1. 1 TRB Committee AHB50 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES COMMITTEE TRB ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA Monday, January 24, 2011 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Marriott Washington B3

2. 2 Agenda – AHB50 Call to Order Call to Order Welcome and committee introductions Welcome and committee introductions Recognition of emeritus committee members Recognition of emeritus committee members Ken Kobetsky Ken Kobetsky Jon Upchurch Jon Upchurch

3. 3 Agenda – AHB50 Approval of the 2010 meeting minutes Approval of the 2010 meeting minutes

4. 4 Agenda – AHB50 Status Report from TRB Staff Status Report from TRB Staff Rich Cunard Rich Cunard Report from TRB Section Representative Report from TRB Section Representative Pete Briglia Pete Briglia

5. 5 Agenda – AHB50 The mission of the Traffic Control Devices Committee is to advance the knowledge of public and private transportation professionals and facilitate new ideas and technologies in the field of traffic control devices. The mission of the Traffic Control Devices Committee is to advance the knowledge of public and private transportation professionals and facilitate new ideas and technologies in the field of traffic control devices. We promote the development, design, application, and evaluation of traffic control devices and their effect on traffic operations and safety by disseminating knowledge through research papers, presentations, and other activities. We promote the development, design, application, and evaluation of traffic control devices and their effect on traffic operations and safety by disseminating knowledge through research papers, presentations, and other activities.

6. 6 Agenda – AHB50 Results of the 2010-11 Paper Review Process Results of the 2010-11 Paper Review Process All TRB Papers Year 2008200920102011 Total Received2847338436943900 Total Presented1759 (62%)1882 (55.6%)2190 (59.3%)2322 (60%) Papers in Presentation 867 (49%)900 (47.8%)921 (43.1%)912 (39%) Papers in Posters 861 (49%)952 (50.6%)1232 (56.3%)1352 (58%)

7. 7 Results of the 2010-11 Paper Review Process AHB50 Papers Year 200920102011 Total Received323833 Total Presented262726 Papers in Presentation 8 (2 sessions)04 Papers in Posters182722 Total Reviews126/153 (3.9/paper)156/194 (4.1/paper)145/163 (>4/paper) Total published24 resubmitted – 8 published (25%) 21 resubmitted – ~9 to be published (25%) 22 resubmitted - ~8 to be published

8. 8 Agenda – AHB50 Other Papers Information Other Papers Information Continue to improve review process Continue to improve review process Suggestions? Suggestions? Reviewer membership list Reviewer membership list Make sure to sign attendee list Make sure to sign attendee list Paper award submission Paper award submission One paper will be submitted this year One paper will be submitted this year

9. 9 Agenda – AHB50 Paper award submission Paper award submission Innovation and Insight (40 percent) Innovation and Insight (40 percent) Contribution to the Transportation Topic (20 percent) Contribution to the Transportation Topic (20 percent) Excellence in Written and Visual Communication (20 percent) Excellence in Written and Visual Communication (20 percent) Breadth of Applicability (20 percent) Breadth of Applicability (20 percent)

10. 10 Agenda – AHB50 Practice ready papers Practice ready papers

11. 11 Agenda – AHB50 Sessions this year at TRB Sessions this year at TRB Podium Sessions Podium Sessions 1:30 PM Monday – Significant Changes in the MUTCD 1:30 PM Monday – Significant Changes in the MUTCD 8:00 AM Tuesday – Improving the Conspicuity of Pavement Marking 8:00 AM Tuesday – Improving the Conspicuity of Pavement Marking 3:45 PM Monday – Sponsored session – Implementing the 2009 MUTCD 3:45 PM Monday – Sponsored session – Implementing the 2009 MUTCD Poster Session Poster Session Tuesday, 7:30 PM Tuesday, 7:30 PM

12. 12 Papers to be presented: See TRB program and web link See TRB program and web link

13. 13 Agenda – AHB50 Summary of Ph.D. Student Session Summary of Ph.D. Student Session Mike Knodler Mike Knodler

