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Complete Streets & ITS SymposiumNovember 17-18, 2014 | Atlanta, Georgia
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Welcome to the Complete Streets & ITS Symposium
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Welcome to Atlanta, Georgia and ITS America’s final Symposia Series event of 2014, featuring Complete Streets & ITS.
Throughout the next two days, we will bring together public and private sector transportation leaders, practitioners, and researchers to discuss how technology can help make our nation’s transportation systems safer, smarter and more livable for all users.
Simply put, Complete Streets is about putting the individual first and creating a transportation environment that fosters economic growth within a community while better serving residents and visitors alike. Individuals and communities benefit from transportation systems that balance the needs of all users whether its pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, transit users, or freight operators.
With new ideas, projects and groundbreaking technology, Complete Streets policies in a city like Atlanta are fostering innovation and advancing solutions that actively create safer and cost-effective transportation systems that are improving quality of life across neighborhoods.
Throughout this symposium you will hear how incorporating cutting edge ITS tools and technologies are helping to optimize the existing transportation infrastructure and design of our cities and towns for the future with the individual in mind.
A special thanks to our supporting sponsors, Atkins, Axis Communications, Econolite Group, Inc., Grice Consulting Group, Kapsch TrafficCom, Siemens Industry, Inc. and Wireless Technology, Inc., for making this event possible.
To our audience, thank you again for attending the symposium. As leaders in the transportation and high tech industries, you have the vision, knowledge, and experience to help advance future ITS solutions and Complete Streets policies. Sincerely,
Keith T. Parker Tom Sever, P.E.General Manager and CEO President Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority ITS Georgia
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Day 1 Schedule at a Glance
11:00 a.m. Exhibitor Set-Up 12:00 p.m. Registration Opens and Lunch Served Sponsored by Kapsch TrafficCom North America
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Welcome Remarks: Sabrina Sussman, Vice President for Membership & Development, ITS America
Keynote Address: Speaker to be announced
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Sponsor Spotlight: Kapsch TrafficCom North America Clive Gillon, Senior Business Development Manager
Sponsor Spotlight: WTI Lester Miyaki, National Sales Manager
1:45 - 3:00 p.m. Panel 1: Addressing Safety at Multimodal Intersections Jason Robinson, Detection Specialist, Econolite Group, Inc. Matt Zinn, Technical Service Manager, Eberle Design, Inc. Alan Davis, P.E., State Signal Engineer, Georgia DOT Christopher Flores, Director Product Management, Sensys Networks
ModeratedbyGregMorris,Safety,ITS,&TrafficEngineer,Georgia Division,FederalHighwayAdministration,U.S.DOT
3:00 – 3:15 p.m. Energy & Networking Break
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Sponsor Spotlight: AKTINS John Hibbard, Division Manager, National ITS Business Sector
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Panel 2: Redevelopment with ITS in Mind Ricky White, City Traffic Engineer, City of Atlanta Shaun Green, Senior Transit Engineer, Atlanta Beltline Eric Bosman, Planner, Kimley Horn Associates Damon Harvey, Senior Vice President Public Sector Parking Solutions, Parkmobile International Troy Galloway, ETOP Project Manager, Georgia DOT ModeratedbyJohnFunny,President&CEO,GriceConsulting Group,LLC
4:45 – 5:00 p.m. Sponsor Spotlight: Econolite Group, Inc. Mike Cunningham, Business Development Manager
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Networking Reception: Empire Room, Sloppy Floyd Building Hosted By: Econolite Group, Inc.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Join more than 2,000 of the nation’s top transportation and technology policymakers, business leaders, innovators, investors and engineers to discuss high tech solutions to national and regional infrastructure challenges and experience technologies that are reinventing mobility, fueling smarter cities and redefining the intelligent transportation ecosystem to transform the way we move.
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Registration Opens February 2015 For more information, contact:
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Program DevelopmentMorgan Ouellette(202) [email protected]
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PartnershipsSabrina Sussman(202) [email protected]
Panel 1: Addressing Safety at Multimodal Intersections
At the heart of Complete Streets polices lies a simple goal, ensuring safety for all users of the transportation system. The traffic intersection is the place where pedestrians, bikers, drivers, transit riders and freight operators all come together in one shared space. The panelists will discuss how technology and various communication and detection options can increase intersection safety for the ever increasing multimodal world. From sensors, video detection, and loop technology, learn how pairing technological advances with an increase in modal choices can make our intersections safer for all users.
