2013 TRANSPORT CHICAGO CONFERENCE
JUNE 7, 2013 | AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION | 211 E. CHICAGO AVE. CHICAGO, IL
JUNE 7, 2013 | AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION | 211 E. CHICAGO AVE. CHICAGO, IL
SPONSORS |
8:00—8:45 AM
MORNING RECEPTION AND BREAKFAST 8:45—9:45 AM MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKER - Robert Puentes - Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program and Director, Metropolitan Infrastructure Initiative 10:00—11:00 AM SESSION A: MAP 20-FUN! – Moderator: Jordan Snow - University of Illinois at Chicago Urban Transportation Center Performance management, project development, and communication with project stakeholder groups are major themes in MAP-21, continued from SAFETEA-LU. This session will focus on these topics and their implementation at the state, regional and local levels. - Reaching Your Audience with Transportation Performance Reports (Sam Van Hecke, Deb Miller - Cambridge Systematics) Abstract | Slides - Performance Management: Preparing for MAP-21 (Erik Cempel, Jocelyn Hoffman - Cambridge Systematics) Abstract | Slides SESSION B: LOOK, LISTEN, LIVE - Moderator: Rebecca Geissler - Chicago Transit Authority Traffic safety is a continuing concern in the Chicago region as roadway usage changes and more data becomes available. This session examines trends in crashes throughout the day and region as well as safety implications for street entrance design. - Hour-of-the-Week Crash Trends between the Years 2005-2010 for the Chicago, Illinois Region (Parry Frank - Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning) Abstract - A Study of Safety Impacts of Different Types of Driveways and Their Density (Michael Williamson, Huaguo Zhou, Ph.D. - Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville) Abstract SESSION C: MAKE ME A SUPER MODEL – Moderator: Josh Sikich - TranSystems This session examines transportation modeling as a way to understand the world around us and make informed planning decisions. Transit productivity, walkable urban design, electric vehicle infrastructure, and traveler route choice are among the topics discussed. - Riding More Frequently: Disaggregate Ridership Elasticity Estimation for Chicago's Bus Network (Charlotte Frei, Hani S. Mahmassani - Northwestern University Transportation Center) Abstract | Slides - An Agent-Based Information System for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Deployment (Timothy Sweda, Diego Klabjan - Northwestern University) Abstract | Slides - Exploring Route Choice Determinants Using Driving Simulator Data (Anam Ardeshiri, Mansoureh Jeihani - Morgan State University) Abstract | Slides 11:15 AM—12:15 PM SESSION A: ASSESS YOURSELF - Moderator: Ryan Richter - Metra Metrics enable agencies to properly assess and measure themselves in a variety of areas. This session demonstrates how agencies can measure their performance, the efficiency of their studies, and demand for service. - Developing the Transit Demand Index (TDI) (Gregory Newmark - Regional Transportation Authority) Abstract | Slides - Community-Specific Environmental Impact Assessment of Rail Infrastructure in Chicago (Ning Ai, Marcella Bondie, Anthony Grande - University of Illinois at Chicago) Abstract | Slides - Peer Performance Comparison in the Public Transit Sector (Karin Allen, Donna Anderson - Regional Transportation Authority) Abstract | Slides SESSION B: FOOTLOOSE - Moderator: Randy Simes - Parsons Brinckerhoff The number of trips being made by people choosing to walk or bike continue to grow, and this growth presents safety and capacity challenges that are new to the transportation industry. This session will explore a variety of ways to better collect information and design our pedestrian and bicycle facilities. - Walkable Urban Thoroughfares in Illinois: Steps for Understanding and Overcoming Barriers (Chris McCahill, Heather Smith - Congress for the New Urbanism) Abstract | Slides - Trail Traffic (Marissa Dolin - Active Transportation Alliance, Tim Jeffries - Friends of the Parks) Abstract | Slides - 2013 Chicagoland Bike Map (Paul Lippens, Marissa Dolin, Paul Halupka - Active Transportation Alliance) Abstract | View Slides SESSION C: MOVE IT! - Moderator: Elaine McKenzie - Cambridge Systematics Each year, millions of tons of freight move on Illinois' roads. This session will present a trio of approaches to facilitate freight movement in and through the state. - Illinois Freight Mobility Plan (Joseph Bryan, Ronald Shimizu, Keith Sherman - Parsons Brinckerhoff, Susan Stitt - Illinois Department of Transportation) Abstract | Slides - Construction and Use of a Hybrid National/Local Truck Model for the Illiana Corridor (Mary Lupa, Rolf Moeckel, Rick Donnelly, Ron Shimizu, Mariya Maslova - Parsons Brinckerhoff) Abstract | Slides - Designating Chicago's Truck Route Network (Erika Witzke - Cambridge Systematics, Joe Alonzo - City of Chicago) Abstract | Slides 12:30—1:00 PM LUNCH AND SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1:00—2:00 PM LUNCH PANEL - Matthew Click, AICP - Price Managed Lanes Director, HNTB - Jim Ely - Chairman National Toll Services, HNTB - Andrew Smith, AICP - Vice President and Director of Planning and Policy Services, HNTB 2:00—2:30 PM NETWORKING AND SPONSOR EXHIBITS 2:45—3:45 PM SESSION A: GET WITH THE PROGRAM - Moderator: Will Gillespie - Chicago Transit Authority Planned programs utilizing new technologies and regional coordination in the Chicago area are explored alongside how environmental justice principles apply to such investments. - Regional Transit Signal Priority Implementation Program (Mark E. Pitstick, Gerry Tumbali - Regional Transportation Authority, Daryl Taavola - URS Corporation) Abstract | Slides - An Interagency Fare Choice Model for the Chicago Region (Monique Stinson Urban, Kimon Proussaloglou - Cambridge Systematics, Joseph Moriarty - Regional Transportation Authority) Abstract | Slides SESSION B: CONNECTING THE DOTS – Moderator: Charlotte O'Donnell - Pace Suburban Bus This session explores land use decisions in relation to access to transportation lines and how past decision making processes affect the desirability of today’s real estate. - Transportation Accessibility and Industrial Land Use in Metropolitan Areas: Implications for Economic Development (Christopher Lindsey, Hani S. Mahmassani - Northwestern University Transportation Center; Matt Mullarkey, Terry Nash - CenterPoint Properties) Abstract | Slides - COD: Capturing Value from Place-based Freight Assets (Kyle Smith - Center for Neighborhood Technology) Abstract | Slides - Urban Automobile Use and Local Transportation Impacts (Chris McCahill - University of Connecticut) Abstract | Slides SESSION C: CHICAGO, MY KIND OF TOWN - Moderator: Christina Arthur - Chicago Transit Authority This session focuses on transportation studies, survey findings, and best practices within the Chicago area. - How Does the Rubber Meet the Road? Evaluating the Investment Outcomes of Transportation Studies in the Chicago Region (Laurence Audenaerd - DePaul University) Abstract | Slides - Visitor Travel Surveys: Issues, Solutions, and Findings (Gregory Newmark - Regional Transportation Authority) Abstract | Slides 4:00—6:00 PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION (Mity Nice Bar & Grill - Water Tower Place, 835 N. Michigan Avenue) |
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