Fifth Annual Summer Conference on Livable Communities Presentations

Breakout Session 1A - Public Transit, Shared Mobility and Congestion Mitigation

Can Bikeshare Help Transit Ridership?

Qu Tongbin, Michigan State University

Creating Improved Performance Measures That Evaluate Transit as a Ladder to Opportunity

Stephen Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington

Impact of TSP on Bus Delay Reduction, Overall Intersection Delay and Level of Service: A Microsimulation Approach

Sotonye Ikiriko, Tennessee State University

Cost-minimized Design for HyperLoop Network with Heuristically Optimized Location and Number of the Stations

Ikki Kim Hanyang, University

Charging Station Network Design for Electrified Vehicles in Urban Communities: Reducing Congestion, Emissions, Improving Access

Seyed Sajjad Fazeli, Wayne State University
 

BREAKOUT SESSION 1B - Transportation for elderly and people with disabilities

Travel Behavior of Blind Individuals before and after Receiving Orientation and Mobility Training (Phase 2)

Dae Kim, Western Michigan University 

Exit Choice Behavior of Pedestrians Involving Individuals with Disabilities During Building Evacuations

Song Ziqi, Utah State University

Correlated Grouped Random Parameters Hazard-Based Duration Analysis of Elderly Travel Times

Gary Jordan, University at Buffalo, SUNY

Spatially Equitable Transportation Service Access and Individuals with Disabilities’ Activities of Daily Living

Keith Christensen, Utah State University

Promoting Transportation Equity Among Older, Homebound Adults through Technology-Enhanced Data Collection

Courtney Cronley, University of Texas at Arlington

 

keynote speech

Age-friendly Transportation: The Vital Link to Livable Communities

Eric Schneidewind, AARP
 

Pedestrians and bicycles; connected vehicles

Innovative Approaches to Identify and Overcome Pedestrian Barriers in Milwaukee

Robert Schneider, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 

Dockless Bikes - Regulation Breakdown

Brandon Bordenkircher & Riley O'Neil, Twelve Tone Consulting 

When a Pedestrian or Bicyclist Dies, do the Media cover it, and what do they say?

Stephen Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington

Smarter Transit System via Connected Vehicles and Low Cost Internet of Things

Brian Park, University of Virginia
 

Transportation infrastructure and technologies for livability

Reimagining the Midwest’s Transportation Hub: the Future of Chicago Union Station

Erik Cempel, Amtrak

In-Vehicle Technologies, Vehicle Adaptations, and Older Drivers: Use, Learning, and Prevalence

Nicole Zanier, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Non-motorized Sidepath Safety Analysis and Design Guidelines

Hannah Pritchard, Toole Design Group, LLC 

Cost-benefit Analysis of Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Investment – A Case Study in New Orleans

Maryam Izadi, University of New Orleans

 

Keynote speech

Smart Cities, the New Mobility

Demetrius Parker, Michigan Department of Transportation
 

transportation and health; initiatives and tools for livability

Multifaceted Transportation Performance Integrating Mobility, Safety, Air Quality, Physical Activity and Public Health

Shinhye Joo, Western Michigan University

OB/GYN Accessibility and MaternalInfant Health Outcomes

Kathleen Baker, Western Michigan University 

Personal Concerns About Travel and Travel Activity

Kate Hyun, University of Texas at Arlington

Safety Performance Functions for Rural County Road Segments in Michigan

Timothy Gates, Michigan State University 

Grand Rapids Bike Share Initiative

Kristin Bennett City of Grand Rapids

 

keynote speech

Assessing and Valuing the Barrier Effect of Busy Roads

Jenny Mindell, University College London (UCL), England
 

transportation equity; modeling of non-motorized traffic

An Examination of Inter- and MultiModal Performance: Insights into Chicago's Expanding Transportation Choices

C. Scott Smith, Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development, DePaul University

Inviting Public Places

Rebekah Kik & Christina Anderson, City of Kalamazoo

The Role of Transportation Throughout the Lifespan

Karen Kafantaris, AARP 

Modeling and Validation of a Bicycle Model

Upul Attanayake, Western Michigan University