Moderator
Speakers
Greg Morris Safety, ITS, & Traffic EngineerGeorgia Division, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
Jason Robinson Detection SpecialistEconolite Group, Inc.
Alan Davis, P.E. State Signal EngineerGeorgia Department of Transportation
Christopher Flores Director, Product ManagementSensys Networks
Matt Zinn Technical Service ManagerEberle Design, Inc.
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Shaun Green Senior Transit EngineerAtlanta BeltLine
Eric Bosman PlannerKimley Horn Associates
Troy Galloway ETOP Project ManagerGeorgia Department of Transportation
Damon Harvey Senior Vice President - Public Sector Parking SolutionsParkmobile International
Panel 2: Redevelopment with ITS in MindIn today’s urban settings redevelopment is shaping the future of our cities by reclaiming unused and underutilized land. This redevelopment process has introduced the need to accommodate the movement of people, goods and services. Transportation systems incorporate pedestrian, bike and vehicular traffic making them a vital component to a successful development. This panel will explore systems that are being planned or that have been implemented in redeveloped areas within the city of Atlanta and highlight how we provide a safe and efficient transportation system in urban cities focusing on redevelopment opportunities.
Moderator
Speakers
John Funny President & CEOGrice Consulting Group, LLC.
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Ricky White City Traffic EngineerCity of Atlanta
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Day 2 Schedule at a Glance
7:30 a.m. Registration Opens and Breakfast Served Sponsored by Grice Consulting Group 8:00 a.m. Welcome Remarks & Day 1 Highlights Tom Sever, P.E., President, ITS Georgia
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Sponsor Spotlight: Grice Consulting Group John Funny, President and CEO
8:45 – 10:00 a.m. Panel 3: Safety and the Movement of Goods in a Complete Street Ed Crowell, President and CEO, Georgia Motor Truck Association Paul DeNard, State Operations Manager, Georgia Department of Transportation Von López-Jacobs, P.E., Transportation Operations Project Manager, Gannett Fleming, Inc. Steve Sprouffske, Manager, ITS Solutions and Pre Sales, Kapsch TrafficCom North America
ModeratedbyAndrewEdwards,PlanningTeamLeader,Georgia Division,FederalHighwayAdministration,U.S.DOT
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Sponsor Spotlight: Axis Communications Kevin Taylor, Regional Sales Manager
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. Energy & Networking Break
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Panel 4: Funding the Future of Complete Streets David Belle Isle, Mayor of Alpharetta, Georgia Dan Hourigan, Director of Transportation & Sustainability, Midtown Alliance Jeff Lewis, Board Member & PPP Committee Chair, Georgia Department of Transportation Brian McHugh, Director of Transportation, Buckhead CID Alan Urech, Managing Partner and Principal, Stoney River Capital Partners LLC.
ModeratedbyChristianKotscher,CEO,MetroTechNet,Inc.
11:45 a.m. – Noon Sponsor Spotlight: Siemens Mike Rogers, Sales
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Sponsored by Kapsch TrafficCom North America
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Tours AT&T Drive Studio Tour Atlanta BeltLine Bus Tour
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Panel 3: Safety and the Movement of Goods in a Complete Street
The Complete Streets movement emphasizes the importance of making our nation’s transportation system safer for all users, including commercial vehicle operators. Speakers will discuss how ITS technologies play a critical role in enhancing the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles in urban environments. The panelists will offer their unique viewpoints on how implementing a Complete Streets framework affects the safe flow of goods. The discussion will also identify how local policy makers can ensure that freight continues to move safely and efficiently throughout their metropolitan areas through investments in technology.
Moderator
Andrew Edwards Planning Team LeaderGeorgia Division, Federal Highway AdministrationU.S. Department of Transportation
Speakers
Paul DeNard State Operations ManagerGeorgia Department of Transportation
Ed CrowellPresident and CEOGeorgia Motor Truck Association
Von López-Jacobs, P.E. Transportation Operations Project ManagerGannett Fleming, Inc.
