2015 TRANSPORT CHICAGO CONFERENCE
JUNE 12, 2015 | UIC STUDENT CENTER EAST | 750 S. HALSTED ST. CHICAGO, IL
JUNE 12, 2015 | UIC STUDENT CENTER EAST | 750 S. HALSTED ST. CHICAGO, IL
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CM I 2.0 credits available for Keynote Speaker Sessions
Up to 5.0 PDH credits available for attending all conference sessions |
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Final Program
8:00—8:45 AM
MORNING RECEPTION AND BREAKFAST
8:45—9:45 AM
MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mary Peters, U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2006 – 2009)
CM I 1.0
10:00—11:00 AM
SESSION A: DATA DELUGE
Moderated by Adriana Hemzacek,HDR
Quite often, the jump to newer technologies and the large amounts of data that they can provide is referred to as “going from a dripping faucet to a gushing fire hose” of data. The information collected from manual and automatic count programs represents far more than mere numbers. In this presentation, hear examples of how the increased information obtained through data collection can be turned into seamless and reader-friendly output. Attend this Transport Chicago session to learn more about the stories behind data: from user behavior, to crash statistics, to economic indicators and beyond!
SESSION B: CRAZY FREIGHTS
Moderated by Elaine McKenzie, Cambridge Systematics
Where does your food come from? Where does your garbage go? How do these daily necessities - and more - navigate the complex landscape of Chicago? Crazy Freights will showcase research on urban supply chains, a vital element that makes modern civilization possible.
SESSION C: JUSTICE LEAGUE
Moderated by Marissa Dolin, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Transportation projects executed to benefit the greater good of a city or region often can have unintended environmental, health and social justice effects. This session examines how major rail, disaster recovery and regional planning projects take into account and plan to accommodate the surrounding population.
11:15 AM—12:15 PM
SESSION A: TRANSPORT DISRUPTED
Moderated by Steve Granson, HDR
New and exciting technology is impacting every aspect of our daily lives and transportation is no exception. This session will highlight how innovative technology is influencing our travel options and decision-making.
SESSION B: PEOPLE, PARCELS, and PLANES - OH MY!
Moderated by Mary Ann Kaufman
This session discusses the high points in current and developing technology and the realities and myths of private-public partnerships that are behind moving people and packages on trucks, rails and planes in the Chicago Region.
WORKSHOP A: How Does This Relate to That? Enter the Data Scientist
Moderated by Lisa Bahr, Cubic
Speaker: Wade Rosado, Urban Insights
During this workshop participants will learn about various topics in data science and leading edge data management practices, in a format allowing for attendee participation through guided exercises. Deriving the benefits on having access to quality data is dependent on comprehending what data is telling us, and ensuring our understanding of the context in which the data was generated. The workshop will explore these topics in public transportation focusing on how we evolve transit networks in alignment with urban development strategies and traveler preferences.
Presentation
WORKSHOP B: The Power of Integrated Communications to Advance Transportation Initiatives
Moderated by Ed Bury, UIC Urban Transportation Center
Speakers: Carolyn Grisko, Nick Nottoli, Grisko LLC
Transportation departments and agencies face big challenges in changing the daily commuting routine of Chicagoans. Participants in this workshop will learn how integrated communications can connect with the City’s diverse audiences and facilitate that change.
Presentation
12:30—1:00 PM
LUNCH AND SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1:00—2:00 PM
LUNCH KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Steve Norris, U.K. Minister for Transport (1992-1997)
CM I 1.0
2:00—2:30 PM
POSTER SESSION AND NETWORKING
Coordinated by Michelle Dolnik, CTA
This session will feature research projects from students across the country, including local high school students who participated in Transportation YOU! over the past year.
2:45—3:45 PM
SESSION A: BIG SHOULDERS, BIG PROJECTS
Moderated by Jordan Snow, UIC Urban Transportation Center
Demand for efficient transportation facilities across all modes in the Chicago region is high for resident commuters and tourists alike. This session will explore three impressive projects that aim to make life a little easier for those in the region.
SESSION B: MASTERS OF MOBILITY
Moderated by Steve Brown, HNTB
Expanding mobility options has become one of the defining urban transportation topics of the 21st century. In a time of ever-tightening budgets and innovative financing methods, it becomes ever more important to find solutions that help us to grow transportation options in an equitable and politically viable fashion.
WORKSHOP A: Sustainable Community | Laying Strong Foundations Using Envision
Moderated by Craig Jakobsen, CDOT/Jacobs
Speakers: Mona Eigbrett and Adriana Hemzacek, HDR
Sustainable communities are essential to the future of the region. Join the discussion to identify ways to measure and drive sustainability for infrastructure using the Envision™ third-party rating system. Attendees will leave the workshop empowered with an understanding of the benefits of developing projects that embrace opportunities such as renewable energy options, increased green space, improved waste management, improved quality of life and more resilient, long-lasting infrastructure.
