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Episode sponsor: Eastern Washington University Episode URL: https://planning.org/podcast/critical-conversations-in-transportation-planning-wes-marshall-and-trung-vo-aicp/ In this episode, co-hosts Divya Gandhi and Em Hall were excited to take the podcast show on the road, recording episodes at the 2025 National Planning Conference in Denver. This dispatch of Critical Conversation in Transportation Planning kicks off our safety series and features Wes Marshall, PhD, PE, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Colorado Denver, and Trung Vo, AICP, PE, Denver Office Director, Senior Planner, and Owner at Toole Design. Our speakers highlight how many traffic engineering standards are based on flawed assumptions rather than science, specifically pointing to problems with level of service metrics, automatic traffic growth assumptions, and designing for peak hours rather than community needs. They emphasize the need for courage to tackle arterial roads where most fatalities occur, challenging the reactive approach of waiting for crashes to happen instead of proactively designing safer streets for all users. Relevant Links: ● Death by Design: A New Book from a CU Denver Transportation Expert Rethinks the Science Behind Our Roads ● Killed By a Traffic Engineer, Shattering the Delusion that Science Underlies our Transportation System ● Denver Moves: Safe and Slow Streets with Bikeways ● No More Five-Lane Roads: An Engineer's Perspective About Wes Marshall: Wes Marshall, PhD, PE, is a professor of civil engineering at the University of Colorado Denver, where he holds a joint appointment in urban planning. He plays a pivotal role as director of the CU Denver Human-Centered Transportation program and the Transportation Research Center at CU Denver. Wes is a licensed Professional Engineer and focuses on transportation teaching and research dedicated to creating safer and more sustainable transportation systems. Wes is the author behind the 2024 book Killed by a Traffic Engineer. He also has more than 80 peer-reviewed journal publications and book chapters to his name and has received millions of dollars in research funding. Wes was the winner of the campus-wide CU Denver Outstanding Faculty in Research Award. He also has a passion for teaching and mentoring students and is the only three-time winner of the CU Denver College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty in Teaching Award. A native of Watertown, Massachusetts, Wes is a graduate of the University of Virginia (BS) and the University of Connecticut (MS and PhD). He is a recipient of the Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship, Australia's Endeavour Fellowship, and the Transportation Research Board's Wootan Award for the outstanding paper in policy and organization. About Trung Vo: Trung serves as a Senior Planner and our Denver Office Director. In his work, he leverages his certification as a planner, licensure as a Professional Engineer, and experience in both the public and private sectors to help communities become safer, more connected, and more resilient. Trung specializes in multimodal planning and design, public engagement, and design guidance. Outside of the office, Trung enjoys photography, bicycling, snowboarding, and spending time with his wife and two sons.

On September 17, 2024, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released a report following a study of freight trains longer than 7,500 feet and their impacts on local communities. Requested by the U.S. Congress, the report recommends empowering regulatory agencies to address challenges such as safety concerns and traffic delays due to blocked crossings. Our host, TTI's Allan Rutter, served as one of twelve members on the consensus study panel that produced the report. He talks with David Willhauer, senior program officer with the Transportation Research Board, who was the project manager for the study. Listeners can find the report  here.

Airport management legend Angela Gittens talks openly with me and shares insight about her distinguished aviation career, her unexpected career path, and the rewards of her accomplishments. Angela has served as the Director General of Airports Council International (ACI World) before retiring in 2020; she was CEO for Miami International and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta airports; and in addition to serving on numerous aviation industry boards and committees, was on the FAA Management Advisory Committee of the Transportation Research Board and the Board of Directors of JetBlue Airways. She has also been enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame.During our conversation, Angela offered mentoring advice to  aspiring young aviation professional Shauntel Clarke, an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate student on the verge of graduating with a Master of Science degree in Aviation/Aerospace Operations, Management, and Sustainability from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona  Beach, Florida.All Things Aviation & Aerospace is an aviation career-oriented webcast providing insight on the variety of opportunities and possibilities in the aviation and aerospace industries. Its host and moderator, Vince Mickens, is a long time private pilot who flies frequently for both personal and business. Mickens' background includes strategic partnership executive roles over the last 17 years with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the AOPA Air Safety Foundation, and the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation, all after a 28-year broadcast journalism career working in seven major television and radio broadcast markets nationwide. including the rewards and challenges of running to of the largest airport operations in the U.S., Miami International and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta airports, as well as serving as Director General of Airports Council International (ACI World).All Things Aviation & Aerospace is also available on my Private Air Media YouTube Channel, Facebook Live Page, and Linkedin Profile.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnAgvYp8gF4w8WSRdU7Dn4whttps://www.facebook.com/privateairmediagrouphttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentmickens-privateairmediagroup-allthingsaviationandaerospace/

Charles Sperry of the OOIDA Foundation discusses artificial intelligence and other topics from a recent meeting of the Transportation Research Board. And a truck stop in Arizona is celebrating 70 years in business. We speak with the granddaughter of the owner, who started the truck stop with a mission to serve the men and women behind the wheel. Also, the holidays are over, and freight volumes are down across the board. We speak with DAT's Stephen Petit about load posts and how weather is impacting rates across the country. 0:00 – Newscast  10:07 – What role will artificial intelligence play in transportation? 24:49 – Truck stop marks 70 years in business 39:14 – The winter freight slump has taken hold

Transport Topics is the news leader in trucking and freight transportation. Today's daily briefing reports on used Class 8 truck sales, soaring container prices for shipping due to disruptions in the Red Sea, and a prominent speaker for next week's Transportation Research Board annual event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The frothiness of the covid market in business aviation may be in the rearview mirror, but that doesn't mean the space has slowed down. We've certainly come down from the rabid highs, but we're still hovering above pre-pandemic levels in terms of activity.    From the Wheels Up/Delta deal to competition in big cabin jets and pilots, there's a lot happening in the market. What does this activity tell us about the health of and outlook for business aviation? Can we expect more competition between manufacturers?   In this episode, aviation industry strategist, Forbes contributor, and the founder of BRiFO, Brian Foley gives us an update on business aviation trends in 2023.   Guest Bio   Brian Foley is an aviation industry strategist, Forbes contributor, and the Founder of Brian Foley Associates (BRiFO). Foley formed the consultancy Brian Foley Associates (BRiFO) in 2006 to help aerospace firms and investors with strategic research and guidance. Previously he was Marketing Director at Dassault Falcon Jet for 20 years. His career began at Boeing as a flight test engineer and marketing manager. He serves the Transportation Research Board as a member of the business aviation and helicopter subcommittees. He earned a Series 7 General Securities Representative license and is an instrument-rated private pilot. As a Forbes.com contributor and AvBuyer Editor-Market Intelligence, thoughts are shared on the aviation segment. A dual BS degree in aerospace and mechanical engineering from Syracuse University and an MBA from Seattle University are held. He completed Wharton's Executive Education Program in Corporate Governance and is available for non-executive industry director roles.   To find out more, visit https://www.brifo.com/   Learn More About Your Host:   Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well-known aircraft OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers.    Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes, AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.

Every 4 years the Transportation Research Board sponsors an International Road Weather and Winter Maintenance Conference where winter maintenance professionals gather to learn about emerging technologies, new strategies, the latest technology, and current research for responding to severe weather events and winter maintenance.  After a pause due to the pandemic this conference is happening once again.  In Washington DC, May 9-10, 2023, you can be part of this gathering and exchange of information.  Learn more about this event from TRB Road Weather Committee Chair Paul Pisano and TRB Winter Maintenance Committee Chair Anna Arvidsson in this episode or by following this link to the conference website at https://trb.secure-platform.com/a/page/wintermaintenanceSpecial early registration and lodging opportunities expire on April 25th so mark your calendars. 0:00 Intro00:54 History of the Conference03:55 Planning for the 2023 event07:30 What to expect when you get there12:00 Why should I attend?15:03 Who attends?17:20 Conference details20:45 Last minute thoughts23:46 Sign offSICOP Talks Winter Ops is always looking for interesting topics and guests to visit with regarding winter maintenance and road weather. If you have any ideas for future episodes contact Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org our our co-producer Scott Lucas at Scott.Lucas@dot.ohio.gov

Learn more about the Transportation Research Board at Transportation Research Board | National Academies On this episode of the ACB Advocacy Update, Swatha is joined by Sarah Malaier (Senior Advisor for Public Policy and Research at the American Foundation for the Blind) and Chris Bell (ACB Board Member) to recap their experiences at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, an annual policy and research conference focused on transportation and infrastructure. Swatha, Chris, and Sarah attended on behalf of ACB and AFB to advocate and influence policy and research on behalf of individuals with disabilities with regard to transportation and infrastructure. They discuss takeaways, impressions, and the importance of attending and participating in TRB in this capacity. To learn more about AFB: @AFB1921 on Twitter, and the American Foundation for the Blind on LinkedIn and Facebook. Research reports are available at www.AFB.org To learn more about ACB's Transportation and Pedestrian Environment Access Committees: Transportation Committee | American Council of the Blind (acb.org) and Pedestrian Environmental Access Committee | American Council of the Blind (acb.org) Find out more at https://acb-advocacy-update.pinecast.co

Senior Transportation Editor Aileen Cho talked to WsDOT secretary Roger Millar and three of his peers at TRB.

Senior Transportation Editor Aileen Cho talked to WsDOT secretary Roger Millar and three of his peers at TRB.

LLN (1/23/23) – The National Academies of Sciences' Transportation Research Board held its first meetings on the driver pay issue, and we've got a report. Also, a new year and a new month mean a new issue of Land Line Magazine. We'll take a look at the first issue of 2023 and find out more about this issue's cover story, “Trackers on Truckers.” And this week will be a busy one for trucking issues in our nation's capital, with discussions on truck parking, bathroom access and more. 0:00 – Newscast.  10:13 – Driver pay study. 24:57 – Land Line Magazine preview. 39:37 – The week ahead in D.C.