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Steve SprouffskeManager, ITS Solutions and Pre SalesKapsch TrafficCom North America
Dan Hourigan Director of Transportation & SustainabilityMidtown Alliance
David Belle Isle Mayor of Alpharetta, Georgia
Jeff Lewis Board Member and PPP Committee ChairGeorgia Department of Transportation
Panel 4: Funding the Future of Complete StreetsFunding for ITS using traditional government funds, private investment, and crowdsourcing revenue will all merge in the next decade. The Government will leverage its limited funds to invest in sustainability, mobility, and safety programs by partnering with private companies, community groups, and directly to citizens using mobile technology. Innovation has never been delivered via an RFP process and strategic partnerships are allowing organizations to effectively steer resources to the right projects and services.
Moderator
Speakers
Christian Kotscher CEOMetroTech Net, Inc.
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Brian McHugh Director of TransportationBuckhead CID
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Thank you to our Symposium SponsorsThe ITS America Symposium Series would not be possible without the support of our local co-host organizations and generous sponsors.
For those participating in the Atlanta symposium, thank you for your continued support. To the attendees, please take time throughout the symposium to visit with the sponsoring exhibitors and learn about their specific ITS solutions.
Exhibiting Sponsors
Axis offers intelligent security solutions that enable a smarter, safer world. As the global market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by continually launching innovative network products based on an open platform - delivering high value to its customers and carried through a global partner network. Axis has long-term relationships with partners and provides them with knowledge and ground-breaking network products in existing and new markets.
Axis has more than 1,600 dedicated employees in more than 40 countries around the world, supported by a network of over 60,000 partners across 179 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is a Sweden-based company listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm under the ticker AXIS. More information about www.axis.com.
Contact: Kevin TaylorEmail: [email protected]
www.axis.com | @AxisIPVideo
In business since 1933, Econolite is a leading transportation solution provider and manufacturer of advanced traffic controllers Cobalt and the ASC/3 RM (NEMA & ATC/2070). Centracs® and Aries® Advanced Transportation Management Systems (ATMS), Centracs Adaptive, Autoscope® vehicle detection systems, RTMS®, arterial systems masters, vehicle and pedestrian signals, traffic control cabinets, data collection and management systems (Centracs DCMS), and a full line of transportation maintenance services.
Econolite Group, Inc. (EGI) was formed as the umbrella organization to a group of privately held companies that serve the aerospace, medical, broadcasting industries, as well as the transportation management industry. The EGI companies include Econolite and Econolite Canada (Econolite), Safetran Traffic Systems, Inc. (Safetran), California Chassis, and Aegis ITS.
Econolite Group’s eight-decade heritage of excellence and ITS firsts is unrivaled. This foundation, combined with our commitment to quality, innovation and brand leadership, remains at the core of Econolite Group’s continuing strategy for growth and for increasing our capabilities to benefit the driving public worldwide. Econolite Group’s focus has always been to provide customers with the best possible ITS solutions.
Contact: Michael CunninghamEmail: [email protected]
www.econolite.com | @econolitegroup
As a provider of intelligent transportation systems and automated rail systems, Kapsch TrafficCom offers solutions across our customers’ entire value chain – from single products and components, to fully integrated turnkey systems and solutions in the applications of electronic toll collection, commercial vehicle operations, advanced traffic management, as well as SCADA and substation automation systems for mass transit operations.
With references in 44 countries and about 85 million on-board units delivered, Kapsch TrafficCom services a significant share of the ITS global marketplace. The company is headquartered in Vienna, Austria with North American headquarters in McLean, Virginia and offices throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Contact: Clive GillonEmail: [email protected]
Siemens has the most comprehensive global portfolio of integrated transportation products, services and solutions to manage the city’s infrastructure for today and keep it maintained for tomorrow. The range of services and solutions we provide includes scalable traffic management software such as TACTICS, world renowned congestion mitigation software such as SCOOT and the industry’s first cloud based traffic management software such as TACTICS smartGuard. All of this is complemented by our range of on-street traffic hardware for the NEMA and Caltrans markets.