Presentation
WORKSHOP B: Transitmix: A Modern Sketching Tool for Planning Transit
Moderated by Rachael Minchella
Speakers: Tiffany Chu, Sam Hashemi, Dan Getelman, Danny Whalen, Transitmix
Planning great transit requires great tools, but agencies and planners today often rely on paper, spreadsheets, and outdated mapping software. Transitmix provides a much more agile way to design new routes, estimate costs, pass federal regulations like Title VI, evaluate impact, and share with the public.
4:00—5:00 PM
WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION
Final Program
8:00—8:45 AM
MORNING RECEPTION AND BREAKFAST
8:45—9:45 AM
MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mary Peters, U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2006 – 2009)
CM I 1.0
10:00—11:00 AM
SESSION A: DATA DELUGE
Moderated by Adriana Hemzacek,HDR
Quite often, the jump to newer technologies and the large amounts of data that they can provide is referred to as “going from a dripping faucet to a gushing fire hose” of data. The information collected from manual and automatic count programs represents far more than mere numbers. In this presentation, hear examples of how the increased information obtained through data collection can be turned into seamless and reader-friendly output. Attend this Transport Chicago session to learn more about the stories behind data: from user behavior, to crash statistics, to economic indicators and beyond!
- A Tale of Two Cities: Planning Nonmotorized Data Collection Programs in Chicago, IL and Columbus, OH (Kristen Maddox, Alta Planning + Design, Eric Hanss, CDOT/Active Transportation Alliance) Presentation part 1, part 2
- So You Want to Buy a Fire Hose... (James Garner, Pace Suburban Bus) Presentation
- Ventra Sales Channels (Michael Loeffler, Cubic Transportation Systems) Presentation
SESSION B: CRAZY FREIGHTS
Moderated by Elaine McKenzie, Cambridge Systematics
Where does your food come from? Where does your garbage go? How do these daily necessities - and more - navigate the complex landscape of Chicago? Crazy Freights will showcase research on urban supply chains, a vital element that makes modern civilization possible.
- Regional Food Logistics: A Stakeholder Process to inform Multi-system Redesign for Sustainability (Michelle Miller, UW-Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, Marina Denicoff, USDA-AMS Transportation Division, Lindsey Day-Farnsworth, University of Wisconsin - Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies)
- Changing Transportation Impacts of Waste Management in the Chicago Metropolitan Region (Martin Brown, The Delta Institute)
- A Truck Tour-Based Model of Urban Goods Distribution (Monique Stinson, RS&H, Inc., Zahra Pourabdollahi, RS&H, Inc., Rich Tillery, RS&H, Inc., Daniel Lamb, Florida DOT)
SESSION C: JUSTICE LEAGUE
Moderated by Marissa Dolin, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Transportation projects executed to benefit the greater good of a city or region often can have unintended environmental, health and social justice effects. This session examines how major rail, disaster recovery and regional planning projects take into account and plan to accommodate the surrounding population.
- Setting Policy and Precedence: CREATE in Motion (Emily Kushto, IDOT, Adin McCann, HNTB, Ron Deverman, HNTB) Presentation
- Champaign-Urbana Health Impact Assessment (Prateek Mittal, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission) Presentation
- Impacts on Traditional Resource Triage Rules on Rail Networks Following Severe Weather Disruptions on Socioeconomic Classes (Raymond Chan, Transportation Center, Northwestern University, Lama Bou Mjahed, Transportation Center, Northwestern University) Presentation
11:15 AM—12:15 PM
SESSION A: TRANSPORT DISRUPTED
Moderated by Steve Granson, HDR
New and exciting technology is impacting every aspect of our daily lives and transportation is no exception. This session will highlight how innovative technology is influencing our travel options and decision-making.
- Mobility for Chicago (Joseph Kopser, CEO, RideScout, John Gossart, Amanda Whitney)
- Self-Driving Cars: Implications for Public Transportation (Chris Kopp, HNTB)
- Mobile Payments and Transportation, Providing Synergy in a Disconnected Environment (Bob Youakim, Go Passport)
SESSION B: PEOPLE, PARCELS, and PLANES - OH MY!
Moderated by Mary Ann Kaufman
This session discusses the high points in current and developing technology and the realities and myths of private-public partnerships that are behind moving people and packages on trucks, rails and planes in the Chicago Region.
- PPPs in Chicagoland: from Meters to Midway (Peter Skosey, MPC) Presentation
- Revitalizing the Gary/Chicago International Airport (Emily Tapia-Lopez, Resolute Consulting) Presentation
- Intermodal Freight Transportation in Chicago (Tom Murtha, CMAP) Presentation
WORKSHOP A: How Does This Relate to That? Enter the Data Scientist
Moderated by Lisa Bahr, Cubic
Speaker: Wade Rosado, Urban Insights
During this workshop participants will learn about various topics in data science and leading edge data management practices, in a format allowing for attendee participation through guided exercises. Deriving the benefits on having access to quality data is dependent on comprehending what data is telling us, and ensuring our understanding of the context in which the data was generated. The workshop will explore these topics in public transportation focusing on how we evolve transit networks in alignment with urban development strategies and traveler preferences.
