ITS-NY is a non-lobbying, non-profit 501(c)3 organization, administered and operated for the following purposes: To provide a forum for the continuing professional development of individuals and organizations with an interest in ITS, in all modes of transportation, through the sponsorship of meetings and conferences, training, public education, public outreach, and the dissemination of information. To serve as a voice for New York State’s ITS concerns at the local, state, regional and national levels to foster the enhancement of multimodal travel including transit and highway, and private and commercial transportation through the application of technology. To create an extensive network of professional relationships among public, private, and academic organizations within New York State in order to provide a mechanism for the exchange of ITS information. To encourage greater participation in the activities and programs of ITS America by ITS-NY members and to encourage the growth and development of ITS resources, technologies, and applications within New York State.