Crossroads of the West - Making Information Connect 
October 2-4, 2002. Salt Lake City, Utah    

The 2002 Annual Meeting and Conference was held in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 2-4, 2002.

Proceedings. The ITS Rocky Mountain Chapter attempted to collect a copy of each speaker's presentation from the sessions.  To this end, we were greatly aided by the speakers' willingness to share their presentations.  It should be noted that these presentations are the sole property of the originator [speaker] and should not be utilized, modified, etc. without the originators express permission.  

Opening Session -  

Opening Remarks.  Richard Hodges, Utah Transit Authority
[presentation - none available]
Welcome.  Steven Randall, Utah Transity Authority
[presentation - none available]
Keynote Address.  Christine Johnson, Federal Highway Administration
[presentation - none available]

Olympic Panel - The 2002 Olympic Winter GAmes have been recognized as being highly successful in many aspects from the events themselves, to transit and highway operations and ITS. More than 3 billion people were watching worldwide and nearly 2 million tickets were sold for events. This session introduced participants to some of the people from the Utah Department of Transportation, Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake Olympic Committee that made it happen.

Panel
Andrew Gemperline, Utah Department of Transportation/Salt Lake Olympic Committee
[presentation - none available]
Martin Knopp, Utah Department of Transportation
[presentation - none available]
Randy Park, Utah Transit Authority
[presentation - none available]
Gerald Blair, Salt Lake City Transportation
[presentation - none available]

Session A - 511 Lessons Learned.  This session included brief presentations from states that have implemented 511 or are in the process of implementation, as well as a roundtable discussion of 511 lessons learned.   

Year-Round Nebraska Travler Information.  Paul Cammack, Nebraska Department of Roads
[presentation - none available]
511 Marketing Lessons Learned in Montana.  Jaime Helmuth, Western Transportation Institute 
[presentation] (381 KB)
Arizona's 511 Deployment.  Tim Wolfe, Arizona Department of Transportaiton
[presentation - none available]
UDOT's 511 Deployment.  Bryan Chamberlain, Utah Department of Transportation
[presentation] (1954 KB)

Session B - Innovative Uses for ITS.  As ITS technologies continue to expand, new and innovative uses are being developed. This session looked at ITS technologies being deployed in areas such as work zones and border crossings.

Applying ITS Technology in Work Zones.  Bob Woytowich, International Road Dynamics
[presentation] (396 KB)
Technology Considerations for Wyoming/Montana Port-of Entry. Bart Cima, IBI Group 
[presentation] (640 KB)
Smart Work Zones.  David Berkman, ADDCO
[presentation] (1846 KB)

Session C - What's Next for ITS and Homeland Security.  Participants found out what security initiatives are underway within the Rocky Mountain Chapter and participated in a discussion on how we (transportation industry) can improve coordination and information sharing in the event of a diaster.

ITS and 2002 Winter Olympic Security Experience.  Richard Manser, Utah Department of Transportation
[presentation] (3069 KB)
Perspective on Utah Homeland Security.  Standford Locher, Utah Department of Public Safety
[presentation] (756 KB)
National Perspective on Homeland Security.  Robert (Tip) Franklin, Lockheed Martin
[presentation] (506 KB)

Session D - Traveler Information: Making Information Connect.  Participants found out how UTA, UDOT and RTD connected with the public to ensure that traveler needs have been met through UTA's Connection-Protection System and UDOT's award-winning CommuterLink Program.

UTA Bus/Rail Integration:  Connection Protection.  Richard Hodges, Utah Transit Authority
[presentation] (1793 KB)
Experiences in Arizona with Traveler Information.  Tim Wolfe, Arizona Department of Transportation
[presentation - none available] 
A Multi-Media Approach to Traveler Information.  Martin Knopp, Utah Department of Transportation
[presentation] (3184 KB)

Session E - ITS and Maintenance.  This session highlighted recent highway maintenance related ITS projects that have been implemented in the region.

VMS Operation Using RWIS Information.  Mike Bousliman, Montana Department of Transportation
[presentation - none available]
RWIS Integrationg Project.  Bryon Breen, Idaho Transportation Department 
[presentation] (1114 KB)
Automated RWIS Spray Systems.  Jerry Waldman, SSI
[presentation] (8880 KB)
Maintenance of ITS Devices in Rural Areas: Case Studies.  Manju Kuman, Western Transportation
Institute [presentation] (422 KB)

Session F - ITS Strategic Planning.  ITS strategic planning can take many shapes and forms. This session looked at statewide and local ITS planning efforts and discuss successful implementation of these plans.

