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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOut of State Trvl - Intl Trnsprtatn Engrs Western Dist ConfDRAFT Technical Session Schedule Monday June 30 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 1 1A: Weather Rf!sponsive Traffic Management. LaCroix A MODERATOR: Paul Olson, FHWA Roemer Alfelor, FHWA - Federal Program for Weather Responsive Traffic Management Dave Huft, SDDOT - South Dakota DOT Weather Responsive Regional Traveler Information System Carl Olson, DKS Associates - Oregon DOT Weather Responsive Active Traffic Management 1B: Leadership ITE - The Future, LaCroix B MODERATOR: Michael Sanderson, Sanderson Stewart Dongho Chang, City of Seattle; Martin Gugel, City of Springfield; Susan Paulus, Lakeside Engineers; Chad Hammer!, Jacobs; Danielle Scharf, Sanderson Stewart 1C: Design of Alternative Intersections, LaCroix C MODERATOR: Laycee Kolkman, HDR - A new twist on DDI design Mike Meeks, Franklin County - Measuring Performance at an Innovative Roundabout Intersection - a B8I Smith Siromaskul, HDR - Evolving the DDI Brandon Bourdon, Kimley Horn - First DDI Constructed With Center Running LRT 1D: Oversized Trucks in Roundabouts, LaCroix D MODERATOR: Jim McCarthy, FHWA Peter Lynch, Specialized Freight Solutions - Overview of the Wisconsin Over -sized, Over -weight (OSOW) Network and Important Lessons Learned Patrick Fleming, WisDOT - Designing Roundabouts to Move OSOW Freight on State Highways Steven Chan, Transoft Solutions - Modeling OSOW Movements through Field Testing Partnerships Mark Johnson, MT) Engineering - Roundabout Design Tips and Lessons for Addressing Truck Movements Monday 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Session 2 2A: The NACTO Urban Street Design Guide, LaCroix A MODERATOR: John LaPlante, TY Lin David Roseman, City of Long Beach - Urban Parking Management Peter Koonce, City of Portland - NACTO Guidelines and Opportunities it Provides for Public Streets Steve Colman, Kittelson - Observations and Comments on NACTO 26: Ethics of our Profession Roundtable, LaCroix B MODERATOR: Jennifer Rosales, URS Jenny Grote, City of Phoenix; Jim Pline, Pline Engineering; Grant Schultz, BYU 2C: Adaptive Traffic Control Systems, LaCroix C SEMINAR: Paul Olson, FHWA - Federal Systems Engineering Approach Model Documents for Adaptive Signal Control - How to Use them 2D: Highway Safety Manual Applications, LaCroix D MODERATOR: Brent Jennings, Idaho Transportation Department/Bill Loudon, DKS Associates - A Data -Driven Process for Prioritizing Highway Safety Investments in Idaho Scott Thorson/Walt Vodrazka Jr, Orth-Rodgers - Road Safety Audits in Nevada Jeanne Bowie, Kinney Engineering - Calibrating the HSM for Transportation Planning Projects in Alaska Monday 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Session 3 3A: Bicycle, LaCroix A MODERATOR: Brian Willham, Shive-Hattery - Balancing Operation & Safety for Motorized and Non -Motorized Traffic Christopher Kinzel, HDR - Bicycle Facility Selection: Toward a More Standardized Process Robert Kahn, RK Engineering - Current Status of Bike Sharing in the USA Helen "Maggie" O'Mara, Caltrans - Rethinking Bike Lane Design Standards 3B: Perception of Transportation Professionals in Todav's World. LaCroix B MODERATOR: Chuck Huffine, Jacobs - Western District Public Relations Chair Jeff Young, ITE Public Agency Council; Steve Scalici, STV; Monica Suter, City of Santa Ana; Steven Gayle, RSG; and Terry Little, Garden City, Idaho 3C: Reducing Delay/Emission with Sianals, LaCroix C MODERATOR: Michael Trueblood, Trafficware 3.D. Schneeberger, Noblis - Connected Vehicle Technologies and Emissions Reductions at Intersection: Initial FHWA Modeling Results Joe Minero, Trafficware - Highlighting the Reduction in Delay and Air Emissions by Implementing Adaptive Signal Control Marshall Cheek, Trafficware - Improving Traffic Flow Through Agency Collaboration in Florida, South Carolina & CA using ATMS.now Dustin Hinds, Trafficware - Palm Beach County's Use of Emergency.now to Decrease Response Times 3D:SHRP/2: Puttina Research into Practice, LaCroix D MODERATOR: Potentially Omar Smadi, Center for Transportation Research and Education, Iowa State Aladdin Barkawi, FHWA - Safety Focus Area Ken Jacoby, FHWA - Renewal Focus Area Tuesday July 1 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Session 4 4A: Context Sensitive