For over 30 years WTI (Wireless Technology, Inc.) has provided innovative solutions, exceptional customer service and is respected worldwide as a video surveillance systems innovator and quality manufacturer. • WTI is a privately held company located in Ventura, California. • Originally founded in May of 1984 in Culver City, California.• WTI is American owned company, and all of WTI’s manufacturing facilities are located in
the United States of America.• WTI’s products are installed in numerous locations worldwide.• OEM cameras for Econolite Group• RTMS devices for ISS
Contact: Lester Miyaki Email: [email protected]
Contact: Mark RogersEmail: [email protected]
www.kapsch.net | @kapschnet
www.mobility.siemens.com | @siemensindustry
www.gotowti.com
Exhibiting Sponsors
Sponsors
Atkins is a leading provider of transportation, engineering, planning, architecture, construction, environmental, energy, and program management services. Atkins offers a full-service team that is at the forefront of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and traffic engineering development and deployment. We have assisted clients to achieve their safety, security, and system performance measurement responsibilities through ITS and traffic engineering deployments. Our specialists are considered industry experts and are known for their extensive experience with cutting-edge ITS technologies, evaluating ITS software, providing ITS planning and design services, configuring ITS networks and systems, traffic management systems, supporting traffic management center (TMC) operations and traffic incident management (TIM) programs, and traffic operations.
Contact: John HibbardEmail: [email protected]
Contact: John FunnyEmail: [email protected]
Since 1995, Grice Consulting Group has served as a planning and engineering consulting firm with offices in Atlanta, GA, Columbia, SC and Washington, DC. The firm has extensive experience with both private clients as well as with local, state, and federal agencies. Grice Consulting Group is a certified minority business enterprise (MBE/DBE) with several agencies.
Grice Consulting Group’s staff has performed a wide range of tasks on projects, affording its background in the planning and engineering discipline. Our staff of professionals is well-versed in various technical areas as they relate to City/Urban Planning, Transportation Planning and Traffic and Transportation Engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems, and is capable of recognizing problems, making the appropriate recommendations, and finally, incorporating the recommendations to realize successful solutions.
Grice Consulting Group principals provides a combination of over 75 years of experience in all phases of city/urban planning, traffic and transportation engineering, including numerous projects involving traffic and transportation studies, transportation planning and design, transit planning and studies, intersection and roadway operations, smart growth planning, neighborhood/community planning, mixed use development transportation studies, traffic signal design and timing, traffic signal system design and operation, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) related projects. Grice Consulting Group promises to provide quality professional service and commits to completion within the proposed budget and the specified time schedule.
www.atkinsglobal.com | @atkinsglobal
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Mayor David Belle IsleA husband, father, business owner and community leader, David Belle Isle was sworn into office as Alpharetta’s mayor in 2012. In David’s first year as mayor, David led the charge with a forward-thinking Council to land Georgia’s newest technical college in the city of Alpharetta, making the case for a $4,000,000 incentive to enable the new campus.David also recognized that Alpharetta was not merely a corporate headquarters city. The City boasts over 600 technology companies--more than twice the number of the City of Atlanta. So, David formed the State’s first technology commission. Comprised of Alpharetta’s leading technology executives, the ATC is leading the City towards innovation, cutting edge infrastructure, national branding, and the creation of a technology culture. And it’s working. In 18 months, Alpharetta has added over 4,300 high-paying technology jobs and is becoming known as the Technology City of the South. Over the course of David’s leadership, Alpharetta has been named the 6th fastest growing city in the country and the 7th friendliest city in the nation by Forbes. It has maintained the lowest unemployment rate in Georgia, and it is one of only two cities in the State to hold a AAA bond rating. Alpharetta also maintains the lowest office vacancy rate in the state and was recently named the fourth best city in Georgia in which to live.
Eric S. Bosman, AICPEric S. Bosman, AICP is an urban designer and planner with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in Atlanta, GA, specializing in urban design, community planning, campus planning, and strategic facility planning. Over the last 17 years, he has assisted municipalities, community improvement districts (CIDs), educational systems and other organizations as a facilitator, planner, designer, and project manager. As an urban designer, Mr. Bosman has helped transform and revitalize communities throughout the Southeast. As a project manager, Eric has managed multi-million dollar public improvement programs and has assisted clients in developing detailed implementation strategies to bring their visions to reality. Almost all of Mr. Bosman’s professional projects include public involvement sessions to gather community input and feedback as an integral part of the planning and design process. He is an accomplished instructor and has conducted numerous professional development seminars on leadership skills, group dynamics and communications. Eric is President of the Georgia Chapter of the American Planning Association and is a Board Member of the Georgia Planning Memorial Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Design from Clemson University and a Master of Architecture and Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Edward CrowellEd Crowell joined the professional staff of Georgia Motor Trucking Association in late 1992 and has served as its President and CEO since April 1993. A former industry researcher and policy analyst for the ATA Foundation, and former CEO of a public relations agency, Crowell brings industry, political and business experience to the position. He was a staffer in the Executive Office of the President during the first Reagan Administration and on the staff of a U.S. Senator. He has served as an international affairs analyst in financial realm and also has experience in commercial real estate. Crowell serves on many committees of importance to industry. He has been a member of the national Anti-Terrorism Action Committee, a member of the Industry Policy Committee of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, and has served on several committees and task forces for the Atlanta Regional Commission and the Georgia DOT. Crowell spent a decade as a board member of the nationally known American Transportation Research Institute and is a frequent speaker on industry issues at forums throughout the Southeast. Since 2011, Ed Crowell has also successfully help lead a corporate turn-around serving two years as chairman of the board of Cobb EMC. He continues to serve on that board presently and Cobb EMC has become an industry example of good management and good governance.
