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Cubic to join panel at International IBTTA Annual Meeting and Exhibition

Larry Yermack, strategic advisor of Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) is to be a panellist at the ‘A Trip into the Future of the Industry’ session of the IBTTA 83rd Annual Meeting and Exhibition, taking place in Dublin, Ireland from 30 August to 2 September. Yermack will join a panel of experts offering perspectives on new technologies, policies and business decisions that may impact the toll industry.
August 28, 2015 Read time: 2 mins

Larry Yermack, strategic advisor of 378 Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) is to be a panellist at the ‘A Trip into the Future of the Industry’ session of the 63 IBTTA 83rd Annual Meeting and Exhibition, taking place in Dublin, Ireland from 30 August to 2 September.

Yermack will join a panel of experts offering perspectives on new technologies, policies and business decisions that may impact the toll industry.

Other panellists including Darrell Johnson, chief executive officer, Orange County Transportation Authority; Brian Quinn, head of innovation lab and ecosystem, Intel Labs Europe, Intel Ireland; Eugene O’Brien, School of Civil Engineering, University College Dublin; Steven Preece, managing director, 533 Egis Projects; and Jan Willem Tierolf, chairman, The Stockholm Group, will discuss policy and business decisions that will help the toll industry efficiently deliver services that meet the ever-changing expectations of customers. The session is moderated by John Davis, associate director, 7942 Arup.

 
“Cubic’s NextCity vision will play an important role in the future of the toll industry as rapid technology advancements, such as connected vehicles, will enable drivers to plan their routes, reserve parking and train seats and pay for their journey – all in an integrated system,” said Matt Cole, executive vice president, strategy and business development of Cubic Transportation Systems. “Cubic looks forward to working closely with the toll industry in fare collection as connected vehicle payment systems emerge globally.”

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