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The following program information includes individuals who have been invited to participate in the program. Some changes to individual speaker assignments may occur between now and the meeting.

The technical program is comprised of the following four tracks:
    A Track – Operations
    B Track – Planning & Sustainability
    C Track – Alternate Modes & Safety
    D Track – Special Interest

2A - MOBILITY ENHANCEMENTS THROUGH INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SOLUTIONS
Moderator: Kevin Aguigui, Kimley Horn & Associates
• Evaluation of Innovative ITS Applications in Oregon; Eric Hathaway, Kittelson & Associates [Abstract]
• Evaluation of an Oregon Ice Detection & Warning System: An ITS Safety Project Implementation; Roger Lindgren, Oregon Institute of Technology [Paper]
• System Architecture for Wireless Communication to Remote DMS Sites During a Drawbridge Operation Event in Seattle, WA; Abhro Mitra, DKS Associates [Abstract]
• The Big Island of Hawaii’s ITS Strategic Plan; Erin Ehlinger, ICx Transportation Group, Inc. [Paper]

2B - CONTEXT SENSITIVE SOLUTIONS
Moderator: Jennifer Rosales, Parsons Brinckerhoff
• San Francisco’s Octavia Boulevard; Ricardo Olea, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency [Paper]
• A Multi-modal LOS Analysis Case Study in Oakland, CA; Kamala Parks, Dowling Associates [Abstract]
• Napa’s Transportation Future: A New Approach to Long-Range Transportation and Land Use Planning; Joseph A. Story, DKS Associates [Paper]
• Modeling for a Multi-modal Transportation Corridor – the Grand Boulevard Initiative Project; Ya Wang, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority [Paper]

2C - AUTOMATED PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE DETECTION
Moderator: Frank Markowitz, San Francisco MTA
• City Traffic Engineer’s Perspective; Bond Yee, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency [Abstract]
• Pedestrian Detection at Midblock Crossing Using Stereo Camera; Bo Ling, Migma Systems [Abstract]
• Perspective from the research and field experiments on APD technology; Jeannette Montufar, University of Manitoba [Abstract]
• New Bicycle Detection Requirements in California; Jeff Knowles, City of Vacaville, CA [Abstract]

2D - THE 2010 HIGHWAY CAPACITY MANUAL
Moderator: Erik Ruehr, VRPA Technologies
• Overview of the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual; Erik Ruehr, VRPA Technologies [Abstract]
• Changes in the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual; Richard Dowling, Dowling Associates [Abstract]
• Roundabouts in the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual; Lee Rodegerdts and Mark Vandehey, Kittelson & Associates [Abstract]
• The Role of Simulation in the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual; Loren Bloomberg , CH2M HILL [Abstract]

3A - SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Moderator: Cyrus Minoofar, Alameda County CMA
• Analysis of the Impacts of Congestion on Freight Movements in Portland Metro Area; Nikki Wheeler, Portland State University [Abstract]
• Developing An Empirical Tool for Estimating the Duration of Congestion on Portland, OR Roadways; Christopher Maciejewski, DKS Associates [Paper]
• Measuring Arterial Performance for Corridor Management in Carson, CA; Tiffany Barkley, Berkeley Transportation Systems [Paper]
• Arterial Travel Time Information - Is It Possible?; Jane White, Los Angeles County [Paper]

3B - NEW APPLICATIONS IN MODELING
Moderator: Alex Skabardonis, California PATH - Berkeley
• Lessons Learned from Developing the First Large-Scale Hybrid Meso-Microsimulation Model in Practices; Surachet Pravinvongvuth, DKS Associates [Abstract]
• Applying Dynamic Traffic Assignment to Freeway Corridor Study; Khang M. Nguyen, Kittelson & Associates [Abstract]
• Cell Phones and Microsimulation: Advancing the State of the Practice; Smith Siromaskul, HDR Engineering [Paper]
• City-wide 4D and Policy-Based Trip Reduction Forecasting: Three New Southern California Case Studies; Brian T. Welch, Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants [Abstract]

