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European ITS Hall of Fame winners announced

Winners of the European ITS Hall of Fame Award 2016 have been announced by Ertico-ITS Europe. The Awards are an opportunity to highlight the successes of the most outstanding, ambitious and innovative ITS deployments and to reward the people and organisations most worthy of recognition and praise. The Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Professor Eric Sampson, who has had a major impact on ITS development and deployment in his various roles first at the UK Department for Transport, as one of the founders
July 8, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
Winners of the European ITS Hall of Fame Award 2016 have been announced by 374 Ertico-ITS Europe. The Awards are an opportunity to highlight the successes of the most outstanding, ambitious and innovative ITS deployments and to reward the people and organisations most worthy of recognition and praise.

The Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Professor Eric Sampson, who has had a major impact on ITS development and deployment in his various roles first at the UK 1837 Department for Transport, as one of the founders of ERTICO, as a visiting Professor at four universities, and the ‘guardian of the content’ of the ITS European and World Congresses. He has actively worked in developing academic–industrial collaboration and increasing contribution of science and technology to transport policy-making. He has also supported ITS stakeholders, both veterans and newcomers, in an efficient and friendly manner.

The Association of French Motorway Companies (ASFA), one of the founding members of Ertico-ITS Europe, receives the Industry Award. ASFA is the professional association of road concessionaries and operating companies. Its 23 members operate more than 9,053 km of toll motorway network.
 
The Local Government award goes to the City of Olsztyn, Poland, which has faced several issues in term of traffic and public transport. It has successfully implemented a full ITS solution for its citizens and public transport users. The implementation includes several cameras and sensors within the public transport network, which was also equipped with passenger information boards, ticket machines and the implementation of the city card.

The Awards will be presented and celebrated during the ITS Hall of Fame Ceremonies during the 23rd ITS World Congress in Melbourne, Australia, on 10-14 October 2016.

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