Tuesday, 21st September 2010 - 12:20

Glasgow City Council plays host to the ITS (UK) Council

Glasgow City Council was a Foundation Member of ITS United Kingdom in 1993 and worked behind the scenes before that date to set up the association. Glasgow have remained strong supporters of ITS (UK) ever since, continuously serving on the Council of ITS (UK) and helping to steer it through the many developments the ITS sector has seen since then.
Glasgow is also an ITS pioneer in UK terms, as an early adopter of ITS for traffic management and for bus services, and latterly in terms of implementing the latest communications technology.
It was therefore a pleasure for fellow ITS (UK) Council Members to visit Glasgow in September for the autumn Council meeting. The City marked the occasion with a Civic Reception in the magnificent City Chambers, a riot of multi-coloured marble which was opened by Queen Victoria in 1888.
The visit was also very appropriate since Glasgow is bidding to host the 2013 ITS in Europe Congress with strong support from ITS (UK).
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Picture shows (left to right) Hamilton Purdie, Glasgow City Council; Bailie James McNally, Glasgow City Council; Professor Eric Sampson, Newcastle University; and Jeremy Evans, Transport for London

ENQUIRIES:
For further information, please contact:
Jennie Martin
ITS (UK) Tel:
+44(0)20 7709 3003
Email:
mailbox@its-uk.org.uk

Notes to editors:
ITS UNITED KINGDOM, the UK association for the promotion of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), is a not-for-profit public/private sector association financed by members' subscriptions, and provides a forum for all organisations concerned with ITS. We work to bring the benefits that ITS can offer in terms of economic efficiency, transport safety, and environmental benefits to the United Kingdom - and at the same time expand the ITS market.
The membership, over 160 UK organisations, comprises Government Departments, Local Authorities, Police Forces, consultants, manufacturing and service companies, and academic and research institutions.
Members benefit from ITS United Kingdom activities including seminars, workshops and regular news dissemination. ITS United Kingdom encourages discussion on issues such as public/private co-operation, standards, legislation, information provision and new technology.