Tuesday
March 25
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET
Opening Plenary
1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
Concurrent Technical Sessions
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Equity in Action: Perspectives from Local Transportation Agencies
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Evolving the Roadway Functional Classification System for Modern Transportation Needs
The Roadway Functional Classification System (FCS) has long been a foundational tool for planning in the United States, but its limitations in addressing modern transportation needs are becoming increasingly evident. This session will explore how the rigid categorization of the FCS fails to account for multimodal functions, emerging transportation trends, and critical equity and environmental concerns. Join us to examine these challenges and discuss innovative approaches to make the FCS more flexible, inclusive, and responsive to the dynamic needs of contemporary transportation systems.
2:30–3:30 p.m. ET
Concurrent Technical Sessions
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Accelerating Innovation Through U.S. DOT SMART Grants
Discover how cities across the U.S. are leveraging the U.S. DOT SMART Grants to drive innovation in transportation. Using the engaging Pecha Kucha format (20 slides, 20 seconds each), five presenters, including Portland, OR; Minneapolis, MN and Seattle, WA; and Nashville, TN will share lessons learned, including insights on LiDAR technology and near-miss crash analysis. Gain valuable perspectives on how these projects are advancing safer, smarter, and more connected communities.
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Harnessing Data Analytics for Safer and More Resilient Transportation
4:00–5:00 p.m. ET
Concurrent Technical Sessions
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Advancing Safety Together: ITE District Highlights on the Safe System
Approach
Explore how ITE Districts are successfully implementing the Safe System Approach (SSA) in this dynamic and engaging session. Modeled after last year’s TSMO Roundtable Discussion, this session features the Ignite Talks approach with nine rapid-fire presentations, each lasting five minutes with 20 slides advancing every 15 seconds. Join us to learn from district success stories and participate in an interactive Q&A to close out the session.
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Integrating Mode Change into Planning and Analysis
This session will showcase innovative approaches to incorporating quantitative data on mode change into the planning and analysis of transportation projects. Speakers will include representatives from Replica, sharing insights from their recent study on induced transit ridership demand from bus lane projects, and Jacobs UK, presenting their bike network planning tool that integrates mode change and sustainability metrics. Join us to explore cutting-edge tools and strategies that are reshaping transportation planning for a more sustainable future.
5:30–6:30 p.m. ET
Happy Hour Discussion:
Transportation Safety and Resilience in Your District
(hosted by Young Member Committee)
Wednesday
March 26
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET
Coffee Talk:
Implementing the ITE Safety Roadmap and Action Plan
1:00–2:00 p.m. ET
Concurrent Technical Sessions
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Strategies for Implementing Automated Enforcement
This session will provide an overview of current automated enforcement strategies in the U.S. and internationally, showcasing their role in improving transportation safety. Part two will focus on gathering input on how ITE can advance efforts in this area, aligning with Safety Roadmap Action TR-7: Developing an Informational Report on the Use and Application of Automated Enforcement. Join us to explore innovative practices and shape ITE’s approach to this critical safety initiative.
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Weathering the Storm: Building a Resilient Transportation System through TSMO
This session highlights how TSMO strategies are driving resilience in the face of extreme weather and infrastructure challenges. Speakers will discuss USDOT’s resilience and data initiatives, share insights from North Carolina and Virginia’s response to 2024 hurricanes, and provide an ex-post analysis of maintaining operations during Maryland’s Francis Scott Key bridge collapse. Florida will also present its forward-looking approach to planning for operational continuity, offering lessons for creating more resilient transportation systems.
2:30–3:30 p.m. ET
Concurrent Technical Sessions
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Implementing the National V2X Deployment Plan
This session will highlight efforts to advance the U.S. DOT National V2X Deployment Plan emphasizing the role of connected vehicle technologies in enhancing roadway safety. Speakers will discuss the three Advanced Vehicle Technology Grant projects in Arizona, Texas, and Utah, showcasing how states and local agencies are serving as national models for implementing life-saving V2X solutions. Additionally, the session will feature insights from other agencies working on upgrading traffic signals to support V2X integration.
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Integrating Safety into University Engineering Programs
This session will explore how transportation safety is currently being taught—or overlooked—within university engineering programs. Building on insights from the recent ITE Annual Meeting Educators Workshop, it will provide a broad overview of current practices and gaps in safety education. Representatives from various universities will share how they are evolving their curricula, their approaches to teaching safety, and their perspectives on what needs to be prioritized to prepare the next generation of engineers.
4:00–5:00 p.m. ET
Closing Plenary Session