3C - INVESTMENTS IN TRANSIT AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
Moderator: John Lower, Iteris
• A Sustainable Transportation Master Plan for the Guangzhou New City South Axis, China; Jeffrey Chan, AECOM [Abstract]
• Developing a Decentralized Transit Investment Strategy for Central/ Southern Marin County; Joseph Story, DKS Associates [Paper]
• Going Dutch: Public/Private Partnerships to Fund New Transit Service in San Francisco, CA; Eric Womeldorff, Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants [Paper]
• Transit is On the Move at Anaheim, CA's Major Activity Centers; Lisa Young, PBS&J [Abstract]

3D - CHANGES IN THE 2009 MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES MUTCD
Moderator: Mark Madden, DKS Associates
This session provides an overview of the revisions included in the 2010 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and how it will affect your decisions on the specification, installation and maintenance of various traffic control devices; Johnny Bhullar, Caltrans, Sacramento, CA and Steve Pyburn, FHWA, Sacramento, CA

4A - EFFECTIVE SIGNAL OPERATIONS TO BENEFIT TRANSIT AND PEDESTRIANS
Moderator: Ananth Prasad, County of Santa Clara
• Traffic Signal Timing for Optimal Transit Progression in Downtown San Francisco; Chris Pangilinan, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency [Paper]
• Seattle Link Light Rail: Enhanced Transit Priority and Public Perception; Kenneth L. Buchanan, City of Seattle [Paper]
• Simulation-free Railroad Grade Crossing Delay Calculations in Los Angeles County; Walter Okitsu, Crain & Associates [Paper]
• Pedestrians vs. Turning Vehicles - Predicting Delay in Downtown Denver, CO; Michael Gill, Jacobs Engineering Group [Abstract]

4B - POLICY, PLANNING & PRIORITIZATION
Moderator: Deborah Dagang, CH2M HILL
• Prioritizing Transportation Projects in Utah using Economic Development Criteria; Grant Schultz, Brigham Young University [Paper]
• Action Plans for Routes of Regional Significance: A Tool For Growth Management; William R. Loudon, DKS Associates [Paper]
• The Solano Highways Partnership (SOHIP): A Comprehensive Transportation Roadmap for Solano County, CA; Sam Shelton, Solano Transportation Authority [Abstract]
• Completing "Complete Streets" Design Guidelines in Windsor, CA; Mary Jo Yung, Whitlock & Weinberger Transportation [Paper]

4C - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE FACILITIES FOR THE FUTURE
Moderator: Bridget Smith, San Francisco MTA
• Can Median Bike Paths Work in the United States? - Lessons from Turin Italy and Los Angeles; Michelle DeRobertis, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority [Paper]
• Seeking Walkability and Bikability in Salt Lake City, UT; Timothy Harpst, Salt Lake City Transportation Division [Paper]
• Implementation Challenges of Shared Spaces in San Francisco: Interpreting and Addressing Federal, State and Local Guidelines; Paul Supawanich, Nelson\Nygaard Consulting [Paper]
• A Statistical Analysis of Bicycle Rider Performance: The Impact of Gender on Riders' Performance at Signalized Intersections in Portland, OR; Ryan Conrad, Portland State University [Abstract]

4D - ETHICS IN A CHANGING AND CHALLENGING PROFESSION
Moderator: Steve Eagan, New Mexico DOT
What Professional Ethics mean to you? How important it is to have solid professional ethics? This session will provide a broad overview on ethics related issues. The Canons of Ethics for ITE members and several case studies will also be discussed; Paul Eng-Wong, Eng-Wong, Taub & Associates and Jennifer Rosales, PB World

5A - EFFECTIVE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT THROUGH OPTIMAL SIGNAL OPERATIONS AND INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
Moderator: Zaki Mustafa, Los Angeles DOT
• Techniques for Controlling Two Closely-Spaced Signalized Intersections Using One Signal Controller; Samuel Kofi Ahiamadi, University of Nevada, Reno [Abstract]
• Permanent Arterial MAC Reader Testing: Portland's Experience; Eric Hathaway, Kittelson & Associates [Abstract]
• Signal Control of Dual T-Intersections and Partial Cloverleaf Interchanges with One Controller; Zhen Zhang, University of Nevada, Reno [Paper]
• Enhancing Regional 511 Traffic Information Using Incident Management Databases; Kevan Shafizadeh, California State University, Sacramento, CA [Abstract]

