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13th International HOV/HOT Systems Conference
Partnerships for Innovation:
Preliminary Program

Please note some speakers are still being finalized. The program will be updated as responses are received.

[Updated August 25, 2008]

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008
 
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Conference Registration
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Managed Lanes Joint Subcommittee Mid-Year Meeting
5:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. HOV Systems Committee Mid-Year Meeting
 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
 
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Conference Registration
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. OPENING SESSION
Katherine F. Turnbull, Texas Transportation Institute and Conference Chair, Presiding

Welcome from the TRB HOV Systems HOV Systems Committee
Ginger Goodin, Texas Transportation Institute and Committee Chair

Innovation and Partnerships at the Minnesota Department of Transportation
Tom Sorel, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation

That Was Then/This Is Now – Changes Since the 1988 HOV Conference in Minneapolis
Katherine F. Turnbull, Texas Transportation Institute
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 p.m. Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. GENERAL SESSION –
INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIPS - MINNESOTA STYLE
Arleen McCarthy, Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities, Presiding

Innovation Partnerships to Improve Transportation in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area
Bernie Arseneau, Minnesota Department of Transportation

Innovative Partnerships to Improve Public Transportation
Brian Lamb, Metro Transit

The MnPASS Partnership and Experience on I-394
Kenneth Buckeye, Minnesota Department of Transportation
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. LUNCHEON –
RECOGNIZING INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS IN MINNESOTA
Katherine F. Turnbull, Texas Transportation Institute and Conference Chair, Presiding

Speaker - Peter Bell, Chairman, Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Tour of I-394, MnPASS Project and I-35W Bridge
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

What's the HOV/HOT News Across North America?
  • I-95 HOT Lanes in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
    Jennifer Tsien, Florida Department of Transportation
  • I-5 HOV Lanes in the Portland/Vancouver Region: One Worked, One Didn't, So What Happened?
    Chuck Green, Parsons Brinckerhoff
  • Freeway HOV Lanes in the Toronto Area: A Case Study in Successful Planning and Operation
    Stephen Schijns and Mick Oliveria, McCormick Rankin Corporation
  • Update on I-15 HOT Lanes in Salt Lake City
    Catherine Cutler, Utah Department of Transportation (Invited)
Minnesota's Urban Partnership Agreement – HOT, Priced Dynamic Shoulder Lanes, Transit, Telecommuting, and More

Representatives from Minnesota Department of Transportation, Metro Transit, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, and the University of Minnesota will discuss components of the Minnesota Urban Partnership Agreement (UPA)

What Do We Know about HOV/HOT Lane Users and Their Preferences?
  • HOV User Survey – Washington State Freeway System
    Leah Bolotin and Bruce Brown, Washington State Department of Transportation
  • Carpool Preferences in New Managed Lanes: Addressing the Question "HOT or Not?"
    Ginger Goodin, Texas Transportation Institute
    Matthew MacGregor, Texas Department of Transportation
    Casey Dusza, Texas Transportation Institute
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reception
Dinner on Own
 
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
 
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

HOV/HOT Supporting Elements and BRT
  • Transit, Park-and-Ride, and Direct Access for HOV Lanes
    William R. Loudon, DKS Associates
    Leslie Miller and William Ridder, San Joaquin Council of Governments
  • Evolution of the Puget Sound Region HOV Direct Access Ramps
    Chris Wellander and Liz Young, Parsons Brinckerhoff
  • National Update on BRT Projects
    Alasdair Cain, Center for Urban Transportation Research, University of South Florida
What's Next for HOT Projects?
  • Optimizing Optional Toll Lane Performance in Minnesota: I-394 MnPASS Phase II Planning
    Kenneth Buckeye, Minnesota Department of Transportation
  • SR 167 HOT Lanes in Seattle
    Leah Bolotin, Washington State Department of Transportation
  • Update on I-25 HOT Lanes in Denver
    John Tone, Parsons Brinckerhoff
    Peggy Catlin, Colorado Department of Transportation (Invited)
  • I-15 Managed Lanes in San Diego
    Derek Toups, San Diego Association of Governments (Invited)
HOVs, HOTs, and Other User Groups
  • What's Happening to the HOV Lanes: A National Examination of Changes in Operating Policies
    Chuck Fuhs and George Walton, Parsons Brinckerhoff
  • HOT and HOTTER Lanes
    Don Samdahl, Fehr & Peers/Mirai
  • Geographical Representation of Hybrid Vehicle Impacts on HOV Lane and Managed Lane Facilities
    Myron Swisher, AECOM
    David Ungemah, Texas Transportation Institute
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

What's Underway in HOV/HOT Facilities?
  • Charlotte Regional Fast Lane Study
    Lynn Purnell, Parsons Brinckerhoff
    Tim Gibbs, Charlotte Department of Transportation
  • Capital Beltway HOT Lanes
    Transurban
  • Atlanta HOV and HOT Studies
HOV/HOT Facility Design and Operation
  • HOV/HOT Design, Operations and Enforcement Evaluation of Curb/Pylon Separation System on HOV Lanes in Dallas
    Scott Cooner and Stephen Ranft, Texas Transportation Institute
  • Direct Access HOV Performance – Retrospective
    James Edwards, Sound Transit
    Jeanne Acutanza, CH2M Hill
    Mark Bandy, Washington State Department of Transportation
Urban Partnership Agreements

Representatives for the UPA metropolitan areas will highlight the HOT, tolling, BRT, and bus elements. Information on the National UPA Evaluation sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation will be highlighted.
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. LUNCHEON –
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION AND TRANSPORTATION
Lee Munnich, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, Presiding

Speaker - State Senator Scott Dibble, (Invited)

HOV Systems Committee Awards
Ginger Goodin, Texas Transportation Institute
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. FHWA HOT Lanes Workshop
FHWA will be hosting a workshop on planning, designing, implementing, operating, enforcing and monitoring HOT lanes Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.

There is no registration fee for the workshop.
 
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
 
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. FHWA HOT Lanes Workshop
FHWA will be hosting a workshop on planning, designing, implementing, operating, enforcing and monitoring HOT lanes Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.

There is no registration fee for the workshop.

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