Transportation Engineering and Safety Conference 2024: Full Schedule

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1:30pm EST

Kittelson Platinum - Safety is Everyone's Responsibility: Developing and Implementing SS4A Safety Action Plans

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

Several jurisdictions in Pennsylvania have benefited from the unprecedented safety funding available from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program. This session will explore how a variety of Pennsylvania jurisdictions - a larger city, a smaller community, and a region - are using SS4A funding to develop safety action plans and seek opportunities for implementation.

Topic 1: An Introduction to Safe Streets and Roads for All
Speaker: Jeff Riegner

Topic 2: Safety Action Planning in a Larger City
Speaker: LeAnn Parmenter

Topic 3: Safety Action Planning in a Smaller Community
Speaker: Betsy Kramer

Topic 4: Safety Action Planning at the Regional Level
Speaker: Ben Warner

Moderators

Jeff Riegner

Senior Principal Engineer, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.

Jeff Riegner is a Senior Principal at Kittelson & Associates, based in the firm’s Philadelphia office. He is a professional engineer and certified planner with more than 30 years of transportation consulting experience, working with public-sector clients in more than 20 states... Read More →

Speakers

LeAnn Parmenter

Assistant Director of Public Works, City of Erie

LeAnn Parmenter is currently the Assistant Public Works Director with the City of Erie. She is a professional engineer and has a BS from Penn State and MS from University of Maryland. She has worked as the traffic engineer for the City of Erie for 18 years. Prior to working at the... Read More →

Betsy Kramer

Revitalization Coordinator, SEDA-Council of Governments

Betsy Kramer, CEcD, EDP, serves as the Program Manager of Community Revitalization at SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG), which serves eleven counties in central Pennsylvania. She spearheads efforts in strategic development, economic revitalization, and community resiliency. Betsy... Read More →

Ben Warner

Regional Planner, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission

Ben Warner is a dedicated Regional Planner with a strong commitment to improving roadway safety for all users. A recent graduate of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Ben has been contributing his expertise to the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission for the past three years... Read More →

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

A Close up Look into Accident Reconstruction

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

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This session offers a comprehensive exploration of how law enforcement professionals handle vehicle crash investigations. The discussion will delve into the methodologies, techniques, and technologies employed to analyze the scene, collect evidence, and reconstruct the events leading to the crash. Additionally, it will cover fatal crash reconstructions and the key components required for a successful prosecution.

Topic 1: Tactical Intelligence Section Commander
Speaker: Lt. Charles N Burkhardt

Moderators

Todd Leiss

Traffic Incident Management Specialist, Jacobs Engineering

Todd Leiss is a Traffic Incident Management Specialist at Jacobs Engineering. He recently retired as the Traffic Incident & Emergency Management (TIM) Supervisor for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) after serving as the PTC Traffic Incident Management Coordinator and Operations... Read More →

Speakers

Lt. Charles N Burkhardt

Tactical Intelligence Section Commander, Pennsylvania State Police

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