What is ITS Georgia?

ITS Georgia is a state Chapter of ITS America. ITS America is an organization that provides technical advice and assistance to the US DOT. ITS America and ITS Georgia are organizations of organizations (not individuals) that believe these technologies can significantly improve the performance of our transportation system, and that have a stake in the success of ITS. The ITS stakeholder groups are typically identified as transportation agencies (broad sense), transportation system users (private and commercial), ITS technology and service providers, and certain other agencies whose missions involve or are affected by the transportation system.

What is our agenda?

We believe that ITS is a valuable tool for improved management of any transportation system, regardless of the inherent complexity of the system. ITS can help operate, manage, and maintain the system once it has been constructed.

We believe that ITS should be systematically incorporated into the earliest stages of project development, especially into the planning and design of transportation projects.

We believe the best way to achieve this systematic incorporation into the process is through a coordinated, comprehensive program to “get out the word” on ITS to constituencies that might not other consider the relevance of ITS to their transportation system.

Towards achieving this goal, the Board adopted the following objectives:

Develop a broader ITS constituency
Educate policy makers (e.g., agency administrators, county commissioners, mayors, planning commissions, etc.) on benefits of continued operations and maintenance and how ITS can help.
Educate our members of national directions and technologies
Provide forums to share and coordinate ITSGA member missions and experiences

Our Directors

ITS Georgia is governed by a Board of Directors elected annually by the membership.

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Joining ITS Georgia

Membership is ITS Georgia is open to any organization, agency, or company interested in furthering the use of advanced technologies towards relieving congestion, enhancing safety, minimizing the environmental impacts of our transportation system.

ITS Georgia offers several grades of membership. Below is a description of these various grades of membership.

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General Membership

General Membership shall be open to for-profit or not-for-profit companies, corporations, associations, governmental agencies, universities, and other organizations interested in advancing the purposes of the Chapter. General Membership allows all departments, branches, and subsidiaries of the primary organization to be recognized members in the Chapter. This grade membership allows any number of individuals to participate and receive correspondence.

General Membership Dues shall be $300 Annually and based on the calendar year. New Member’s dues shall NOT be prorated from the date of application to the end of the calendar year. General Membership shall not be restricted to the boundaries of the State of Georgia. General Members of the Chapter shall have one vote in all matters to be voted upon by the Chapter. Each General Member shall designate one or more representatives to attend meetings of the membership and, collectively, cast one vote on any matter.

Affiliate Membership

Affiliate Membership shall be open to governmental agencies, universities, and not-for-profit companies, corporations, or associations, interested in advancing the purposes of the Chapter. New Member’s dues shall NOT be prorated from the date of application to the end of the calendar year. Affiliate Membership does NOT allow any other departments, branches, or subsidiaries of the primary organization to be recognized as members in the Chapter. This grade membership allows any number of individuals in this department to participate, but only the Primary Contact will receive correspondence.

Affiliate Membership Dues shall be $150 Annually and based on the calendar year. Affiliate Membership shall not be restricted to the boundaries of the State of Georgia. Affiliate Members of the Chapter shall have NO voting rights.

Student Membership

Student Membership shall be open to all full-time students enrolled at a school of recognized standing and shall cease as a Student Member if the individual withdraws from active enrollment.

Student Membership Dues shall be $15 Annually and based on the calendar year. New Member’s dues shall NOT be prorated. Student Membership shall not be restricted to the boundaries of the State of Georgia. Student Members of the Chapter shall have NO voting rights.