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Brisbane to host 2020 Intelligent Transport Systems forum

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Brisbane has been selected to host the 17th Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Asia Pacific Forum in May 2020 (ITSAP2020).

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said it was an honour for Queensland to be selected as the 2020 host location, with the announcement made during the recent ITS Asia Pacific Forum held in Fukuoka, Japan.Brisbane has been selected to host the 17th Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Asia Pacific Forum in May 2020 (ITSAP2020).

“Queensland is at the forefront of developing and deploying ITS technologies, particularly in the area of cooperative and automated vehicles, and I am delighted the forum will be held in Brisbane in 2020,” Mr Bailey said.

“It is an exciting era for ITS and the ITS Asia Pacific Forum provides an opportunity to bring the industry together to share how far we have come, and prepare for the journey ahead.

“As the location for the largest trial of Cooperative-ITS in Australia, with public deployment due in late 2019, the best way to understand how we do ITS in Queensland is to come experience it for yourself.”

Australia’s Ambassador to Japan, Richard Court, said more than 1000 delegates were expected to attend the forum in 2020.

“Our industry resources will collaborate with our international peers to produce a strong ITSAP2020 program to help move the industry forward locally, in Asia Pacific and globally,” Mr Court said.

“Australia is a world leader in transport technologies, with all states and territories conducting rural and urban, on and off-road initiatives to ensure people and freight can move safely, efficiently and with a level of environmental sustainability.”

Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said Queensland was proud to support ITSAP2020, which will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.

“Business events are vital to Queensland’s tourism industry, attracting visitors and promoting our destinations to domestic and international visitors,” she said.

Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said Brisbane was the ideal location to host the 2020 forum.

“Brisbane offers all the sophistication and style of larger destinations accompanied by the warm hospitality the city is renowned for, and delegates will have the opportunity to experience our city for themselves,” Cr Quirk said.

“Business events make a significant contribution to Brisbane, generating more than $257 million for our city’s economy last financial year.”


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