5B - SMART GROWTH
Moderator: Richard W. Lee, University of California, Davis
• An Integrated Land Use / Transportation Modeling Framework for Smart Growth Analysis; Lawrence Liao, Cambridge Systematics [Abstract]
• Incorporating Built Environment "Smart-Growth" Effects into Travel Demand Models; John Gibb, DKS Associates [Paper]
• A Smart Growth Approach to a Subregional Fee Program with the help of an Activity-Based Travel Forecasting Model in Sacramento, CA; Britt Fugitt, DKS Associates [Abstract]
• Evidence on Mixed-Use Trip Generation - Local Validation of the National Survey; Mark Feldman, Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants [Paper]

5C - TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ASSESSMENT FOR CALIFORNIA CITIES
Moderator: Eduardo Serafin, University of California, Berkeley
• A roundtable discussion on Traffic Safety Evaluation, Pedestrian Safety Assessment and Community Pedestrian Safety Training; Nazir Lalani, University of California, Berkeley; John Turner, University of California Berkeley; Mathew Ridgeway, Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants; and Jill Cooper, University of California, Berkeley

5D - WHAT'S NEW IN THE WEST?
Moderator: Wayne Tanda, County of Monterey
• The Magnificent New San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge; Bijan Sartipi, Caltrans District 4
• The Twenty First Century Transbay Transit Center; Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan, TransBay Terminal Joint Powers Authority
• San Francisco to San Diego Under 3? The Golden State High Speed Rail; Rod Diridon, Sr., Mineta Transportation Institute

6A - CORRIDOR DESIGN FOR SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE
Moderator: Nate Larson, URS Corporation
• Town Square Las Vegas - Elevated Left Turn Access; Ken Ackeret, Kimley-Horn and Associates [Paper]
• Arizona Parkway Intersection/Interchange Design Concepts Study in Maricopa County, AZ; Stephen Pouliot, Wilson & Company [Paper]
• Conception to Construction: Safety Impacts of Roundabout Design Changes During Implementation; Nate Schroeder, DKS Associates [Paper]
• Design and Construction of a Roundabout Corridor - Shiloh Road Corridor Case Study in Billings, MT; Kirk Spalding, Sanderson Stewart [Paper]

6B - TRANSPORTATION AND GREEN HOUSE GASES
Moderator: Nazir Lalani, Traffex Engineers, Inc.
• LED Streetlight Application Assessment Project Pilot Study in Seattle, WA; Dana Beckwith, DKS Associates [Paper]
• Greenhouse Gas Emission Modeling at the Local Development Project Level; Bill Cisco, Dowling Associates [Paper]
• What Will it Take to Stop Global Warming - The Case for Electric Cars; Jack Fleck, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency [Paper]
• Transportation Strategies to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions as Developed for City of Irvine; Christopher J. Gray, Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants [Abstract]

6C - TRANSIT ORIENTEDDEVELOPMENTS
Moderator: Walter Okitsu, Crain & Associates
• Lessons Learned from Italy and Germany on Transit-Oriented Developments and Applied to San Francisco Bay Area Projects; Michelle DeRobertis, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority [Paper]
• Guiding Multiple Modes along Portland's Revitalized Transit Mall; Renee Hurtado, DKS Associates [Paper]
• BART's Transit-Oriented Development Program - Building a Future; Gail Murray, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District [Abstract]
• Designing for the Digerati: The Rise of Silicon Valley Private Express Bus Services and Public Transit's Response in Santa
Clara County, CA; Lilia Scott, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority/URS [Paper]

6D - WHAT'S OLD IN THE WEST?
Moderator: Ann Hansen
In September 1956, the Hotel Mark Hopkins hosted a joint meeting of the Western District and ITE International. Fourteen years later, the Western District held its
Annual Meeting in this same hotel; the San Francisco Palace Hotel! Just how good were their predictions for the "future?" See some of the old WesternITEs, the "Hot Topics" yesteryear, and (black and white) photos of the meeting as published in WesternITE. Come and reminisce with the Old Pharts; Wolf Homburger, Harry Parker, Bob Crommelin, Wes Pringle, and others who will remain nameless and ageless!

