WSRTTIF Update - July 9th, 2010

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UPDATE: Friday, July 9th, 2010

This year’s Forum participants listened to and discussed 6 technical presentations detailing different ITS projects deployed in the western states area.

Here’s Ian Turnbull from Caltrans District 2 introducing his co-presentation with Ken Beals on Passive Repeaters. District 2, along with the Caltrans Division of Research and Innovation and the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University team up to facilitate the Forum.

Ian Turnbull from Caltrans District 2 introduces his co-presentation with Ken Beals on Passive Repeaters.

Photo by Doug Galarus

Here’s Ken showing the RF links in relation to the Passive Repeater. Look close on the right side and you’ll see Leann Koon and her husband, Jon. Leann puts together the Forum and does a great job! We all appreciate her hard work. Thanks also to Jon for attending and helping several years in a row.

Ken Beals shows the RF links in relation to the Passive Repeater.

Photo by Doug Galarus

This is Sean Campbell introducing Loren Turner. Sean and Loren work for the Caltrans Division of Research and Innovation.

Sean Campbell from the Caltrans Division of Research and Innovation (DRI) introduces Loren Turner also from Caltrans DRI.

Photo by Doug Galarus

Questions are not only encouraged at the Forum, they’re mandatory!

Loren Turner fields questions from other Forum attendees.

Photo by Doug Galarus

Kelvin Bateman (left) and Dan Richter (right) from the Western Transportation Institute included a demonstration in their presentation on the Automated Safety Warning Controller System. Ken Beals put together the components for the demo, other than the controller itself. You’ll see a simulated “Icy Curve” warning on the screen:

Kelvin Bateman (left) and Dan Richter (right) from the Western Transportation Institute included a demonstration on the Automated Safety Warning Controller system.

Photo by Doug Galarus

Here, Ian Turnbull introduces Jason Shaddix from Oregon DOT. Oregon has participated in the last four Forums and we sure appreciate their support.

Ian Turnbull introduces Jason Shaddix from Oregon DOT.

Photo by Doug Galarus

We filled the room with our U-shaped desk arrangement to facilitate discussion. There were no empty seats!

The U-shaped desk arrangement helped facilitate discussion.

Photo by Doug Galarus

Laura Edwards and Michael Pannone from the Alaska Department of Transportation teamed up on a presentation. Here’s Laura:

Laura Edwards from the Alaska DOT presented on their Mobile Inspection System project.

Photo by Doug Galarus

And, here’s Michael. Thanks again for participating! We’re glad to have Alaska on board.

Mike Pannone from the Alaska DOT presented on their Mobile Inspection System project.

Photo by Doug Galarus

Ted Bailey from Washington State DOT introduced Yegor Malinovskiy from the University of Washington. The devices on the chairs are Bluetooth sensors used to collect travel time information. To make his presentation even more relevant, Yegor collected data along I-5 near Yreka during the Forum and included the data in his presentation!

Ted Bailey from the Washington State DOT introduces Yegor Malinovskiy from the University of Washington. The Bluetooth sensors used to collect travel time information are set up on the chairs in the middle of the room.

Photo by Doug Galarus

The Tuesday night social is always a great networking activity. Here, Doug Galarus from WTI and Jon Koon visit with Laura Edwards and Michael Pannone from Alaska:

Doug Galarus from WTI and Jon Koon visit with Laura Edwards and Michael Pannone from Alaska during the Tuesday night social.

Photo by Leann Koon

Thanks again to all involved with the 2010 Forum. We look forward to seeing you at WSRTTIF 2011!

Take a look at our website to read more about the Forum activities. Presentations from the 2010 Forum and previous Forums are posted here too. www.westernstatesforum.org/

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