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MONDAY MAY 8, 2017
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Welcome and Remarks from the TRB Roundabout Committee
- Gene Russell, Emeritus Professor, Kansas State University, & Brian Walsh, Washington State DOT
- Jeffrey Shaw, Federal Highway Administration
- Bob Seitz, Deputy Secretary, Wisconsin DOT
Poster Session 1 – See Full List of Poster Presenters
Session 2A
FHWA TOPR Research Updates
Moderator: Jeff Shaw, Federal Highway Administration
Bastian Schroeder, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Hermanus Steyn, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Lee Rodegerdts, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Session 2B
Trucks
Moderator: Bill Wondrachek, Wisconsin DOT
Trucking Industry Perspective of Roundabouts - Case 1, Case 2, and Case 3 Discovery
Jay VonAhsen, MSA/Ourston
Chris Lee, University of Windsor
Driving behavior of large vehicles in the roundabout of snow conditions
Kazunori Munehiro, CERI
Session 2C
Gap Analysis
Moderator: Mark Lenters, MSA/Ourston
Chris Lee, University of Windsor
Critical Gaps and Follow-up Headways at Congested Roundabouts
Beau Burdett, UW-Madison TOPS Lab
University Avenue Roundabout Corridor - San Diego
Phil Rust, City of San Diego
Lunch with Speakers
Randy Asman and Paul Vraney, Wisconsin DOT
David Noyce, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Conference Gold Patron - Rahmi Akcelik
Session 3A
Synthesis and NCHRP Study SPF’s
Moderator: David Henkel, CHA Consulting, Inc.
NCHRP Project 17-70 Development of Roundabout Crash Prediction Models and Method
Nick Foster, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
NCHRP Synthesis Report 488: Roundabout Practices
Alek Pochowski, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Session 3B
Environmental/Road Diets
Moderator: Mark Lenters, MSA/Ourston
Complete Streets + Complete Intersections = Complete Networks
Ken Sides, Sam Schwartz Engineering
Roundabout Selected For Intersection? – Halfway to Road Diet Decision
Brian Walsh, Washington State DOT
Session 3C
Operations
Moderator: Rebecca Szymkowski, Wisconsin DOT
Comparing Ramp Terminal Roundabouts with Diverging Diamond Interchanges
Gilbert Chlewicki, Advanced Transportation Solutions
Survive The Guide, SR 539 - The Tale of Two Case Studies
Dina Swires, Washington State Department of Transportation
A Deterministic Method of Evaluating Speeds for the Fastest Path Analysis at Roundabouts
Hannah Khosravi, Transoft Solutions
Session 4A
Safety
Moderator: Brian Porter, Wisconsin DOT
Crash Modification Factors Based on Crash Histories of 151 Modern Roundabouts in Five States
Wei Zhang, Federal Highway Administration
Statewide Roundabout Safety Analysis
Andrea Bill, UW-Madison TOPS Lab
Andrew O'Brien, O'Brien Traffic
Session 4B
Design
Moderator: Rodney Taylor, Wisconsin DOT
Design Principles for Safety and Operations of Multi-Lane Roundabouts
Mark Johnson, MTJ Roundabout Engineering
Reed Market/15th Street Roundabout Project
Bradley Shea, HDR
Modular Mini-Roundabouts from Recycled Plastic
Jerry Fanucci, ZKxKZ LLC
Session 4C
Landscape/Artwork - Compare and Contrast
Moderator: Michael Mastaglio, Urban Engineers, Inc.
The Purpose of Landscape Elements
Bill McNary, Wisconsin DOT
Roundabouts, Public Art and Placemaking
Ken Sides, Sam Schwartz Engineering
TUESDAY MAY 9, 2017
Session 5A
Pedestrians and Bicycles
Moderator: Paul Vraney, Wisconsin DOT
Analysis on traffic safety for pedestrian and cyclists at roundabouts in Japan
Koji Suzuki, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Brandon Taylor, RPM Transportation Consultants, LLC.
Operations and Safety of Separated Bicycle Facilities at Single Lane Roundabouts
David Stanek, Fehr & Peers
PAPER
Session 5B
Mini-Roundabouts
Moderator: Dina Swires, Washington State DOT
Mini-Roundabouts in Washington State
Dan Dovey, King County Department of Transportation, Road Services Division
Mini-Roundabouts in Delaware: Designing to Context
Shilpa Mallem, T.Y. Lin International
Mini-Roundabouts Before and After Successful Case Studies
Ahmed Amer, VHB, Wei Zhang, FHWA
Session 5C
Capacity
Moderator: Josh Straka, Strand Associates
An assessment of the updated Highway Capacity Manual roundabout capacity model
Rahmi Akcelik, Akcelik & Associates (SIDRA SOLUTIONS)
A Comparison of two roundabout capacity models
Elżbieta Macioszek, Silesian University of Technology
Roundabout Capacity Analysis Based on Conflict Technique
Werner Brilon, Ruhr-University Bochum
Poster Session 2 - See Full List of Poster Presenters
Session 6A
State of the Agencies
Moderator: Jerry Zogg, Winconsin DOT
The Evolution of Roundabout Implementation in Georgia
Scott Zehngraff, Georgia DOT
Washington State DOT Roundabout Implementation Over Two Decades
Brian Walsh, Washington State DOT
Road Commission for Oakland County, Michigan – Challenges, Experience and Lessons Learned
Tom Blust, Road Commission for Oakland County
Session 6B
Construction
Moderator: Eric Gwidt, Wisconsin DOT
Reconstructing a Six-Leg Intersection into Mohave County’s First Roundabout
Steven Latoski, Mohave County (Arizona) Public Works
Construction of Diamond I-5/La Center Interchange with Multilane Roundabout Ramp Terminals
Jeff Whitman, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
Alum Creek Drive at Groveport Road – Flyover Bridge with Double Roundabouts
William Crosier, Franklin County Engineer's Office
Session 6C
Human Factors
Moderator: Mark Johnson, MTJ Roundabout Engineering
Analysis of drivers’ eye movement on snow-covered roundabouts
Kazunori Munehiro, Civil Engineering Research Institute for Cold Region, PWRI, Japan
Non-Geometric Solutions to Driver Errors and Multi-Lane Roundabouts
Phil Weber, GHD
Development of the Crossover Roundabout
Ryan Hale, Missouri Department of Transportation
Session 7A
Mini-Roundabouts Moderator: Ahmed Amir, VHB
FHWA Mini-Roundabout Field Evaluation: Lessons Learned and Beyond
Wei Zheng, Federal Highway Administration
Right Sizing Roundabouts: Can Mini Roundabouts Work in Your Community?
