GEORGIA ITE SUMMER SEMINAR - VIRTUAL CONFERENCE JULY 20-22, 2020
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GEORGIA ITE SUMMER SEMINAR VIRTUAL CONFERENCE JULY 20-22, 2020
Georgia Section ITE #GeorgiaITE
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Vision 2020
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Thank you to our Yearly DIAMOND Sponsors!
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Summer Seminar Committees
Conference Chair Host and Welcoming Committee Chair
Robinson Nicol, Jacobs Patrick McAtee, WSP
Technical Program and Conference Vice-Chair AV Committee
Bill Ruhsam, Michael Baker Paul Slone, AECOM
Technical Program Committee Zoom Hosts
Challa Bonja, iTraffic Engineering Vishwanathan Gopalan, Jacobs
Amy Diaz, Cobb County DOT Shannon Fain, MH Corbin
Jonathan DiGioia, AECOM Tyler Martin, Jacobs
Dan Dobry, Croy Engineering Rahul Pasawala, Jacobs
Madison Dorminey, AECOM Bryanna Saunders, AECOM
Chuck Fisher, Arcadis Geoff Warr, Jacobs
Marco Friend, Jacobs
Mathews George, Jacobs Social Committee
Joe Gillis, AECOM Shannon Fain, MH Corbin
Sam Harris, GDOT Patrick McAtee, WSP
Winter Horbal, Temple
Zhang Huang, Atkins Social Event Hosts
Shah Imran, Atkins Shannon Fain, MH Corbin
Christy Jeon, WSP Chris Maddox, SEI
John Karnowski, NV5 Patrick McAtee, WSP
Xuewen Le, Jacobs Whitney Nottage, Q-Free
Mojtaba Mohammadi, AECOM Nate Prath, Marr Traffic
Holly Painter, KCI Chris Puglisi, Jacobs
Rahul Pasawala, Jacobs Sage Roberts, Kimley-Horn
Kelly Patrick, Cobb County DOT
Steven Sheffield, WSP Social Event Judges
Paul Slone, AECOM Shashank Boddupalli, WSP
Dee Taylor, AECOM Anabelle Gutlay, Wavetronix
Tara Wad, Jacobs Patrick McAtee, WSP
Geoff Warr, Jacobs Holly Painter, KCI
Josh Williams, Michael Baker Sage Roberts, Kimley-Horn
Scott Zehngraff, GDOT Chris Rome, WSP
Bing Zhang, Kimley-Horn Liz Scales, ICE
Justin Stutts, CHA
Sponsorship Committee
Jackie Kawa, Kimley-Horn Scholarship Auction Chair
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Thank you Virtual Summer Seminar Sponsors!
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Technical Program
Monday, July 20th
Opening Session
(9:00 - 10:15 am)
Welcome – Robinson Nicol, Jacobs
Technical Program – Bill Ruhsam, Michael Baker International
President’s Address – Kate Shearin, GDOT
Keynote Address – Andrew Cooley, Keating, Bucklin & McCormack
Session 1: Annual Checkup
(10:30 - 12:00 pm)
Moderator: Joe Gillis, AECOM
State of the Engineering Board — Taylor Wright, Atkins
Statewide Transit and Rail Plans — Kaycee Mertz, GDOT
When to DDI — Dr. Michael Hunter, Georgia Tech
Session 2: Local Optics
(1:30 - 3:00 pm)
Moderator: Bing Zhang, Kimley-Horn
Municipal Roundtable — Nigel Floyd, Macon-Bibb County; Farhad Alifarhani, City
of Columbus; Kenneth Thompson, City of Thomasville; Betty Smoot-Madison,
City of Atlanta; Greg Ramsey, City of Peachtree Corners
Session 3: Visionary Future
(3:30-4:45 pm)
Moderator: Kelly Patrick, Cobb County DOT
MARTA Five Points Rehab — Marsha Anderson Bomar, MARTA
Transit Transformation: Assessing the role of DOTs and MPOs — Fred Jones,
Michael Baker International
Georgia Commute Options: “The World’s Largest Telework Experiment” —
Rosalind Tucker, ARC
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Technical Program (Cont’d)
Tuesday, July 21st
Session 4A: Eye on the Target
(8:30-9:45 am)
Moderator: Challa Bonja, iTraffic Engineering
Increasing Intersection Capacity Through Removing Left Turn Movements —
Paul Slone, AECOM
FHWA Quadrant Roadway Guidebook — Jonathan Reid, Arcadis
Safety Impact of Roundabout Illumination — Dr. Michael Rodgers, Georgia Tech
Session 4B: Seeing into the Future
(8:30-9:45 am)
Moderator: Tara Wad, Jacobs
Innovative Tool to Support Resiliency Plans — Lawrence Frank, Atkins
City of College Park Development Opportunities—Artie Jones III & Michelle Alex-
ander, City of College Park
Bus Transfer Facilities in Cobb County and Plans for TOD—Karyn Matthews,
Arcadis & Ligia Florim, Cobb County DOT
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Technical Program (Cont’d)
Tuesday, July 21st
Session 5A: Looking Twice
(10:00 - 11:30 am)
Moderator: Sam Harris, GDOT
Accessing GDOT Crash and Safety Data through Numetric — Aaron Steede,
GDOT & Danny Anderson, Numetric
Atlanta Intown Multi-modal Safety Analysis — Sam Harris & Justin Hatch, GDOT
Local Road Safety Plans — Hillary Isebrands, FHWA
Session 5B: Viewing Mobility
(10:00 - 11:30 am)
Moderator: Dan Dobry, Croy Engineering
Designing Multi-Use Paths for Accessibility and Safety — Brent Buice, East
Coast Greenway
