TSSC Summer meeting 2023

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Hello all, TSSC is happy to announce that this year’s summer meeting will be held in in-person at Beckman Center in Irvine, California from May 31st– 1st, 2022. The meeting aims at the general topic ‘Safety, Accessibility, and Equity in Traffic Signal Infrastructure. A detailed schedule is given as follows:

  • DAY 1 – Committee Business – May 31, 2023

    • 08:30 am : Subcommittee: Simulation
    • 09:15 am : Subcommittee: Multimodal
    • 10:00 am : Break
    • 10:15 am : Subcommittee: Signal Timing
    • 11:00 am : Subcommittee: Asset Management
    • 12:00 pm : Lunch
    • 01:00 pm : Subcommittee: Education
    • 01:45 pm : Subcommittee: Technology and Standards
    • 02:30 pm : Break
    • 03:00 pm : Business Meeting
    • 05:00 pm : Adjourn
    • 06:00 pm : Social Activity (on your own)

  • DAY 2 – Workshop – June 1, 2023

    • 08:00 am : Introductions
    • 08:10 am : Session 1: Safety, Accessibility, and Equity Challenges in Our Existing Transportation Systems   
      Moderator: Tom Stiles, Econolite
      This session will cover the challenges of navigating infrastructure designed for vehicles from the perspective of vulnerable road users and end with a moderated panel discussion.
      • Brief Introduction: Framing safety, equity, and accessibility in signal system operations
      • Presenter 1: Transportation equity for people who can’t drive or can’t afford cars – Anna Zivarts, Disability Rights Washington
      • Presenter 2: Accessibility for the blind and mobility challenged – Burak Cesme, Kittleson and Associates
      • Presenter 3: Traveling and navigating public transportation as the Blind Traveler
      – Dr. Mona Minkara, Plains, Trains, and Canes YouTube Channel
    • 10:00 am : BREAK
    • 10:15 am : Session 2: Policy and Operations Considerations to Provide Safe and Equitable Signal Systems Infrastructure      
      Moderator: Jay Jackson, MBTA
      This session will discuss the need for change in policy to focus design and operations on safety and equitable signal systems infrastructure. In addition, presenters will provide examples of newly implemented policies such as Ped/Bike first.
      • Presenter 1: FHWA perspective on safe and accessible signal systems – Eddie Curtis, FHWA
      • Presenter 2: The creation and execution of Portland’s equity and accessibility action plan – Peter Koonce, City of Portland, OR
      • Presenter 3: The migration of traffic simulation models from vehicle-centric to multi-modal analysis and optimization – Ben Stabler, PTV
    • 12:00 pm : Lunch
    • 01:00 pm : Session 3: Implementation and Deployment Experiences                                                 
      This session will cover examples of technologies and programs implemented and deployed to benefit the safety, equity, and/or accessibility of signal systems.
      • Presenter 1: Analytics that drive safety decisions for peds and bikes – Presenter TBD, Kittelson and Associates
      • Presenter 2: Leveraging video analytics and detection to improve safety and accessibility – Anuj Sharma, Etalyc
      • Presenter 3: Pedestrian detection and bus notification via CV in Chicago – Preston Judkins, Parsons
      • Presenter 4: Implementation of non-locking ped calls and extensions using detection in Washington County, OR – Shaun Quayle, INRIX
    • 02:50 pm : Break
    • 03:00 pm : Session 4: Emerging Technologies             
      Moderator: John Thai, City of Anaheim, CA
      This session will provide an overview of innovative technologies and best practices used to improve safety and accessibility in traffic signal systems. The presentations will focus on the focus shift from vehicle-centric operations to multi-modal considerations.
      • Presenter 1: Innovative Safety Components for Signal Systems – Dustin Devoe, Econolite
      • Presenter 2: Vehicle Probe Trajectory Data for Transit Applications – Shaun Quayle, INRIX; Jay Jackson, MBTA
      • Presenter 3: Improving accessibility with a push button – Presenter TBD, Polara

              4:45 Wrap-Up: Research Needs

 

    • 05:00 pm : Adjourn
    • 06:00 pm : Social Activity (on your own)

TSSC Summer meeting 2022

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Hello all, TSSC is happy to announce that this year’s summer meeting will be held in in-person at Beckman Center in Irvine, California from July 6th-8th, 2022. The meeting aims at the general topic ‘Connected Intersections: Early Advancements, Lessons Learned and Looking Forward to the Future, for All Users. For July 6th-7th, we will address committee business as well as learn from a variety of speakers on the meeting topic. On July 8th, a field trip will be conducted. A detailed schedule is given as follows:

