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Home My WebLink AboutTrvl - 2013 ITE Western Dist Annual MtgCITY OF PALM DESERT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: AUTHORIZE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER TO ATTEND THE 2013 ITE WESTERN DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING AND EXHIBIT CONFERENCE IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA, FROM JULY 14-17, 2013 SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works DATE: May 9, 2013 CONTENTS: Conference Brochure and Registration Information Recommendation By Minute Motion, authorize out-of-state travel for the Director of Public Works and Transportation Engineer to attend the 2013 ITE Western District Annual Meeting and Exhibit conference in Phoenix, Arizona, from July 14-17, 2013. Funds are available in Account No. 110-4300-413-3120, Public Works Conference/Seminars/Workshops account. Background It is necessary for the Director of Public Works and the Transportation Engineer to stay abreast of current advances in and innovations of transportation to fulfill continuing education requirements of a professional certification. The most efficient and cost effective way to achieve this is to attend the 2013 ITE Western District conference. At the conference, comprehensive training is offered on many aspects of the transportation field, including roundabouts, innovative intersections, signal system advancements, and streetscapes. The four -day conference fee for the 2013 ITE conference is $450 per person; with approximately $1,150 per person for transportation and travel related expenses based on the current City Travel Expense Reimbursement policy. The estimated total cost is $1,600 per person for a total estimated cost of $3,200. Approval of this out-of-state travel is included in the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 budget; however, due to the dates of the conference, registration is required prior to budget approval. Staff Report Authorize Out -of -State Travel for Director of Public Works and Transportation Engineer Page 2of2 May 9, 2013 Fiscal Analysis The benefits of authorizing this out-of-state travel for the Director of Public Works and Transportation Engineer outweigh the cost of providing the necessary continuing education in -state. Prepared By: Department Head: r My k S. Diercfcs, P.E. Transportation Engineer kadi S. Gibson, Director of Finance Approval: /md n M. Wohlmuth, City Manager Mark Gr erwood, P.E. \ Director of F}ublic Works CITY COUNCIL ACTION APPROVED DENIED RECEIVED OTHER MEETING DATE AYES:f3erlsPv1c' it NOES• Me - ABSENT: ►S roe ABSTAIN: NI VERIFIED BY: -y - aol 3 ip nrt�� 1j)ePe`r Nafni n Ir10 Original on File with City Clerk's Office G:1PubWorks\Staff Reports120131May 9109 Authorize Out -of -State Travel\SR Authorize Out of State Travel.doc Technical Sessions • Benefits Provided by Plug-in Electric Vehicles and the Current State of Charging Stations: A Study of the Seattle Metropolitan Area Speaker: Vu Dang, Upper Great Plains Transportation institute • LED Versus HPS Lighting: A Shoot -Out on the Nason Street Corral Speaker. Eric Lewis, City of Moreno Valley BREAK WEDNESDAY, 10:00 AM — 10:30 AM SESSION 9 WEDNESDAY, 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM 9A: • Pedestrian Level of Service on the Strip in Las Vegas Speaker: Devin Moore, Kimley-Horn and Associates Co -Author. Ken Ackeret • Rethinking Pedestrian Safety Speaker. Albert Letzkus, Traffic Engineering Consultant • Folsom, California Pedestrian LRT Safety Improvements Speaker. Matt Weir, Kimley-Hom and Associates Co -Author. Mark Rackovan 9B: • Real Time bus Tracking — Valley Metro LINK Bus Speaker. Ratna Korpella, Valley Metro Co -Authors: Benjamin Limmer & Stuart R. Boggs • Portland Ace: A tow -Cost Mobile Device for Assessing Bicyclists' Exposure to Air Pollution Speaker: Alex Bigazzi, Portland State University Co -Author. Miguel Figliozzi • York Street Corridor Traffic Signal Retiming Project Speaker. Nitin Deshpande, Jacobs Engineering Group Co -Authors: Amy Rens & Mike Gill 9C: • Traffic and Circulation Analysis for Cubs Spring Training Facility Speaker: Eric Maceyko, EPS Group Co -Author: Paul Basha • Searching for Parking on a Network: A Stochastic Shortest Path Approach Speaker: Sadegh Safaripoor, University of Wyoming Co -Author: Stephen D. Boyles • lntercounty Connector Posted Speed Evaluation Speaker: Jason Simmers, Kittelson & Associates Co -Authors: Zachary Horowitz & Jason Simmers LUNCH WEDNESDAY, 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM WESTERN STATES LUNCH 2013 Western District Annual Meeting, July 14-17 Page 13 Institute of Transportation Engineers 1TE Western District Annual Meeting Juhi 14-17, 201) Phoenix. Arizona Hot Tr ansporttion. Cool Solution. A ‘-vAir:ORF AS r01:1 RESORT Registration Fees Register Now: http://www.azite_org/2013meeting/ REGISTRATION OPTIONS FULL REGISTRATION Standard Rates Full Tine Student Student Faculty Advisor ME Lifetime Achievment Award Member/ ITE Retied Life / Honorary Member Spouse I (hest Registration ONE DAY/INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATIONS Monday or Tuesday Wednesday OTHER Exhtbi Hall Only - One Day TECHNICAL SONS Mno820 to 420 p i Afl Tracks Tues 830 to 430 p Il All Tracks Wed 830 to 1200 p I AU Tracks TECHtjC AL TOURS / FAMILY ACTIVITIES Mn 130to510p Tues 7:00b920a Tues 130to5A0p OIDIvtC:AL MEALS/ EVENT RT 1 Sun 11:30 b 5A0 p Sun 5:30b730p hbn 1200 b 130 p Mon 3:30 to 530 p hibn 600 to 900 p Tues 12A0b I30p Tues I 330 b 530 p Tues I 600 to 1200 a Toes I 600 to 1200 a Wed I 1200 b 130 p LRT & Sky Train Arizona Canal Bike Tour ADOT TOC Janes H Kell Corrpe4tion Get Acquainted Sodat lOc k-0It Luncheon Student Traffic Ebert Family Nxghl • FGp Dunk Annual BusuhosaIunct Treat Bowl Soa& Hr / Awards Banque! Awards Banquet Child Care We Vern Rates Lunch • =b chided ®=Optbnal(additional toe) e • • ITE MEMBER BEFORE/ON 6/14/2013 • • • O I a?; e I e • I e AFTER 6/14/2013 $450 $550 $100 $150 No Charge No Charge $250 $300 $175 $200 $75 ' $100 • e 0 e e • • • • • • • • e • • • • • eI e e e • • O 0 0 • I • I 0 0 Iii=17(I 0 0 0 • • e e • 0 i • • • NON MEMBER BEFORE/ON 6/14/2013 $550 AFTER 6/14/2013 $650 $150 I $200 e 525 S30 0 525 • • • • e • $0 $0 $60 S0 $50 $60 $50 $100 Sty $60 $300 $200 $100 $350 $225 $125 1 1 Notes: 1. Monday technical tour capacity is 50 people. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis. 2. Tuesday moming technical tour capacity is 20 people. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis. 3. Tuesday afternoon technical tour capacity is 30 people. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis. 4. Registrants information will be made available to vendors participating at the meeting 2013 Western District Annual Meeting, July 14-17 Page 3 Hotel Registration Group Rate: $149.00 +tax Resort fees included in group rate and consist of: • Guest room internet Local phone calls • Fitness center • Putting course Shuttle service to / from Biltmore Fashion Rate honored 3 days before and 3 days after annual meeting Rate Deadline June 28, 2013 Rate Code: ITE 2400 E. Missouri Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85016 602-955-6600 arizonabiltmore.com WcAre+r Bahaun ;tk c�fnsaQ6t e:ft:eds". Orprtne r0 IPA ARIZONA BILTMOR# A WAIDORF ASTORtG RFS1R1 2013 Western Dtstnct Annual Meeting July 14-17 Page 6 Technical Program. 7:00 7:30 Sunday July 14 Get Acquainted Social Dub Cram Downtown 5•:otrdale LEGEND Western District Activities Technical Sessions Technical Tours Special Events Registration Exhibit Hall Open Meals/Vendor Breaks Student Activities Monday July 15 Continental Breakfast Kick-off Lunchaon Faintly Nigh: Flip Dun} Tuesday July 15 Continental 5reakfast (? T - 5'i 2 Annual Business Luncheon Vendor Break Social Hour Ay:ards Banquet Wednesday July 17 Viestern States Luncheon 9:00 9:30 10:03 1a30 2013 1TE Western District Annual Meeting July 14th-17th, 2013 - Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa Note: Continental Breakfast will be served in the Vendor/Exhibit Hall 2013 Western District Annual Meeting July 14-17 Page 8 Technical Sessions TECHNICAL TRACKS A B C D