Speaker Bios
Alan Davis Alan is originally from South Carolina and is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Prior to moving to Georgia in 2012, Alan worked in both the private sector and with SCDOT as a Traffic Engineer with an emphasis on design and operations. Alan is currently the State Signal Engineer with the Georgia Department of Transportation and is a licensed professional engineer and certified IMSA Level 2.
Andrew Edwards Andrew Edwards is the Planning Team Leader at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Georgia Division charged with overseeing a staff of 3 and the State of Georgia’s transportation planning processes which includes 16 metropolitan areas. He has served with the FHWA for 20 years. His former positions include Metropolitan Planning Specialist, Community Planner and Air Quality Specialist. He has served in the FHWA Southern Resource Center, Region Four and Georgia Division offices. He is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor and Masters of Science in Environmental Engineering. He has authored several nationally recognized reference materials and developed numerous courses in the fields of metropolitan planning and air quality.
Chris FloresDr. Flores is responsible for managing the Sensys Networks product portfolio, identifying emerging product opportunities, and maintaining its competitive technical advantage. Prior to Sensys Networks, Dr. Flores worked for AT&T Bell Laboratories, New Jersey, and TCSI, Berkeley, CA. He was the founder and VP Engineering for 2 startup companies in the Bay Area. Dr. Flores has over 25 years’ experience in technology and product development in telecommunications. He is now applying this expertise in solving challenging problems in transportation. Dr. Flores received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and M.S. in Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley, and his B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. He has 10 United States Patents and publications in GLOBECOM, PIMRC, BSTJ and AMS Proceedings.
John J. FunnyMr. John J. Funny is President and Chief Executive Officer of Grice Consulting Group, LLC. Since 1996, Grice Consulting Group has become a nationally recognized city/urban planning, traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems, transportation planning and water resources engineering consulting firm with its corporate headquarter office in Atlanta, GA, and a regional office in Washington, DC and Columbia, SC. Mr. Funny is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all corporate business related matters, strategic business development, strategic planning for growth and technical advisor for major projects. Mr. Funny has over 27 years of experience. In addition to his professional work, he serves on many boards, technical committees and contributes tirelessly to several community organizations. He is also currently serving as a City of Brookhaven, GA Planning Commissioner.
Troy Galloway Troy Galloway started with the Georgia Department of Transportation three years ago. He managed the Statewide Signal Upgrade Program, until taking over the role as RTOP Supervisor in July of this year. RTOP currently maintains over 1100 signals in the metro Atlanta area. Troy is a graduate of Southern Polytechnic with a Degree in Civil Engineering.
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Shaun Green Mr. Green joined Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. about one year ago as their Senior Transit Engineer. He has 17 years of engineering experience, primarily focused on urban, multi-modal transportation systems. Mr. Green spent the previous ten years with the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA), supporting the operation & maintenance of their regional commuter bus service. Prior to GRTA, Mr. Green worked as a consulting engineer, with a traffic/ITS engineering, urban planning and land development focus. Mr. Green has served on the Board of Directors of the Intelligent Transportation Society of Georgia (ITSGA). He is a graduate of the North Avenue Trade School. As a bicycle commuter in Atlanta since 1994, Mr. Green experiences the city in a much different way than most.
Damon Harvey Damon is a native Detroiter and graduate of Morehouse College as well as the University of Michigan’s Law School and Ford School of Public Policy. He joined Parkmobile after spending 14 years in Washington DC working on Capitol Hill, as the lead staffer for a member of Congress on the United States House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; in the private sector managing parking operations; and for 9 years at the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in policy and transportation operations administration. Damon leads all Parkmobile municipal stakeholder interaction efforts.
