At the offical web site of the 17th World ITS Congress (Busan, 2010.) main congress topics are now published. Scientific and technical paper submission deadline is 31st December 2009. The topics are categorized into four groups as follows:

1.  Policy and Planning

• 1.1   Role of Government and Organizational Issues
• 1.2   Public-Private Partnership
• 1.3   Funding Models
• 1.4   International Cooperation

2. Initiatives and Evaluation

• 2.1   Regional and National Initiatives
• 2.2   Deployment Challenges and Best Practices
• 2.3   Project Evaluations and B/C Analyses
• 2.4   Evaluation Tools and Strategies

3. Traffic Management

• 3.1   Traffic Control and Congestion Management
• 3.2   Traffic Surveillance and Enforcement
• 3.3   Intelligent Demand Management
• 3.4   Traffic Incident and Work Zone Management
• 3.5   Emission / Climate / Weather Related Traffic Management
• 3.6   Parking Management and Access Control
• 3.7   Modeling and Simulation

4. Payment Systems

• 4.1   Electronic Toll Collection
• 4.2   Public Transportation Payment
• 4.3   Road Pricing and Congestion Charging 

5. Traveller Information

• 5.1   Traveller Information Services
• 5.2   Trip Planning
• 5.3   Route Guidance and Navigation
• 5.4   Traffic Information Integration
• 5.5   Personalised Information Services
• 5.6   Radio-based Information Services
• 5.7   Travel Time Forecasting

6. Public Transport

• 6.1   Public Transport Planning and Scheduling
• 6.2   Inter-Urban Public Transport Operation
• 6.3   Public Transport Information Services
• 6.4   HOV Priority Services and Derivatives
• 6.5   Light-rail & Taxi Operation
• 6.6   Inter-modal Passenger Transfer Services

7. Freight and Commercial Transport

• 7.1   Hazardous Materials Transportation
• 7.2   Fleet Management
• 7.3   Electronic Cargo Information and Management
• 7.4   Automated Clearance and Border Crossing Operations
• 7.5   Freight and Terminal Security
• 7.6   Inter-modal Freight Transport Services

8. Intelligent Vehicle Safety

• 8.1   Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
• 8.2   In-vehicle Safety Technology
• 8.3   Autonomous Vehicle Systems
• 8.4   Human-Machine Interface

9. Vehicle-Infrastructure Cooperation

• 9.1   Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication
• 9.2   Vehicle-to-Infra Communication
• 9.3   Applications: Smart Road Information, E-call, Infra-based Safety, etc.

10. Vehicle Electronics

• 10.1   In-vehicle Networks
• 10.2   Sensor / Actuator Technologies
• 10.3   In-vehicle Infotainment and Amenities
• 10.4   Vehicle Software Architectures
• 10.5   In-vehicle Wireless Communications

11. Intelligent Road Infrastructure

• 11.1   Intelligent Road Safety Features
• 11.2   Infrastructure Maintenance
• 11.3   Integrated Highway Information Management
• 11.4   Road Hazard Detection, Reporting and Clearance
• 11.5   Emergency and Disaster Management

12. Vulnerable Users

• 12.1   Cyclists & Pedestrians
• 12.2   Facilities for the Elderly and Disabled
• 12.3   Nomadic Devices

13. Communications and Technology Emerging

• 13.1   Interface Protocols and Applications
• 13.2   Privacy and Security in Communication
• 13.3   Advanced Positioning Systems
• 13.4   Geographic Information System Transportation (GIS-T) and Digital Maps
• 13.5   Upcoming Technologies in Sensors and Detectors

14.  Legal Issues and Market Analysis

• 14.1   Product Liability and Privacy Issues
• 14.2   Regional and Global Market Analyses
• 14.3   Privatization and Niche Markets
• 14.4   Business Models & Cases

15. Environment Issues

• 15.1   Sustainability in Transport
• 15.2   Fuel Economy and Emission Reduction
• 15.3   Issues for Facilitating Alternative Energy Use
• 15.4   Eco-Driving

16. Awareness Raising, Education and Training

• 16.1   Educating Future Professionals
• 16.2   Continuing Education for Professionals
• 16.3   Public Relations and Involvement

17. Architecture and Standards

• 17.1   System Architecture
• 17.2   International Standards Development and Adoption
• 17.3   Experiences in Standards-based Deployment
• 17.4   ITS Architectures in Developing Countries