2024 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting
YOUR TRANSPORTATION PARTNER. CREATING THE FUTURE.
Presented by the National Academies, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting brings together transportation professionals from throughout the U.S. and across the globe. The conference covers all transportation modes, with sessions and workshops addressing the transportation industry’s most pressing topics.
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Jan. 7-11, 2024
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt. Vernon Place NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
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City and State Electrification: A Fully Charged Discourse on Resilience and Safety
SUNDAY, JAN. 7 • 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. EST
CONVENTION CENTER, 151A
WORKSHOP 1011
Patrick Son, PE
Director of Advanced Mobility Services, Roadway
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Sponsored by:
Standing Committee on Transportation Demand Management (AEP60)
City Transportation Issues Coordinating Council (A0030C)
Standing Committee on Regional Transportation Systems Management and Operations (ACP10)
As Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds and climate urgency push electrification to the forefront of planning and implementation, the benefits and hazards in implementing and operating electrification infrastructure are increasingly debated. This workshop brings together a diverse coalition of stakeholders for a facilitated discussion and audience engagement. The workshop aims to discuss (1) equity considerations, (2) safety considerations, and (3) resiliency considerations, covering what is known and unknown to advance the topic.
Moderated by Benito Perez, Transportation For America.
Advancements in the Analysis of Roadway Noise
MONDAY, JAN. 8 • 3:45 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. EST
LECTERN SESSION 2184
Ahmed El-Aassar, PhD, PE, INCE, ASA, ENV SP
Vice President, Environmental Acoustics Manager
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This session will include presentations examining analysis and design strategies to reduce roadway noise. Attendees will learn about:
- Investigating alternative representation of building structures in traffic noise modeling.
- Effective low-noise rumble strip design and performance.
- Characterizing and modeling textured cement concrete pavement surfaces for tire pavement noise prediction.
- Multi-criteria evaluation of photovoltaic noise barriers with different configurations.
Update on FHWA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Research Project HIBS40-TUN-001: Safety Inspection and Evaluation of Functional Systems for Highway Tunnels and Moveable Bridges
Monday, Jan. 8 • 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. EST
AKB60 Tunnels and Underground Structures Committee
Martha Averso, PE, ENV SP
Vice President, Principal Project Manager
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This session will provide an update on research for tunnel functional systems inspections and training.
Critical Infrastructure Resilience: Considering the Cascading Effects
TUESDAY, JAN. 9 • 10:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. EST
LECTERN SESSION 3092
Maria Pena
Infrastructure Risk & Resilience Specialist
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The resilience of critical infrastructure has been an important topic of discussion during the past few years. Urban systems are composed of critical infrastructure such as energy and water supply, transport, and telecommunications networks that function as complex interconnected networks that are essential to the functionality of a society. Due to this interconnectivity, it is important to identify how the resilience of a particular sector or mode may affect the entire system’s resilience. This session will present different case studies where the cascading effects of critical infrastructure at risk have been examined to support building resilience across the system.
Additional moderators include Rawlings Miller from TRC and Sybil Derrible from the University of Illinois, Chicago.
Transportation-Related Noise and Vibration Committee
TUESDAY, JAN. 9 • 1:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. EST
Adam Alexander, INCE, ENV SP
Senior Noise & Air Quality Analyst
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This session is a business meeting for the Standing Committee on Transportation Related Noise and Vibration.
Technology to Improve Performance of Managed Lanes
TUESDAY, JAN. 9 • 3:45 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. EST
LECTERN SESSION 3181
Keith Mullins, PE
Vice President, Business & Growth Leader, Roadway
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As the demand for efficient and sustainable transportation solutions continues to rise, the integration of advanced technologies becomes paramount in optimizing the performance of managed lanes. Our distinguished panel of experts will discuss innovations, strategies, and case studies centered around leveraging technology to enhance the overall functionality and effectiveness of managed lanes. From intelligent traffic management systems to real-time data analytics, this session aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the transformative role technology plays in modern transportation infrastructure.
Systems, Enterprise, and Cyber Resilience Committee Meeting
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 • 8:00 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. EST
Patrick Son, PE
Director of Advanced Mobility Services, Roadway
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The Committee is concerned with identifying, replicating, and scaling the factors that contribute to a transportation system’s resilience capacity. Organizational capabilities of interest include evidence-based analysis, decision-making processes that recognize the importance of resilience, funding strategies that support resilience-oriented investments, and staff who are trained in knowing what is necessary to improve system, enterprise, and cyber resilience.