14. 14 Agenda – AHB50 Goals: The TCD Committee has established the following goals: Significantly improve the communication and dissemination of state-of-the-art information about traffic control devices through presentation and publication of research at the TRB Annual Meeting, the TCD mid-year meeting(s) and/or teleconferences, and at other venues. Significantly improve the communication and dissemination of state-of-the-art information about traffic control devices through presentation and publication of research at the TRB Annual Meeting, the TCD mid-year meeting(s) and/or teleconferences, and at other venues. Promote the conduct of research on traffic control devices. Promote the conduct of research on traffic control devices. Promote awareness of special issues through conference sessions. Promote awareness of special issues through conference sessions. Identify future research needs through the development of research problem statements. Identify future research needs through the development of research problem statements. Facilitate the communication and coordination of activities with other TRB committees that share an interest in traffic control devices. Facilitate the communication and coordination of activities with other TRB committees that share an interest in traffic control devices. Communicate and coordinate with the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) and other organizations outside of TRB on critical issues and changes in traffic control device guidance and use. Communicate and coordinate with the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) and other organizations outside of TRB on critical issues and changes in traffic control device guidance and use. Identify new technology and emerging ideas that can lead to new concepts in traffic control devices applications. Identify new technology and emerging ideas that can lead to new concepts in traffic control devices applications.

15. 15 Agenda – AHB50 What did we accomplish in 2010? What did we accomplish in 2010? Meetings Meetings Conference call in June, September, January Conference call in June, September, January Paper process Paper process Conference participation Conference participation Other Other

16. 16 Agenda – AHB50 Committee Membership News Committee Membership News International members International members Several to be added this year Several to be added this year

17. 17 Agenda – AHB50 The duties of committee members are to: The duties of committee members are to: Assist in the review, summarization, and evaluation of available research findings on specific problems; Assist in the review, summarization, and evaluation of available research findings on specific problems; Assist in the preparation of committee reports; Assist in the preparation of committee reports; Prepare problem statements of needed research; Prepare problem statements of needed research; Make recommendations to the committee Chair concerning needed research within the committee’s scope and in other areas; Make recommendations to the committee Chair concerning needed research within the committee’s scope and in other areas; Advise the committee Chair and TRB staff of appropriate research that comes to their attention; Advise the committee Chair and TRB staff of appropriate research that comes to their attention; Assist in the preparation of reports and/or bibliographies on current practices; Assist in the preparation of reports and/or bibliographies on current practices; Review papers and other documents referred to them; Review papers and other documents referred to them; Offer their own papers for presentation and publication by TRB and encourage others to do likewise; Offer their own papers for presentation and publication by TRB and encourage others to do likewise; Assist in planning and developing committee ‑ sponsored sessions at the annual meeting, conferences and workshops; Assist in planning and developing committee ‑ sponsored sessions at the annual meeting, conferences and workshops; Participate in committee meetings through in-person attendance or by teleconference when unable to travel to the meeting; Participate in committee meetings through in-person attendance or by teleconference when unable to travel to the meeting; Answer committee correspondence and keep committee officers and TRB staff advised of their current contact information; Answer committee correspondence and keep committee officers and TRB staff advised of their current contact information; Serve on task forces of the Group or Section at the request of the Group or Section Executive Board; and Serve on task forces of the Group or Section at the request of the Group or Section Executive Board; and Perform other functions as requested by the committee Chair. Perform other functions as requested by the committee Chair.

18. 18 Agenda – AHB50 Committee web site and listserve Committee web site and listserve http://www.topslab.wisc.edu/resources/ TRB/TCD/index.html http://www.topslab.wisc.edu/resources/ TRB/TCD/index.html http://www.topslab.wisc.edu/resources/ TRB/TCD/index.html http://www.topslab.wisc.edu/resources/ TRB/TCD/index.html tcdmembers@engr.wisc.edu tcdmembers@engr.wisc.edu tcdmembers@engr.wisc.edu Both to be undated and improved in 2011 Both to be undated and improved in 2011

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20. 20 Agenda – AHB50 Communication Communication Melissa Finley Melissa Finley