7A - FREEWAY MANAGEMENT
Moderator: Douglas Smith, URS Corporation
• Adjustments to the Alameda Countywide (CA) Travel Model for HOT Lane Analysis; Pratyush Bhatia, Dowling Associates [Paper]
• Effects of Different Designs of Access Point to the Capacity of Managed Lanes; Allen Huang, Dowling Associates [Paper]
• Innovative Techniques to Model HOV to HOT Lane Conversion Using VISSIM - A Case Study of SR 237/I-880 Express Connector in Santa Clara County, CA; Shruti Malik, Wilbur Smith Associates [Paper]
• I-80 Winter Operations Coalition; Bill Hoffman, Nevada Department of Transportation [Paper]

7B - EFFECTS OF TRANSPORTATION ON GREEN HOUSE GASES
Moderator: Danielle R. Scharf, Sanderson Stewart
• A Synthesis of Current Sources of Green House Gas Emission Reduction Strategy Effectiveness and Potential Application in "Off-Model" Analysis; Sean Daly, Iteris [Abstract]
• Quantifying Local Transportation System Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Case Study Improvements; Peter Chen, Parametrix [Paper]
• An Integrated Land Use, Transportation Accessibility and Utility Calculator for Regional Travel Demand Models for use in Climate Change Analysis; Viggen Davidian, Iteris [Abstract]
• Vehicle Emissions and Level of Service Standards: Exploratory Analysis of the Effects of Traffic Flow on Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Tony Henderson, Whitlock & Weinberger Transportation [Paper]

7C - MAKING ROOM FOR PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS IN THE TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT
Moderator: Matthew Ridgway, Fehr & Peers
• The SW 98th Street Pedestrian Walkway -Lessons Learned from King County's First ARRA Project; Kevin Chang, King County Department of Transportation [Abstract]
• An Empirical Bayesian Evaluation of the Safety Effects of High Visibility School (Yellow) Crosswalks in San Francisco; Jessica Manzi, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency [Paper]
• Evaluation of Bicycle and Pedestrian Mode Share Shift in Marin County, California; Matt Lasky, Alta Planning & Design [Paper]
• Multi-modal Study for the Port of Entry in San Diego, CA; Seth Torma, KOA Corporation [Paper]

7D - PARKING
Moderator: Debbie Wick-Harris, DCI Engineers
• Parking Design in 2010 - Integrating Modes and MUTCD; Randy McCourt, DKS Associates [Abstract]
• Capitola Village Parking Study; Frederik Venter, RBF Consulting [Paper]
• Using Time-Series Photography to Study Bicycle Parking Occupancy and Utilization in Portland, OR; David Moskovitz, Portland State University [Abstract]
• Carsharing and Public Parking Policies - Assessing Benefits, Costs and Best Practices in North America; Susan A. Shaheen, Transportation Sustainability Research Center, University of California, Berkeley, CA [Paper]

8A - HOT LANES
Moderator: Stephen Boyles, University of Wyoming
• A Domestic Scan of Congestion Pricing and Managed Lanes; William R. Loudon, DKS Associates [Paper]
• Dynamic Price Scheduling and Demand Forecasting for a HOT Lane; David Reinke, Dowling Associates [Paper]
• A Traffic Optimization Methodology for HOT Lane Systems; Allen Nie, Hatch Mott MacDonald [Abstract]
• IntelliDriveSM HOT Lane Operations Project; Janet Banner, Metropolitan Transportation Commission [Paper]

8B - SPECIAL EVENTS & DESTINATIONS
Moderator: Timothy Harpst, Salt Lake City
• An Overview of Transportation at Olympic National Park, WA; Carter Danne, Parametrix [Paper]
• Enhancing Transit Access in Guangzhou, China; Tim Erney, AECOM [Abstract]
• Event Traffic Management in Santa Monica; Sam Morrissey, City of Santa Monica, CA [Paper]
• Planning for the Amgen Tour of California; Walter W. Laabs, Jr., City of Santa Rosa, CA [Paper]