Case Studv:Grand Ave LaCroixA MODERATOR: Craig Gaskill, TSH Engineering Joe Eisen, CDOT - DOT Perspective/Client Richard Henderson, Granite Construction - Contractor Perspective Jim Clarke, Jacobs - Environmental Manager/Perspective Brian Pettet, Pitkin County - Manager of Public Works Perspective 48: Transportation Certification Roundtable, LaCroixB MODERATOR: Ken Ackeret, TPCB Vice Chair Tim Harpst, TPCB Chairperson John Davis, TPCB Discipline Director Dennis Randolph, Organizational Director 4C: Traffic Signal Advances & Technoloa'. LaCroix C MODERATOR: Chalap Sadam, Albert Grover Associates - Strategies to Re -Capture Lost Arterial Traffic Carrying Capacities Scott Carlson, Iteris - Freeway Diversions - San Mateo's ICM Project David Hale, University of Florida - Possible Problems with Cost - Effectiveness of Adaptive Signals Eric Gannaway, Rhythm Engineering - Adaptive Signals Demonstrate Potential Safety Benefits Over Standard Signal Timing 4D: Temporary Traffic Control. LaCroix D MODERATOR: James Geresma, SRF Consulting - Robert Street: Maintaining Business Access through Innovative Traffic Management Susan Paulus, Lakeside Engineers - US 12 Madison Beltline Yahara River Bridge Work Zone Capacity Bryan Chamberlain, UDOT - Real Time Work Zone Delay Messaging Kevan Shafizadeh, CSU Sacramento - Conflicts and Level of Service at Four -Legged, Signalized Intersections in Sacramento Tuesday 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 5 SA: Intelligent Transportation Systems. LaCroix SI Pat Noyes, Pat Noyes & Associates - Seminar on the ITS ePnmer Steve Albert, WTI 5B: Student Career Development. LaCroix B MODERATOR: Neelam Sharma, URS Students - Bring your resume to be professionally reviewed and come ready for mock interviews - Learn basics about "how to get a job" 5C: Transit Sianal Priority, LaCroix C MODERATOR: Bart Przybyl, Apex - Transit Signal Priority in the Denver Metro Minjie Mei, City of Santee -Cuyamaca Street Signal Upgrade with Trolley Priority Allen Nie, Hatch Mott McDonald - 1-225 Light Rail Signal Control Strategies Development and Evaluation Ramin Massoumi, Iteris - Design and Configuration Considerations for a "Smart Transit" System DRAFT Technical Session Schedule 5D: Moving Toward Zero Deaths - Safety Action Plans, LaCr)ix D MODERATOR: hauna Hallmark, Iowa State Joe Marek, Clackamas County - The Role of the Transportation Safety Action Plan in Guiding Efforts to Reduce Fatal and Serious Injury Jay Otto, Montana State - Building the Positive in a Community to Create a Safer Transportation System Keith Knapp, Iowa State - Systematic Improvements to Reduce Crashes - A Guide to Low Cost Solutions Tuesday July 1 Tuesday 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Session 6 6A: Bicycle Detection Case Study, LaCroix A MODERATOR: David Kuhns, Wavetronix - Using Radar from Stop Bar Detection to Increase Intersection Efficiency and Safety for All Vehicles Mark Esposito, Hartzog Craybil - Engineer Perspective Bill Taylor, Summit Crest - Contractor Perspective Walter Portillo/Brent Padilla, Wavetronics - Vendor Perspective 6B: Media in Transportation Workshop, LaCroix B MODERATOR: Randy McCourt, DKS Associates Mock Media Interviews with Transportation Professionals - how to handle news stories from both the media and engineer's perspective KOTA Television Station News Director Rapid City Journal Community Affairs Writer 6C: Technology in Transportation, LaCroix C MODERATOR: Jamie Mackey, UDOT - Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures Scott Lee & Kevin Mizuta, Transpo Group- Traffic Data Roadmap: Where We Have Been, Where We Are Going Jeanne Olubogon, MoDOT - MoDOT's Speed Warnings on DMS Pilot 6D: Roundabouts, LaCroix D MODERATOR: Gene Russell, Kansas State University Mike Bittner, Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson - Roundabout Solutions for Complex Traffic Environments Kathy Harris, Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson - Multi -Lane Roundabouts in an Interim Condition Andrea Bill, University of Wisconsin - Safety Eva/uation of Wisconsin's Roundabouts Mark Johnson, MTJ Engineering - Business Access and Associated Benefits Provided by Roundabouts Tuesday 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Session 7 7A: Hands on the Traffic Signal Controller Workshops Vendor Hall - Rushmore C/D Various vendors with traffic signal controller equipment will be