Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference 2024: Full Schedule

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9:00am EST

Traffic Academy - Temporary Traffic Control Modules

Wednesday December 11, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EST

This 101-level workshop will focus on the fundamentals of various temporary traffic control methods, with emphasis on highway safety and mobility. It will help attendees, especially those newer to the industry, gain a broad understanding of the key principles, stakeholders, and decision-making processes of transportation engineers, technicians, specialists, and planners. Each year, Traffic Academy modules of different topics are offered as a TESC workshop. For 2024, three modules related to temporary traffic control will be presented: Work Zones, Traffic Management Centers, and Special Hauling.

Topic 1: Work Zones
Speaker: Brian Crossley

Topic 2: Traffic Operations
Speaker: Ryan McNary

Topic 3: Special Hauling
Speaker: Nick Ninosky

Moderators

Jason Bewley

Senior Traffic Engineer, PennDOT

Jason is Senior Traffic Engineer for the PennDOT Highway Safety and Traffic Operations Division in Harrisburg. He has practiced Civil Engineering for 28 years, including 25 years with PennDOT. He is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, University Park Campus, and is... Read More →

Speakers

Brian Crossley

Manager, Temporary Traffic Control Unit, PennDOT

Brian is the manager if the Temporary Traffic Control Unit in PennDOT’s Bureau of Operations in Central Office. Brian’s roles include oversight and development of publications, policies and trainings related to temporary traffic control (i.e. work zones) for the Commonwealth of... Read More →

Ryan McNary

Chief, TSMO Operations and Performance, PennDOT

Ryan helps steer the vision for PennDOT’s Traffic Management Centers and Systems, Temporary Traffic Control, and the TSMO Performance Program. In 2021, the TSMO Performance Program’s efforts won “Best Overall Project” from the National Operations Center of Excellence. The... Read More →

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 →

Wednesday December 11, 2024 9:00am - 12:00pm EST
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Pre-Conference Workshop

1:30pm EST

PA's EV Game Plan

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

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PennDOT is creating a network of EV chargers to support a zero-emission transportation system aligning with broader environmental goals and providing accessible charging solutions for all users. This session updates the attendees on the planning, design, construction and operation of some of the first EV chargers in the nation funded through the NEVI program.

Topic 1: NEVI in PA – Planning for an EV Future
Speakers: Natasha Fackler & Kiera Crenny

Topic 2: EV Chargers: Site Construction and Operational Challenges
Speaker: P Michael Sensenig

Topic 3: NEPA Aspects of NEVI
Speakers: Ryan Whittington & Drew Ames

Moderators

Jonathan Riehl

Senior ITS Engineer, HNTB Corporation

Jon is a senior engineer in the Pennsylvania Traffic and ITS group with more than 12 years of experience in ITS, automated and connected vehicles, TSM&O, and transportation technologies. He has performed several projects in the areas of performance measurements, travel time analysis... Read More →

Speakers

P. Michael Sensenig

Senior Construction Engineer, JBC Associates

Michael is a Construction Engineer with over 25 years of field experience as a Civil Engineer and Highway Inspection Manager in Bridge and Highway Construction. He currently serves as a Senior Construction Engineer for JBC Associates where he has worked on multiple Construction Management... Read More →

Natasha Fackler

Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator, PenDOT

Natasha Fackler has taken on a newly created role as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator – to advise the Governor’s Office and PennDOT, and develop best practices on the use of, and receipt of, the Bipartisan Infrastructure... Read More →

Kiera Crenny

Intelligent Transportation and Emerging Mobility Solutions Engineer, HNTB

Ryan Whittington

Environmental Section Manager, Environmental Section Manager

Drew Ames

Chief, PennDOT, Environmental Policy and Development Division

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

3:30pm EST

Data Driven Solutions in Southeast PA

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

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PennDOT District 6-0 is utilizing GIS to capture and analyze disparate data sets. The City of Philadelphia is piloting a Fleet Electrification project to fund and deploy Smart DC Fast EV Chargers to support the City’s effort to electrify its fleet; they are also piloting the “SmartBlockPHL” project to collect an array of information using smart streetlights. SEPTA is finalizing their Zero Emission Bus Pilot project and is using the data extracted to understand and foster change. In this session, these agencies will discuss how they are using data to drive progress and offer solutions to everyday challenges they face in Southeast Pennsylvania.

Topic 1: Using GIS in PennDOT District 6-0
Speakers: Matthew Anderson & Sharang Malaviya

Topic 2: City of Philadelphia’s Data Drive Solution Projects
Speaker: Akshay Malik

Topic 3: Finalizing Zero Emission Bus Pilot to Support Data Driven Solutions
Speaker: Donzell Dunston

Moderators

Mike Castellano

Project Manager, HNTB Corporation

Speakers

Sharang Malaviya

Senior Civil Engineer, PennDOT

Sharang Malaviya is a transportation engineer with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation district 6-0. Sharang has been working in traffic safety with the department since 2009 and has been the traffic safety supervisor since 2019. Sharang is a University of Delaware alumni... Read More →

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