Presentation
WORKSHOP B: The Power of Integrated Communications to Advance Transportation Initiatives
Moderated by Ed Bury, UIC Urban Transportation Center
Speakers: Carolyn Grisko, Nick Nottoli, Grisko LLC
Transportation departments and agencies face big challenges in changing the daily commuting routine of Chicagoans. Participants in this workshop will learn how integrated communications can connect with the City’s diverse audiences and facilitate that change.
Presentation
12:30—1:00 PM
LUNCH AND SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1:00—2:00 PM
LUNCH KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Steve Norris, U.K. Minister for Transport (1992-1997)
CM I 1.0
2:00—2:30 PM
POSTER SESSION AND NETWORKING
Coordinated by Michelle Dolnik, CTA
This session will feature research projects from students across the country, including local high school students who participated in Transportation YOU! over the past year.
- Flexible Transit for Low-Density Areas (Charlotte Frei, Northwestern University)
- Public Perception of Safety on Queens Boulevard in New York City (Melissa Alke,Stephen Maples,Antonio Sieunarine, CUNY Hunter College)
- The Expected Impacts of Driverless Vehicle Operations on Roadway Infrastructure (Tariq Usman Saeed, Purdue University)
- Integration of GIS and Historical Data to Predict Future Transit Routes (Eliza Stanford, IIT)
- Fatal Weather-Related General Aviation Accidents in the United States: 1982-2013 (Andrew Fultz, NIU)
A Network Analysis of Food Flows within the United States (Megan Konar, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) - Network Disruption Analysis: Consideration of Multiple Partially Blocked Links (Ramin Shabanpour Anbarani, UIC)
- The "L" in Land Values: Rapid Transit Noise and Vibrations and Their Impacts on Chicago Land Value (Sid Kenyon, UIC)
- Does “Green” Performance Affect Market Share in the Automotive Industry? An Empirical Study (Kejia Hu, Northwestern University)
- Transportation YOU high school student posters
2:45—3:45 PM
SESSION A: BIG SHOULDERS, BIG PROJECTS
Moderated by Jordan Snow, UIC Urban Transportation Center
Demand for efficient transportation facilities across all modes in the Chicago region is high for resident commuters and tourists alike. This session will explore three impressive projects that aim to make life a little easier for those in the region.
- Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Rebuilding and Widening Project (Rocco Zucchero, Illinois Tollway)
- CDOT Loop Link (Soliman Khudeira, CDOT, Stanley Wang, AECOM)
SESSION B: MASTERS OF MOBILITY
Moderated by Steve Brown, HNTB
Expanding mobility options has become one of the defining urban transportation topics of the 21st century. In a time of ever-tightening budgets and innovative financing methods, it becomes ever more important to find solutions that help us to grow transportation options in an equitable and politically viable fashion.
- Bi-Partisan Solutions for Growing Passenger Rail (Charlie Monte Verde, Amtrak) Presentation
- Confronting Equity in the Design of Bicycle Sharing Systems (C. Scott Smith, Jun-Seok Oh, Cheyenne I Lei, Western Michigan University Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities) Presentation
- Taxes and Tolls: Equity in Transportation Funding (Jonathon Hart, CDM Smith) Presentation
WORKSHOP A: Sustainable Community | Laying Strong Foundations Using Envision
Moderated by Craig Jakobsen, CDOT/Jacobs
Speakers: Mona Eigbrett and Adriana Hemzacek, HDR
Sustainable communities are essential to the future of the region. Join the discussion to identify ways to measure and drive sustainability for infrastructure using the Envision™ third-party rating system. Attendees will leave the workshop empowered with an understanding of the benefits of developing projects that embrace opportunities such as renewable energy options, increased green space, improved waste management, improved quality of life and more resilient, long-lasting infrastructure.
Presentation
WORKSHOP B: Transitmix: A Modern Sketching Tool for Planning Transit
Moderated by Rachael Minchella
Speakers: Tiffany Chu, Sam Hashemi, Dan Getelman, Danny Whalen, Transitmix
Planning great transit requires great tools, but agencies and planners today often rely on paper, spreadsheets, and outdated mapping software. Transitmix provides a much more agile way to design new routes, estimate costs, pass federal regulations like Title VI, evaluate impact, and share with the public.
4:00—5:00 PM
WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION
* Certification Maintenance credits for AICP members are pending for the Morning and Lunchtime Keynote addresses (1.0 credit for each event).
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