LLN (11/19/23) – The National Academies of Sciences' Transportation Research Board is taking a long, hard look at driver pay and its effect on safety. We'll discuss what they're doing about it with Jay Grimes of OOIDA's Washington, D.C., office. Also, got questions about API FA-4 heavy-duty engine oils? You're not alone – and it's easy to get confused. Misconceptions often accompany the newer oil category, but the benefits are clear. And lawmakers in Virginia are considering a bill that would expand left-lane restrictions on large trucks. Meanwhile, several states are expanding laws designed to protect people at the roadside, such as emergency vehicles. 0:00 – Newscast.  10:13 – New oil category. 24:57 – Driver pay. 39:37 – Left-lane restrictions.

FreightWaves' Mike Baudendistel and Joanna Marsh discuss takeaways from the Transportation Research Board annual meeting and the impact of the recent decline in import volume. Follow the People Speaking Rail PodcastOther FreightWaves Shows

The rising number of people killed and injured in automobile accidents due to driving at high speeds is unacceptable, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said. Delivering the keynote address at the Transportation Research Board annual meeting, Homendy said transportation officials believe it is possible to reach zero highway fatalities.

Biden administration Cabinet secretaries Pete Buttigieg and Jennifer Granholm are headlining this year's annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board. On Jan. 11, the secretaries of Transportation and Energy, respectively, will share updates about the implementation of a $1 trillion infrastructure law at the gathering in Washington of thousands of stakeholders and enthusiasts.

Biden administration Cabinet secretaries Pete Buttigieg and Jennifer Granholm are headlining this year's annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board. On Jan. 11, the secretaries of Transportation and Energy, respectively, will share updates about the implementation of a $1 trillion infrastructure law at the gathering in Washington of thousands of stakeholders and enthusiasts.

Guest: Paul PisanoGround transportation is something we all deal with on a daily basis, whether it's in our cars, on a bus, or the subway. Navigating poor road conditions during inclement weather can be very treacherous, but new technologies and innovating thinking are working to keep people safe. Today we're joined by Paul Pisano from the Road Weather Committee of the Transportation Research Board. Paul understands that ground transportation infrastructure is a vital asset that can't be neglected. With extreme weather conditions becoming more prevalent, we must ensure that the meteorological & transportation communities are working together to pave the way for smarter, safer, and more sustainable methods of travel.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, civil engineer Randy Iwasaki shares his story of success in the private sector as well as tips for young people who are looking to follow in his footsteps. Randy Iwasaki is a successful engineer who has transitioned from the public sector to the private sector, where he continues to focus on reinventing himself and delivering programs faster, more efficiently, and more effectively. This conversation provides listeners with tools and techniques to achieve success in both their professional and personal lives.   Here's a bit about Randell's passion:   Randell Iwasaki is the Leader of State and Local Transportation for Amazon Web Services (AWS). In that position, he leads AWS's data support and analysis services for state and local transportation agencies, including; artificial intelligence support; use of AWS services in development of new technology in transportation; data analysis methods for policy and planning analyses; traffic operational support; and other uses of AWS services by state and local transportation agencies. Prior to joining AWS Randy served for over 10 years as Executive Director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, recognized as one of the most innovative transportation agencies in the United States. He founded GoMentum Station, the largest secure automated vehicle test facility in the nation. Prior to that, he was a 27-year employee of the California Department of Transportation, where he rose through the ranks to become Chief Deputy Director from 2004 to 2009 and Director from 2009 to 2010. He is an internationally recognized leader in transportation research and innovation and is frequently called upon to speak to the latest developments in automated and connected vehicle technology development and testing. He has been on dozens of TRB committees and research panels over the course of his career - serving as the chair of several of them. He was recently named a senior fellow by UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation   Let's dive in!   [00:01 – 10:43] How to Achieve Work-Life Balance  How parents indirectly guide their children in different ways Being able to know how much you can keep and how much you can invest To understand how to deal with people at work and money   [11:01 – 31:23] Applying Success Principles in Your Career Having mentors to help you from heading the wrong path To use the results of the research from the Transportation Research Board panels for actual projects in the field  Why Networking is important    [31:24 – 32:40] Closing Segment To be able to execute and live a life of meaning Connect with Randy (links below) Parting Notes   Connect with Randell on Linkedin    Shoot him an email at randeli@amazon.com   Sponsors: Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive. BanowetzMarketing.com/James Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product.  If this content impacts you, please subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests working to help you engineer your success! Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions.   Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you. You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.   Important Resources to Note: Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast.   Tweetable Quotes: “It's important to make sure that you have people that are ready to go to take your place because you never know when you're gonna leave and you wanna leave any organization better than when you found it.” - Randell Iwasaki   “I think you absolutely have to look at what problem that you're solving and when you're crystal clear on the problem that you're solving, that is definitely, that puts you on the path to continue to create and to innovate and to provide what your customers need and what they want.” - Dr. James Bryant  

In this episode, civil engineer Randy Iwasaki shares his story of success in the private sector as well as tips for young people who are looking to follow in his footsteps. Randy Iwasaki is a successful engineer who has transitioned from the public sector to the private sector, where he continues to focus on reinventing himself and delivering programs faster, more efficiently, and more effectively. This conversation provides listeners with tools and techniques to achieve success in both their professional and personal lives.   Here's a bit about Randell's passion:   Randell Iwasaki is the Leader of State and Local Transportation for Amazon Web Services (AWS). In that position, he leads AWS's data support and analysis services for state and local transportation agencies, including; artificial intelligence support; use of AWS services in development of new technology in transportation; data analysis methods for policy and planning analyses; traffic operational support; and other uses of AWS services by state and local transportation agencies. Prior to joining AWS Randy served for over 10 years as Executive Director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, recognized as one of the most innovative transportation agencies in the United States. He founded GoMentum Station, the largest secure automated vehicle test facility in the nation. Prior to that, he was a 27-year employee of the California Department of Transportation, where he rose through the ranks to become Chief Deputy Director from 2004 to 2009 and Director from 2009 to 2010. He is an internationally recognized leader in transportation research and innovation and is frequently called upon to speak to the latest developments in automated and connected vehicle technology development and testing. He has been on dozens of TRB committees and research panels over the course of his career - serving as the chair of several of them. He was recently named a senior fellow by UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation   Let's dive in!   [00:01 – 10:43] How to Achieve Work-Life Balance  How parents indirectly guide their children in different ways Being able to know how much you can keep and how much you can invest To understand how to deal with people at work and money   [11:01 – 31:23] Applying Success Principles in Your Career Having mentors to help you from heading the wrong path To use the results of the research from the Transportation Research Board panels for actual projects in the field  Why Networking is important    [31:24 – 32:40] Closing Segment To be able to execute and live a life of meaning Connect with Randy (links below) Parting Notes   Connect with Randell on Linkedin    Shoot him an email at randeli@amazon.com   Sponsors: Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive. BanowetzMarketing.com/James Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product.  If this content impacts you, please subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests working to help you engineer your success! Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions.   Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you. You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.   Important Resources to Note: Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast.   Tweetable Quotes: “It's important to make sure that you have people that are ready to go to take your place because you never know when you're gonna leave and you wanna leave any organization better than when you found it.” - Randell Iwasaki   “I think you absolutely have to look at what problem that you're solving and when you're crystal clear on the problem that you're solving, that is definitely, that puts you on the path to continue to create and to innovate and to provide what your customers need and what they want.” - Dr. James Bryant  

In commemoration of the Transit Cooperative Research Program's (TCRP) 30th anniversary, TCRP key partners discuss the program's many achievements and contributions to the public transit industry over the past three decades and look ahead to what the future holds. Guests include: Art Guzetti, American Public Transportation Association; Mary Leary, Federal Transit Administration; Gwen Chisholm-Smith, Transportation Research Board; and Doran Barnes, Foothill Transit and TOPS chair.  

Making the final mile more efficient is a challenge with hundreds of moving parts. It is particularly challenging in an urban setting with clogged streets and limited parking.Host John Kingston caught up with Penn State's Andisheh Ranjbari after hearing her presentation at the urban freight session at the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting in Washington earlier this month. She was recently on a team that dealt with a uniquely last-mile type issue: should a multi-unit dwelling use a locker system as a place to take in packages? It's a quirky question but one that has significant impact on fuel consumption and driver time on the road.Also on the podcast, Kingston talks about a recent report that says renewable diesel might not be the bonanza that some forecasts say it is going to be.Follow Drilling Deep on Apple PodcastsFollow Drilling Deep on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

Making the final mile more efficient is a challenge with hundreds of moving parts. It is particularly challenging in an urban setting with clogged streets and limited parking.Host John Kingston caught up with Penn State's Andisheh Ranjbari after hearing her presentation at the urban freight session at the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting in Washington earlier this month. She was recently on a team that dealt with a uniquely last-mile type issue: should a multi-unit dwelling use a locker system as a place to take in packages? It's a quirky question but one that has significant impact on fuel consumption and driver time on the road.Also on the podcast, Kingston talks about a recent report that says renewable diesel might not be the bonanza that some forecasts say it is going to be.Follow Drilling Deep on Apple PodcastsFollow Drilling Deep on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

In an interview done from the Transportation Research Board annual meeting, Barb Rhode of the Mileage Based Users Fee Alliance talks about continuing progress in the drive to replace gasoline taxes with mileage fees. She joins podcast host John Kingston following a presentation she made at the conference to bring us up to date on where that push stands.Also on the podcast, Kingston talks about the renewed surge in natural gas prices and how that can impact the price of diesel.Follow Drilling Deep on Apple PodcastsFollow Drilling Deep on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

In an interview done from the Transportation Research Board annual meeting, Barb Rhode of the Mileage Based Users Fee Alliance talks about continuing progress in the drive to replace gasoline taxes with mileage fees. She joins podcast host John Kingston following a presentation she made at the conference to bring us up to date on where that push stands.Also on the podcast, Kingston talks about the renewed surge in natural gas prices and how that can impact the price of diesel.Follow Drilling Deep on Apple PodcastsFollow Drilling Deep on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

This month's episode of AASHTO's ETAP Podcast will focus on the upcoming 2022 Transportation Research Board's Annual Meeting as well as provide a preview for the TRB Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology Conference taking place in March. This year's meeting will be of particular interest to environmental practitioners and is titled: Innovating an Equitable, Resilient, Sustainable, and Safe Transportation System. With over 800 information sessions and meetings, TRB will cover a wide array of topics across all modes within this year's theme. Joining us to discuss the 101st TRB Annual Meeting is Tim Sexton; Chief Sustainability Officer at the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Chair of the Transportation Research Board's Transportation and Sustainability Committee. Tim will also provide a preview of the TRB Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology (SETT) Conference taking place in Irvine, California, March 15-18, 2022.