holding hands on the controller working sessions with professionals - going through basics of traffic signal controller technology - how to enter timings, cabinet basics and electrical fundamentals Trafficware, Siemens, Peek, McCain, Econolite, others Wednesday July 2 (at the Holiday Inn) Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Session 8 BA: Corridors and Access Manaaement, Dakota A/B/C MODERATOR: Marcus Januario, Mead & Hunt - Corridor Reconstruction Analysis and Design, Including Complete -Street Elements Kenneth Ryan, Mueller Engineering - Correlating Sun Glare and Traffic Accidents J. L. Gattis, University of Arkansas - The Next Generation of Access Management Guidance Grant G. Schultz, BYU - An Assessment of Raised Median Economic Impacts in Utah 8B: The Future of the MUTCD Workshop, Dakota D/E/F MODERATOR: Jonathan Upchurch Jon Upchurch, NCUTCD Member - A Convergence of Events: The Future of the MUTCD Scott Kuznicki, Modern Traffic Consultants - Using Technology in the future MUTCD 8C: Best in the West - CEO Forum, Hammons MODERATOR: Zaki Mustafa, Principal, City of Los Angeles Hibbett Neel, CEO, Neel Schaefer Michael Sanderson, CEO, Sanderson Stewart Darin Bergquist, Secretary of Transportation, SDDOT (proposed) Patsy Horton, Rapid City MPO Division Manager (proposed) Wednesday 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 9 9A: Small City Transportation Issues. Dakota A/B/C, MODERATOR: Ivana Tasic, University of Utah - Street Connectivity vs Street Widening: Impact of Enhanced Street Connectivity on Traffic Operations Leif Garnass, SRF Consulting - Reclaiming Main Street: Downtown Ottumwa, Iowa Two -Way Conversions and Quiet Zones Yuri Mereszcak, Kittelson & Associates - Smart Transportation Planning Opens the Door to Value -Driven Recommendations: Eagle, ID William Troe, SRF Consulting - Creating Midwestern Transit Sustainability and Stability 9B: HCM 2010: Use/Misuse/Updates, Dakota F/G/H MODERATOR: Erik Ruehr, VRPA Technologies - Major Update of the 2010 HCM Zong Tian, UNR - Signal Control and Capacity at Diverging Diamonds Jim McCarthy, FH WA - Alternative Intersection Procedures in the HCM Ann Bowers, Fehr & Peers - Emerging Impacts to Capacity Analysis and the Development of SB 743 in California - Is LOS Obsolete? 9C: Best in the West - "Unconference". Hammons This session will be unprogrammed to allow topics of immediate interest to be presented by attendees of the conference with topics that are of interest to them. Overall Program Outline Joint Midwest and Western District Annual Meeting 2016 Pape Croy. soon Dakota PIRELWIATIV Technical Program Outline Man 2 than 3 Mon 4 isle 5 The 6 le 10:30an Weather 48spershe until Tradk: Manager. Fbon umll,• NACTO- Urban SITee1 Design Guile 3:3(ym Innis Design of AXarWire Intersections Ge,stlatl Trucks in I.eaderslllp nE - 1M Future Adaptive Traffic Camel smolt Mkmel fi.ions Ethlcs rA our PTWessbn Bicycle Design and Salary uni'A "mow Sense*Case 10em Stu. 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Funds are available in Account No. 110-4300-413-3120, Administration Conference/Seminars/Workshops account. Background In order to maintain his Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification, it is necessary for the Director of Public Works to fulfill continuing education requirements. The most efficient and cost effective way to achieve this is to attend professional conferences such as the ITE Western District Conference. This year the conference is being held in Rapid City, South Dakota, and the cost for registration, transportation and travel related expenses will be approximately $2,000. Staff Report Authorize Out -of -State Travel for Director of Public Works Page 2of2 May 8, 2014 Fiscal Analysis There is no fiscal impact other than the cost of the training, which is required for certification renewal. Prepared By/epartment,Head: Markr enwood,' Direct r/f Public Worn Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance Approval: n M. Wohlmuth, City Manager CITY COUNCIL ACTION APPROVED DENIED RECEIVED OTHER MEETING DATE s3:3-0/z/ AYFS•/efisof71 , itycr,// //e/ie1, NOES: ninfet✓. ABSENT: Alone, ABSTAIN: N CM r- VERIFIED BY. fil)/ /a Original on File with City Clerk's &lice Ilsr'-fi12k31groups1PubWorks1Staff Reports120141May 8104 Authorize Out -of -State Travel for Director of PW to Attend ITE Conf in South DakotalSR Authonze Out of State Travel doc