The Transportation Summit provides a forum for discussing the transportation of both people and goods in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. The summit is of value to elected officials, planners, engineers, service providers, K-16 education professionals, and those representing business and industry. Key Goals of the Transportation Summit, to learn about current transportation issues affecting the region; to encourage collaboration and strengthen the ability of transportation stakeholders to plan, build, and maintain a strong multimodal transportation network; to elect representatives to the Transportation Improvement Committee.
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#a.172435Friday March 22,
10:00AM to 11:00AMConnecting People to Places |
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Learn about the impacts for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, recreational trails, safe routes to school, and projects to enhance non-driver access to public t ... more Learn about the impacts for pedestrian and bicycle facilities, recreational trails, safe routes to school, and projects to enhance non-driver access to public transportation in the new federal transportation bill. Get on board for an update on how Michigan is developing passenger rail corridors to provide fast, reliable services for a growing number of riders. Get the latest on the reality of fast trains in the Great Lakes region. Instructors: Shyna Gawell Division of Planning, Office of Local Programs, Ohio Department of Transportation Tim Hoeffner Administrator, Office of Rail, Michigan Department of Transportation |
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#a.172436Friday March 22,
11:15AM to 12:15PMInnovations in Transportation |
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Technology is improving transportation safety and traffic flow. Get the latest on communications developments that connect vehicles to each other and to roadway ... more Technology is improving transportation safety and traffic flow. Get the latest on communications developments that connect vehicles to each other and to roadways. These advances will save lives and increase the efficiency of our existing infrastructure. Find out how a cutting edge vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure project now being tested in the Ann Arbor area may change how we design and deliver infrastructure-and how we drive. Instructors: Mike Stormer Planning Engineer, Ohio Department of Transportation-District Two James Sayer Research Scientist, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute |
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#a.172434Friday March 22,
8:45AM to 9:45AMPreview of Upcoming Transportation Projects |
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This panel will be an interactive forum to preview and discuss projects planned for the upcoming construction season and beyond. The focus will be on projects t ... more This panel will be an interactive forum to preview and discuss projects planned for the upcoming construction season and beyond. The focus will be on projects that have regional impact and which demonstrate how transportation initiatives move from idea to reality. All modes will be covered. Instructors: Mike Gramza Administrator of Planning and Engineering, Ohio Department of Transportation-District Two David Dysard Engineering Services Administrator, City of Toledo |
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#a.172437Friday March 22,
1:00PM to 2:00PMThe Future of the Ohio Turnpike |
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The proposal to issue bonds against future toll revenue is being intensely debated all across the state. Mr. Hodges will discuss details of the proposal and its ... more The proposal to issue bonds against future toll revenue is being intensely debated all across the state. Mr. Hodges will discuss details of the proposal and its implementation. He will review how turnpike management may be modified and the anticipated process by which funds may be directed toward non-turnpike projects. Instructors: Rick Hodges Executive Director, Ohio Turnpike Commission |
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