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Today's ETAP Podcast will focus on the upcoming 2022 Transportation Research Board's Annual Meeting as well as provide a preview for the TRB Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology Conference taking place in March. This year's meeting will be of particular interest to environmental practitioners and is titled: Innovating an Equitable, Resilient, Sustainable, and Safe Transportation System. With over 800 information sessions and meetings, TRB will cover a wide array of topics across all modes within this year's theme. Joining us to discuss the 101st TRB Annual Meeting is Tim Sexton; Chief Sustainability Officer at the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Chair of the Transportation Research Board's Transportation and Sustainability Committee. Tim will also provide a preview of the TRB Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology (SETT) Conference taking place in Irvine, California, March 15-18, 2022.

Transportation improvements require tireless effort and inspired innovation. TTI Executive Associate Director Katie Turnbull and Neil Pedersen, executive director at the Transportation Research Board (TRB), discuss how universities help TRB to advance the evidence-based, scientific solutions necessary to sustaining a safe, efficient and reliable transportation system. 

Mike Brown is the recently retired Chief of Police for the City of Alexandria, VA. Brown has nearly four decades of experience in law enforcement, safety oversight, and public policy.  He rose through the ranks of the California Highway Patrol, starting as an officer in Los Angeles in 1977 and culminating in his appointment as state commissioner from 2004 to 2008. He previously served as chief or assistant chief in various divisions.  As commissioner, he led one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the United States, with approximately 7,900 sworn personnel, 3,100 civilian staff, over 100 field offices, and a budget of $1.8 billion,From 2008 to 2009, Brown served as the Deputy Secretary for Public Safety for the State of California. In this capacity, he advised the Governor's Office on public safety issues and helped develop the state's strategic highway safety plan.In 2010, Brown has served as Director of the Office of Impaired Driving and Occupant Protection at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), where he is responsible for the development and implementation of national traffic safety policy and best practices. Brown was an Executive Fellow of the Police Foundation and served on the Law Enforcement Committee of the Transportation Research Board. He has served as an instructor for nearly a dozen training programs for CHP, and as an adjunct professor for California State University, Sacramento. He has participated in many state and national task forces on such issues as police pursuits, homeland security, traffic safety, emergency planning, enforcement technology, and transportation.Dr. Brown is a graduate of the California Peace Officers Standards and Training Command College and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy and National Executive Institute.Brown holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration from California State University, Sacramento, a master's degree in criminal justice administration from California State University, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in management from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.  He earned his doctoral degree in criminology, law, and society at George Mason University.  In retirement, he has headed to the pacific northwest. 

This is the tenth episode in the Research Transit Handbook of Public Transport Research Series. Links to the book can be found at the end of the notes. In this episode, Dr Laura Aston talks to Professor Graham Currie and Dr Carlyn Muir. Dr Muir is a Senior Research Fellow at the Monash University Accident Research Centre, and has a background in policy and research in public health and safety. Together with Dr Mustafizur Rahaman and Dr Alexa Delbosc, Professor Currie and Dr Muir have co-authored Chapter 5 in the Handbook of Public Transport: Personal safety on public transport: research frontiers and new tools for an old problem. Dr Muir and Professor Currie discuss the complicated relationships and feedback loops between passengers' perceptions of safety, ridership and safety through numbers effects, and the actual incidence of crime. Previous research on 10 transit systems around the world found that personal safety was the top passenger concern in every system, while a UK study indicates that 10% of people would consider using transit if measures were taken to address their fears about a lack of personal safety. The Chapter is based on PhD research by Dr Rahaman, which developed a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) audit tool for railway stations. CPTED is a multi-disciplinary approach that is about reducing crime and providing deterrence through the use of: Surveillance (formal and natural), Access control (e.g., fencing), Motivation reinforcement (e.g., alarms, gates), Maintenance/image control (e.g., cleanliness), and Territoriality and Activity support. This research is the first time that the CPTED approach has been applied to transit. It developed a framework and scoring approach that allows a railway station to be audited in around half a day. The framework components and the scoring approach are shown in Figure 1 (http://publictransportresearchgroup.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/RT32-Figure1.png) Figure 2 shows the results of structural equation modelling undertaken as part of the PhD project, which made some unexpected and nuanced findings. The study found that the Perception Of Safety (POS) at railway stations is most directly influenced by feelings of safety within the neighbourhood surrounding the railway station (0.49). This has important policy implications, as transit operators typically do not have any role or responsibilities beyond the railway property boundary. Figure 2: http://publictransportresearchgroup.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/RT32-Figure2.jpg The next most important factors were satisfaction with CPTED (0.43) and concern about Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) (-0.18). However, there was not a direct link between experiencing ASB and POS. Rather, the results found a link between experiencing ASB and experiencing threats on public transport, which linked to POS (-0.13). Find out more about this research in Chapter 5 of the Handbook of Public Transport Research, available for purchase from the publisher's website: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handbook-of-public-transport-research-9781788978651.html. A paper has also been pushed in Transportation Research Record about this research, and is available at https://doi.org/10.3141/2540-01. This paper won the 2016 William W. Millar Award for the best paper in public transport at the Transportation Research Board's Annual General Meeting. Find out more about Professor Graham Currie and his work: https://www.monash.edu/engineering/grahamcurrie Find out more about Dr Carlyn Muir and her work: https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/carlyn-muir Have feedback? Find us on twitter and Instagram @transitpodcast or using #researchingtransit Music from this episode is from https://www.purple-planet.com

Tesla isn't new to controversy and nor is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and both are back in the news. The NHTSA, previously critical of the electric vehicle manufacturer, recently said its conducting a preliminary evaluation into the carmaker's self-titled "Autopilot" systems after 11 crashes in nine states. NHTSA has questioned Tesla after 11 of its cars were involved in 11 accidents with emergency vehicles. The concern, the agency reported, is how the driver assistance technology works to "monitor, assist, and enforce the driver's engagement with driving while Autopilot is in use." Bryant Walker Smith, an associate professor in the School of Law and the School of Engineering at the University of South Carolina, discusses the Tesla situation on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Tesla questioned again by NHTSA Podcast co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia talk with Smith about a full range of emerging transport technologies. "I will refer to automation technologies generally," Smith explains during the opening of the podcast. "But I think we will be specifically talking about driver assistance technologies of which Tesla has questionably named AutoPilot and the future of automated driving technologies, that is those that could truly deserve the name self-driving." Smith is also an affiliate scholar at the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School and co-director of the University of Michigan Project on Law and Mobility. He previously led the Emerging Technology Law Committee of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies and served on the US Department of Transportation's Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation. A graduate of New York University School of Law, Smith also has a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin. He advises cities, states, countries, and the United Nations on emerging transport technologies. "In a lot of ways, the stats are old news, the roughly dozen crashes involving Tesla vehicles and Emergency Responding vehicles have been widely reported and discussed," says Smith. "What's news is the NHTSA's formal inquiry into them which to could potentially lead to a finding of defect or an effort to get some sort of recall. "In that way, it's not terribly big news. It's one piece t it's a piece of a much larger set of questions about Tesla, its technologies and really its marketing. That's a much more important story." Bruce and I further discuss with Smith the quickly changing auto technology in several areas. "Drivers in all kinds of vehicles, unfortunately, do collide with emergency vehicles," he says. "Emergency vehicles tend to be in dangerous places. That is a problem. Driver distraction is a problem. Tesla's driver assistance technologies may have very serious problems in their design and their interactions with the drivers and in the marketing and all of that is worth examining and it's important in a broader context." The Weekly Driver Podcast encourages and appreciates feedback from our listeners. Please forward episode links to family, friends and colleagues. And you are welcome to repost links from the podcast to your social media accounts. The idea of more eyeballs on more content works for us. Support our podcast by shopping on Amazon.com. A graphic display at the bottom of the post links to automotive selections of the online retailer. But there's also a search function for anything available directly from the site. If you shop via this site, we receive a small commission. It helps us continue to produce independent content. The site began in 2004 and includes more than 700 reviews. The podcast is approaching its fourth year. We've had a diverse collection of guests — famous athletes, vintage car collectors, manufacturer CEOs, automotive book authors, industry analysts, a movie stuntman and episodes from auto shows and car auctions.