Congratulations to Patrick Son, PE, on his appointment to the Chair of AMR 40 – Standing Committee on Systems, Enterprise and Cyber Resilience. His appointment begins on April 15, 2024 and will continue until April 14, 2027.
Building a Path to Better Active Transport: Understanding the Effects of Traffic Noise, Air Quality, and Vulnerable Road User Comfort on Users
TUESDAY, JAN. 11 • 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. EST
WORKSHOP 5008
Adam Alexander, INCE, ENV SP
Senior Noise & Air Quality Analyst
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Ahmed El-Aassar, PhD, PE, INCE, ASA, ENV SP
Vice President, Environmental Acoustics Manager
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Email Ahmed
Creating safe and comfortable environments for active travel is crucial in developing more sustainable, healthy, and equitable transportation systems. Active travelers’ exposure to traffic noise is an important aspect of a supportive environment due to the role of noise as not just an environmental hazard but also a mediator or proxy for safety, comfort, vehicle emissions, and air quality. This workshop aims to develop a better understanding of these complex relationships for practitioners and researchers, and to identify clear priority areas for future research and policy development.
Rebecca Sanders, PhD, founder and principal investigator of Safe Streets Research & Consulting, is a co-moderator for this session.
- Jan. 7 | 9:00 A.M.
City and State Electrification: A Fully Charged Discourse on Resilience and Safety
SUNDAY, JAN. 7 • 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. EST
CONVENTION CENTER, 151A
WORKSHOP 1011Patrick Son, PE
Director of Advanced Mobility Services, Roadway
Connect on LinkedIn
Email PatrickSponsored by:
Standing Committee on Transportation Demand Management (AEP60)
City Transportation Issues Coordinating Council (A0030C)
Standing Committee on Regional Transportation Systems Management and Operations (ACP10)As Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds and climate urgency push electrification to the forefront of planning and implementation, the benefits and hazards in implementing and operating electrification infrastructure are increasingly debated. This workshop brings together a diverse coalition of stakeholders for a facilitated discussion and audience engagement. The workshop aims to discuss (1) equity considerations, (2) safety considerations, and (3) resiliency considerations, covering what is known and unknown to advance the topic.
Moderated by Benito Perez, Transportation For America.
- Jan. 8 | 3:45 P.M.
Advancements in the Analysis of Roadway Noise
MONDAY, JAN. 8 • 3:45 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. EST
LECTERN SESSION 2184Ahmed El-Aassar, PhD, PE, INCE, ASA, ENV SP
Vice President, Environmental Acoustics Manager
Connect on LinkedIn
Email AhmedThis session will include presentations examining analysis and design strategies to reduce roadway noise. Attendees will learn about:
- Investigating alternative representation of building structures in traffic noise modeling.
- Effective low-noise rumble strip design and performance.
- Characterizing and modeling textured cement concrete pavement surfaces for tire pavement noise prediction.
- Multi-criteria evaluation of photovoltaic noise barriers with different configurations.
- Jan. 8 | 7:30 P.M.
Update on FHWA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Research Project HIBS40-TUN-001: Safety Inspection and Evaluation of Functional Systems for Highway Tunnels and Moveable Bridges
Monday, Jan. 8 • 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. EST
AKB60 Tunnels and Underground Structures CommitteeMartha Averso, PE, ENV SP
Vice President, Principal Project Manager
Connect on LinkedIn
Email MarthaThis session will provide an update on research for tunnel functional systems inspections and training.
- Jan. 9 | 10:15 A.M.
Critical Infrastructure Resilience: Considering the Cascading Effects
TUESDAY, JAN. 9 • 10:15 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. EST
LECTERN SESSION 3092Maria Pena
Infrastructure Risk & Resilience Specialist
Connect on LinkedIn
Email MariaThe resilience of critical infrastructure has been an important topic of discussion during the past few years. Urban systems are composed of critical infrastructure such as energy and water supply, transport, and telecommunications networks that function as complex interconnected networks that are essential to the functionality of a society. Due to this interconnectivity, it is important to identify how the resilience of a particular sector or mode may affect the entire system’s resilience. This session will present different case studies where the cascading effects of critical infrastructure at risk have been examined to support building resilience across the system.
Additional moderators include Rawlings Miller from TRC and Sybil Derrible from the University of Illinois, Chicago.
- Jan. 9 | 1:30 P.M.