  • DAY 1 – Committee Business – July 6, 2022

    • 08:30 am : Subcommittee: Standards and Technology
    • 09:15 am : Subcommittee: Simulation
    • 10:00 am : Break
    • 10:30 am : Subcommittee: Multimodal
    • 11:15 am : Subcommittee: Signal Timing
    • 12:00 pm : Lunch
    • 01:00 pm : Subcommittee: Education
    • 01:45 pm : Subcommittee: Research / Task Force Updates
    • 02:30 pm : Break
    • 03:00 pm : Business Meeting
    • 05:00 pm : Adjourn
    • 06:00 pm : Social Activity (on your own)

  • DAY 2 – Workshop – July 7, 2022

    • 08:00 am : Introductions
    • 08:10 am : Session 1: Connected Intersection: Where are we now?     This session will cover the Connected Intersection state of practice, with speakers discussing insights on the vehicle perspective, test bed deployments, and documentation/standards issues
      1.  Roy Goudy, Nissan Technical Center North America: Traffic Optimization for Signalized Corridors
      2. John Thai, City of Anaheim: Preparing for ITS and Connected Vehicles/Intersections –An IOO Perspective
      3. Stephen Smith, Rapid Flow Technologies: Connecting Travelers to Real-time Traffic Signal Control for Enhanced Mobility
      4. Jimmy Kim, Verizon: Capabilities at the Mobile Edge
    • 10:00 am : BREAK
    • 10:15 am : Session 2: Recent Standards and Advancements        Speakers in this session will delve into deployment needs for operational parameters, field equipment testing, and signal system-level implementation.
      1. Patrick Chan, ConSysTec
      2. Ralph Boaz, Pillar Consulting: Using an Assured Green Period for Red Light Violation Warning Operation
      3. Dustin DeVoe, Econolite:: Controller Updates to Support Connected Intersection Guidance
      4. Jay Parikh, CAMP, LLC: Connected Intersections for Connected Vehicles –Making it Work
    • 12:00 pm : Lunch
    • 01:00 pm : Session 3: Recent Connected Infrastructure Deployments and applications for all users                                                                  This session will explore recently connected infrastructure deployments in signalized corridors, focusing on how connected vehicle applications are integrated with and supported by traffic signal infrastructure. Speakers will delve in how our industry can move forward with connected infrastructure deployments in a changing automation environment.
      1. Srinivasa Sunkari, TTI: Traffic Optimization in Signal Corridors (TOSCo) Infrastructure Deployment
      2. Blaine Leonard, UDOT: Deploying Connected Vehicle Systems, Utah’s Experience
      3. Sirisha Kothuri, Portland State University: Pedestrian Behavior Study to Advance Pedestrian Safety in Smart Transportation Systems Using Innovative LIDAR Sensors
      4. Doug Gettman, Kimley-Horn: Cloud Based Freight Signal Priority, NCTCOG
    • 02:45 pm : Break
    • 03:00 pm : Session 4: Moderated Panel on how to move forward              Larry Head, Moderator: Select presentations followed by a diverse panel will discuss the path forward for implementation and operation of connected intersection features within the constructs of existing operational parameters and IoT.
      1. Burak Cesme, Kittelson & Associates: Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) Capacity Adjustment Factors for Connected and Automated Vehicles at Signalized Intersections
      2. Eric Ramoot, Econolite and Stan Young, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): Open Source Edge Data Fusion and Exchanges
      3. Howell Li, Purdue University: Successes and Challenges of using a Cloud-based platform for Traffic Signal Analytics with Connected Vehicle Data

Panel Topic: Recommended changes to standards and national ITS architecture to adapt to emerging technologies

      1. Burak Cesme, Kittelson & Associates
      2. Howell Li, Purdue University
      3. Stan Young, NREL
      4. Eric Raamot, Econolite
    • 05:00 pm : Adjourn
    • 06:00 pm : Social Activity (on your own)

  • DAY 3 — Tour of City of Anaheim Facilities and Testbed (Hosted by John Thai) – July 8, 2022

    • 08:00 am : Depart Hyatt Newport Beach
    • 08:30 am : Tour – City of Anaheim Facilities and Testbed
    • 12:00 pm : Conclusion of Tour