Can Tesla (and others) make automatic emergency braking work? Princeton's Alain Kornhauser continues his push and is joined by the Reason Foundation's Baruch Feigenbaum and Compass Transportation & Technology President Dick Mudge along with co-host Fred Fishkin to explore this weeks Transportation Research Board sessions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smartdrivingcars/support

Wednesday, May 19th 8:00PM Eastern/ 5:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Sarah Jo Peterson, PhD, Dr. Tierra Billls, and Dr. Amanda Phillips de Lucas. An independent transportation consultant and author, Peterson explores the history of and development of the U.S. highway system. Peterson wrote the books The Transportation Research Board and Planning the Home Front. We'll discuss her more recent project which is a series of reports which examine the deliberate way Whites have used U.S. highways to obliterate areas where black people are allowed to live, work, and attempt to operate businesses. Dr. Bliss and Dr. de Lucas also wrote on this topic, addressing road construction and Racism in Minnesota and Maryland respectively. Dr. Bliss describes how this trauma is personal to her family, where members were displaced with the construction of highways in Michigan. Similar to when White Terrorist violence or weaponized property taxes were used to loot property from black people, U.S. highways were also strategically implemented to dispossess black people. #WhitePeopleLieAboutRacism INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Invest in The C.O.W.S. - https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man. Phone: 1-720-716-7300 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

Monday, May 18th 3:00PM Eastern/ 12:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Sarah Jo Peterson, PhD, Dr. Tierra Billls, and Dr. Amanda Phillips de Lucas. An independent transportation consultant and author, Peterson explores the history of and development of the U.S. highway system. Peterson wrote the books The Transportation Research Board and Planning the Home Front. We'll discuss her more recent project which is a series of reports which examine the deliberate way Whites have used U.S. highways to obliterate areas where black people are allowed to live, work, and attempt to operate businesses. Dr. Bliss and Dr. de Lucas also wrote on this topic, addressing road construction and Racism in Minnesota and Maryland respectively. Dr. Bliss describes how this trauma is personal to her family, where members were displaced with the construction of highways in Michigan. Similar to when White Terrorist violence or weaponized property taxes were used to loot property from black people, U.S. highways were also strategically implemented to dispossess black people. #WhitePeopleLieAboutRacism INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Invest in The C.O.W.S. - https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man. Phone: 1-720-716-7300 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

Monday, May 18th 3:00PM Eastern/ 12:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Sarah Jo Peterson, PhD, Dr. Tierra Billls, and Dr. Amanda Phillips de Lucas. An independent transportation consultant and author, Peterson explores the history of and development of the U.S. highway system. Peterson wrote the books The Transportation Research Board and Planning the Home Front. We'll discuss her more recent project which is a series of reports which examine the deliberate way Whites have used U.S. highways to obliterate areas where black people are allowed to live, work, and attempt to operate businesses. Dr. Bliss and Dr. de Lucas also wrote on this topic, addressing road construction and Racism in Minnesota and Maryland respectively. Dr. Bliss describes how this trauma is personal to her family, where members were displaced with the construction of highways in Michigan. Similar to when White Terrorist violence or weaponized property taxes were used to loot property from black people, U.S. highways were also strategically implemented to dispossess black people. #WhitePeopleLieAboutRacism INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Invest in The C.O.W.S. - https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man. Phone: 1-720-716-7300 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

Wednesday, May 19th 8:00PM Eastern/ 5:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Sarah Jo Peterson, PhD, Dr. Tierra Billls, and Dr. Amanda Phillips de Lucas. An independent transportation consultant and author, Peterson explores the history of and development of the U.S. highway system. Peterson wrote the books The Transportation Research Board and Planning the Home Front. We'll discuss her more recent project which is a series of reports which examine the deliberate way Whites have used U.S. highways to obliterate areas where black people are allowed to live, work, and attempt to operate businesses. Dr. Bliss and Dr. de Lucas also wrote on this topic, addressing road construction and Racism in Minnesota and Maryland respectively. Dr. Bliss describes how this trauma is personal to her family, where members were displaced with the construction of highways in Michigan. Similar to when White Terrorist violence or weaponized property taxes were used to loot property from black people, U.S. highways were also strategically implemented to dispossess black people. #WhitePeopleLieAboutRacism INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Invest in The C.O.W.S. - https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943# The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man. Phone: 1-720-716-7300 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Sarah Jo Peterson, PhD, Dr. Tierra Billls, and Dr. Amanda Phillips de Lucas. An independent transportation consultant and author, Peterson explores the history of and development of the U.S. highway system. Peterson wrote the books The Transportation Research Board and Planning the Home Front. We'll discuss her more recent project which is a series of reports which examine the deliberate way Whites have used U.S. highways to obliterate areas where black people are allowed to live, work, and attempt to operate businesses. Dr. Bliss and Dr. de Lucas also wrote on this topic, addressing road construction and Racism in Minnesota and Maryland respectively. Dr. Bliss describes how this trauma is personal to her family, where members were displaced with the construction of highways in Michigan. Similar to when White Terrorist violence or weaponized property taxes were used to loot property from black people, U.S. highways were also strategically implemented to dispossess black people. #WhitePeopleCannotBeIgnorantAboutRacism INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE: 564943#

Links“Leveraging Unmanned Systems for Coast Guard Missions: A Strategic Imperative,” by The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine -  Transportation Research Board, (2020). “Coast Guard Begins At-Sea Testing of Unmanned Surface Vehicles to Tackle Illegal Fishing, Crime,” by Megan Eckstein, USNI News (October 15, 2020). “Indonesian fisher finds drone submarine on possible covert mission,” by Helen Davidson, The Guardian (December 31, 2020). “The Coast Guard Needs to Listen – Acoustically,” by Thomas V. Caero, USNI Proceedings (August 2020).

 According to the U.S. Centers For Disease Control (CDC), in 2018, over 36,000 people were killed, and over 2 million were injured, from motor vehicle crashes, costing the nation $44 billion in medical expenses and work loss. The American Automobile Association (pronounced "Triple A") is a federation of motor clubs throughout North America, and is a privately held, not-for-profit national member association and service organization, with over 60 million members in the United States and Canada, and provides a variety of services to its members, including roadside assistance and others. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is a not-for-profit, publicly supported charitable research and education organization dedicated to saving lives by preventing traffic crashes and reducing injuries when crashes occur. Initially emphasizing projects related to safety patrols and driver education, today the Foundation has expanded its scope of work and has long been recognized as a leader in traffic safety, with a focus on four research priorities: Driver behavior and performance, Emerging technologies, Roadway systems and drivers, and Vulnerable road users. Dr. David Yang, is Executive Director at AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (and assumed this role in October 2016) Previously, Dr. Yang worked for the U.S. Department of Transportation and private consulting firms. Dr. Yang has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers and government reports on many transportation topics. He is an associate editor for the Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems: Technology, Planning, and Operations and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Transportation Science and Technology. Previously, he served as the chair of Transportation Research Board's Users Performance Section. Dr. Yang attended Purdue University and received his Bachelors, Masters, and PhD degrees in the field of civil engineering. 

The January AASHTO ETAP Podcast focuses on the Transportation Research Board’s 2021 Annual Meeting, taking place throughout the month of January. Like most organizations, TRB has shifted to a virtual meeting due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will celebrate TRB’s centennial with the theme, “Launching a New Century of Mobility and Quality of Life.” The program covers all transportation modes and addresses a range of topics, including dozens of sessions on how COVID-19 has affected transportation and how transportation professionals and researchers are responding. This month’s guest is Martin Palmer, Washington State DOT engineering services manager and co-chair of TRB’s Standing Committee on Environmental Analysis and Ecology.

The January ETAP Podcast focuses on the Transportation Research Board’s 2021 Annual Meeting, taking place throughout the month of January. Like most organizations, TRB has shifted to a virtual meeting due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will celebrate TRB’s centennial with the theme, “Launching a New Century of Mobility and Quality of Life.” The program covers all transportation modes and addresses a range of topics, including dozens of sessions on how COVID-19 has affected transportation and how transportation professionals and researchers are responding. This month's guest is Martin Palmer, Washington State DOT engineering services manager and co-chair of TRB’s Standing Committee on Environmental Analysis and Ecology.

Guest: Paul PisanoIntroduction: Ground transportation is something we all deal with on a daily basis, whether it’s in our cars, on a bus, or the subway. Navigating poor road conditions during inclement weather can be very treacherous, but new technologies and innovating thinking are working to keep people safe. Today we’re joined by Paul Pisano from the Road Weather Committee of the Transportation Research Board. Paul understands that ground transportation infrastructure is a vital asset that can’t be neglected. With extreme weather conditions becoming more prevalent, we must ensure that the meteorological & transportation communities are working together to pave the way for smarter, safer, and more sustainable methods of travel.

Traffic fatality rate: Why US is the worst among developed countries, Zurich: Where people are welcome and cars are not, The broken algorithm that poisoned American transportation, and Burying past planning mistakes in American cities. Prof. Norman Garrick is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Garrick is also a former member of the national board of The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU). He specializes in the planning and design of urban transportation systems, including transit, streets, street networks, parking, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities. Dr. Garrick is the recipient of the Transportation Research Board’s Award for Best Research Paper in policy and organization and is a Fulbright Fellow. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scientificsense/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scientificsense/support

This is the first of two episodes where we'll talk to folks who are leading organizations trying to make civic involvement easier despite the constraints of COVID-19. For this one, we're joined by [Bhavini Patel](https://twitter.com/bhavinipatel_)to chat with us about their platform Be the Change which seeks to facilitate connections between constituents and state legislators. ### Resources and Shoutouts: - [Be The Change](https://beam-data.com/) - [Blink - Malcom Gladwell](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40102.Blink){:target="_blank"} - [Grit - Angela Duckworth](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27213329-grit) - [The Transportation Research Board](https://www.nationalacademies.org/trb/transportation-research-board) ##### Music Credit: [Tumbleweeds by Monkey Warhol](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/Lonely_Hearts_Challenge/Monkey_Warhol_-_Tumbleweeds)

Just like anything in the trenchless construction world, the feasibility of a culvert rehabilitation & reline project starts with high quality engineering. Recently, Don LeBlanc and Don McGriff spoke at the Transportation Research Board conference in D.C. on the topic of improving entrance losses and headwater conditions. In this version of Reline LIVE, you will hear from “the Dons” on their experience with helping owners and engineers out with their hydraulic concerns. They will discuss the various types of inlet modifications (including the HydroBell by ISCO/Snap-Tite) and how they have been modeled in various engineering programs.

