More details of 12th ITS European Congress announced

The 2017 ITS European Congress will be held in the city of Strasbourg from 29 to 22 June. Under the main theme of ITS Beyond Borders, the congress will focus on the interoperability of transport systems in a cross-border region, the development of driverless vehicles and new services and products contributing to safer, more environmentally-friendly mobility. Organised by Ertico-ITS Europe, the conference will also host the Cross-Rhine Driverless Shuttle International Challenge, which is part of the F
January 16, 2017 Read time: 1 min
The 2017 ITS European Congress will be held in the city of Strasbourg from 29 to 22 June. Under the main theme of ITS Beyond Borders, the congress will focus on the interoperability of transport systems in a cross-border region, the development of driverless vehicles and new services and products contributing to safer, more environmentally-friendly mobility.

Organised by 374 Ertico-ITS Europe, the conference will also host the Cross-Rhine

Driverless Shuttle International Challenge, which is part of the Franco-German initiative for electric and digital mobility and is open to all designers and manufacturers of driverless shuttles.

Some 2,000 visitors, 90 exhibitors and 1,500 convention participants from 50 countries are expected at the Strasbourg Music and Conference Centre.

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