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5th Annual Northern Virginia Transportation Roundtable

A 2020 Vision and a Look Beyond

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) and The Intelligent Transportation Society of Virginia (ITS Virginia) Present:

5th Annual Northern Virginia Transportation Roundtable

Wednesday March 11, 2020, 8:00 a.m. – Noon

#TRANSPOTECH20

The 5th Annual Northern Virginia Transportation Roundtable was themed: “A 2020 Vision and a Look Beyond.” The Roundtable, was both informative and interactive, and comprised of three plenary sessions, two of which were led by a panel of transportation and technology experts, and another offering an upcoming transportation technology program overview. Both panel discussions were moderated by Max Smith, Northern Virginia Reporter, Anchor and Editor with WTOP News.

Also, back by popular demand, live-polling was conducted with event attendees. To see a full event recap complete with video highlights, please click here.

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Biographies

Presentations

Program

7:30 am – Registration
Networking and a provided continental breakfast

8:00 am – Welcome

  • Monica Backmon, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
  • Stacey Craft, Assoc. VP, Mid-Atlantic Intelligent Transportation Systems Practice Leader, HNTB Corporation, and President, Intelligent Transportation Society of Virginia
  • Welcoming statements will be followed by live-polling questions.

8:15 am – Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electric (CASE) Vehicles; Is the DC Metro Area Ready?
The new mobility revolution presents opportunities for travelers and the challenges for policy makers. This session will explore current activities in Maryland, the District and the Commonwealth.

  • Moderated by: Max Smith, Northern Virginia Reporter, Anchor and Editor, WTOP
  • Panelists:
    • Andrew Meese, Systems Performance Planning Director, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
    • Amanda Hamm, Connected and Automated Vehicles Program Manager, VDOT – Office of Strategic Innovation
    • Jennifer Debruhl, Chief of Public Transportation, DRPT
    • Councilmember David Snyder, City of Falls Church, Authority Member, and Chair, NVTA Transportation Technology Committee
  • This panel will be followed by live-polling questions.

9:45 am Break

10:00 am – How Would the Private Sector Like the Metro Area to Embrace Transportation Technologies?
Disruptive technologies are already here, and beginning to change the way we travel. This session will feature a panel discussion with representatives of the region’s business community.

  • Moderated by: Max Smith, Northern Virginia Reporter, Anchor and Editor, WTOP
  • Panelists:
    • George Thomas, Vice President of Innovation & Strategic Initiatives, Connected DMV
    • Ronit Dancis, Director, Transportation Management Association, Tysons Partnership, Inc.
    • Ryan Sullivan, General Manager – Washington DC, Via – On-Demand Transit
    • Ryan Westrom, Head of Mobility Engagement – East Coast, City Solutions, Ford Mobility
    • Jason Stanford, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance

This panel will be followed by live-polling questions.

11:45 am – Regional Multi Modal Mobility Program (RM3P) Overview

  • Monica Backmon, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
  • Amy McElwain, Innovation Technology Program Manager at VDOT Office of Strategic Innovations

Live-Polling Results