[RoadBotics](https://www.roadbotics.com/) Co-Founder [Benjamin Schmidt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/schmidtbt/) joined us to talk road infrastructure. How do governments make decisions about its management? How might data play a role in that? These questions and more will be answered throughout this episode. ### Resources and Shoutouts: - [American Society of Civil Engineers](https://www.asce.org/) - [The Transportation Research Board](https://www.nationalacademies.org/trb/transportation-research-board) ##### Music Credit: [Tumbleweeds by Monkey Warhol](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monkey_Warhol/Lonely_Hearts_Challenge/Monkey_Warhol_-_Tumbleweeds)

“Keeping Freight Moving: Daniel Studdard with the Atlanta Regional Commission” Supply Chain Now Episode 332 Broadcast live from MODEX 2020 This episode of Supply Chain Now features Daniel Studdard. Daniel Studdard, AICP, is a Principal Planner at the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), where he manages ARC’s freight planning program. ARC is Atlanta’s designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), responsible for federally required long-range transportation planning for the 20-county Atlanta Region. In this role, he works with local governments, Georgia DOT, FHWA, supply chain and logistics companies, and other organizations to conduct freight planning as part of the MPO’s regional planning efforts. Mr. Studdard served as the project manager on the Atlanta Regional Truck Parking Study, manages the ongoing ARC Freight Cluster Plan program, and leads the ARC Freight Advisory Task Force, which seeks input from the private sector on freight transportation infrastructure needs in the region. Prior to joining ARC in 2014, Mr. Studdard spent a decade doing transportation planning and traffic studies for private consulting companies, as well as three years in the communications field. He is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners, is currently President of the Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association, and is a member of the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) Urban Freight Committee. Mr. Studdard has a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning with a Transportation focus from Georgia Tech and a BA in Journalism from the University of Georgia. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now: supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/ Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/ Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-studdard-aicp-7aaa8740/ SCN Ranked #1 Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: tinyurl.com/rud8y9m SCNR to Broadcast Live at AME Atlanta 2020 Lean Summit: www.ame.org/ame-atlanta-2020-lean-summit SCNR on YouTube: tinyurl.com/scnr-youtube The Latest Issue of the Supply Chain Pulse: conta.cc/39CqaRx 2020 AIAG Corporate Responsibility Summit: tinyurl.com/sd8pb8h 2020 AIAG Supply Chain Summit: tinyurl.com/yx5asq35 Supply Chain USA 2020: tinyurl.com/yx4c2v2q Supply Chain Now Listener Survey: forms.gle/76Q2ynmidNdRCgzM7 Check Out News From Our Sponsors: The Effective Syndicate: www.theeffectivesyndicate.com/blog U.S. Bank: www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions Capgemini: www.capgemini.com/us-en/ Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/ APICS Atlanta: apicsatlanta.org Verusen: www.verusen.com/ ProPurchaser.com: tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g Supply Chain Real Estate: supplychainrealestate.com/ This episode was hosted by Greg White and Scott Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated showe page at www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-332

In this episode I have a fantastic conversation with Renee Autumn Ray. Renee is an urban planner who has worked in transportation planning, policy, operations, and data evaluation. She is currently the Strategy and Innovation Leader at Conduent Transportation, a technology company which includes payments and data analytics for transit, curb-side management, road user charging, and public safety. She also serves on the Transportation Research Board committees for Intelligent Transportation Systems and Innovative Public Transport Services and Technologies, and the Board of Directors for Georgia Bikes, so she's another great guest in the #mobilitymarch series. Renee and I discuss the early career experiences that sparked her interest in Smart Community concepts and the power of bringing data, including qualitative data, into decision making. Renee tells us about some of the projects she's been working on, including curating panels for conferences with a focus on mobility and accessibility. We also talk about why we should be looking at the way parallel industries have solved similar problems when we're looking at problems we're facing in our own industries. Renee also shares with us the emerging opportunities for accessibility in the micro-mobility space, and the different ways people are thinking about reducing accessibility barriers to travel. We then have a great chat about how important accessible and flexible workplaces are for everyone, and especially those with disabilities, which is timely considering the way Covid-19 is forcing a lot more people into remote work. We finish our chat with Renee sharing a couple of her favourite resources for learning more about these concepts. As always we hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it.Find the full show notes at: www.mysmart.communityConnect with Renee on LinkedIn or Twitter @reneeautumnrayConnect with me via email: hello@mysmart.communityConnect with My Smart Community via LinkedIn or TwitterThe Smart Community Podcast is produced by Perk Digital.

This week we’re joined Professor David Levinson of the University of Sydney. Professor Levinson spoke to us at the Transportation Research Board conference in Washington DC about his work on measuring access, pricing, understanding the growth of cities, and transport as a utility.  This is part 1 of 2. Follow us on twitter @theoverheadwire Find us online at http://theoverheadwire.com  

A new study conducted by the Transportation Research Board on the issues impacting seniors indicated that these so-called “ignored and invisible” population has a lot to worry about from a travel standpoint. Four of the biggest challenges faced by seniors are wayfinding, fatigue, technology, and amenities. In short, travel can be stressful for them. Carla McDonald will discuss how to plan better and reduce the travel stress for seniors. Carla has 4 decades of experience with airlines. She has worked at the frontlines of airports checking in passengers, departing hundreds of flights, and boarding thousands of passengers in her career. She retired in 2017 but decided to continue servicing people who experience challenges that airlines are not able to address. Carla started her own companion travel company business called The Travelling Guardian. The Travelling Guardian helps relieve the stress and worries of travelling alone with their travel chaperone service. Carla offers travelling companions for children, elderly individuals, mobility impaired individuals, as well as a nanny air service for parents. Topics: The biggest senior-related travel issue Things that can help in planning your travel better Medical clearance Travel insurance Carry-on bag size and dimension Difference between personal items and carry-on Incorrect names can disrupt your travel Questions most asked by seniors About Travelling Guardian   Quote: "The airlines aren't going to say NO to you. They just want to make sure that your parent is fit to travel."   Links: Host’s email: Rafiq@SeniorsPodcast.com Sponsor’s Link Right at Home: www.rightathomecanada.com Carla’s Website: www.TheTravellingGuardian.com Email address: TheTravellingGuardian@Gmail.com Instagram: TheTravellingGuardian Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheTravellingGuardian Did You Know Segment: https://bit.ly/35OI9Tl https://bit.ly/374NDtz

It is no secret that America’s worn out interstate highway infrastructure has surpassed its intended shelf life. Our current highway system can’t keep up with increasing severe weather events and rising levels of congestion. Infrastructure investment is necessary, yet Congress still struggles to find a sustainable funding mechanism despite the astronomical cost to the economy in the event of system failure.On this episode, Neil Pedersen, Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board, shares the details of TRB’s The Future Interstate Report: 10 Big Ideas for the 21st Century.Links:interstate.trb.org

Born in Wigan, England, Barry Barker has been the Executive Director of the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) since 1994. His core belief that “the quality of life in our communities is only as good as it is for the least advantaged members of our communities” directs his customer-focused approach to service & team-based approach to management that has resulted in increased ridership & service innovations that have received national recognition. Under Barry, TARC was designated in 2006 as the nation’s Urban System of the Year by the Community Transportation Association of America.  The next year, Barry was recognized as the Outstanding Public Transportation Manager of the Year by the American Public Transportation Assoc. In 2012, the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies honored Barry with the Sharon D. Banks Award for Humanitarian Leadership in Transportation. Locally, Barry has served on more than a dozen non-profit agency boards including in leadership positions, and in 2010, he headed Metro United Way’s annual fundraising campaign. TARC provides 12 million passenger trips a year, with 63% of riders traveling to and from work, and another 20 % on school trips. “TARC moves the workforce of today & tomorrow, & we’re critical for people to access opportunity & all life has to offer,” Barry said. “I have always been motivated by the belief that the quality of life in our communities is only as good as it is for the least advantaged members of our communities. Access to life’s opportunities is a must if communities & individuals are to thrive. I’ve been fortunate to champion these beliefs at TARC & in the community.”

