Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference 2024: Full Schedule

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1:30pm EST

Next Generation PennDOT Signal Operations – Systems and Institutional Strategies and Enhancements

Wednesday December 11, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST

207

Michael Centi, PennDOT BOO

Brian Keaveney, Pennoni Associates

Moderators

Mike Centi

Senior Traffic Control Specialist, PennDOT

Mike Centi graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Technology with an A.A.S. in Civil Engineering and an A.A.S. in Surveying Technology. Before coming to PennDOT Mike worked as a surveyor and construction inspector. Mike began his PennDOT career at District 8 in 2008 and started... Read More →

Brian Keaveney

Pennoni Associates

Wednesday December 11, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
207

Operations

3:30pm EST

Truck Restrictions in Pennsylvania

Wednesday December 11, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST

206

Heavy trucks are a critical piece of a region’s freight movement plan. However, managing where and when these vehicles may travel is a logistical and operational challenge for both municipalities and PennDOT. During this session, the presenters will cover (1) the Pennsylvania laws and regulations that are used to restrict truck traffic on both state and local road, and (2) strategies that are being used in the Lehigh Valley to manage the impact of truck traffic in the region.
Topic 1: Posted Roads – Understanding 4902(a) and (b) Postings
Speaker: Nick Ninosky

Topic 2: Posted Roads – Understanding 4902(a) and (b) Postings
Speaker: Halley Cole

Topic 3: Planning for trucks in Your Community
Speaker: Brian Hite

Moderators

Bob Pento

Traffic Engineering and Permits Section, PennDOT

Mr. Pento began his professional career with PENNDOT in 1992 and has held a variety of engineering positions within the Department. Since 1998, Bob has worked in PennDOT’s central office on traffic operations issues in the Bureau of Operations. He received a bachelor’s degree... Read More →

Speakers

Nick Ninosky

Special Hauling Permit Unit Manager, PennDOT

Nick Ninosky is the Manager of the Special Hauling Section of the Central Permit Office for PennDOT’s Bureau of Operations, Highway Safety & Traffic Operations Division since 2021. Prior, Nick served for over 9 years as District Permit Manager for PennDOT District 2 in Clearfield... Read More →

Halley Cole

Manager, Pavement Testing and Asset Management Section, PennDOT

Halley is a graduate of Youngstown State University, B.S. Civil Engineering. She began her professional career with PENNDOT in 2008. Since then she has worked in PennDOT’s central office within the Bureau of Operations and she is currently the Section Chief of the Pavement Testing... Read More →

Brian Hite

Transportation Planner, Lehigh Valley Planning Commission

Brian Hite is a Transportation Planner at the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC) since 2015. His primary duties include freight infrastructure planning, traffic data collection, development reviews with extensive focus on transportation impacts to the transportation network.Prior... Read More →

Wednesday December 11, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST
206

Operations