Implementation of ITD's ITS Strategic Plan.  Hicham Chatila, The Transpo Group
[presentation] (2077 KB)
Treasure Valley Incident Management Plan for I-84.  Jim Larsen, Ada County Highway District 
[presentation] (2681 KB)
Lessons Learned in Rural and Small Urban Area ITS Planning.  Fred Kitchener, Meyer, Mohaddes
Associates [presentation] (1853 KB)

Session G - Advanced Weather Applications.  Weather continues to be a major issue as it relates to both safety and security. This session sought to provide attendees with the latest developments, current projects, and equipment for monitoring, forecasting or including weather information inthe decision process, whether that decision is for operations or travel.

An Advanced Weather Information Decision Support System for Winter Road Maintenance.  
William Mahoney, National Center for Atmostpheric Research
[presentation] (2478 KB)
Enabling Weather Technologies:  A First Step Toward MDSS.  John Mewes, PhD, Meridian
Environmental Technology [presentation] (1286 KB)
Non-Contact Roadbed Sensing. Brian McQuiddy, System Innovations
[presentation - none available]
Caltrans RWIS Assessment:  What We Learned from Other States.  Lisa Ballard (presented by 
Jaime Helmuth), Western Transportation Institute
[presentation] (621 KB)

Session H - National Parks: Advanced Technology Success Stories for Meeting Visitor Needs and Protecting Resources.  This session highlighted activities in the Rocky Mountain Region and nationally that address access to national Parks. It also featured ongoing research, technology demonstration, evaluation and strategic direction. Representatives included the National Park Service, gateway communities, departments of transportation and universities.

Bryce National Park Traffic Management System.  Brad Cameron, Utah Department of Transportation
[presentation] (1531 KB)
CANAMEX.  John Taylor, Western Transportation Institute
[presentation] (659 KB)
Yellowstone National Park AVI.  John Sacklin, National Park Service
[presentation - none available]

Session I - ITS Deployments.   As ITS deployments continue to increase, new and innovative deployment methods are being developed. This session focused on the deployment of ITS through such methods as design-build.

ITS Deployment through Design-Build.  Martin Mauritz, TransCore
[presentation] (1826 KB)
ITS Projects in Wyoming.  Jim Gaulke, Wyoming Department of Transportation
[presentation] (6414 KB)
ITS and Design Build: An Owner's Perspective.  Bart Cima, IBI Group
[presentation - none available]

Session J - Meeting the Professional Capacity Needs of the Rocky Mountain States in the 21st Century.  Technology demands are continually evolving in the ITS field. What kinds of skills and people do you need now and what will you need in the future to sucessfully deploy and maintain ITS systems? The Rocky Mountain region has several resources to help with education, training and development of your most valuable assests.

Linking Professional and Academic Traffic Engineering Communities in the Rocky Mountain 
Region. Peter Martin, Utah Traffic Lab
[presentation - none available]
Preparing Your Workers for ITS Deployment. Gerald Pachucki, Utah Transit Authority 
[presentation - none available]
USDOT's Perspective and the Professional Capacity Building Program.  Russell Robertson, Federal
Highway Administration
[presentation - none available]

Session K - ITS/CVO: Beyond CVISN.  Considerable national focus has been on achieving CVISN Level 1 compliance, but what about other ITS/CVO initiatives? This session focused on motor carrier issues, such as advanced warning systems, traveler-information, hazardous material response and programs designed to reduce motor carrier related accidents.

A Secure Freight management System and Our "Smart Borders". Bill Steiner, TransCore
[presentation] (1715 KB)
ITS/CVO National Perspective. Jeff Secrist, Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration
[presentation] (717 KB)
Montana STARS Program.  Dennis Hult, Montana Department of Transportation
[presentation] (1095 KB)

Session L - 511 Deployments.  This session included brief presentations on current and future deployments of 511 systems. Processes taken, lessons learned during evaluation and changes in design and telecommunications across the ATIS industry.

511 Infrastructure Sharing Across Statelines. Mark Owens, Meridian Environmental Technology, Inc.
[presentation - none available]
A 511 Design for National Parks. Jaime Helmuth, Western Transportation Institute 
[presentation] (3074 KB)

Closing Session - 

Closing Remarks. John Njord, Utah Department of Transportation
[presentation - none available]