21. 21 Agenda – AHB50 Old Business Old Business Research Needs Statements Research Needs Statements http://rns.trb.org http://rns.trb.org http://rns.trb.org Kim Eccles Kim Eccles Must be updated every 3 years Must be updated every 3 years

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23. 23 Problem Statements Title - The title should be specific and concise, preferably not exceeding l0 words. Title - The title should be specific and concise, preferably not exceeding l0 words. Problem - A statement of the problem and the need, in one or more paragraphs. Problem - A statement of the problem and the need, in one or more paragraphs. Objective - A clear, concise, specific statement of what the research is expected to achieve and the benefits that may accrue. Objective - A clear, concise, specific statement of what the research is expected to achieve and the benefits that may accrue. Key Words- For classification purposes, suggest key words not apparent in the title. Key Words- For classification purposes, suggest key words not apparent in the title. Related Work - Provide a context for the proposed research by briefly describing related work currently under way or recently completed. Related Work - Provide a context for the proposed research by briefly describing related work currently under way or recently completed. Urgency/Priority - A statement concerning the urgency or relevance of the suggested work to transportation needs in general and/or an indication of the priority given this research need relative to other Research Project Statements generated by the committee. Urgency/Priority - A statement concerning the urgency or relevance of the suggested work to transportation needs in general and/or an indication of the priority given this research need relative to other Research Project Statements generated by the committee. Cost - Give best (ballpark) estimate of the cost of conducting the research proposed. Cost - Give best (ballpark) estimate of the cost of conducting the research proposed. User Community - A description of the audience that should receive this research problem statement (e.g., AASHTO, APTA, FHWA, NHTSA). User Community - A description of the audience that should receive this research problem statement (e.g., AASHTO, APTA, FHWA, NHTSA). Implementation - A statement describing possible ways in which the findings of the proposed research might be implemented. Implementation - A statement describing possible ways in which the findings of the proposed research might be implemented. Effectiveness - Give a best estimate of the societal impacts of this research. If possible, describe the relevant measures of effectiveness. Effectiveness - Give a best estimate of the societal impacts of this research. If possible, describe the relevant measures of effectiveness.

24. 24 Agenda – AHB50 MUTCD – 2009 MUTCD MUTCD – 2009 MUTCD Hari Kalla Hari Kalla

25. 25 Agenda – AHB50 New Business – Discussion Items New Business – Discussion Items 2011 Annual Meeting Sessions/Workshops ideas 2011 Annual Meeting Sessions/Workshops ideas Specific paper topic call ideas Specific paper topic call ideas Web conference ideas Web conference ideas NCHRP Synthesis Topics/Problem Statements NCHRP Synthesis Topics/Problem Statements Jim Kalchbrenner, Bryan Katz, Scott Nodes, Beezy Bentzen, Ken Kobetsky, and Gene Hawkins Jim Kalchbrenner, Bryan Katz, Scott Nodes, Beezy Bentzen, Ken Kobetsky, and Gene Hawkins

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27. 27 Agenda – AHB50 Future Committee Activities ( last year) Future Committee Activities ( last year) More ADA and pedestrian work More ADA and pedestrian work Broadening the dissemination of information Broadening the dissemination of information Automated tolling Automated tolling Logo signs Logo signs Work harder on getting ideas to problem statements Work harder on getting ideas to problem statements

28. 28 Agenda – AHB50 Future Committee Activities – New Ideas? Future Committee Activities – New Ideas? Reach out to those who cannot make meetings Reach out to those who cannot make meetings Improve web site Improve web site Social networking Social networking ATM ATM Attracting young members Attracting young members

29. 29 Agenda – AHB50 TRNews paper reviewers TRNews paper reviewers No requests thus far. No requests thus far.

30. 30 Agenda – AHB50 TRB webinars TRB webinars Topic Ideas Topic Ideas Who will develop? Who will develop?

31. 31 Agenda – AHB50 Midyear meeting(s) Midyear meeting(s) Other Business Other Business Announcements Announcements

32. 32 Agenda – AHB50 Adjourn!! Adjourn!! Look forward to working with all of you. Thanks!! Look forward to working with all of you. Thanks!!