Transportation-Related Noise and Vibration Committee
TUESDAY, JAN. 9 • 1:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. EST
Adam Alexander, INCE, ENV SP
Senior Noise & Air Quality Analyst
Connect on LinkedIn
Email AdamThis session is a business meeting for the Standing Committee on Transportation Related Noise and Vibration.
- Jan. 9 | 3:45 P.M.
Technology to Improve Performance of Managed Lanes
TUESDAY, JAN. 9 • 3:45 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. EST
LECTERN SESSION 3181Keith Mullins, PE
Vice President, Business & Growth Leader, Roadway
Connect on LinkedIn
Email KeithAs the demand for efficient and sustainable transportation solutions continues to rise, the integration of advanced technologies becomes paramount in optimizing the performance of managed lanes. Our distinguished panel of experts will discuss innovations, strategies, and case studies centered around leveraging technology to enhance the overall functionality and effectiveness of managed lanes. From intelligent traffic management systems to real-time data analytics, this session aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the transformative role technology plays in modern transportation infrastructure.
- Jan. 10 | 8:00 A.M.
Systems, Enterprise, and Cyber Resilience Committee Meeting
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 • 8:00 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. EST
Patrick Son, PE
Director of Advanced Mobility Services, Roadway
Connect on LinkedIn
Email PatrickThe Committee is concerned with identifying, replicating, and scaling the factors that contribute to a transportation system’s resilience capacity. Organizational capabilities of interest include evidence-based analysis, decision-making processes that recognize the importance of resilience, funding strategies that support resilience-oriented investments, and staff who are trained in knowing what is necessary to improve system, enterprise, and cyber resilience.
Congratulations to Patrick Son, PE, on his appointment to the Chair of AMR 40 – Standing Committee on Systems, Enterprise and Cyber Resilience. His appointment begins on April 15, 2024 and will continue until April 14, 2027.
- Jan. 11 | 9:00 A.M.
Building a Path to Better Active Transport: Understanding the Effects of Traffic Noise, Air Quality, and Vulnerable Road User Comfort on Users
TUESDAY, JAN. 11 • 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. EST
WORKSHOP 5008Adam Alexander, INCE, ENV SP
Senior Noise & Air Quality Analyst
Connect on LinkedIn
Email AdamAhmed El-Aassar, PhD, PE, INCE, ASA, ENV SP
Vice President, Environmental Acoustics Manager
Connect on LinkedIn
Email AhmedCreating safe and comfortable environments for active travel is crucial in developing more sustainable, healthy, and equitable transportation systems. Active travelers’ exposure to traffic noise is an important aspect of a supportive environment due to the role of noise as not just an environmental hazard but also a mediator or proxy for safety, comfort, vehicle emissions, and air quality. This workshop aims to develop a better understanding of these complex relationships for practitioners and researchers, and to identify clear priority areas for future research and policy development.
Rebecca Sanders, PhD, founder and principal investigator of Safe Streets Research & Consulting, is a co-moderator for this session.
Meet Our Team at TRB!
- Eric Adams, AICP, Project Manager, Management Consulting
- Adam Alexander, INCE, ENV SP, Senior Noise & Air Quality Analyst
- Martha Averso, PE, ENV SP, Vice President, Principal Project Manager
- Jeanette Berk, Principal Transportation Planning Manager
- Tom Bice, PE, Vice President, Roadway
- Christie Cohan, PE, NCTI, ENV SP, Project Manager
- Ahmed El-Aassar, PhD, PE, INCE, ASA, ENV SP, Vice President, Environmental Acoustics Manager
- Jason Gardner, PE, Manager, Geotechnical Dams & Hydraulics
- Mike Holder, PE, Vice President, Transportation Services
- Bryan Kelley, PMP, Senior Manager, GeoDecisions
- Laurie Matkowski, PMP, Vice President, Director of Planning
- Jonathan McHugh, PE, MBA, Senior Structural Project Engineer
- Mark Metil, PE, PTOE, Director of Transportation Operations
- Russell Micsky, PE, Project Manager, Roadway
- Ister Morales, PE, PMP, Senior Project Manager
- Matthew Morris, PG, GIT, Vice President, Principal Project Manager, Geotechnical Dams & Hydraulics
- Keith Mullins, PE, Vice President, Business & Growth Leader, Roadway
- Maria Pena, Infrastructure Risk & Resilience Specialist
- Steve Palmer, PE, Project Manager, Roadway
- Brian Seip, PE, CxA, LEED AP BD+C, CEA, REP, NCTI, ENV SP, Vice President, MEP Practice Director
- Patrick Son, PE, Director of Advanced Mobility Services
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