Dan HouriganDan is the director of transportation and sustainability for the Midtown Alliance - a community improvement district located in Midtown Atlanta. He is responsible for planning and implementing projects and programs that make travel to and within the district easier, healthier, and less impactful to the environment. Seeking to highlight and strengthen Midtown’s environmental and economic performance, Dan instigated and now leads the Midtown EcoDistrict initiative. Dan received a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from the University of Dayton and a Masters of City Planning from Georgia Tech. He is a 2012 graduate of Atlanta Regional Commission’s Regional Leadership Institute and a former board member of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition.
Christian Kotscher, CMAMr. Kotscher began his career in Germany working as an assistant controller for an ITW subsidiary near Frankfurt, and later returned to the U.S. to attain his Certificate in Management Accounting. At MetLife Corporate Investments he taught himself application development and launched and supported many high profile applications. Mr. Kotscher moved into full time consulting and sales in IT when he moved to GE Capital ITS where he led the advanced application development team. That team would eventually become Conduit which Mr. Kotscher co-founded and later sold to Romac Consulting. Mr. Kotscher led all consulting and sales activities for the Atlanta region for Romac (kforce) Consulting as the regional director. As one of the early partners with IBM Software group, Mr. Kotscher was in a unique position to join IBM Wireless eBusiness as a Principal where he lead many key partnerships and sales efforts on leading edge technology. In his last two years at IBM, Mr. Kotscher developed an interest and expertise in Intelligent Transportation Solutions (ITS) and has been developing and selling solutions in the industry for six years. His expertise in video analytics and location based services allowed him to create and sell ground breaking solutions in traffic monitoring and management systems. He founded MetroTech Net to bring his vision for Transportation Technology to connect Smarter Cities with Connected Vehicles to save lives, combat traffic congestion, and reduce emissions.
Speaker Bios
Jeff LewisJeff Lewis currently serves on the Georgia DOT’s State Transportation Board for the Congressional District 11. This 14-member State Transportation Board is entrusted with powers which include, but are not limited to: naming the Commissioner; designating which public roads are encompassed within the state highway system; approving long-range transportation plans; overseeing the administration of construction contracts; and authorizing lease agreements. Jeff was elected in 2011 and his current term expires 4/15/16.
Brian McHugh Brian McHugh is the Director of Transportation and Planning with the Buckhead Community Improvement District. Mr. McHugh has 15 years of experience as a transportation professional in both public and private sectors. His responsibilities include overseeing the implementation of numerous roadway, pedestrian and park projects throughout Atlanta including the Peachtree Corridor Project and the Buckhead MARTA Station Northern Concourse Bridge. Brian holds a dual Masters Degrees in City Planning and Masters of Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Greg MorrisGreg Morris is the Safety, ITS, and Traffic Management Engineer for the Federal Highway Administration Georgia Division. He oversees the Georgia DOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program among other things, and works with GDOT and local agencies to advance highway safety initiatives and projects. He has worked for FHWA for fifteen years and held positions as a Transportation Engineer as well as Safety & Traffic Engineer in both the West Virginia and Georgia Divisions. Prior to working for the FHWA, he worked for three years for the West Virginia DOT as a Traffic Engineer. He has a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the West Virginia Institute of Technology.
Jason RobinsonJason Robinson is the Central Region Detection Specialist at Econolite Group Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has spent 22 years in the Navy/Reserves where he currently serves as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. Joining Econolite, he has combined his knowledge of multi-modal detection solutions with risk management to promote congestion mitigation and roadway safety strategies.
Tom Sever, P.E. Tom Sever is the Chief Engineer of the Traffic Signal and ITS Section of the Gwinnett County Department of Transportation. The Section is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the County’s Traffic Control Center, ITS network, 200+ cameras and 700+ traffic signals. Tom graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 1993. He joined Gwinnett County in 2000 and has held his current position since 2006. Tom is the current President of ITS Georgia.
Steve SprouffskeSteve Sprouffske is responsible for ITS and CVO Solutions and Standards for Kapsch TrafficCom North America. Steve currently leads Kapsch’s commercial vehicle operations (CVO) efforts. His broad knowledge encompasses the entire Kapsch portfolio including 5.9 GHz DSRC, 915 MHz, Video and Sensor technologies. He is the convener of the ISO TC204 WG16 ITS Communications for Connected Vehicles.
