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2008 Traffic Conference for Mobility and Safety
AGENDA
(Conference Presentation Slides in PDF format)
Day 1 - Wednesday, August 20, 2008:
Opening Session
Welcome
Kevin Lacy, Kelly Damron, Jackson Provost
Work Zone “Variable” Speed Limits
Jason B. Schronce, Steve Kite, PE
"Only Beggars & Babies Like Change"
Kelly Damron, Terry Gibson
Performance Measures & Mobility
Chief Engineer Varnedoe
Overview of Clayton Bypass and ITS Technology
Wendi Johnson, JoAnn Oerter
Awards Banquet
J. D. Goins Award
Jo Ann Oerter - 2006
Major Greg D. Hayes - 2007
Roscoe Award
James Jeffers - 2006
Jerry Brown - 2007
Buford Smith Award
Mark W. Harrison - 2007
Meredith M. McDiarmid - 2008
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Day 2 - Thursday, August 21, 2008:
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Roundabouts -
Jim Dunlop - Moderator
NC Roundabout Preliminary Safety Evaluation Study
Carrie Simpson
Visually Impaired Pedestrians at Roundabouts
Ron Hughes, ITRE
Roundabouts at Diamond Interchanges
Sravya Suryadevara, The John R. McAdams Company, Inc.
Comparison of Roundabouts and Signalized Intersections
BenJetta Johnson
Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation Safety Session -
Tony Wyatt - Moderator
Overview, Efforts & Opportunities to Improve
Tom Norman, Director - NCDOT Bicycle & Pedestrian Division
Pedestrian Accommodations in Work Zones
Joseph Ishak & Bucky Galloway
NCDOT Pedestrian Device Guidance Workgroup - Research & Preliminary Recommendations on Ped Device Application Criteria
Al Grandy & Steve Hamilton
Need to get the word out? We can help! -
Hollie Allen - Moderator
Work Zone Safety Information Program
Amanda Perry
Impact Traveler Information Program
Tammy Stewart
TIMS/511/Statewide Operations Center/SMARTLINK
JoAnn Oerter
Signing Programs:
Logo, TODS, and Agricultural Tourism -
Susan Kunz - Moderator
Program Practices and Updates
Logo Project Planning, Procedures, and Maintenance
Legal Issues (Requests and Appeals)
Fiscal Issues
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Signing Issues -
Ron King - Moderator
Reduce Speed Ahead Signing
John Schleich
Community Wayfinding Signs
Matt Tracey
MUTCD Updates
Ayman Alqudwah
MUTCD Compliance Periods
Ron King
School Safety & Operations Session -
Joel Cranford - Moderator
School Zone Flashers and Signs Safety Study
Carrie Simpson
Safe Routes to School Overview/Cases
Mary Meletiou
Important School Considerations that are Frequently Overlooked
Joel Cranford
Learning From Other's Experiences -
Amanda Perry - Moderator
I-95 3D Interactive Incident Response
Phillip Weisberg, Hossam Sharara
Superfog
Jeff Orrock
US 17 Zero Visibility Incident
Robert Vause, Mark Goodwin
Signing Programs:
Logo, TODS, and Agricultural Tourism -
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1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Spot Safety Work Products -
Shawn A. Troy - Moderator
Project Development - Benefit cost analysis and crash reduction factor implementation
Kelly Becker
Project Evaluation - Before and after analysis of safety countermeasure implementations for specific topic areas
Shawn A. Troy
Project Case Analysis - Perspective and implementation of safety countermeasure improvement to existing countermeasure
Kelly Becker
Access Management -
Scott Cole - Moderator
Driveway Permit and Traffic Impact Study Review Issues
Mike Reese
Superstreet Timing Installation and Observations
Denys Vielkanowitz
Alternative Design Concepts for Corridors and Access
James Dunlop
Incident Management Initiatives -
Laura Childers - Moderator
Troop A/B Evacuation Plans
Lt. Jeff Babb
Towing Initiatives along the I-95 Corridor
Gary Millsaps
Quick Clearance
Capt. Henry de Vries
Traffic Services Supervisors -
Kent Langdon - Moderator
Polyurea Marking Feedback
Meredith McDiarmid, Chris Howard,
Davin Schmidt
Equipment Utilization Reports
Equipment Reviews
Overhead Sign Inspections, Bridge Maintenance, Prompt Action Reports
Competency Based Pay
Pavement Marking Incentive Pay Program
MMS
Function Codes
Matthew Whitley
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Traffic Signals and Signal Systems -
Milton Dean - Moderator
Flashing Yellow Arrow Before and After Crash Data Monitoring
Brian Murphy
Innovative Signal Designs
Rob Ziemba
Traffic Signal Preventive Maintenance Tasks
Greg Fuller
Translink 32 Reports
Denys Vielkanowitz
Work Zone Traffic Control -
Lawrence Gettier - Moderator
Speed Limit Reductions & Penalties
Steve Kite, Jeff Jaeger
Pavement Marking Research/Pavement Marking Incentive Pay
Meredith McDiarmid, Chris Howard, Davin Schmidt
Automated Flagger Assistance Devices
Chris Howard, Davin Schmidt
Work Zone Qualification & Training Program
Meredith McDiarmid
Projects/Programs Budget and Scope…meeting our performance metric
Stuart Bourne
Pedestrian Accommodations in Work Zones
Joseph Ishak, Jennifer Portanova
Communication -
Tammy Stewart - Moderator
Viper
Capt. Alan Melvin
Fender Bender & Incident Management Parking Initiatives
Brian Purvis
Joint Statewide Operations Center / Emergency Operations Center
Mike Sprayberry
Southern Traffic Information Exchange / Transcom / HOGS
Gary Millsaps
Traffic Services Supervisors -
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Day 3 - Friday, August 22, 2008:
Opening Session
Tort Claims
Bob Hargett
"A Journey Into the Future: A 50 Year Vision for Surface Transportation"
Matthew Click
"GIS Applications in Traffic Operations/Services"
J.P. Couch
Congestion and Flow Data on NC Interstates
Rick Schuman
"Traffic Engineers Under Fire in Public Hearings"
Allen Pope, Pate Butler
Closing Remarks
Kevin Lacy, Kelly Damron
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Wilmington, NC
August 20-22, 2008
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The North Carolina
Department of Transportation
Traffic Engineering and Safety Systems Branch