Description Planning and Modeling Our Communities Engineering Affecting Our World Latest in Design Techniques and Applications Methods for Improved Safety Room Salon G Salon H Salon I Salon J SESSION 2 MONDAY, 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM 2A: • ITS Applications in Transit Planning & Operations Speaker: Rudy Kolaja, Traffic Operations Engineering • Applying Advanced V/SS!M Techniques to the Portland- Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project Speaker. Alex Kiheri, Kittelson & Associates Co -Author: Eric Lindstrom • Modeling Transit Engineering infrastructure: SYNCHRO Can Do That? Speaker. Andy Kosinski, Fehr and Peers Co -Authors: Eric Womeldorff & Michael Hawkins • Metro Orange Line Extension; Four Year Early and $61 Million Under Budget Speaker. Michael P. Meyer, Iteris 2B: ♦ Analyzing the Impacts of Traffic Levels and Adaptive Traffic Control on Intersection and Mid -block Air Quality Speaker. Adam Moore, Portland State University Co -Authors: Justin Willard; Miguel Figliozzi • Automating Variable Speed Limits and Traveler Information with Real -Time Traffic and Weather Speaker Joshua Crain, DKS Associates Co -Authors: Jim Peters & Carl S. Olson • Towards Seff-Sustaining 511 Traveler Information Systems Speaker. Alan Clelland, • Maricopa County's Traffic Management Center Upgrade Speaker: Jordan Lamoreaux, MAG Co -Author. Steve Blair 2C: ♦ McDowell Sonoran Preserve Parking Study for City of Scottsdale Speaker: Paul Basha, EPS Group • Analyzing the Redevelopment of Underutilized On -Street Parking for HCT in Seattle Speaker: Dustin Rasmussen, DKS Associates Co -Author. Marji VanHoorelbeke • Understanding Students' Behavior in Selecting Parking Locations Speaker. Seyed Mehrdad Ardehalli, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Co -Author. Dr. Xudong Jia • Relationship between Parking and Transit Oriented Districts in Los Angeles: Eight TOD Case Studies Speaker: Gary Hamrick Iteris Co -Author. Jane Choi 2D: • Wind River Indian Reservation Strategic Safety Management Plan Speaker. Debbie S. Shinstine, University of Wyoming Co -Author. Dr. Khaled Ksaibati • Creating a Transportation Safety Culture: Clackamas County Transportation Safety Action Plan Speaker. Brian Ray, Kittelson & Associates Co -Author Jim M. Schoen • A Holistic Approach to Mitigate Rural Roadway Departure Crashes Speaker: Kohinoor Kar, ADOT Co Author. Richard Weeks • Establishing an Urban Road Safety Assessment Program Speaker Kran Guntupalli, MAG Co Author: Sarath Joshua SESSION 3 MONDAY, 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM 3A: • Countywide Roundabout Preservation Plan Speaker. Andrew Cibor, Ada County Highway District Co -Author. Amar Pillai • Can We Help You Spend $906 Million to improve Your Highways? The South Bay Cities Subregion Measure R Highway Program Speaker Viggen Davidian, Iteris Co -Author Stephen Lantz & Alan Clelland • Arizona Department of Transportation System -Wide Ramp Metering Evaluation Speaker. David Riley, United Civil Group • i-80 Corridor System Master Planning: Generating a Common Vision of the Future Speaker. Mike Lawson, Atkins Co Authors: Coy Peacock & Perry Gross 3B: • TIMP Helps Express Lanes Meet Expectations Speaker. Ken Wissel, Stantec Consulting Services • REACT — The Importance of Arterial Incident Management Speaker: Barbara Hauser, MCDOT • Innovative Traffic Engineering Techniques on Interstate 15 in Arizona Speaker: Scott Nodes, ADOT Co -Author. Jerome Choy • HOV and Vehicle Occupancy Rates in Phoenix Metropolitan Area Freeway System Speaker: Wang Zang, PhD, MAG Co -Author. Mohammad Rehman & Abrar Siddiqui 3C: • Analysis of Level of Service F in the 2010 HCM and Beyond Speaker. Erik Ruehr, VRPA Technologies • Complete Enough for Complete Street? Testing the Sensitivity of HCM 2010 Multimodal LOS under Conditions of Change Speaker: Peter Carter, Fehr and Peers Co -Author: Ron Milam & Miguel Nunez 2013 Western District Annual Meeting, July 14-17 Page 9 Technical Sessions • Gateway Cities SR-91 / 1-605 / 1-405 Congestion Hot Spot Feasibility Study Speaker: Gary