“Own Your Awesome & Get Stuff Done: A Full Access Conversation with Kathy Fulton of ALAN” Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 137 Learn more: www.FullAccessOnline.com Hosted exclusively by www.SupplyChainNowRadio.com Today's episode of Full Access features Kathy Fulton. Kathy is Executive Director for American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN). She leads the organization in facilitating donations of logistics services and equipment to enable delivery of millions of dollars of humanitarian aid. Kathy served as the organization’s director of operations from 2010 until her promotion in 2014. In 2019, Ms. Fulton was named as a DC Velocity “Rainmaker”. Ms. Fulton’s passion is the intersection of supply chain and emergency management, focusing on the critical role logistics and supply chain professionals play in disaster relief. She serves on national workgroups focused on efficient coordination of logistics activities during disasters, including those hosted by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, the Department of Homeland Security, the Transportation Research Board, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, and the National Emergency Management Association. Preceding her work with ALAN, Fulton was Senior Manager of Information Technology Services at Saddle Creek Logistics Services where she led IT infrastructure implementation and support, corporate systems, and business continuity planning. Kathy holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics from Northwestern State University of Louisiana and Master’s degrees in Business Administration and Management Information Systems from the University of South Florida. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Connect with Kathy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyfulton/ Learn more about American Logistics Aid Network: https://www.alanaid.org/ 2019 AIAG/SCAC Supply Chain & Quality Conference: https://myscma.com/scac-events/2019-supply-chain-quality/ Georgia Manufacturing Summit on October 9th: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/annual-summit eft Logistics CIO Forum in Austin, TX: https://tinyurl.com/y5po7tvw Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo: https://rla.org/calendar/1 SCNR to Broadcast Live at MODEX 2020: https://www.modexshow.com/ SCNR on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/scnr-youtube Check Out News From Our Sponsors The Effective Syndicate: https://tinyurl.com/y5k7wdrh APICS Atlanta: https://conta.cc/31d7ROJ Learn more about APICS certification training at Georgia Tech: https://www.scl.gatech.edu/apicsbootcamps TalentStream: www.talentstreamstaffing.com Verusen: https://www.verusen.com/ Georgia Manufacturing Alliance: www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com ProPurchaser.com: https://tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g Supply Chain Real Estate: https://supplychainrealestate.com/ Vector Global Logistics: http://vectorgl.com/ This episode was hosted by Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our show page at www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-137.

Christy Gerencher is a Senior Program Officer at the Transportation Research Board. She manages hundreds of volunteers across more than a dozen committees all working to advance research in Aviation and Environmental Science. She's been an aviation nerd since day 1 - or least since she was old enough to drive to the airport for piloting lessons. In our conversations, she shared with me what exactly the National Academies do and how their research propels government decisions. We also chatted about her experience as a woman working in aviation, an industry notorious for low participation of women and minorities. Throughout her career, she's had opportunities to work with some amazing people and she shared some advice to young professionals beginning their careers. More episodes and content @ STEMS and leavesCredits: Album Art and Show Theme Music

Upending the status quo. That’s a given with new mobility. So how do local and state governments work with manufacturers and product and service providers in helping the public both understand and become engaged in the promises of change? We spoke with Claudia Bilotto, WSP USA's transportation and infrastructure area manager for the city of Atlanta at this year’s Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. As an advisor to both government and private industry, she shares some of her best practices and ideas in this edition of POLICYSMART.

How can transportation care for the elderly? Will there ever be a convenient solution for that distance from your house to a public transit station? How much do our own behaviors influence AI?   Dr. Susan Shaheen is a pioneer in transportation and she was thinking about connected and autonomous mobility long before it was front page news. Whenever smart people come together to talk about the future of transportation, the sharing economy, and the effect of it all on our environment Susan is among them, often leading the conversation around research she has or is doing as the co-director of the Transportation Sustainability Research Center (TSRC) at the University of California (UC), Berkeley. We stole a little bit of her time at this years Transportation Research Board meeting in Washington, D.C. and picked her brain about what really is around the corner for transportation.   LINK: "Late-Night Transportation: How Two Public Agencies Are Filling Service Gaps Through Mobility on Demand" by Susan Shaheen on Move Forward

The Future of Privacy? Isn’t that the question, as we get closer to the promises of new mobility systems driving transportation? Lauren Smith, with the Future of Privacy Forum, who deals with the policy of all things private and not so private when it comes to data, joined us as she had just finished a panel at the most recent Transportation Research Board annual meeting in Washington. She shares a different perspective on what privacy we all should - or should not - expect in the future. LINK: FPF and NADA Launch Guide to Consumer Privacy in the Connected Car

Highway Ramps are the site of an emerging safety problem. Also: the government shutdown is having a real effect on the federal regulatory process. We’ll preview next week’s Transportation Research Board meeting. States are writing bills on speed limits, highway money and tolls. And federal regulations create a problem for a regional planning group. 0:00 – 9:26 – Newscast 9:26 – 24:11 – Shutdown and regulations; TRB preview 24:11 – 39:07 – Speed limits, highway money, tolls   39:07 – 48:55 – Regulations and mushrooms; ramp accidents

The Transportation Research Board is a lot more than the week long Annual Meeting that happens every January. Listen in as SICOP Talks Winter Ops with James Bryant, TRBs Maintenance and Preservation Engineer, as he shares whats on the calendar this next year for the TRB committees on Winter Maintenance and Surface Transportation Weather.The TRB eNewsletter is another way to keep on top of all the activities and offerings of the TRB throughout the year. Anyone can subscribe through the link https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNASTRB/subscriber/new Want to take an active role in the winter committees, AHD65 Winter Maintenance and AH010 Surface Transportation Weather? Head over to “My TRB” at https://www.mytrb.org and sign up as friend of the committee to get involved.

Topic:Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development Series – transportation inequity Guest & Organization:Tracee Strum-Gilliam, AICP is the Director of Mid-Atlantic Client Solutions for PRR. For her, working at PRR is thrilling! The core part of her position at PRR is to grow the Baltimore office and PRR’s transportation and infrastructure practice on the East Coast. As a 20-year veteran of the transportation industry, it is most certainly a challenge that she welcomes, because she loves helping clients solve challenges and achieve their goals through strategic planning. She is a proud member of several Transportation Research Board committees, Women’s Transportation Seminar Baltimore Chapter, and the Waterfront Partnership Board of Baltimore. When she’s not working, she’s traveling with family. She always has a passport handy and a suitcase ready. PRR specializes in advancing major public issues and sparking market transformation across a diverse range of segments that include https://www.prrbiz.com/sectors/environment-sustainability/ (environment), https://www.prrbiz.com/sectors/transportation/ (transportation), https://www.prrbiz.com/sectors/health-wellness/ (healthcare), and https://www.prrbiz.com/sectors/planning-development/ (land use). Resources: https://www.prrbiz.com/about-us/ (PRR) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission ) https://www.newpartners.org/ (New Partners for Smart Growth conference)

Topic:Autonomous vehicles, shared vehicle services and electric vehicles Guest & Organization:Dr. Daniel Sperling is the Blue Planet Prize Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science and Policy and founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, which oversees the 3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program. He has held the transportation seat on the California Air Resources Board since 2007 (appointed by Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown) and served as Chair of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies in 2015-16. Among his many prizes are the 2013 Blue Planet Prize from the Asahi Glass Foundation for being “a pioneer in opening up new fields of study to create more efficient, low-carbon, and environmentally beneficial transportation systems.” He served twice as lead author for the IPCC (sharing the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize), has testified 7 times to the U.S. Congress, and provided 40 keynote presentations in the past five years. He has authored or coauthored over 250 technical papers and 12 books; is widely cited in leading newspapers; has been interviewed many times on NPR, including Science Friday, Talk of the Nation, and Fresh Air; and in 2009 was featured on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. In https://islandpress.org/books/three-revolutions (Three Revolutions), transportation expert Dan Sperling, along with seven other leaders in the field, share research–based insights on potential public benefits and impacts of the three transportation revolutions. They describe innovative ideas and partnerships, and explore the role government policy can play in steering the new transportation paradigm toward the public interest—toward our dream scenario of social equity, environmental sustainability, and urban livability. Resources: https://islandpress.org/books/three-revolutions (Three Revolutions – Steering Automated, Shared, and Electric Vehicles to a Better Future by Daniel Sperling) https://3rev.ucdavis.edu/ (3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program at the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis) https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project (Island Press Urban Resilience Project) Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP https://islandpress.org/get-our-app (here), and find it on https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp (Google Play) and https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8 (Apple App Store)! https://www.lgc.org/yosemite-policymakers-conference/ (Yosemite Policymakers Conference – building livable communities) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )

Topic:Smart growth and the real estate industry Guest & Organization:Hugh Morris has practiced urban planning for twenty-five years with a focus on transportation issues. After graduating from UCLA with a Masters in Planning, he spent five years with a transportation consulting firm working on transit plans, travel demand forecasting models, and travel surveys. He spent the next two years working for an energy efficiency think tank where he focused on transportation issues, including investigating the real cost of our transportation system. The next ten years were spent working with the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy helping communities convert abandoned railroad corridors into hiking/biking trails. His principle area of focus was urban trails that were used for trip making as well as recreation. He has spent the last twelve years with the Smart Growth Program at the National Association of Realtors where he helps local Realtor associations around the country to become advocates for smart growth style development in their communities. He has had two papers presented at and published by the National Academy of Science’s Transportation Research Board. Additionally, he has contributed to the American Planning Association’s publication titled “Planning and Urban Design Standards” as well as “Trails for the 21st Century: a planning, design, and management manual” published by Island Press. Resources: https://www.nar.realtor/on-common-ground (On Common Ground – smart growth magazine from the National Association of Realtors) http://realtormag.realtor.org/commercial/feature/article/2018/01/how-become-small-scale-developer (How to Become a Small-Scale Developer – by Meg White) https://www.lgc.org/ (Local Government Commission )  

This week’s episode features Fehr and Peers Ron Milam and me discussing the differences between the Transportation Research Board conference in Washington DC and the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, both of which took place on the second week in January. We discuss all the interesting topics that emerged from both conferences including delivery drones, curb management, massive data collection from autonomous vehicles, and the potential uses and rights issues that might arise in the built environment from the use of augmented reality.

The Transportation Research Board met this week to discuss a number of issues related to safety and trucking. Terry Scruton finds out what went on and what it could mean for the future on with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office.

