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The 2008 ITS Georgia/TIME Task Force meeting was held at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel,  are Oct. 19 - 21. We want to thank our sponsors, exhibitors, presenters and attendees who made the conference a success.

Below are presentations and other information from the conference.

Opening Session

Gary Millsaps, Time Task Force President (pdf) (flash)

Tom Kern, Executive Vice President, ITS America (pdf) (flash)

September 11: Looking Back
Joe Wolff, President, 3Es
Key insights and lessons learned about traffic incident management during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (pdf) (flash)

The Atlanta Tornado: The Emergency Response
Charlie Dawson, Director of Operations, Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Office of Homeland Security (GEMA)
Lessons learned from the response to the tornado that struck downtown Atlanta in March, 2008. (pdf) (flash)

Safe Incident Management Work Zones
Sgt. Claude Moore, Atlanta Police Department
Best practices for increasing responder safety, such as emergency vehicle placement at incident scenes. (ppm)

Emergency Light Discipline
Captain Rory Howe (Ret.), Roswell Police Department
A discussion of “the carnival effect” of multi-colored lights and best practices for emergency responders. (ppm)

Traffic Incident Management and Emergency Traffic Operations—The Wisconsin Experience
Steve Cyra, National Traffic Operations Leader, HNTB Corporation
A presentation of successful traffic incident management techniques utilized in Wisconsin to increase responder safety. (pdf) (flash)

Safety of Emergency Response Personnel: A National Perspective
John O’Laughlin, Vice President, Emergency Transportation Operations, Delcan Corporation
An overview of best practices throughout the U.S. and suggestions for improving responder safety in Georgia. (pdf) (flash)

Session 2B: Current ITS Developments
Moderator: Carla Holmes, Vice President/Principal, Grice & Associates

Strategic Deployment Plan
Andy Phlegar, Project Manager, PBS&J
An overview of the Georgia ITS Strategic Deployment Plan (SDP), developed to provide specific guidance regarding ITS deployment anywhere in the state. (pdf) (flash)

SR 9 ITS Corridor—Sandy Springs, Roswell & Alpharetta
Scott Mohler, ITS/Traffic Department Head, URS Corporation
Innovations in intelligent transportation systems as applied to one of the busiest arterials in metro Atlanta. (pdf) (flash)

Ramp Metering
Kristin Turner, Transportation Engineer, StreetSmarts
The latest results of the ramp meter deployment project from one of the Transportation Management Center’s Traffic Specialists. (pdf) (flash)

Session 4A: Safe, Quick Clearance
Moderator: Christine Macaulay, Eastern Region Area Manager, Emergency Transportation Operations, Delcan Corporation

North Carolina: The Issue of Abandoned Vehicles
Brian Purvis, State Incident Management Engineer, North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
An initiative aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving highway safety via removal of abandoned vehicles. (pdf) (flash)

Law Enforcement Accident Investigations
Captain Soffie Thigpen, Georgia Department of Public Safety
A review of accident investigation procedures that clarifies the reasons for lengthy lane closures. (pdf) (flash)

The Towing & Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP)
Ted Smith, Senior Project Manager, Emergency Transportation Operations, Delcan Corporation
An update on the launch of TRIP, an initiative to reduce clearance times of major commercial vehicle wrecks. (pdf) (flash)

Managed Lanes
Patrick Vu, Senior Transportation Consultant, State Road & Tollway Authority
One possible way to reduce congestion and increase revenue via managing access to certain travel lanes. (pdf) (flash)

Session 4B: Greener Roads
Moderator: Kenneth Voorhies, Senior Associate, Cambridge Systematics

ITS Performance/Benefits Dashboards
Marcus Wittich, Director of Transportation Management Services, Serco, Inc.
A preview of the anticipated changes to the GDOT weekly performance report. (pdf) (flash) 

Return on Investment Results
Beth Schapiro, President, Schapiro Research Group
Measuring ROI of ITS services from the taxpayers’ perspective. (pdf) (flash)

Green Initiatives in Toronto, Ontario
Rod McPhail, Director of Transportation Planning, City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
An overview of world-leading “green” initiatives in Toronto, including ITS. (pdf) (flash)

The 511 Effect
Monica Luck, Communications Specialist, Georgia Department of Transportation
An examination of 511’s effectiveness at reducing traffic congestion, thereby reducing smog. (pdf) (flash)

Session 5A: Prompt, Reliable Incident Communication
Moderator: Lokesh Hebbani, ITS Safety & Traffic Management Engineer, Federal Highway Administration 

Public Safety Integration
Kevin McGinnis, Program Advisor, National Association of State EMS Officials
The “golden hour” and why EMS needs broadband to save lives. (pdf) (flash)

Utilizing Public Communications & Media Outlets
Art Mehring, Senior Traffic Reporter, Clear Channel Radio/Total Traffic Networks
Part of an overall strategy to reduce traffic congestion via the airwaves. 

Southern Traffic Incident Exchange Program (STIX)
Captain Henry DeVries, New York State Police Department
An overview of the I-95 Corridor Coalition’s initiative to expand incident communication across state lines in the Southeast. (pdf) (flash)

Viability of Real-Time Prediction and Prevention of Crashes
Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Aty, Professor, University of Central Florida
An exploration of proven methods in preventing traffic incidents. (pdf) (flash)

Session 5B: ITS Delivery Models
Moderator: Shahram Malek, Vice President, Southeast Region, Iteris 

Delivering ITS Operations
Jon Ringler, Program Director, Serco, Inc.
How declining revenues, increased costs and lowered customer confidence are forcing changes in the public sector’s approach to business. (pdf) (flash)

Information Delivery Models
Pete Costello, Senior Manager, Public Sector, INRIX
Various approaches to dissemination of travel information, via technology and strategic partnerships. (pdf)

Ubiquitous Traveler Information—Where Are We, and What’s Next?
Cy Smith, President, AirSage
Using aggregate data to provide partners and customers with real-time, high-quality travel information. (pdf) (flash)

Project Prioritization Process
Angela Alexander, State Transportation Planning Administrator, Georgia Department of Transportation
An effort undertaken by GDOT to develop a documented, quantifiable process for determining transportation priorities for the state.  (pdf) (flash)