Hamrick. iteris 3D: • Modeling Safety in Utah Speaker: Grant Schultz, Brigham Young University Co -Authors: E. Scott Johnson & Clancy W. Black • Applying HSM Crash Prediction to Manage Transportation Networks Speaker Casey Bergh, Kittelson & Associates • HSM Predictive Method and iHSDM in Design Decision - Making -An Applicaton in Arizona Speaker: Kohinoor Kar, ADOT Co -Authors: Mark Poppe, Taylor Ehrick & Mike Colety • Highway Safety Manua! Update Speaker: Chris Webster, FHWA Co -Author: Martin Bretherton VENDOR BREAK MONDAY, 3:00 PM — 3:30 PM SESSION 4 MONDAY, 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM 4A: • ♦ Celebrating Bike -to -School 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona Speaker Michael J. Cynecki, Lee Engineering Co -Authors: Donald Cross & Joseph Perez Can A Street Make a Kid Fat? Speaker: Brian Fellows ADOT Educating School Children Near Light Rail At -Grade Crossings Speaker. Ben Waldman, City of Lakewood, CO Co -Author. Toni Bishop 4B: • Driver Reactions to the Flashing Yellow Arrow in the Presence of Pedestrians Speaker: David Hurwitz, Oregon State University Co -Authors: Haiston Tuss & Patrick Mamell • Analyzing the Impacts of Traffic Levels, Adaptive Traffic Signal System, Transit Signal Priority and Bus Stop Location on Multimodal Performance at the Intersection Level: A Case Study on Powell Boulevard, Portland, OR Speaker: Wei Feng, Portland State University Co -Author Dr. Miguel Figliozzi • Development of Pedestrian Responsive Signal Timing Strategies: Results from a Pilot Study in Portland, Oregon Speaker. Sirashi Kothuri, Portland State University Co Authors Titus Reynolds Dr. Christopher Monsere & Peter Koonce 4C: • A New Methodology to Utilize Smart Phone Weight -Mile Truck Data to Estimate Freight Emissions Speaker. Katherine Bel Portland State University Co -Author Dr Miguel Egliozzi & Sirisha Kothuri • Understanding Travel Time and Origin -Destination Characteristics at Airports Using Bluetooth Technology Speaker Wang Zang. PhD, MAG Co -Author: Johan Samuelson & Brennan Kidd ♦ incorporating Bluetooth Data into a Transportation Performance Measurement System Speaker: Tiffany Barkley, (tens Co -Author. Rob Hranac & Kart Petty • Pedestrian Data Collection Issues & Techniques Speaker: Andrew Kwasniak, Exponent Co -Author. Michael Cynecki & Michael Kuzel 4D: ♦ Using Empirical Bayes Method to identify Crash Hot Spots After implementing VSL System on a Rural interstate Corridor Speaker: Saha Promothes, University of Wyoming Co -Author: Dr. Rhonda Kae Young • Assessment of Hit -and -Run Crashes in Southern California Speaker. Sahana Alam, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Co -Authors: Dr. Wen Cheng & Dr. Xudong Jia • Exploration of Optimal Time Periods in Crash Hotspot Identification Speaker. Stephanie Lam, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Co -Authors: Dr. Wen Cheryl & Dr. Xudono Jia SESSION 5 TUESDAY, 8:30 AM — 10:00 AM 5A: • How are We Doing: Practical Livability Self -Assessment for Planning Speaker. Perry Gross, Atkins Co -Author. Lauren Michele • Lake Avenue Revitalization: An Update on the Livable Street implementation Speaker: Gerrit Slatter, Matrix Design Group • Planning Through Time and Space: Strategies for Generating Virtual Collaborative Planning Communities Speaker: Perry Gross, Atkins Co -Authors: Andrea Napoli & Coy Peacock 5B: • Time and Monetary Benefits of Central Signal Systems Speaker: Michael Trueblood, Trafficware, LLC • Flashing Yellow Arrows — City of Scottsdale's Experience Speaker: Todd Taylor, City of Scottsdale, AZ • Sometimes "Really Good" Time of Day Coordination Does Outperform Adaptive Control Speaker: Matt Weir, Kimley-Horn and Associates • How Technology Mega -Trends are Changing Traffic Control as We Know it Speaker. Kurtis McBride, Miovision Technologies 5C: • Adapting the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) for Bicycle Use Speaker: Diahn L. Swartz, City of Tucson AZ Co -Author. Dr. Richard B. Nassi • Starr Pass Boulevard and Mission Road Intersection Improvement 2013 Western Drstnct Amual Meeting, July 