20th Annual Western States Forum

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June 16 - 18, 2025

Be part of this milestone event - Registration for the 2025 Forum is now open! Attendance is limited. Registration will close when the maximum number is reached or on May 16th, whichever comes first.

The Forum will be held in Yreka, California, at the Best Western Miner's Inn. Lodging information for the Forum can be found on the 2025 Forum Lodging page.

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


Here are the invited presentations / demonstrations for the 2025 Forum:

  • Evaluation and Application of Fotokite Tethered Drones in Rural Areas of Washington and California
    Anh Duong, AHMCT Research Center, University of California, Davis
    Paul M. Yamashita, Caltrans District 6
    Washington State DOT

  • Montana Transportation Management Center
    Curtis Buckley
    Montana Department of Transportation

  • Pikalert: NSF-NCAR’s Road Weather Hazard Prediction System
    Tom Brummet
    NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

  • Developing the Plan – Integration of ITS into Mobility Plans
    Jordan James, Kevin Maxwell
    Nevada Department of Transportation

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

  • Drone Usage and Graffiti Detection
    Michael Gauger, Kelvin Daratha
    Washington State Department of Transportation

  • Redesigning the ITS Communication Network in the State of Wyoming
    Keith Tupper, Steve Nickles
    Wyoming Department of Transportation