaders to “Join Concepts” and empower them to “Rework Transport.’”
Joost Vantomme, CEO, ITS Europe ©Tom Stone
Mr Vantomme commented that the West Midlands is the perfect place to host a World Congress due to its lengthy historical past of transport innovation: “From its roots because the birthplace of the economic revolution, and its enduring place on the coronary heart of the UK rail community – the West Midlands has all the time been a pacesetter in transport,” he continued. “Within the final decade, its place because the UK’s Future Transport Zone has examined out new concepts round data-led passenger perception, demand-responsive transport, mobility hubs, and the usage of sensors to enhance street security. In the present day, TfWM is laser-focused on buyer expertise with it’ imaginative and prescient to ship “journeys for everybody”, so the world will actually profit from the teachings discovered within the area.”
With two years to go till the Congress involves Birmingham’s Nationwide Exhibition Centre, the official engagement with potential exhibitors and guests will get underway in Atlanta. Underneath the theme “Join Concepts. Rework Transport.”, the 2027 ITS World Congress in Birmingham will function a novel platform to showcase how clever transport programs are remodeling mobility worldwide.
Chris Lane ©Tom Stone
“We’re wanting ahead to assembly ITS specialists from all over the world in Atlanta and never solely telling them about our plans, but additionally asking them what they’d prefer to expertise after they be a part of us on the NEC in two years’ time,” commented Chris Lane, who’s main TfWM’s work in internet hosting the occasion. “We’re additionally going to be showcasing a few of our nation’s main SMEs who can be becoming a member of us on the stand – AGD and its sister firm MAV programs, Immense, Navtech Radar, Nicander, Simplifai Techniques and Zenzic – so do make a degree of coming to see us.”
Alongside these innovators, the Europe aspect of the Pavilion will characteristic cutting-edge mobility options from its Accomplice HERE Applied sciences, ITS Sweden member Triplesign System AB, in addition to ERTICO’s personal Innovation Platform, Enhanced European Valet Parking (EVAP).
Image reveals Joost Vantomme (third from left) throughout a panel dialogue on the UK Pavilion on the ITS European Congress in Seville in Might, courtesy Transport Know-how Discussion board
The house may even promote the following ITS European Congress in Istanbul, on the 27–29 April 2026, providing a primary glimpse at what’s to come back. A preview of the forthcoming Name for Contributions will invite the worldwide ITS neighborhood to assist form the programme and be a part of the dialog on tomorrow’s mobility. ERTICO’s co-hosted house will highlight European leaders in clever transport. Guests can uncover the newest in city mobility and street security—from site visitors administration and infrastructure to the applied sciences enabling parking, mapping, and cross-border interoperability. A sequence of networking receptions and reside demonstrations are deliberate for the week in Atlanta, with particulars to be launched quickly.
“When you’re able to be concerned it’s best to go to our congress web site for extra info and subscribe to updates, or e mail us instantly to debate sponsorship, exhibition, or contribution alternatives,” concluded Mr Lane.
The 2025 ITS World Congress takes place within the Georgia World Congress Centre, Atlanta, USA from 24 to twenty-eight August.