Chattahoochee RiverLands Greenway — Walt Ray, Trust for Public Land
Connect the Comet — Greta DeMayo, PATH
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Technical Program (Cont’d)
Tuesday, July 21st
Session 6A: Seeing the Forest for the Trees
(11:45 - 1:00 pm)
Moderator: Mathews George, Jacobs
Vehicle Ownership Trends and Their Impact on the Advent of AVs — Brian
Burkhard, Jacobs
iATL - Making Connected Vehicles a Reality — Bryan Mulligan, Applied Infor-
mation
Basics of Connected and Automated Vehicles for Public Agencies — Matt Smith,
Michael Baker International & Raj Polanairi, FDOT
Session 6B: Trainspotting
(11:45 - 1:00 pm)
Moderator: Christy Jeon, WSP
MMIP Status Update — Tim Matthews, GDOT
Grade Crossing Safety in Georgia: Beyond Bells, Lights and Gates — Kevin Cow-
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Technical Program (Cont’d)
Wednesday, July 22nd
Session 7: Machine Vision
(8:00-9:15 am)
Moderator: Xuewen Le, Jacobs
GDOT Statewide Data Research — Matt Glasser, GDOT & Luis Velasquez, Ar-
cadis
Machine Learning Applications for Traffic Safety Analysis — Dr. Jidong Yang,
UGA
ARC Regional TSMO Plan — Maria Roell, ARC
Session 8: Stop Seeing Red
(9:30-10:45 am)
Moderator: Kate Shearin, GDOT
Shaking Up Traffic Signal Operations in Georgia — Kate Shearin, GDOT
Design Manual Changes & Spec Revisions — Paul Slone, AECOM
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2020 Summer SeminarGeorgia Section ITE #GeorgiaITE 2020 Summer Seminar Activities This year is obviously a lot different when it comes to conference activities, but we have come up with an assortment of virtual games and competitions to keep you entertained. The virtual games are all designed to be played through an online platform (Zoom or TEAMS) and include family friendly as well as competitive op- tions. The competitions are designed to be done independently at any time throughout the conference and all submissions are due by Tuesday night at mid- night. And the good news, everybody can tune in even if you’re not playing. Also, in addition to bragging rights every activity has prizes including Amazon gift cards, free registrations and our fabulous Summer Seminar trophies! See details below. Virtual Games The Trivia Tournament (Sunday, 8pm) is being hosted by Shannon Fain, Shashank Boddupalli and Holly Painter. Each person will be competing against everybody else and make sure to join Zoom on time so you can hear instructions on how to play. Pictionary (Monday, 8pm) is being hosted by Whitney Nottage. Teams of four will compete with one team winning. The host will send clues privately through Zoom and drawings can be done using the built in whiteboard function in Zoom. Charades (Monday, 8pm) is being hosted by Nate Prath. Teams of four will com- pete with one team winning. The host will send clues privately through Zoom and the actor can use a prop, dance, or perform the clue while everybody is watching. Bingo (Monday, 8pm) is being hosted by Chris Maddox. Up to 30 people can play using an online platform and TEAMS to communicate. Three rounds will be played and prizes will be given to the first, second and third Bingo in each round. Hearts (Monday, 8pm) is being hosted by Patrick McAtee. Groups of four will com- pete using an online platform and TEAMS to communicate. The winner of each group will get a prize. Spades (Tuesday, 8pm) is being hosted by Sage Roberts. Groups of four will com- pete using an online platform and TEAMS to communicate. The winner of each group will get a prize. Texas Hold ‘Em (Tuesday, 8pm) is being hosted by Patrick McAtee. Groups of six will compete using an online platform and Zoom to communicate. The winner of each group will compete against each other in the final round. Psych! (Tuesday, 8pm) is being hosted by Shannon Fain. This popular app created by Ellen Degeneres is a fun party game to play with friends. Each player makes up fake answers to real trivia questions. Can you guess the right answer? The Virtual Escape Room (Tuesday, 8pm) is being hosted by Chris Puglisi. Teams of four will compete using online platform and TEAMS to communicate. Teams that finish with the best times win. 20
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Activities (Cont’d)
Competitions
All of the competitions can be done anytime throughout the conference and will be
judged by a committee. Please send all submissions by Tuesday night at midnight
to: ss2020@gaite.org
The 5k Run/Walk can be run on your favorite route. Send pictures and times to
the email above and awards will be given to best times in guest and registrant divi-
sions.
