Communications
U.S. Department of Transportation at the Transportation Research Board 2020 Annual Meeting
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) will have a significant presence at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 2020 Annual Meeting, to be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, from January 12 to 16. As a leader in transportation research and development, the U.S. DOT's presence will include participation in more than two dozen sessions, as well as exhibit booths highlighting the exciting work the Department and its modes are doing.
Swing by the U.S. DOT exhibit booth #735 as well as the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) booth #835. Booths will be active during the following times.
- Sunday, January 12: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- Monday, January 13: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, January 14: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The following are highlights of the U.S. DOT's participation.
Date |
Time |
Session |
Title |
U.S. DOT Representative(s) |
Sunday, January 12 |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Workshop 1030 |
Vision, Concepts, and Capabilities for the Next Generation of Traffic Management Systems |
Jon Obenberger, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) |
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1:30 - 4:30 pm |
Workshop 1048 |
Accelerating Automated Vehicle Acceptance with Technology Transfer |
Ariel Gold, Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) |
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1:30 - 4:30 pm |
Workshop 1081 |
Mobility Innovation: A Vision for Our Transportation Future, Part 2 (Part 1 Session 1040) |
Shari Schaftlein, FHWA |
Monday, January 13 |
8:00 - 9:45 am |
Lectern Session 1128 |
Vince Valdez, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) |
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10:15 am - 12:00 pm |
Lectern Session 1203 |
Tony Furst, FHWA |
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10:15 am - 12:00 pm |
Lectern Session 1164 |
Edward Strocko, OST-R/Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
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10:15 am - 12:00 pm |
Poster Session 1494 |
Mohamed Ahmed, FHWA |
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1:30 - 3:15 pm |
Lectern Session 1250 |
Intelligent Transportation Systems: State of the Industry 2020 |
Ken Leonard, ITS JPO |
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1:30 - 3:15 pm |
Lectern Session 1273 |
Finch Fulton, Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) |
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1:30 - 3:15 pm |
Poster Session 1278 |
Advances in Artificial Intelligence Applications in Transportation and Road Infrastructure, Part 2 |
Peter Huang, FHWA |
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3:45 - 5:30 pm |
Lectern Session 1286 |
Alexander Linthicum, OST-R/ Volpe Center |
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3:45 - 5:30 pm |
Lectern Session 1329 |
Jannine Miller, U.S. DOT |
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6:00 - 7:30 pm |
Lectern Session 1348 |
Real-World Deployment of Connected Vehicles: Challenges and Lessons Learned |
Mohamad Talas, New York City Department of Transportation |
Tuesday, January 14 |
8:00 - 9:45 am |
Lectern Session 1386 |
Preparing for Connected and Automated Vehicles: Results from EU-U.S. Research Collaboration |
Brian Cronin, FHWA |
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8:00 - 9:45 am |
Lectern Session 1390 |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Safety Activities and Priorities |
Kelly Regal, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) |
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10:15 am - 12:00 pm |
Lectern Session 1463 |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Research Activities and Priorities |
Kelly Regal, FMCSA |
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10:15 am - 12:00 pm |
Poster Session 1494 |
James Pol, FHWA |
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1:30 - 3:15 pm |
Lectern Session 1513 |
Mohamed Ahmed, FHWA |
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1:30 - 3:15 pm |
Lectern Session 1530 |
Practical Insights in Administering U.S. DOT's Disadvantaged Business Program |
Marc Pentino, OST |
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3:45 - 5:30 pm |
Lectern Session 1576 |
Now Hiring: New Skills Needed to Meet Changing Demands in Transportation |
Michael Nesbitt, FHWA |
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3:45 - 5:30 pm |
Lectern Session 1606 |
User Information Needs for Connected and Automated Vehicle Technologies |
Mohamed Ahmed, FHWA |
Wednesday, January 15 |
10:15 am - 12:00 pm |
Lectern Session 1707 |
Keeping Our Nation's Transportation Assets Secure from Cyber Attacks |
Steve Sill, FHWA |
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2:30 - 4:00 pm |
Lectern Session 1741 |
Brian Brotsos, FHWA |
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2:30 - 6:00 pm |
Lectern Session 1762 |
Brian Cronin, FHWA |
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Thursday, January 16 |
8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Workshop 1770 |
David Kuehn, FHWA |
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