8C - KEEPING OUR ROADWAYS SAFE
Moderator: Monica Suter, City of Santa Ana
• Highway-Rail At-Grade Crossing Evaluation Criteria - A National Perspective; Paul F. Brown, Jacobs Engineering Group [Abstract]
• Safety Performance of Shoulder Rumble Strips on Alaska Highways; Randy Kinney, Kinney Engineering [Paper]
• Prioritizing Hazardous Location Mitigation Efforts in Mesa County, CO; David Millar, Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants [Abstract]
• Application of New Highway Safety Manual Procedures for Evaluation of Safety Improvements in Rural Idaho; Robert J. Schulte, DKS Associates [Paper]

8D - STUDENT PAPERS
Moderator: Grant Schultz, Brigham Young University
• Multi-Modal Trip Generation: A Case Study in Berkeley, CA; Gabriel Ho, University of California, Berkeley [Paper]
• Collective Taxis in Cities: A Simulation Tool for Optimal Real-Time Operation and Design; Eugenie Lioris, ENPC & INRIA, France [Paper]
• Traffic Counting Errors Due to Occlusion in Video Image Vehicle Detection Systems; Peifeng Hu, University of Nevada, Reno [Abstract]
• An Analysis on Pedestrian Safety & Mobility; Thomas Wong, University of California, Berkeley [Paper]

9A - PUBLIC BENEFITS OF ADAPTIVE SIGNAL OPERATIONS & INTERAGENCY STRATEGIC PLANNING
Moderator: Michael Tassano, City of Pleasanton, CA
• Adaptive Traffic Signals, Comparison and Case Studies; Kevin Fehon, DKS Associates [Paper]
• Performance of Timing Plan Selection by Traffic Responsive Control with Altering of Key Algorithm Variables Along Hampden Avenue Inenglewood, CO; Diana McHale, Navjoy Consulting Services [Paper]
• The Next Generation of Adaptive Signal Systems; Smith Siromaskul, HDR Engineering [Paper]
• NDOT Statewide Integrated Transportation Reliability Program (ITRP); Bill Hoffman, Nevada Department of Transportation [Paper]

9B - TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS OF TOMORROW
Moderator: Tom Clausen, Traffic Engineering Consultant
• New Transportation Innovations from San Jose and Silicon Valley; Hans Larsen, City of San Jose, CA
• Innovative Funding for Sign Sheeting Upgrades and Sign Management System in Phoenix, AZ; Jenny Grote, City of Phoenix, AZ [Paper]
• Carsharing - Reducing Car Ownership, VMTs and Green House Gases; Rick Hutchinson, City CarShare, San Francisco, CA
• Climate Change Initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area; Doug Kimsey, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Oakland, CA

9C - TRANSPORTATION SAFETY FOR ALL
Moderator: Patricia Noyes, Pat Noyes & Associates
• Retooling School Drop-off/Pick-up Zones to Meet New Demand; Keith Higgins, Hatch Mott MacDonald [Paper]
• Making a Community More Accessible Through Collaboration in Fresno, CA; Bryan Jones, City of Fresno, CA [Paper]
• Let's Quiet Down those Trains! A Primer on Establishing a Quiet Zone; Carol Levine, Spokemore Consulting [Paper]
• The Safety Effects of Access Management Treatments in the Vicinity of Major Arterial Crossroads in Utah; Grant G. Schultz, Brigham Young University [Paper]

9D - INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, EFFECTIVE MENTORSHIP AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONALS
Moderator: Wayne D. Cottrell, Advanced Transit Association
• San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's Internship Program; Bond Yee, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency [Paper]
• A Consulting Firm's Experience Implementing a Formal Mentoring Program; Bill Cisco, Dowling Associates [Paper]
• Growing Future Transportation Leaders; Laura Wells, City of San Jose, CA
• Sharing the Past to Ensure the Future; Richard Romer, Orth-Rodgers and Associates