The Sand Castle/LEGO Block Competition is a chance to get creative and can be
done using your favorite materials around the house. Send pictures to the email
above and prizes will be awarded for Most Creative Representing Vision 2020 and
Best Transportation Theme.
The Sidewalk Chalk Roadway Design Competition will put design skills to the test
as well as testing your chalk drawing abilities. Send pictures to the email above
and prizes will be awarded for Most Creative Representing Vision 2020 and Most
MUTCD Compliant.
The Funniest Non-MUTCD Compliant Signs Competition will see who can find the
most humorous signs from online or taken with a camera. Send pictures to the
email above and prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Regulatory,
Warning, and Guide/Other.
The Costume Competition is an opportunity to break out that costume you’ve been
dying to wear and put your creativity on display. Send pictures to the email above
and prizes will be awarded for Best Transportation Theme and Most Scary.
The Karaoke Competition is for those who can’t keep from singing when they hear
their favorite song. So grab that hairbrush microphone and put your skills on dis-
play. Send a video link to the email above and prizes will be awarded for Best Sing-
er and Most Memorable.
In lieu of the Banquet, we will have an Awards and Farewell Presentation on
Wednesday following the last technical session. Stick around to see the awards
ceremony and picture slideshow we’ve all come to love.
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pictures with Georgia ITE:
Facebook: Like “Georgia Section ITE” Page and post pictures
Instagram: Follow “Georgia_ITE”, tag pictures, and #GeorgiaITE
Twitter: Follow “@Georgia_ITE” and #GeorgiaITE
Email: send pictures to ss2020@gaite.org
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2020 Board Members
President: Kate Shearin Past President: Jody Peace
Georgia Department of Transportation Arcadis
president@gaite.org pastpresident@gaite.org
Vice President: Chris Maddox District Representative: Kelly Patrick
SEI Cobb County DOT
vicepresident@gaite.org districtrep@gaite.org
Secretary/Treasurer: Meredith Emory District Representative: Chris Rome
Kimley-Horn WSP
treasurer@gaite.org districtrep@gaite.org
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Conference Schedule
Sunday, July 19
8:00-10:00pm Trivia Tournament https://zoom.us/j/99701910343
Monday, July 20
Opening Session—Keynote Speaker: Andrew
9:00-10:15am https://zoom.us/j/98243453383
Cooley
10:15-10:30am Break
10:30am-12:00pm Technical Session #1: Annual Checkup https://zoom.us/j/92981938686
12:00-1:30pm Lunch (on your own)
12:00-1:30pm GA ITE Board Meeting
1:30-3:00pm Technical Session #2: Local Optics https://zoom.us/j/91771313365
3:30-4:45pm Technical Session #3: Visionary Future https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83776944438
8:00-10:00pm Game Night—Pictionary https://zoom.us/j/94303244030
8:00-10:00pm Game Night—Charades https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83945753801
8:00-10:00pm Game Night—Bingo Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
8:00-10:00pm Game Night—Hearts Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
Tuesday, July 21
8:30-9:45am Technical Session #4A: Eye on the Target https://zoom.us/j/92779981283
Technical Session #4B: Seeing into the
8:30-9:45am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81508711722
Future
9:45-10:00am Break
10:00-11:30am Technical Session #5A: Looking Twice https://zoom.us/j/91361677661
10:00-11:30am Technical Session #5B: Viewing Mobility https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83126840120
11:30-11:45am Break
Technical Session #6A: Seeing the Forest for
11:45am-1:00pm https://zoom.us/j/97554856373
the Trees
11:45am-1:00pm Technical Session #6B: Trainspotting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83017167499
1:00-2:00pm Lunch (on your own)
Ongoing** 5K Run/Walk Submissions go to: ss2020@gaite.org
Ongoing** Sandcastle/Lego Block Competition Submissions go to: ss2020@gaite.org
Sidewalk Chalk Roadway Design Competi-
Ongoing** Submissions go to: ss2020@gaite.org
tion
Ongoing** Funniest Non-MUTCD Compliant Signs Submissions go to: ss2020@gaite.org
Ongoing** Costume Competition Submissions go to: ss2020@gaite.org
Ongoing** Karaoke Competition Submissions go to: ss2020@gaite.org
8:00-10:00pm Game Night—Spades Pictionary https://zoom.us/j/95006412012
8:00-10:00pm Game Night—Texas Hold Em https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81536541417
8:00-10:00pm Game Night—Psych! Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
8:00-10:00pm Game Night—Virtual Escape Room Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
**Ongoing social activities can be done anytime during the conference but must be submitted by Tuesday at midnight
Wednesday, July 22
8:00-9:15am Technical Session #7: Machine Vision https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85240265074
9:15-9:30am Break
9:30-10:45am Technical Session #8: Stop Seeing Red https://zoom.us/j/94653351817
10:45-11:00am Break
11:00-11:45am Awards and Farewell Presentation https://zoom.us/j/99718495023You can also read
