| MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2008 |
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| 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Exhibitor Set-up
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| 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Conference Registration
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| 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Welcome Reception
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| TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008 |
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| 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Registration |
| 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Exhibitor Showcase |
| 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Welcome Session
Moderator: John Mounce, Director, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas Transportation Institute
(summary [PDF]
, 43KB | video [WMV]
, 13.6MB)
- Welcome on behalf of City of Houston
Honorable Adrian Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Houston
- Welcome on behalf of H-GAC
Mr. Alan Clark, Director of Transportation Planning, H-GAC
- Welcome on behalf of Texas Department of Transportation
Mr. Carlos Lopez, Texas Department of Transportation
- National Transportation Safety Board Most Wanted
Honorable Steven Chealander, Board Member, National Transportation Safety Board
- How Are We Doing With Our Traffic Safety Priorities?
Mr. Jeff Michael, Acting Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(presentation [PDF]
, 728KB)
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| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon |
(4) Concurrent Breakout Sessions
BREAKOUT 1: IMPAIRED DRIVING
Moderator: Melissa Walden, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas Transportation Institute
(summary [PDF]
, 12KB)
- Use of Warrants for Blood Draws
Honorable Judge David Hodges, Texas Judicial Liaison
(presentation [PDF]
, 9.9MB)
- Employment of Interlocks in DWI Cases
Mr. Warren Diepraam, Harris County District Attorney's Office
(presentation [PDF]
, 303KB)
- Driver Responsibility Act
Dr. Michelle Price, University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio
(presentation [PDF]
, 136KB)
BREAKOUT 2: MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
Moderator: Patricia Turner, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas Transportation Institute
(summary [PDF]
, 12KB)
- Why Motorcycle Deaths Continue to Rise
Mr. Kenneth Copeland, Regional Program Manager, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(presentation [PDF]
, 1.2MB)
- Role of Motorcycle Helmets in Reducing Head Injury Severity, Treatment Costs and Hospital Length of Stay
Dr. Mary Carlile, Medical Director, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
(presentation [PDF]
, 3.3MB)
- What's So Special About Head Injuries?
Dr. Joanne McGee, ResCare Premier Texas
(presentation [PDF]
, 1.2MB)
Dr. Jane Boutte, Pate Rehabilitation
(presentation [PDF]
, 5.7MB)
BREAKOUT 3: YOUNG DRIVERS
Moderator: Tracie Mendez, Texas Department of Transportation
(summary [PDF]
, 14KB)
- What Makes a "Safe" Teen Driver
Dr. Jessica Hartos, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
(presentation [PDF]
, 105KB)
- Parental Role in Novice Driver Education and Training
Mr. Val Pezoldt, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas Transportation Institute
(presentation [PDF]
, 229KB)
- Teens in the Driver Seat Program: A Peer-to-Peer Approach to Improving Teen Driving Safety
Mr. Robert Wunderlich, Senior Managing Director for Transportation, City of Garland
(presentation [PDF]
, 914KB)
BREAKOUT 4: ROADWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
Moderator: Mike Ogden, Transportation VP, Klotz Associates, Inc. & Chairman, BayTran
(summary [PDF]
, 12KB)
- Safety Improvements
Ms. Meg Moore, Texas Department of Transportation
(presentation [PDF]
, 8.1MB)
- Bayport Terminal Engineering
Mr. Mark Vincent, Port of Houston Authority
(presentation [PDF]
, 2.4MB)
- Houston Metro Light Rail Design
Mr. Reggie Mason, Houston Metro
(presentation [PDF]
, 1.4MB)
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| 12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. |
Luncheon: Keynote Speaker - Honorable Judge Ed Emmett
Moderator: John Mounce, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas Transportation Institute
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| 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
(4) Concurrent Breakout Sessions
BREAKOUT 5: SAFETY PLANNING
Moderator: Jeff Kaufman, H-GAC
(summary [PDF]
, 12KB)
- North Central Texas Council of Governments Safety Program
Ms. Sonya Jackson, North Central Texas Council of Government
(presentation [PDF]
, 1.8MB)
- Data Collection/Data Analysis
Ms. Debra Vermillion, Texas Department of Transportation
(presentation [PDF]
, 1.7MB)
- Access Management Safety
Dr. Vergil Stover, Center for Urban Transportation Research, University South Florida
(presentation [PDF]
, 765KB)
BREAKOUT 6: BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Moderator: Robert Benz, Research and Implementation Division, Texas Transportation Institute
(summary [PDF]
, 12KB)
- Safe Kids, Walk This Way!
