2012 Spring Meeting
San Marcos
San Marcos Embassy Suites and Conference Center
Sabas Avila and Alex Reyna, LAC Chair
Social Event: BBQ and Canoe Races at City Park
Download the meeting program.
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Presentations
Session 1: Sustainability and Complete Street, Designing for all Users |
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| Natalie Bettger, NCTCOG | NCTCOG Regional Guideline Plan |
| Julie Smith and Gary Graham, City of McKinney | McKinney Plan |
| Kurt Schulte, Kimley-Horn and Associates | Dallas Complete Streets |
Session 2: Roundtable: Fostering Effective Communication between Engineers and Elected Officials |
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| Stephen Costello, Costello Engineering Will Hampton, City of Round Rock Linda Huff, City of San Marcos Rock Miller, Stantec Jody Short, Lee Engineering Beverly Silas, Beverly Silas and Associates | Roundtable Discussion (no presentations) |
Session 3A: Transportation Technology (Exhibitors) |
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| Ian Lee, Twincrest Technologies | Smartsensor Matrix Radar Detection |
| Archie Booker, MaxCell | What's New - What's it do? |
| Cameron Cooper, Siemens | Adaptive Signal Control Technologies |
Session 3B: 2011 Texas MUTCD |
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| Michael Chacon, Texas Department of Transportation | 2011 Texas MUTCD |
Session 4A: Non-Motorized Transportation |
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| Annick Beaudet, City of Austin | NACTO Bicycle Guide and the Austin Experience |
| Rock Miller, Stantec | What’s Happening Bicycle-Friendly in Long Beach, California |
| Larry Meyer and Ronnie Bell, City of Austin | Accessible Pedestrian Signals - The Austin Experience |
Session 4B: ITS/Operations |
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| Darren McDaniel, Texas Department of Transportation | New Texas Speed Limits |
| Carlton Thomas | City of Austin Wireless Pay Stations |
| Andy Petter, Texas Department of Transportation Jim Dale, Texas Transportation Institute | IH 35 Expansion Project through Central Texas |
Session 5A: Transit Perspectives: State, Regional and Local |
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| William Glavin, Texas Department of Transportation | Status on Texas Intercity Passenger Rail |
| Alison Schulze, Lone Star Rail District | Passenger Rail Prospects between Austin and San Antonio |
| Paul Hamilton, Texas State University | Providing University Service and Prospects for Area Wide Expansion |
| Laurie Moyer, City of San Marcos | Establishing Quiet Zones in San Marcos |
Session 5B: Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity Requirements: Overview and Discussion of Sign Maintenance Methods |
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| Paul Carlson, Texas Transportation Institute | Overview |
| Robert Wunderlich, City of Garland | City Perspective |
| Nikki Norton, City of Bryan | Asset Management and Compliance |