14-17 Page 10 Technical Sessions Speaker: Felipe Ladron de Guevara, AECOM Co -Author Samuel Credio • HAWK's, RRFB`s, and Other Pedestrian Crossings Speaker: Todd Taylor, City of Scottsdale, AZ 5D: • Roundabout as an Intersection Control Speaker: Dusadee Corhiran, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Co -Author: Emelinda M. Perentela • Analysis of Speed Compliance in Rural Variable Speed Limit System Speaker: Yanfei Sui, University of Wyoming Co -Author. Rhonda K. Young • Crash Reduction Factors Resulting From Installation of Active Advance Warning Flashers (AAWF) Speaker: Randy Kinney, Kinney Engineering • Light Rail Collision investigation for City of Phoenix Speaker: Paul Basha, EPS Group VENDOR BREAK TUESDAY, 10:00 AM — 10:30 AM SESSION 6 TUESDAY, 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM 6A: • Testing Traffic and Transit Scenarios in VISSIM for Powell Boulevard in Portland, OR Speaker: Justin Willard, Portland State University Co -Authors: Miguel Figliozzi & Adam Moore • Developing Dwelling Unit Equivalence (DUE) Rates Using an Activity Based Travel Demand Model Speaker. Mike Mauch, DKS Associates Co -Author. David Tokarski • introducing the All new MAG 24-hr Regional DynusT DTA Model Speaker. Leo Luo, Maricopa Association of Governments Co -Author Sarath Joshua • Application of Geographic Perturbation Methods to Residential Locations in the Oregon Household Activity Survey: Proof of Concept Speaker: Steven R. Gehrke, Portland State University Co -Author. Dr. Kelly J. Clifton 6B: • Light Rail is Great! But How Do I Get to the Train? Speaker. Mike Gili, Stantec Consulting Services Co -Authors: Cynthia Patton & Kyle A. Dalton • Are Diamonds LRT's Best Friend? At -Grade LRT Crossing at a Diamond Interchange Speaker: Nate Larson, HDR • METRO Light Rail System Speaker: Wulf Grote, Valley Metro Co -Author. Benjamin Limmer • Environmental Impact Reduction Potentials From the Implementation of Transit Oriented Development Along Proposed Extensions of METRO Light Rail in Phoenix, AZ Speaker. Venu Garikapati, Arizona State University Co -Author. Keith P. Christian, iI, Matthew Nahlik & Mikhail Chester 6C: • Concept Development, Analysis, and Design of a New Parkway At -Grade Interchange (PAGI) Speaker. Dr. James Witkoski, PhD, EPS Group Co -Author Darrell Truitt • Using MUD to Clean-up Traffic Congestion and Improve Safety Speaker. Jason Pagnard, Burgess & Niple Co -Author Brian Toombs • Sight Distance to Prevent Right Hook Collisions on Separated Bike Lanes Speaker: Wafter Okitsu, KOA Corporation • Effects of Left Turn Treatments on Intersection Safety Speaker: Azadeh Azad, City of Hawthorne Co -Author: Emelinda M. Parentela 6D: • Future is Now — A Forum to Gain Member Input on Needed ITE Program and Services Roundtable ITE Panel • ITE Community Speaker: Thomas Brahms, ITE LUNCH SESSION 7 TUESDAY, 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM ANNUAL BUSINESS LUNCH TUESDAY, 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM 7A: • Broadway and Third Street Protected Bikeway (aka Cycle Track) "Before" and 12-Month "After" Study in Long Beach, CA Speaker. Min Zhou, KOA Corporation Co -Authors: Steve Tweed, Allan Crawford & Ronn Knox • A Comparison of Bicyclists' Performance at Urban Surburban, and Dedicated Path intersection in Oregon Speaker. Kirk Paulsen, Portland State University Co -Authors: S.R. Thompson, Miguel Figliozzi & Chris Monsere • A Study of Bicycle Signal Compliance Employing Video Footage Speaker: S.R. Thompson, Portland State University Co -Authors: Kirk Paulsen, Chris Monsere & Miguel Figliozzi • The Effects of Weather on Cycling Demand and its Implications for Data Collection Efforts Speaker. Miguel Figliozzr Portland State University Co -Author. Justin Willard 7B: • Software -in -The -Loop (SIL) Simulation for Central Mesa Light Rail Transit Speaker Jihong Cao, Parsons Bnnckerhoff Co -Authors: Dr. Jay Yenerich & Dr Amab Gupta 2013 Western -- — ...._.._.. _._ District Annual Meeting, July 14-17 Page 11 Technical Sessions • Simulating Street -Running LRT Terminus Station Options in