Episode 18 of the Smart Driving Cars Podcast with Princeton University's Alain Kornhauser, co-host Fred Fishkin and guest research engineer Steven Shladover of UC Berkeley. Topics: General Motors, Waymo, the Transportation Research Board, CES, NVIDIA and how #MeToo may impact ride sharing technology in the future. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smart-driving-cars-podcast/support

Dr. Tobias Kretz arbeitet in der Firma PTV Group in Karlsruhe an der Modellierung und Simulation von Fußgängerströmen. Er studierte Physik an der Universität Karlsruhe und behandelte in seiner Diplomarbeit Teilchen-Zerfallsprozesse. Anschließend führte ihn die Suche nach interessanten Anwendungen physikalischer Konzepte zur Arbeitsgruppe Physik von Transport und Verkehr an der Universität Duisburg-Essen. Dort promovierte er im Themenfeld der Fußgängersimulation bei Prof. Schreckenberg. Damit war er genau der Experte, den die ptv suchte, als sie sich entschied, die Verkehrssimulations-Software im Haus um den Aspekt der Fußgängersimulation zu erweitern. Eine erste für Karlsruhe interessante Anwendung der neuen Software VISWALK war die Simulation der Großveranstaltung Das Fest hier in Karlsruhe. Die Simulation von Fußgängerströmen ist eine noch junge Disziplin. Sie entwickelte sich zunächst für Evakuierungs- und Notfall-Szenarien. Heute dient die Fußgängersimulationssoftware beispielsweise der Planung in großen Bahnhöfen. Denn hängt die Frage, ob man einen Anschlußzug kann, nicht auch von der Problematik ab, dass man dabei von anderen Fahrgästen behindert wird? Außerdem ist die Untersuchung der von Effizienz von Laufwegen sehr hilfreich in der Planung von Bauvorhaben. In der Fußgängersimulation werden verschiedene Methoden aus der Mathematik und Physik benutzt. In der Arbeitsgruppe von Herrn Schreckenberg waren es vor allem Zellularautomaten. Im nun vorhandenen Modul VISWALK wurde bei der ptv vor allem auf das Social force Modell gesetzt, das auf einem Newtonschen Ansatz (also dem Zusammenhang von Kraft und Beschleunigung) beruht und auf eine Beschreibung durch Differentialgleichungen für die einzelnen Fußgänger führt. Dieses System muss numerisch gelöst werden. Die schrittweise Lösung entspricht dabei der zeitlichen Entwicklung der Bewegung. Die Grundidee beim Social Force Modell ist, dass man sich vorstellt, dass die am Fußgänger angreifende Kräfte seine Beschleunigung (inklusive der Richtung) verändern und damit seine Bewegung bestimmen. Das einfachste Modell ist der Wunsch das Ziel zu erreichen (driving force), denn es genügt dafür eine zum gewünschten Ziel ziehende starke Kraft. Dabei muss man aber anderen Fußgängern und Hindernissen ausweichen. Das Ausweichen kann man aber leider nicht in genau ein Modell (also genau ein erwartetes Verhalten) übersetzen; es gibt dazu einfach zu viele Einflussfaktoren. Physikalisch werden sie daher als abstoßende Kräfte im Nahfeld von anderen Fußgängern und Hindernissen modelliert. Wichtige Fragen, die im Algorithmus zu berücksichtigen sind, wären beispielsweise, wie nah geht ein typischer Fußgänger typischerweise an anderen Fußgängern vorbei geht, und welche Umwege typischerweise am attraktivsten erscheinen. Aus eigener Erfahrung kennt man den inneren Kampf, wie man mit Gruppen, die sozusagen als ein weiches Hindernis im Weg stehen, umgeht. Hindurchdrängeln vermeidet man oft. Das muss auch der Algorithmus so tun, wenn er menschliches Verhalten nachbilden soll. So kann man hier die Dichte der Gruppe in eine "Härte" des Hindernisses übersetzen. Je nachdem wie dicht gepackt der Raum ist, werden solche Entscheidungen aber auch unterschiedlich ausfallen. Berechnet wird natürlich stets die Bewegung des Schwerpunkts des Fußgängers. Für die visuelle Umsetzung im Programm wird das entsprechend graphisch aufbereitet, was natürlich auch einen gewissen Rechenaufwand verursacht. Das Modell selbst ist zeitkontinuierlich und so wird die Genauigkeit durch die für das numerische Verfahren gewählte Zeitschrittweite bestimmt. Etwa 20.000 Personen können zur Zeit in Echtzeit simuliert werden. Leider ist es im Programm bisher nahezu unmöglich zu berücksichtigen, wie sich Menschen in zusammen gehörenden Zweier- oder Dreier-Gruppen bewegen. Zum Glück ist das beispielsweise in der Simulation von Berufspendlern auf einem Bahnhof ein vernachlässigbares Phänomen. Ein weiterer Aspekt ist, dass die Ergebnisse der intern komplexen Simulation sich schließlich für den Verkehrsplaner in wenig komplexen Zahlenwerten spiegeln (wie in Dichten). Dabei muss auch eine Balance gefunden werden zwischen Komplexität des Modells und der Bedienbarkeit durch einen Verkehrsplaner im Arbeitsalltag. Zu einfache Modelle - wie solche, die nur Dichten von Personen berücksichtigen (sogenannte Makromodelle) - können eventuell nicht mehr wiedergeben, dass es in Korridoren gegenläufige Bewegungen gibt, was jedoch ein zentraler Aspekt der tatsächlichen Fußgängerbewegung ist. Daten zur Kalibrierung dieser Modelle sind nicht so einfach zu erheben. Eine Möglichkeit ist die Auswertung von Videos (z.B. von Überwachungskameras). Dabei weiß man natürlich nichts über den Hintergrund der beobachteten Personen (Alter, Größe, Dringlichkeit des Ortswechsels). In Laborexperimenten sind diese Informationen verfügbar, aber es bleibt immer eine künstliche Umgebung, die die Realitäts-Nähe der Ergebnisse potentiell gefährdet. Ein noch ganz neuer dritter Weg ist in Zusammenarbeit mit der Arbeitsgruppe von Prof. Hanebeck am KIT die Beobachtung einer jeweils einzelnen echten Person in einer virtueller Umgebung am Computer. Wir unterhielten uns ausführlich über die Begleitung des Umbaus eines Straßenabschnitts in Straßburg. In dieser Stadt wurde ein grundlegender Plan piéton beschlossen, durch den sich in den Jahren 2011-2020 die Situation für alle Verkehrsteilnehmer in der Innenstadt verändern soll. Die ptv hat konkret die Umgestaltung der Brücke Pont Kuss durch Simulationen begleitet. Da die Brücke auf dem direkten Weg vom Hauptbahnhof in die historische Innenstadt liegt, ist das Fußgängeraufkommen dort besonders hoch und wurde zur Untermauerung der Notwendigkeit eines Umbaus sorgfältig gezählt. Obwohl aus den Daten klar hervorging, dass die Verteilung des öffentlichen Raums hier dringend geändert werden sollte (mehr Platz für Fußgänger, weniger Spuren für PKW) konnte darüber hinaus die Simulation zeigen, dass durch die Einengung der Fahrspuren kein zu großer Nachteil für den Autoverkehr entsteht. In der städtischen Verkehrsplanung können Schwerpunkte (wie so ein Fußgängerplan in Straßburg) häufig durch Personen in der Verwaltung stark beeinflusst werden. Die faire Verteilung von öffentlichem Raum wird uns aber in der Zukunft noch sehr stark beschäftigen. Hier ist auch die Frage der Behandlung von Radfahrern im Stadtverkehr ein Modellierungs-Problem mit vielen offenen Fragen. Die Verwendung von Simulationen in kritischen bzw. Gefahren-Situationen ist auch nicht trivial. So hat es sich als unrealistisch erwiesen, im Zeitraffer vorausberechnete Situationen als Hilfestellung für Entscheidungen zu benutzen. Man braucht in solchen Situationen Ergebnisse, die in wenigen Augenblicken gute Ratschläge geben, wie Fußgängerströme geleitet werden sollten. Das geht zum Glück häufig über Makromodelle, die nur die Dichten beachten. Dies sind einfach genug analysierbare und dabei aussagekräftige Größen in einer Krisensituation. Neue Aufgaben für die Verbesserung von Fußgänger-Simulationen stellen sich jedes Jahr. Ein wichtiger Aspekt ist im Moment, dass die Software-Umsetzung sehr viel stärker parallelisiert werden muss, um leistungsstärker werden zu können. Literatur und weiterführende Informationen D. Helbing, I. Farkas, T. Vicsek: Simulating dynamical features of escape panic, Nature 407 (2000) 487-490. C. Burstedde e.a.: Simulation of pedestrian dynamics using a two-dimensional cellular automaton, Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications 295 3–4 (2001) 507–525. P.G. Gipps: Simulation of pedestrian traffic in buildings, Schriftenreihe Institut für Verkehrswesen Universität Karlsruhe (1987). T. Kretz, F. Reutenauer, F. Schubert: Multi-Modal Simulation-Based Planning For Pedestrians, 92nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (2013). J. Bamberger e.a.: Crowd Research at School: Crossing Flows, Traffic and Granular Flow (2013) 137-144, Springer-Verlag. T. Kretz: A Link to Practice – a Reply to Urs Walter's Opening Presentation at PED 2012, Transportation Research Procedia, Special Issue PED 2014, 177–182, Elsevier Verlag. Podcasts und Videos PTV Youtube-Kanal H. Benner: Fußgänger, Gespräch mit G. Thäter im Modellansatz Podcast, Folge 43, Fakultät für Mathematik, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), 2015. http://modellansatz.de/fussgaenger U. Leyn: Verkehrswesen, Gespräch mit G. Thäter im Modellansatz Podcast, Folge 88, Fakultät für Mathematik, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), 2016. http://modellansatz.de/verkehrswesen M. Petersen: Unfallvorhersage, Gespräch mit G. Thäter im Modellansatz Podcast, Folge 29, Fakultät für Mathematik, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT), 2014. http://modellansatz.de/unfallvorhersage

