2009 GIS in Transit Conference: The Route to Success in Transit GIS – November 16-18, 2009 @ St. Petersburg, Florida
Sponsored by URISA and the National Center for Transit Research (NCTR)
URISA and the University of South Florida’s National Center for Transit Research at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) are pleased to announce a new partnership to present the 2009 GIS in Transit Conference, taking place Hilton Bayfront in the waterfront district of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, November 16-18, 2009.
The Conference Committee has organized an educational program based upon the abstracts submitted through a Call for Participation. Abstracts were submitted within these general topic categories: Applications, Tools, Data, and Management & Policy.
Preliminary Conference Schedule
Monday, November 16, 2009
8:30am – 5:00pm | Pre-Conference Workshops |
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
8:30am – 09:30am | Welcome & Keynote Speaker |
9:30am – 10:30am | Grand Opening & Networking Break in Exhibit Hall |
10:30am – 12:00pm | Breakout Sessions |
12:00pm – 1:30pm | Roundtable Discussion Lunch with Dessert in Exhibit Hall |
1:30pm – 3:00pm | Breakout Sessions |
3:00pm – 3:30pm | Networking Break in Exhibit Hall |
3:30pm – 5:00pm | Breakout Sessions |
5:00pm – 6:00pm | Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall |
6:00pm – 9:00pm | Offsite Conference Social Event (TBA!) |
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Registration
Early Rate (if Registered by October 5, 2009)
- Full Registration:
URISA Member – $275
Non-Member – $300
Regular Rate (if registered after October 5, 2009)
- Full Registration:
URISA Member – $350
Non-Members – $375
Pre-Conference Workshops: $195
Conference Sponsors
The National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) is located at the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida. NCTR strives to make public transportation and alternative forms of transportation, including managed lanes, safe, effective, efficient, desirable, and secure. The goals of NCTR are: to minimize traffic congestion, maximize mobility options, promote safety and security, improve the environment, and enhance community sustainability. This will be accomplished by conducting applied and advanced research, energetically disseminating the results, and expanding the workforce of transportation professionals through education and training to address the challenges and opportunities of the future. The National Transit GIS Conference is one of the many efforts by NCTR to forward its goals. For more about NCTR please visit: www.nctr.usf.edu.
The 2009 GIS in Transit Conference is proudly endorsed by:
For more information, please visit: http://www.urisa.org/gis_transit