Speaker Bios
Sabrina SussmanSabrina Sussman serves as the Vice President for Membership and Development at ITS America. In this role, Ms. Sussman is responsible for the management and strategic planning of ITS America’s Leadership Circle. Sabrina also oversees all member services and business development, including member retention, recruitment and outreach and the implementation of ITS America’s Symposia Series. Prior to joining ITS America, Sabrina served at the U.S. Department of Transportation as Special Assistant to Under Secretary for Policy Polly Trottenberg. In this role, she worked to support the Office of Policy’s various initiatives, including MAP-21 implementation, livability, high-speed rail, freight policy development and the TIGER program.
Ricky WhiteRicky White is a Public Works Manager, Senior for the City of Atlanta’s Department of Public Works Office of Traffic and Transportation. Rick has over 25 years of experience in traffic operations, analysis and design. His career spans both the public and private sector. His career began with the Georgia Department of Transportation in the Office of Traffic and Safety where he worked in several areas including Access Management, Railroad Safety, Traffic Signal Permitting/Installation, Traffic Operations and Traffic Signal Design and Communication Plan development. After his tenure with GDOT, Ricky worked for 10 years as a consultant managing traffic projects for private development as well as for government operations. He currently manages the daily operates of the City of Atlanta’s traffic signals, streetlights, Traffic Control Center and the electrical maintenance facility.
Matt ZinnMatt is a second generation traffic person and has been in transportation for 20 years. His dad, Bill Zinn, was very influential in the New Mexico area in the 70s, 80’s and 90’s. Matt went to work for IDC in 1994, the company his dad was working for at the time. Matt continued that tradition for almost 10 years in New Mexico. Matt has worked for IDC and Phoenix Highway Products as a sales representative for AZ, NM and NV. For the last 10 years Matt worked for Siemens Industry/Mobility/ITS as a product manager for their controller software and hardware lines out of Austin, TX. Currently Matt is the Applications Sales and Technical Services manager for Eberle Design, Inc. Matt holds an Aeronautical Engineering Degree from Arizona State University.
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Tours
The Atlanta BeltLine Bus Tour offers a unique glimpse into the exciting developments along the Atlanta BeltLine. Ride in comfort while learning about the events that brought the Atlanta BeltLine into being, the latest projects happening along the Atlanta BeltLine, and the incredible long-term plans for the entire 22-mile corridor.
The tour will include visits to the Bellwood Quarry Reservoir, the Historic Fourth Ward Park, Grant Park, and opportunities to experience Atlanta’s unique architecture. Immerse yourself in the details surrounding the city’s most comprehensive urban renewal program in its history.
The tour is approximately 3 hours. There are only 30 seats available.
When: Tuesday, November 18, 2014Time: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.Where: Tour bus picks up participants at the Inman Park MARTA Station.
Questions about participating in a Symposium Tour? Stop by the registration table
or contact Caroline Kotila at [email protected]
The Drive Studio is used to showcase AT&T’s best in-class connected vehicle solutions and develop new business deals with automotive manufacturers and developers. It is a working lab where AT&T tests and develops technologies to enhance the driving experience by improving safety, convenience, and entertainment. Sponsoring partners are working alongside AT&T and include Accenture, Amdocs, Clear Channel iHeart Radio, Ericsson, Jasper Wireless, Qualcomm, Quickplay, Red Bend, Synchronoss and VoiceBox.
The guided tour will take participants through the Drive Studio facility which will include access to the showroom, meeting rooms, drive bays, and sound room.
There are only 25 slots available for this tour.
When: Tuesday, November 18, 2014Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.Where: AT&T Drive Studio, 759 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308
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Resources
ITS America Staff Contacts Jennifer Harrison Ashley Simmons Director of Membership Director of Communications [email protected] [email protected]
Rachel Rettberg Caroline Kotila Administrative Assistant Membership & Development Coordinator [email protected] [email protected]
Earn Professional Development HoursAttendance at ITS America’s Complete Streets & ITS Sympoisum enables you to earn up to 10 professional development hours (PDH). For more information or questions, contact Rachel Rettberg at [email protected].
AcknowledgementsITS America worked with an exceptional planning committee to bring the vision of complete streets and ITS to the Atlanta area. Our local industry and public sector leaders were instrumental in making this event a reality and we would like to personally thank each of them for their time and support. A special thank you to our event co-hosts ITS Georgia and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), as well as Shahram Malek of Arcadis for finding the symposium location.
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