Ms. Seema Patel, Texas Children's Hospital
(presentation [PDF]
, 805KB)
- Unintended Pedestrian on Expressways
Dr. Gregory Istre, Greater Dallas Injury Prevention Center
(presentation [PDF]
, 316KB)
- Planning and Design of Bicycle Facilities
Mr. W. Preston Tyree, III, BChE, MBA, League of American Bicyclists
(presentation [PDF]
, 2.3MB)
BREAKOUT 7: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Moderator: Lt. Robert Gilbert, Texas Department of Public Safety
(summary [PDF]
, 18KB)
- REAL ID Program
Trooper John Sampa, Texas Department of Public Safety
(presentation [PDF]
, 268KB)
- Texas Points System
Trooper Rich Standifer, Texas Department of Public Safety
(presentation [PDF]
, 6.6MB)
- Impacts of Adding Additional DPS Troopers
Sgt. Curtis Bunyard, Texas Department of Public Safety
(presentation [PDF]
, 652KB | video [WMV]
, 59MB)
- Fatality Crash Reduction Campaign
Ms. Vicki King, Assistant Chief, Houston Police Department
BREAKOUT 8: FREIGHT SAFETY
Moderator: Jeff Warner, Multimodal Freight Transportation Programs, Texas Transportation Institute
(summary [PDF]
, 20KB)
- Driver Fatigue
Mr. John Esparza, Texas Motor Transportation Association
- TACT Austin Style
Sgt. Jason Multcher and Officer Pat Spradlin, Austin Police Department
(presentation [PDF]
, 832KB)
- Fleet Safety
Mr. B.L. Manry, Palletized Trucking
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| 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
(4) Concurrent Breakout Sessions
BREAKOUT 9: MEDICAL COMMUNITY & EMERGENCY RESPONSE: BEFORE, DURING & AFTER THE CRASH
Moderator: Irene Rodriquez, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas Transportation Institute
(summary [PDF]
, 12KB)
- BEFORE: Safe Communities Roles in Pre-Crash Education
Ms. Dezzie Dickson, Safe Communities Coordinator
(presentation [PDF]
, 1.1MB)
- DURING: Reducing the Severity of Crash Injuries with Occupant Protection
Dr. Gary Kesling, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
(presentation [PDF]
, 3.8MB)
- AFTER: EMS Response to Crashes
Mr. Eric Seymour, Cypress Emergency Medical Services
BREAKOUT 10: FEDERAL INITIATIVES
Moderator: Bob Musselman, Regional Manager, Federal Highway Administration
(summary [PDF]
, 23KB)
- Federal Highway Administration Safety Initiatives
Mr. David Nicol, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Safety
(presentation [PDF]
, 952KB)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Initiatives
Mr. Frank Marrero, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(presentation [PDF]
, 2.4MB)
- What's Texas Doing?