Mark McCulloch, Washtenaw County Road Commission
Session 7B
Modeling- Design Visualization
Moderator: Randy Johnson, DKS Associates
The Visualization of Roundabouts from Concept to Creation
Kurt Stiles, Washington State DOT
Design Visualization Techniques, Methods and Case Studies
Steven Theisen, Wisconsin DOT and Nathan Cook, MSA/Ourston
Session 7C
Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) and Roundabouts
Moderator: Steve Pyburn, Federal Highway Administration
Caltrans Intersection Control Evaluation Policy
Jerry Champa, California DOT
ICE Age: Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) A Method to Mainstream Roundabouts
Kamesh Vadula, Omni-Means, Inc and Jerry Champa, California DOT
Wisconsin DOT Intersection Control Evaluation Policy
Kevin Scopoline, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Guided Roundabout Tours
Virtual Guided Roundabout Tours
8A - Roundabouts for Trucks YouTube Video
(includes general roundabouts tour plus stops at several sites where truck drivers are waiting)
8B - Roundabouts for Pedestrians YouTube Video
(includes general roundabouts tour plus stops at several sites to observe/experience walking pedestrian traffic)
8C - Roundabouts for Bicyclists (includes general roundabouts tour plus stops at several sites to observe/experi- ence bicycle traffic) - Elm Street
8D - Roundabouts-only tour, no stops, to see as many as possible. - Elm Street
Lambeau Field Networking Reception (Transportation provided)
WEDNESDAY MAY 10, 2017
Session 9A
Law Enforcement Perspectives
Moderator: Rick Olig, Olig Consulting, LLC .
Chief Derek Beiderwieden, De Pere Police Department
Sergeant Daniel S. Diedrich, Motor Carrier Enforcement, Wisconsin State Patrol- Northeast Region
Lieutenant Karl D. Ackermann, Police Operations, Green Bay Police Department
Law Enforcement Perspectives Wrap Up
Session 9B
International Perspectives
Moderator: Victor Salemann, Transportation Solutions, Inc.
Roundabouts in Germany and Switzerland 2017
Werner Brilon, Ruhr University, Bochum
Steve van De Keere, Region of Waterloo Transportation and Environmental Services Department
Sustainable Safety as the Theoretical Basis of Roundabouts in Netherlands
Bertus Fortuijn, Delft University of Technology
Session 9C
Data Collection and Analysis
Moderator: Rachel Price, Reid Middleton
Monitoring Driver Adaptation to Multilane Roundabouts with Drones: A Case Study
Eric Hildebrand, University of New Brunswick
Staging Roundabout Expansion and Conducting Sensitivity Analyses for Capacity Configurations
Christina Barry, Georgia Department of Transportation
Session 10A
Outreach: Is Your Strategy Far-reaching?
Moderator: William Britnell, Connecticut DOT
I-40 Roundabout and WisDOT Outreach - Randy Asman, Wisconsin DOT and Mark Cantola, Wisconsin DOT
Doug Wiersig, City of Fort Worth
Mark McCulloch, Washtenaw County Road Commission
Session 10B
Safety
Moderator: Phil Demosthenes, Philip B. Demosthenes
Reducing Crashes through Low Cost Improvements at an Urban Multi-Lane Roundabout
Samuel Bobko, Hatch Mott MacDonald
Sean Coffey, Villanova University
Roundabout Crash Trends in Victoria, Australia: A Review and Comparison to International Experience
Toby Cooper, Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management
Session 10C (Presentation and Posters)
Hot Topics
Hot Topics (Presentation)
Moderator: Andrea Bill, Traffic Operations and Safety (TOPS) Laboratory University of Wisconsin-Madison
Posters
Implementation of Roundabouts in our National Parks and Federal Lands Hillary Isebrands, Federal Highway Administration
Roundabout Innovation for Oversized Loads, Robert Jack, Strand Associates
Guidelines for Accessibility of Modern Roundabouts to Assist Pedestrians with Vision Disabilities Bastian Schroeder, Kittelson and Associates, Inc.
Where is Your Speed Control? Amanda DeAmico, MSA/Ourston
Adaptive Roundabout Projects, Rachel Price, Reid Middleton Inc.
Closing Plenary Session
Attendee Input on Where We Go From Here: Research, Outreach, and Committee Direction
Last updated June 21, 2017