To meet California’s goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reductions in driving will be necessary. But how will the state’s Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) meet their targets for reductions in vehicle-miles traveled (VMT)? This presentation looks at three of the many questions raised by this challenge: Will the recent downturn in VMT take care of the problem? If not, which of the possible strategies are likely to help the most? In particular, will the current bicycling craze make a difference? One thing that is certain is the need for a multi-faceted approach to reducing VMT. Speaker: Susan Handy Professor, Dept. of Environmental Science and Policy, UC Davis Director, Sustainable Transportation Center, UC Davis Dr. Susan Handy is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy and the Director of the Sustainable Transportation Center at the University of California Davis. Her research interests focus on the relationships between transportation and land use, particularly the impact of land development patterns on travel behavior. She is internationally known for her research on the connection between neighborhood design and walking behavior. Her current work focuses on improving understanding of the choice to bicycle as a mode of transportation. She is a member of the Committee on Women’s Issues in Transportation of the Transportation Research Board and has served on committees of the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council. Hosted by the METRANS Transportation Center and jointly sponsored by the National Center for Sustainable Transportation

2015-03-12: Bay Area 2025 Transport Futures What does the 2025 Bay Area transportation future hold for us? The world’s transportation innovation center now has the US’s second worst traffic congestion, after Los Angeles. Given a myriad of colliding and conflicting change vectors--robocars, robotaxi last mile systems, mobility as a service, smartphone ridesharing, low-cost robotic van transit, electric scooters, road/parking pricing, transit improvements, state climate policy, gentrification, and voter sentiment--how will everything settle out? Bio of Steve Raney from Cities21 in Palo Alto. Commercialization analysis for Nissan and Google self-driving cars. Ultra personal rapid transit (self-driving electric vehicle transit). First patent for "smartphone ridesharing.” Principal Investigator, US EPA’s "Transforming Office Parks into Transit Villages" study. BART’s Group Rapid Transit study. Conceived Bay Area MTC’s $33M Climate Innovations Grant Program. Proposal to cut US commuting by 23% (50M tons GHG/year) was a finalist in the Sustainable Silicon Valley competition. Three masters: business, software, and transportation from Columbia, RPI, and Berkeley. Member of two Transportation Research Board committees. 18 transport papers. Led last mile transit studies for Raleigh, Austin, San Jose Airport, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Edina, Microsoft, and Oakland Airport.

Transportation Systems Management and Operations is key to keeping people and freight moving smoothly. The field is constantly evolving and the new National Operations Center of Excellence is designed to help all transportation professionals stay up-to-date on TSM&O best practices. The center is a collaboration of AASHTO, ITS America and ITE, with support from FHWA. Transportation Radio attended the ribbon-cutting for the center at the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting.

Come February 1, the Transportation Research Board will have a new executive director. Neil Pedersen, who spent much of his career at the Maryland State Highway Administration, and most recently with TRB's SHRP 2 program, will follow Robert Skinner. During TRB's annual meeting in Washington, DC, Bernie Wagenblast spoke with Pedersen.

The National Operations Center of Excellence was introduced at the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting in Washington, DC on Sunday. Bud Wright, Executive Director of AASHTO kicked-off the event.

The LivableStreets Alliance recently hosted an event featuring ten speakers on various transportation and urban design topics. Episode 7a is our recap and analysis of the event. More info and the full list of speakers via LivableStreets. A few of the questions we considered in this show:What kind of transformative changes should be part of the GoBoston 2030 plan if it is to address the worsening housing and transportation crises? Are "complete streets" obsolete? Should we create single-mode streets? What are the economic implications of street design decision?Where and when can we introduce "gold standard" bus rapid transit (BRT) in Boston?How can we welcome new Youth Pass and University Pass users on a transit system already over capacity? What challenges and opportunities arise from having more students use public transportation?Can tech-focused private transit operators help to improve or supplement transit?Can aesthetics and recreation become key elements of urban design rather than an afterthought for the space "leftover" after movement is provided for?Frustrated by the slow speed of working within established planning processes? Why not build a DIY demonstration project to show people the benefits right away and build political support for more significant improvements. And how can we do it for transit? Read more about the podcast and send us your questions, comments and ideas for topics or guests >> contact us. Or share your thoughts on anything we discussed in the comments below. Find us at the Transit Matters station or on Twitter: Marc, Josh, Jeremy. Follow Jeremy for selected highlights and musings from this week's annual conference of the Transportation Research Board.The Transit Matters Podcast is your source for transportation news, analysis, interviews and more. We focus on sustainable transportation planning, operations and policies in Boston and beyond. Transit Matters is a joint project of local transit enthusiasts Marc Ebuña, Jeremy Mendelson and Josh Fairchild.Like this project? Share it around, tell your friends and colleagues, and subscribe to the RSS feed (iTunes) to be notified of new posts and episodes.

This is the third of our programmes from the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington, DC. Today guest reporter Shelley Row talks to Melanie Crotty from the San Francisco Bay area and Tom Blair who has just joined Iteris. Kevin Borras catches up with IBM's Dave Pickeral and the founders of Driverless Transportation of Virginia, while Paul hears about simulators from Realtime Technologies, Inc and from Inrix. These programmes are brought to you by Thinking Highways Magazine and sponsored by Inrix, Iteris, Moxa and Traffax. We have collected so much material from TRB this week that there will be plenty more from here in forthcoming "Thinking Alouds".

In today's Thinking Aloud, supported by Iteris, Traffax, Inrix and Moxa, Paul Hutton, Kevin Borras and guest reporter Shelley Row bring you more from the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board in Washington DC. Today Shelley talks to her successor as ITS JPO Director, Ken Leonard and also to Pat McGowan. Kevin Borras talks to Thinking Highways contributor Peter Appel and columnist Bob McQueen while Paul learns about a data analytics solution and safety training within construction zones. There'll be another Thinking Aloud from TRB tomorrow.

ABSTRACT Conventional wisdom suggests that the routing of container traffic routing via West Coast ports is highly sensitive to transportation and transit time differentials. This belief played a major role in the initiation and the conclusions of the recent Federal Maritime Commission inquiry on the impact of the Harbor Maintenance tax on port competitiveness. This presentation will review the research behind the current conventional wisdom, highlight recent research conducted by Mr. Davies on the impact of macroeconomic variables and inland transportation networks on Canadian and US port competitiveness, and discuss the implications for the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in developing robust strategies for responding to increased competition following the expansion of the Panama Canal. SPEAKER BIO Philip Davies is a transportation economist with over 30 years' experience in market research, freight planning and intercity passenger transportation, including 18 years as a Senior Economist with Transport Canada. After leaving Transport Canada, he served as Senior Consultant for IBI Group and as Vice President of Halcrow Consulting, Inc. Mr Davies is now the Principal of Davies Transportation Consulting, Inc. in Vancouver, BC. Mr. Davies' experience spans the public and private sectors in market analysis, planning and logistics. Recent research has focused on issues related to international container trade and includes projects related to port drayage, assessment of industrial land and intermodal facilities, and studies on competitiveness and environmental initiatives at West Coast ports. He holds an MA in Economics and a BA Hon. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Saskatchewan, and received a CITT Diploma in Transportation Management in 1995. He is a member of the International Trade and Transportation Committee at the Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, and Vice President of External Affairs for the Canadian Transportation Research Forum.

Common social norms in Western liberal democracies, based on openness, access, trust, freedom of speech, and diversity are increasingly compromised by a growing obsession with safety, security, and surveillance in the post 9/11 era. We explore the implications for the public space and life in contemporary cities. Even before 9/11, the increasing privatization of the public realm – following the neoliberal argument for the “enclosure of the commons” -- has contributed to the decline of the intensity and diversity of social contacts and the changing functions, purposes, and uses of public space. This trend has been further exacerbated by the growing preoccupation with control and surveillance in the public realm to promote public safety, provoked in part by the terrorist attacks of the last decade. In out talk, we will examine the roots, factors, and consequences of these phenomena, which some have coined "the assault on public space," and considers their implications for the future of public space. SPEAKERS:  Tridib Banerjee, Professor, James Irvine Chair in Urban and Regional Planning,  Director, Graduate Programs in Urban Planning, USC SPPD, has focused his research, teaching, and writing on the design and planning of the built environment and the related human and social consequences. In particular, he is interested in the political economy of urban development, and the effects of globalization in the transformation of urban form and urbanism from a comparative international perspective. His current research includes implementation of smart growth policies, converting brown fields to affordable housing, designing for residential density and walkable communities, and transit oriented development. He is principal investigator of USC's Center for Economic Development and serves as the director of the Community Development and Design Forum. Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris is Associate Dean of the UCLA School of Public Affairs and Professor at the UCLA Department of Urban Planning. Her area of specialization is urban design, physical and land use planning. She has published extensively on issues of downtown redevelopment, inner-city revitalization, transit-oriented development, design and transit safety, and parks and open spaces. She has served as a consultant to the Transportation Research Board, Federal Highway Administration, Southern California Association of Governments, South Bay Cities Council of Government, Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative, Mineta Transportation Institute, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Greek government, and many municipal governments on issues of urban design, open space development, land use and transportation.

What if you could clearly define in dollars saved, crashes averted, and better technology implemented the benefits of attending an conference. When it comes to the benefits of attend the Transportation Research Board's Annual Meeting, the Utah Department of Transportation can.

This past week, the Transportation Research Board, a division of the National Research Council, held it's annual meeting. With more than 10,000 people expected, the TRB Annual Meeting is a multi-national, multi-modal meeting of transportation minds. In this week's podcast we learn about TRB.