About Us

ITS-NY offers educational resources and outreach initiatives to enhance the understanding of ITS applications and technologies; serves as a platform for interaction, discussion, and professional networking within the ITS community – featuring both regular and special meetings, conferences, and technical programs; and encourages involvement in national ITS events and forums.

Mission

The Mission of the Intelligent Transportation Society of New York (ITS-NY) is defined in the Bylaws and is:

Professional Development

To provide a forum for the continuing professional development of individuals and organizations with an interest in ITS, in all modes of transportation, through the sponsorship of meetings and conferences, training, public education, public outreach, and the dissemination of information.

Advocacy & Outreach

To serve as a voice for New York State’s ITS concerns at the local, state, regional and national levels to foster the enhancement of multimodal travel including transit and highway, and private and commercial transportation through the application of technology.

Networking & Collaboration

To create an extensive network of professional relationships among public, private, and academic organizations within New York State in order to provide a mechanism for the exchange of ITS information.

Growth & Engagement

To encourage greater participation in the activities and programs of ITS America by ITS-NY members and to encourage the growth and development of ITS resources, technologies, and applications within New York State.

Core Values and Guiding Practices

Volunteer‑Driven Collaboration

ITS-NY is a volunteer-based, team-governed organization of organizations! ITS-NY governs and operates as a team, leveraging significant voluntary resources while building on individual strengths through the Board of Directors, Committee structure, and Membership.

Open & Neutral Exchange

ITS-NY provides a balanced and neutral open forum for ITS information exchange. ITS-NY advocates for the development and deployment of ITS technologies, systems, and services that improve mobility, safety, security, and efficiency of New York State’s transportation network, thereby enhancing the movement of people and goods in New York State and the region. ITS-NY encourages the involvement and perspectives of all sectors – public, private, and academic – in information sharing and discussion of best practices.

Growth Through Learning

ITS-NY fosters Professional Development. ITS-NY provides extensive professional networking opportunities covering all surface modes of transportation across public-private-academic sectors. ITS-NY facilitates Members’ continuing professional development through outreach and through educational meetings and workshops with Professional Development Hour/Continuing Education Units issuance. ITS-NY encourages mentoring to inspire “next generation” ITS participants by ITS-NY’s Members.

Member Recognition & Service

ITS-NY serves its members and recognizes achievements. ITS-NY acknowledges and recognizes ITS achievements of its members through awards, recognitions, and issuance of press releases and Member news. ITS-NY provides association services that are relevant, timely, and aligned with the ITS-NY Mission and Member needs.

What is ITS?

ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems and Services) is the integrated application of advanced sensor, computer, electronics, and communications technologies and management strategies to increase the safety and efficiency of the surface transportation system. Improving mobility and transportation productivity while conserving energy resources and reducing adverse environmental effects can all result from the application of ITS.

ITS is a reality – actual systems, products and services are deployed right now. From computerized traffic signal systems to maintain coordination between traffic lights — to increasing mobility through electronic toll collection systems such as E-ZPass — to improving efficiency through traveler information systems such as route guidance and dynamic message signs on the roadway — to web sites that provide graphics and video feeds of real-time traffic conditions – these are just some of the ITS applications in use, and there are many, many more.

Board of Directors

Officer Term of Office: July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026

ITS-NY President

Sue Thomas

ITS-NY Vice President

Emilio Sosa

ITS-NY Treasurer-Secretary

William Blanchard

Additional ITS-NY Board Members

Matthew Juckes

Dr. Camille Kamga

Doug Benison

Brock Boyer

Oleg V. Pekerman

Luigi Casinelli

Matt Ficarra

David Liebgold

Krishna Venkataswami

Dino DiPietro

Athena Hutchins

Dr. Mohamad Talas

Rebecca Gibson-Schott

Judith Peter

Josh Klemm

Dr. Joseph Chow

Kinjal Munshi

Dario Saravia

Rabia Ahmed

Steven Levine

Hema Tanikella

Andrew Bata

Dr. Arthur T. O’Connor

ITS-NY Past Presidents

1993 – 2023

Henry Peyrebrune, 1st President
Larry Yermack, 2nd President
Ed Starosielec, 3rd President
Andy Bata, 4th President
Gus Preschle, 5th President
Steve Allocco, 6th President
Bob Reiss, 7th President
Rick Zabinski, 8th President
Joe Tario, 9th President
Yuko J. Nakanishi, 10th President
Isaac K. Takyi, 11th President
Jeffrey Randall, 12th President
Jennifer B. Strasser, 13th President
Arthur T. O’Connor, 14th President

Become a Member Today

Join a dynamic network of professionals and organizations committed to transforming transportation through technology. As a member, you’ll have access to exclusive events, resources, and opportunities to contribute to the evolution of ITS in New York.