New York City is known for its diverse culture, its role as financial capital of the world and, of course, its wide range of transportation pathways. In New York, people and goods are in constant motion. With this in mind we celebrate the vibrance of motion in the city that never sleeps by taking the ITS community on a journey through the streets of New York with transportation as the backdrop. Using video, music, dance, and acrobatics, this Opening Ceremony will welcome attendees with both content and flair. From the moment they enter, buest will know that this in not like any previous Opening Ceremony.

And, of course, the final destination on the evening's journey is the big one! Straight from the fabled playhouses of Broadway, a dazzling musical revue will captivate you! Performers from past and current Broadway musicals will perform your favorite hits from musicals such as "Chicago," "Cabaret," "The Lion King," "Smokey Joe's Cafe," "Hairspray" and many more.

This cultural and multimedia journey through the streets of New York will bring you to your feet clapping for more!

All delegates are invited to a reception inside the exhibit hall! Enjoy an exclusive opportunity as a World Congress delegate to connect with colleagues, do business and mingle with friends in a casual atmosphere.  There is no cost to attend this reception.

If you’re thinking about attending your first World Congress on ITS or ITS America Annual Meeting, congratulations! You are about to embark on a wonderful experience. First-time attendees to the World Congress and Annual Meeting are invited to meet ITS America’s volunteer leaders and staff for an informational briefing that will show you how to make the most of your conference experience.  Stop by the ITS America booth (#609) located in front of the VII Transportation Management Center of the Future for an overview of the World Congress and Annual Meeting activities.  This is a great opportunity to meet and network with other delegates, too!

If you’re thinking about attending your first World Congress on ITS or ITS America Annual Meeting, congratulations! You are about to embark on a wonderful experience. First-time attendees to the World Congress and Annual Meeting are invited to meet ITS America’s volunteer leaders and staff for an informational briefing that will show you how to make the most of your conference experience.  Stop by the ITS America booth (#609) located in front of the VII Transportation Management Center of the Future for an overview of the World Congress and Annual Meeting activities.  This is a great opportunity to meet and network with other delegates, too!

Join members of the International Benefits, Evaluation and Costs Working Group for a evening of networking over light refreshments.  There is no cost to attend this reception.

For 95 years Grand Central Terminal has served as the gateway to New England for train travelers.  Come join co-hosts Connecticut Department of Transportation and Intelligent Transportation Society of Connecticut for a networking reception on the northeast balcony overlooking the terminal’s fabulous Main Concourse.  Enjoy the hustle and bustle of New York City’s oldest and most preeminent transportation hub.  Gaze up at the wonderful cerulean blue oil and gold leaf astronomical mural by French Artist Paul Helleu that depicts 2,500 stars and the constellations in a Mediterranean sky.  Look down on over 100,000 daily commuters crossing the concourse’s Tennessee marble floor on route to and from their trains below.  Tickets can be purchased when you register for the World Congress.

The New York Transit Museum is the largest museum in the United States devoted to urban public transportation history.  Housed in the historic 1936 IND subway station in Brooklyn, the museum explores the development of the greater New York Metropolitan region through exhibits dealing with the cultural, social, and technological history of public transportation.

Come network with transportation leaders and fellow World Congress attendees at this unique, entertaining, and informative event featuring historical exhibits of vintage transit equipment and rolling stock, friendly and knowledgeable Museum guides—many of whom are former transit system employees with stories to share—and, of course, old-fashioned New York City hospitality!  Tickets can be purchased when you register for the World Congress.

Join your fellow 15th World Congress delegates for a truly special evening that is sure to be a hit when we take over the ESPN Zone!  Located in the heart of Times Square, the ESPN Zone is a world where sport is king. You’ll enjoy a tasty menu featuring generous portions of expertly prepared American grill food, an arena of interactive games and attractions and an unparalleled sports viewing experience.  Tickets can be purchased when you register for the World Congress.