Tuesday, October 23rd

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
What Gets Measured Gets Done: Performance Metrics
(Pathway: Leadership/Management)
Rooms 102-103

Performance management is an integral element to the MAP-21 national performance goals for the Federal highway programs administered by State DOTs and MPOs.  This has an update on the guidance and discussion of the performance management tools that agencies are implementing.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the current Federal performance management guidance.
  • Describe rural applications of automated traffic signal performance measures
  • Identify key aspects of visual analytics and vehicle trajectories that improve both operations and reporting of system performance.

Facilitator: April Wire, ITS Project Manager, Maricopa County DOT, Phoenix, AZ

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Connected Vehicle Technology Pilot Program Overview and Open Source Apps
(Pathway: Planning/Design, Implementation, Freight)
Rooms 104-105

This session provides an overview of the Connect Vehicle Pilot Program with a focus on the Wyoming DOT rural deployment case which focuses on improving safety and travel reliability during extreme weather conditions on the freight corridor, I-80. In addition, there will be information presented on the open source app development such as Pikalert, ODE, and Github.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the program an objectives of the initial connected vehicle pilot sites with ann emphasis on the Wyoming project.
  • Identify the site specific needs and requirements that of the Wyoming pilot.
  • Understand the open source applications and their use  to achieve desired outcomes in the pilot.

Facilitator: Kate Hartman, Chief of Research, Evaluation and Management, Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Manager, ITS-Joint Program Office, USDOT, Washington, DC

Presentation
Speakers:

  • Vince Garcia, GIS/ITS Program Manager, Wyoming DOT, Cheyenne, WY
  • Ali Ragan, Project Manager, Wyoming DOT, Cheyenne, WY
  • Tony English, Owner and Mechanical Engineer, Neaera Consulting, Fort Collins, CO
  • Suzie Roseberry, ITS Developer, Wyoming DOT, Cheyenne, WY
Multimodal Transportation Technology
(Light Rail | Bus | Bicycles | Pedestrians | Commuter Rail) Part 2
(Pathway: Planning/Design, Implementation)
Room 106

This session offers presentations on a variety of pedestrian and mobility technology projects aimed at improving safety and personal accessibility.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand different types of bicycle-vehicle conflicts in relationship to various traffic control strategies.
  • Describe pedestrian behavior at rail-highway grade crossings.
  • Summarize approaches to mobility on demand.

Facilitator: Randy Dittberner, Senior Project Manager, Lee Engineering, Phoenix, AZ

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Rural and Small Community Traffic Management Technology —
Traffic Signals and More Part 1
(Pathway: Implementation)
Room 107

In this session participants will learn about innovative applications of traffic signal control technology to improve safety and operations on rural roads.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the requirements to support variable lane use at signalized intersections.
  • Describe the evolution in the application of small-scale adaptive traffic signal control systems.
  • Differentiate between different types and complexity of intersection Conflict warning systems.

Facilitator: Yung Kowproski, Principal, Y2K Engineering, Mesa, AZ

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10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Big Data — All Communities Large and Small
(Pathways: Leadership/Management, Operations)
Rooms 102-103

Data, lots of it, is available through all of the devices we personally use or those our organizations deploy. This session explores approaches to make that data information to impact decision-making and outcomes for safety and operations.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand mechanisms to manage and apply large scale data sources to transportation operations.
  • Describe methods to work with third party data providers.
  • Identify examples of the practical application of big data to everyday traffic management.

Facilitator: Brandon Forrey, Transportation Planning Engineer, City of Peoria, Peoria, AZ

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Connected Vehicle Technology into State’s Traffic Management Center Daily Operations
(Pathways: Planning/Design, Implementation, Freight)
Rooms 104-105

Wyoming DOT successfully demonstrated to the USDOT and the media how messages from connected vehicles can be received by Wyoming’s TMC in Cheyenne and integrated into its traffic management and information dissemination activities. In addition, lessons learned from the development and demonstration will be shared.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe how connected vehicle messages are integrated into the state traffic management function
  • Identify what transportation information and media activities are affected by connected vehicle messages  and how they are used.
  • Explain lessons learned from the development and application of the connected vehicle-TMC messaging.