Ms. Meg Moore, Texas Department of Transportation
(presentation [PDF]
, 4.8MB)
Mr. Terry Pence, Texas Department of Transportation
(presentation [PDF]
, 2.4MB)
BREAKOUT 11: SAFETY AND MOBILITY OF OLDER ROAD USERS
Moderator: Sarah Young, Texas Transportation Institute
(summary [PDF]
, 12KB)
- Innovations in Older Road User Safety in Australia and Japan: Report on FHWA International Scan Tour on Older Road Users
Dr. Susan Chrysler, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas Transportation Institute
(presentation [PDF]
, 1.5MB)
- Report on National Study on Alzheimer's and Driving Skills
Dr. Geri Adler, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston
(presentation [PDF]
, 2.3MB)
- Transportation Resources for Older Adults
Ms. Patricia Bordie, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
(presentation [PDF]
, 3.7MB)
BREAKOUT 12: ALCOHOL/DRUG TRAFFIC OFFENDER ADJUDICATION
Moderator: Maury Dennis, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas Transportation Institute
(summary [PDF]
, 11KB)
- Enforcement Prospective
Dr. Troy Walden, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas Transportation Institute
(presentation [PDF]
, 65KB)
- Prosecution Perspectives
Mr. Warren Diepraam, Harris County District Attorney's Office
(presentation [PDF]
, 73KB)
- Defense Perspectives
Mr. Stephen Dennis, Criminal Defense Attorney
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| 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Reception |
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| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2008 |
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| 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Registration |
| 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Exhibitor Showcase |
| 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
(4) Concurrent Breakout Sessions
BREAKOUT 13: RED LIGHT CAMERA ENFORCEMENT
Moderator: Troy Walden, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas Transportation Institute
(session presentation [PDF]
, 74KB | summary [PDF]
, 19KB)
- Public Policy Implications
Mr. Terry Childers, Associate Agency Director, Texas Transportation Institute
- Program Management of Red Light Enforcement Cameras
Mr. Troy Rother, City of College Station
- Enforcement Issues/Perspectives
Sgt. Jimmy Surratt, Sugar Land Police Department
BREAKOUT 14: HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS
Moderator: Darin Kosmak, Texas Department of Transportation
(summary [PDF]
, 14KB)
- Implementing Quiet Zones
Mr. Ron Ries, Staff Director, Federal Railroad Administration
(presentation [PDF]
, 14.4MB)
- Reducing Blocked Crossings and Improving Safety
Mr. Jack C. Hanagriff, Houston Police Department FRA Law Enforcement Liaison
(presentation [PDF]
, 5.3MB)
- Law Enforcement and Judiciary Education Projects
Mr. Curtis Morgan, Multimodal Freight Transportation Programs, Texas Transportation Institute
(presentation [PDF]
, 1.0MB)
BREAKOUT 15: EMERGING TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES
Moderator: Quinn Brackett, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas Transportation Institute
(summary [PDF]
, 14KB)
- Highway Safety Corridors
Mr. J. Mike Quintana, New Mexico Traffic Safety Bureau
(presentation [PDF]
, 5.5MB | video [MOV]
, 1.1MB)
- Traffic Safety Culture
Ms. Anne O'Ryan, AAA-Texas
(presentation [PDF]
, 189KB)
- Traffic Safety in a Changing Environment
Mr. David Ellis, Mobility Analysis, Texas Transportation Institute
(presentation [PDF]
, 64KB)
BREAKOUT 16: TODAY'S OCCUPANT PROTECTION ISSUES FOR TEXAS
Moderator: Sam Sinclair, Texas Department of Transportation
(summary [PDF]
, 12KB)
- Booster Seat Bill Update
Ms. Paula Yuma, Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
(presentation [PDF]
, 1.1MB)
- Research on 'Tweens' Occupant Protection
Ms. Tareka Wheeler, Safe Kids - Austin
(presentation [PDF]
, 1.6MB)
- Nighttime Safety Belt Use
Ms. Katie Womack, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas Transportation Institute
(presentation [PDF]
, 527KB)
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| 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
General Session: State Legislative Issues
Moderator: Dennis Christiansen, Director, Texas Transportation Institute
(summary [PDF]
, 8KB)
- Mr. Steven Polunsky, Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee
- Honorable Jim Murphy, State Representative, Member, House Transportation Committee
(presentation [PDF]
, 47KB)
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| 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon |
Conference Close |
