21st Annual Western States Forum

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June 16 - 18, 2026

Be part of this unique event - Register Now for the 2026 Forum!

The Forum will be held in Grass Valley, California, at the Gold Miners Inn. Lodging information for the Forum can be found on the 2026 Forum Lodging page.

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For maps and directions to the Forum or information about the many activities in the Grass Valley area, check out the links above.


Here are the invited presentations / demonstrations for the 2026 Forum:

  • Arizona Dust System
    Joseph Jones
    Arizona Department of Transportation

  • Chain-Up Delay Tracking and Estimation
    Jeremiah Pearce, Caltrans District 2
    Douglas Galarus, Montana Technological University

  • Design and Deployment of WSDOT Truck Parking Information Management System
    Washington State Department of Transportation

  • Nevada’s Truck Parking Availability System (TPAS) Pilot Project
    Eric MacGill, Jordan James
    Nevada Department of Transportation

  • Powering ITS Devices in Challenging Environments
    Troy Torgersen, Tyson Larson
    Utah Department of Transportation

  • Remote Monitoring and Control of Rural Warning Signs
    Gregg Thompson, Mark Aragon
    Nevada Department of Transportation

  • Safepath Wrong Way Systems by WSDOT Southwest Region
    Scott Mercer, Dan Huynh
    Washington State Department of Transportation