The 2nd Asia-Pacific ITS Seminar 1997 Cairns

Profile

Period: 21-22 July, 1997
Venue: Cairns Convention Center Conference
Organising Committee: ITS Australia
Sponsored by:
     Queensland Department of Main Roads
     VERTIS
     Federal Office of Road Safety
     Austroads

Statistics

Total Participants: 162
Countries/area: 14
Exhibitors:12

Roundtables: 3
Presentations: 3
Submitted Papers:35

Overview

The event was held in the closed atmosphere with a smaller scale, but it gathered the international delegates to strengthen the network.  Although each country and area was on the different stage of the ITS development, they found the common challenges such as “traffic congestion and traffic control and corresponding environmental influence”, ”safety in mixed traffic” and ”public transport management”, and some of which were unique for Asia-Pacific.  The discussion extended to “partnership for the ITS deployment and role of the industries”, ”importance of transport systems to strengthen the international competence”, and “integration and interoperability”.  The enthusiasm to work on the challenges on “safety”, “traffic management” and “upgrading technologies” were shared among the delegates.

Session Programs

Major Conclusion of the 1st AP Seminar
Country Report Sessions
Roundtable I: “Urban Congestion”
Roundtable II: “Public Transport and Traveler Information”
Roundtable III: “Road Safety in Mixed Traffic Situation”

Exhibition

Exhibitors:
     Brisbane City Council
     Intergraph Public Safety (IPS)
     OPCOM Pty Ltd
     Philips Traffic & Engineering Systems
     Queensland Transport
     Telstra Corporation
     Toshiba Corporation
     Toyota Motor Corporation
     Vehicle Early Warning Systems Pty Ltd
     VERTIS

 

Technical Visits

The following technical visits were conducted in Sydney on 24 and 25 July:
     Sydney Traffic Control Centre
     Sydney Harbour Bridges and Tunnel
     M2 Hills Motorway
     Fog Warning and Driver Advisory System
     Safe-T-Cam 
     Olympic Site-Homebush Bay