Facilitator: Kate Hartman, Chief of Research, Evaluation and Management, Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Manager, ITS-Joint Program Office, USDOT, Washington, DC

Presentation
Speakers:

  • Vince Garcia, GIS/ITS Program Manager, Wyoming DOT, Cheyenne, WY
  • Ali Ragan, Project Manager, Wyoming DOT, Cheyenne, WY
  • Tony English, Owner and Mechanical Engineer, Neaera Consulting, Fort Collins, CO
  • Suzie Roseberry, ITS Developer, Wyoming DOT, Cheyenne, WY
Freight ITS in Rural Corridors
 (Pathway: Freight)
Room 106

This session explores the need and application of technology to improve freight safety, operations and information in rural areas.  Much of the material in this topic area is in the domain of logistics companies and freight operators.  However, with information, transportation agencies can assist these companies in meeting the objectives.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the use of information systems and central databases ins supporting freight mobility.
  • Identify traveler information solutions for to support truck parking.

Facilitator: Douglas Noble, Senior Director, Management and Operations, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington, DC

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Rural and Small Community Traffic Management Technology —
Traffic Signals and More Part 2
(Pathway: Implementation)
Room 107

In this session participants will learn about innovative applications of traffic signal control technology to improve safety and operations on rural roads.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the requirements to alternative energy applications at signalized intersections.
  • Describe specialized signalized control approach for diamond interchanges.
  • Describe the lessons learned from an example adaptive signal control technology implementation.

Facilitator: Jim Larsen, Congestion Management Supervisor, Ada County Highway District, Boise, ID

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3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Rural ITS Weather Applications (Snow, Ice, Fog, Flood and Dust) Part 1
(Pathway: Operations)
Rooms 102-103

Weather in all its forms affects the safety and reliability of the transportation system. This session provides participants with a mix of ITS application topics to improve conditions for the traveling public.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the use of active warning and information systems in supporting traffic safety during weather events.
  • Identify examples of transportation management strategies that address weather-related operational goals.

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Integrating Connected Vehicle Technology into State Operations
(Pathways: Implementation, Operations)
Rooms 104-105

Several State DOTs have started to implement CV technology into their TMC operations. Representatives from the Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming DOTs will share their experiences with respect to integrating the CV technology into the TMC operations, and discuss the different approaches and the roles of TMCs.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe various State DOT operations programs’ objectives and their plans to integrate connected vehicle technology into their statewide transportation system management and operations programs.
  • Identify different approaches State DOTs use to leverage the role of TMCs in the connected vehicle context.
  • Explain lessons learned from State DOT’s development and integration of CV technology into their TMC operations.

Facilitator: Kate Hartman, Chief of Research, Evaluation and Management, Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Manager, ITS-Joint Program Office, USDOT, Washington, DC

Speakers:

  • Representative of Wyoming DOT, Cheyenne, WY
  • Representative of Nevada DOT, Las Vegas, NV
  • Representative of Colorado DOT, Denver, CO
  • Representative of Utah DOT, Salt Lake City, UT
  • Representative for Maryland activities
Using TSM&O to Successfully Integrate and Utilize Emerging Technologies: Panel Discussion of DOT Leaders
(Pathways: Leadership/Management, Operations)
Room 106

This panel session addresses ways in which transportation agencies can utilize the adoption of a holistic TSM&O program as a vehicle for also operating in a world in which connected and automated vehicles, and other emerging technologies, are fast becoming a reality.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the manner and approach that transportation agencies take to adopt transportation system management and operations as a departmental philosophy.
  • Describe the techniques transportation agencies use to adapt to the dynamically changing technology environment while meeting operational goals.

Facilitator: Matthew Schiemer, Vice President Transportation Operations, Gannett-Fleming, Austin, TX
(Note: This was a panel discussion with no associated presentations)

Panelists:

  • Brent Cain, Division Director, TSM&O Division, Arizona DOT, Phoenix, AZ
  • Joseph Sagal, Director CHART & ITS Development, Maryland State Highway Administration, Hanover, MD
  • Tony Kratofil, Metro Region Engineer, Michigan DOT, Southfield, MI
Applications to Improve Reliability of Freeways and Arterial Operations
(Pathways: Planning/Design, Implementation, Operations)
Room 107

Freeways and arterial streets are the core of the National Highway System. This session will provide examples of applications to improve travel time reliability in these corridors.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand methods to improve optimization and efficiency of traffic signal operation in small applications using a variety of data sources.
  • Describe approaches for transportation system management and operations plans for regional and rural areas.

Facilitator: Bruce Littleton, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, City of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ

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