General News: ITS Portugal is launched!

Date: 16 January 2008

6 December 2007, a new association to promote telematics in transport was launched in Portugal.

On the 6 December, around 30 entities approved the constitution of the association - ITS Portugal.

In the current European context, Portugal was one of the few countries without an associative structure aiming at the promotion of applications made possible by modern communication and information systems, ie Intelligent Transport Systems and Services (ITS).

Mr André Vits from the European Commission and Mr Vincent Blervaque, Acting Director of Development & Deployment, ERTICO - ITS Europe were present at the constitution event.  Mr Rui Camolino was elected as Director of the association.

ITS Portugal will assist companies and other national entities involved in ITS activities, placing them in the international and European frameworks for promoting and disseminating ITS. These initiatives have clear economical consequences and contributions to the safety and comfort of all citizens.

For further information, please contact Rui Camolino at Tel: + 351 214449138 or rui.camolino@brisa.pt