Dense Urban Environments Speaker. Shaumik Pal, lteris Co -Authors: Rajat Parashar & Michael Meyer • Benefits of Transit Signal Priority Corridor Maintenance Speaker: Mark Yand, DKS Associates Co -Authors: Dr. Band Sittikariya, Marji VanHoorelbeke & Peter Stackpole • Rainier Avenue Transit Priority Corridor Speaker: Joseph Couples, City of Seattle, WA 7C: • Mini Roundabouts - FHWA Study Speaker. Scott Ritchie, Roundabouts & Traffic Engineering • The Mini Roundabout: An innovative Solution to a Complex Situation Speaker Jim Bloodgood, Snohomish County Public Works • Latest Roundabout Planning & Design Challenges Speaker. Scott Ritchie, Roundabouts & Traffic Engineering • Learning the Art of Roundabouts Speaker: Frank Broen, Teach America VENDOR BREAK TRAFFIC BOWL SOCIAL HOUR AWARD DINNER TUESDAY, 3:00 PM -- 3:30 PM TUESDAY, 3:30 PM — 5:30 PM TUESDAY, 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM TUESDAY, 7:00 PM — 11:00 PM INTERACTIVE HIGHWAY SAFETY MODEL (IHSDM) TRAINING Room: Salon J TUESDAY, 7:00 PM — 11:00 PM Included in the registration is IHSDM training from FHWA. Participants should plan on bringing a laptop pre -installed with the IHSDM software available on the FHWA website fhttn://www.ihsdm oral. The session facilitator/instructor will also have the software and other training materials available on flash drives. Description: The interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM) is a suite of software analysis tools for evaluating safety and operational effects of geometric design decisions. The .HSDM contains six evaluation modules. The current 2012 IHSDM release includes a Crash Prediction Module (CPM) that provides a faithful implementation of AASHTO's Highway Safety Manual (HSM), Part C: Predictive Method for two-lane rural h ghways. mutti lane rural highways, urban and suburban artenals. and mainline freeways segments. The purpose of this sesson is to identify when and how IHSDM can be used in the project development process. It also describes key capabilities and limitations of HSDM Participants wit gain hands-on experience with the IHSDM software Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to: • Explain the scope and uses for the IHSDM tool. • Describe the purpose of each of the six IHSDM modules. • Understand the general workflow for IHSDM modules. • interpret and apply outputs from IHSDM to make highways safer. Target Audience: Highway design project managers, planners, designers, and traffic and safety reviewers with at least one or two years of experience with highway design. Skill Level: Participants should have general familiarity with highway design elements and terminology. SESSION 8 WEDNESDAY, 8:30 AM — 10:00 AM 8A: • Echo Canyon Recreation Area Trailhead Improvements - Case Study Speaker: Mohammad Rehman, URS Co -Author Chris Ewell • Bemalillo County's Automated Trail Use Data Program Speaker. Jim Barrera, URS Co -Authors: Eric Webster & Julie Luna • Zion National Park: Enhancing Visitor Experience Through improved Transportation Speaker. Dr. Jonathan Upchurch, Transportation Engineering Consultant Co -Author. Dr. Tyler Hoskins 8B: • is the Current MUTCD Realty Better than the 1961 Edition? Speaker. Jerome Hall, Professor Emeritus, University of New Mexico • Traffic Engineering Functions in the State Government Speaker. Rudy Kotaja, Traffic Operations Engineering • Static and Dynamic Sign Sheeting Testing Using In - Vehicle Observers Speaker-. Edward Smaglik, Northem Arizona University Co -Author: Craig Roberts • Factors Contributing to the Effectiveness of Radar Speed Signs Speaker. Ruben Hovanesian, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Co -Author. Dr. Wen Cheng 8C: • Estimations of Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions Reductions under Scenarios of Shifts in Vehicle Type Choice Speaker: Keith P. Christian II, Arizona State University Co -Author. Ram M. Pendyala • Can Park-n-Rides Reduce Green House Gas Emissions? Speaker: Lisa Truong, University of Colorado Denver Co -Author Dr. Wesley Marshall 2013 Western District Annual Meeting. July 14-17 Page 12