Western States Forum 2008: Image Gallery
Sean Campbell, Caltrans Division of Research & Innovation, opens the 2008 Western States Forum.

Forum Steering Committee members (L to R) Sean Campbell, Ian Turnbull, and Doug Galarus explain the mission and goals of the Western States Forum.

Steering Committee member Leann Koon from WTI explains the Forum Agenda and Schedule of Events.

Forum Steering Committee member Doug Galarus of WTI kicks off the 2008 Western States Forum.

Ken Beals, Caltrans District 2, lays the foundation for the investigation of RWIS sensors.

Ken Beals answers questions about the trials and tribulations of RWIS sensors.

Ted Bailey, WSDOT, describes two field test sites for wireless and microwave vehicle detection systems.

Ted Bailey, WSDOT, describes two field test sites for wireless and microwave vehicle detection systems

Matt Neeley, WSDOT, discusses the results from field tests on wireless and microwave vehicle detection systems.

Matt Neeley, WSDOT, discusses the results from field tests on wireless and microwave vehicle detection systems.

Doug Galarus, WTI, describes an evaluation of communication technologies for application to TMC-TMS communication with a focus on rural areas.

Galen McGill gives an in-depth look at Oregon DOT’s advanced traveler information systems.

Galen McGill gives an in-depth look at Oregon DOT’s advanced traveler information systems.

Sean Campbell, Caltrans DRI, introduces his students, Ryan Huffman (middle) and Michael Edwards (right) to demonstrate a hand-held diagnostic terminal they are developing.

Ryan Huffman demonstrates the hand-held diagnostic terminal prototype.

Jeffrey Sharkey, WTI fellowship student, answers questions about automated radio network design.

Forum participants exchange dialogue during a technical presentation.

Session breaks allowed participants to network and engage in technical discussions with presenters.

An open room arrangement encourages dialogue during extended technical presentations.

Larry Hayden from WTI (front) explains the equipment and operation of the portable ITS trailers to Forum participants.

Gary Schoep from WTI (right) answers questions about the portable ITS trailers from Jon Dickinson of Nevada DOT (left).

On the last morning, WTI demonstrated TMC to TMS communications in rural areas using portable ITS trailers.

WTI’s portable ITS trailer set-up for the live TMC-TMS communications demonstration.

On the last morning, WTI demonstrated TMC to TMS communications in rural areas using portable ITS trailers.

On the last morning, WTI demonstrated TMC to TMS communications in rural areas using portable ITS trailers.

On the last morning, WTI demonstrated TMC to TMS communications in rural areas using portable ITS trailers.

On the last morning, WTI demonstrated TMC to TMS communications in rural areas using portable ITS trailers.

On the last morning, WTI demonstrated TMC to TMS communications in rural areas using portable ITS trailers.

Forum participants exchange dialogue about the portable ITS demonstration.

WTI TMC-TMS communications demonstration set in the rural Mount Shasta area.

Each participant received a personalized notebook that included hard copies of the technical presentations.

An evening social and networking event was held at the Lake Siskiyou Beach.

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