2014 TRANSPORT CHICAGO CONFERENCE
JUNE 6, 2014 | UIC STUDENT CENTER EAST | 750 S. HALSTED ST. CHICAGO, IL
JUNE 6, 2014 | UIC STUDENT CENTER EAST | 750 S. HALSTED ST. CHICAGO, IL
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SPONSORS
LUNCHEON SPONSOR Pace PLATINUM SPONSORS HDR MCI MV Transportation GOLD SPONSORS HNTB Jacobs SILVER SPONSORS Cambridge Systematics Parsons Brinkerhoff RS&H RTA TCRP TranSystems BRONZE SPONSORS Active Transportation Alliance Chicago Executive Airport Christopher Burke Engineering DePaul University Chaddick Institute Fish Transportation Group Metro Strategies Sam Schwartz Engineering Women's Transportation Seminar |
* Certification Maintenance credits for AICP members are approved for the Morning Keynote address and Lunch Panel (1.0 credit for each event).
8:00—8:45 AM
MORNING RECEPTION AND BREAKFAST 8:45—9:45 AM MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKER * - Chris Ward – Executive Vice President, Dragados USA 10:00—11:00 AM SESSION A: IN TRANSIT | Moderator: Michelle Dolnik – Chicago Transit Authority Transit agencies and advocacy groups have been using data to improve performance of current systems and develop solutions to today’s urban transportation needs. This session will highlight a few local projects that aim to improve mobility throughout the region. - Increased Utilization of Existing Transit Data through Visualization (James Garner, Mike Bolton, Patricia Santillan – Pace Suburban Bus) | Abstract | Slides - Strategic Public Transit Bus Reliability Improvements (David Vanderzee, Jack Chalabian – Chicago Transit Authority) | Abstract | Slides - Introducing the Chicago Streetcar: Cost-Effective Rapid Transit for a Growing City (John Krause – Chicago Streetcar Renaissance) | Abstract | Slides SESSION B: HOUSE HUNTERS | Moderator: Alfonso Directo – HDR Why are we attracted to transit-oriented communities? This session explores three Chicagoland programs that underscore the trend to drive less and live more. - Promoting Chicagoland TOD: Finance, Regulations, and Engagement (Yonah Freemark – Metropolitan Planning Council) | Abstract | Slides - Why Residents Choose to Live Near Transit (Tony Manno – Regional Transportation Authority) | Abstract | Slides - Site Selection Criteria and Site Design for High Speed Rail in Illinois (Arnold Kasemsarn – University of Illinois at Chicago) | Abstract | Slides SESSION C: MAN VS. WILD | Moderator: Josh Sikich - Alta Planning + Design Policies of the past are becoming inadequate. This session presents the necessity for new transportation practices in the wake of climate change, dangerous trail crossings, and oversized parking lots. - Addressing Climate Change Vulnerabilities to Transportation Infrastructure (Jason Hyde – Cambridge Systematics) | Abstract | Slides - Complete Crossings: Developing Roadway Typologies and Corresponding Design Strategies for Trail Crossings in Northeastern Illinois (Marissa Dolin – Active Transportation Alliance | Kelly Conolly – Gewalt Hamilton Associates) | Abstract | Slides - Right Sizing Parking (Gregory Newmark, Peter Haas – Center for Neighborhood Technology) | Abstract | Slides 11:15 AM—12:15 PM SESSION A: REAL WORLD: TRANSIT | Moderator: Edward Bury – University of Illinois at Chicago Public transit operates in the real world, requiring agencies to deliver real world solutions to address challenges. In this session, experts will present findings on customer preferences for rail car seating, a process to monitor existing conditions and state of good repair investment needs and how transit agencies communicate with members of Chicago’s large Polish-speaking community. - Is This Seat Taken? A Multi-Faceted Research Study to Inform Chicago Transit Authority’s Future Rail Car Seating Design (Tara O’Malley, Maulik Vaishnav – Chicago Transit Authority) | Abstract | Slides (PowerPoint) - Asset Management Program at the Regional Transportation Authority (Bea Reyna-Hickey – Regional Transportation Authority) | Abstract | Slides - Marketing Transportation Services to the Chicago Area’s Polish Community (Timothy Grzesiakowski, Zygmunt Czykieta – Metropolitan Planning Council) | Abstract | Slides SESSION B: EXTREME MAKEOVER: TRANSIT EDITION | Moderator: Lok Kwan – Chicago Transit Authority This session examines the reconfiguration of existing facilities and transit network as an avenue to improve service efficiency. - Chicago Union Station Master Plan Study (David Phillips – TranSystems | Jeffrey Sriver, Chicago Department of Transportation) | Abstract | Slides - Updating Transit in Lake County: From Heritage System to Multi-Nodal Network (Seth Morgan – Pace Suburban Bus | Valbona Kokoshi – Lake County Division of Transportation) | Abstract | Slides - Local Economic Activity around Rapid Transit Stations: The Case of Chicago’s Orange Line (Julie Cooper – University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy) | Abstract | Slides WORKSHOP A: PACE TRANSIT SUPPORTIVE GUIDELINES | Moderator: Charlotte O’Donnell – Pace Suburban Bus - Presenters: Tom Radak, Adrienne Wuellner, Taqhi Mohammed – Pace Suburban Bus | Abstract | Slides (PowerPoint) WORKSHOP B: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CHICAGO'S BIKE SHARE SYSTEM | Moderator: Marissa Dolin – Active Transportation Alliance - Presenters: Morgan Whitcomb, PE; Stacey Meekins, AICP – Sam Schwartz Engineering | Tim Garibay – AES Services | Abstract | Slides 12:30—1:00 PM LUNCH AND SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1:00—2:00 PM LUNCH PANEL: O'HARE MODERNIZATION * - Christina Drouet – Manager, Chicago Area Modernization Program, Federal Aviation Administration - Andres Garcia – O'Hare Modernization Program Manager & Vice President, AECOM - Finlay Graham – Director of Aviation, Ricondo & Associates - Jonathan Leach – Chief Operating Officer, Chicago Department of Aviation 2:00—2:30 PM POSTER SESSION - Economic Benefits of Truck-to-Rail Mode Shift (Alexandra McNally – University of Illinois at Chicago) | Abstract - Effectiveness of Radar Speed Signs in a University Environment (Michael Williamson, PhD candidate; Ryan Fries, PhD – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) | Abstract - GABATOV: A Galaxy-Shaped Behavioral Activity-Travel Modeling Visualizer (Behzad Karimi, Zahra Pourabdollahi, Kouros Mohammadian – University of Illinois at Chicago) | Abstract - How Can Citi Bike Promote Cycling as an Urban Transportation Choice? A Preliminary Evaluation (David Perlmutter – Columbia University) | Abstract - The Impact of Traffic Incidents on Evacuation Clearance Time (Karzan Bahaaldin, PhD student; Ryan Fries, PhD, PE; Michael Williamson, PhD candidate – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) | Abstract - Investigating the Impact of Local Real-Time Traffic Information Provision Strategy in a Connected Vehicle System (Shuwei Chen – Illinois Institute of Technology) | Abstract - Millennials’ Transit Preferences in the Suburban Context (Jeremy Halpern, Joseph L. Schofer – Northwestern University) | Abstract - Train Planning On a Single Track Shared-Use Passenger and Freight Corridor with Demand Considerations (Ahmadreza Talebian, Bo Zou – University of Illinois at Chicago) | Abstract - Weather Effects on Divvy Usage (Wade Van Nortwick) | Abstract 2:45—3:45 PM SESSION A: TAKE THE MONEY AND UPGRADE | Moderator: Katharine Rovinsky – Nielsen User fees, value capture and PPP offer the hope of sustainable funding--but how are these approaches working out? Hear diverse perspectives on the business case and implementation of non-traditional funding across modes. - Transit Value Capture Coordination: Best Practices and Recommendations (Stephen E. Schlickman, JD; Jordan Snow, MUPP; Tom Bothen, MBA – UIC Urban Transportation Center | Janet Smith, PhD; Yittayih Zelalem, JD – UIC Voorhees Center for Neighborhood and Community Improvement) | Abstract - Concession: The Future of Parking Management in Chicago (Chrissy Mancini Nichols – Metropolitan Planning Council | Lindsay Bayley – Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning | Paul Sajovec – Office of Ald. Scott Waguespack, 32nd Ward | Abstract - Washington State Road Usage Charge Assessment (Eric Cempel – Cambridge Systematics) | Abstract SESSION B: TRAINS, TRUCKS, AND BIKES! | Moderator: Christopher Lindsay – Northwestern University Freight, public transit, and bikes have taken on greater importance in urban transportation planning as decision-makers have begun to realize their impacts on and potential for creating sustainable communities. The presentations in this session concentrate on measuring and creating indices of accessibility for these disparate modes; the results are metrics useful for transportation planning and economic development efforts. - Truck Score (Martin Menninger – UIC Urban Transportation Center) | Abstract - Modeling the Accessibility of Chicago’s Public Transit: A Dasymetric Mapping Approach for Handling Shortcomings in Census Data (Michael Ribant – Northern Illinois University) | Abstract - Measuring the Contribution of Bike Infrastructure to Accessibility (Vig Krishnamurthy – Sam Schwartz Engineering) | Abstract WORKSHOP A: COMPLETE STATIONS ASSESSMENTS: A ROAD MAP TO A BETTER TRAIN STATION IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD | Moderator: Marissa Dolin – Active Transportation Alliance - Presenter: Jim Merrell – Active Transportation Alliance | Abstract | Slides (PowerPoint) | Photos WORKSHOP B: CONNECTING COOK COUNTY | Moderator: Jordan Snow – University of Illinois at Chicago Urban Transportation Center - Presenter: María Choca-Urban – Cook County Bureau of Administration | Abstract 4:00—6:00 PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION |
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