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National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Building  
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20418

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  Schedule

As of March 12, 2025 and subject to change

Day 1-Tuesday, July 15
10:00 AM-5:00 PM Registration Opens
1:00 PM-2:45 PM Opening Plenary

Welcome from TRB and the Standing Committee on Transit Safety and Security (AP080)
Lisa Staes, Center for Urban Transportation Research at University of South Florida, Committee Chair

Safety and Security Implications of Autonomous/Connected Vehicle and Systems Integration
Speaker TBA
2:45 PM-3:00 PM Break
3:00 PM-4:45 PM

Plenary Session 1
Special Event Planning: How Transit Evolves for Events

Speakers TBA
5:00 PM-6:00 PM Welcome Reception
Day 2-Wednesday, July 16
7:30 AM-5:00 PM Registation
7:30 AM-8:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM-10:15 AM

Plenary Session 2
Emergency Management

Keeping Transit Moving: Innovative Approaches to Continuity of Operations Planning in Crisis Management
Gennaro Saliceto, Center for Urban Transportation Research at University of South Florida
10:15 AM-10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM-12:15 PM

Plenary Session 3
Transit Assaults: Trends and Lessons Learned

Labor and Management Perceptions of Transit Assault Prevention Initiatives – Findings from the FTA-sponsored Transit Worker and Rider Safety Project
Lisa Staes, Center for Urban Transportation Research at University of South Florida

Transit Assaults and Mental Health
Jodi Godfrey, Center for Urban Transportation Research at University of South Florida

Balancing Safety and Accessibility: Addressing Homelessness, Mental Health, and Drug Use in Public Transit Systems
Gennaro Saliceto, Center for Urban Transportation Research at University of South Florida
12:15 PM-1:15 PM Networking Lunch
1:15 PM-3:00 PM Concurrent Breakouts
 

1A. Safety as a Function of Exposure

Learning about Street Harassment on Transit:  A Survey Instrument for Transit Agencies
Asha Weinstein Agrawal, Mineta Transportation Institute, San Jose State University

Built Environment and Pedestrian Safety: The Role of Exposure and Risk
Wookjae Yang, Incheon National University

 1B. Employee Safety Culture: Not Just for Feelings
Focusing on Physical Safety Without Psychosocial Safety is Foolish: How to Operationalize Culture & Behavior for Your Safety Program
Catherine Mattice, Civility Partners, Inc.

Actionable Steps to Turn Around a Toxic Workplace Culture
Catherine Mattice, Civility Partners, Inc.

Employee Engagement: A Pathway to Safer Transit Operations
Michael Coplen, TrueSafety Evaluation

Effective Strategies for Designing and Integrating Wellbeing Into Safety Programs To Increase Resilience and Cultivate a Positive Safety Culture
Jackie Quan, JQ Consulting LLC
3:00 PM-3:15 PM Break
3:15 PM-5:00 PM Concurrent Breakouts
 

2A. Cybersecurity Impacts Transit

Cybersecurity: An Increasingly Important Aspect of the Transit Risk and Safety Environment
John Contestabile, Skyline Technology Solutions

Advancing Cybersecurity Through Peer Engagement
Scott Belcher, Mineta Transportation Institute, San Jose State University

Enhancing Cyber and Physical Security: The Critical Role of Psychological Safety in Transportation
Ed Watt, WattADR

2B. Right of Way (ROW) Worker Protection

'Fail-Safe' Remote Control Shunting and 'Wrench-Time' efficiencies: Right of Way Worker Protection Systems and Practices
Mark Prescott, Dual Inventive

ROW Worker Protection Systems
Jamie Maguire, Protran Technology, a Harsco Rail Company
 
  Dinner on your own
Day 3-Thursday, July 17
7:30 AM-12:00 PM Registration
7:30 AM-8:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM-10:15 AM Concurrent Breakouts
 

3A. Human Trafficking Intersections with Transit

The Intersection of Transit and Human Trafficking - How We Can Join the Fight to End Human Slavery
Jodi Godfrey, Center for Urban Transportation Research at University of South Florida

The Intersection of Human Trafficking with Transportation
John Habermann, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

Leveraging Stakeholder Census Building for Strategic Communication in Pedestrian Safety and Anti-Trafficking Efforts
Micah Leonard, Texas A&M Transportation Institute

 3B. Rail Security and Trespassing

Trespass and Rail Crossing Collision Mitigation Systems
Jamie Maguire, Protran Technology, a Harsco Rail Company

Measures for the Prevention of Traffic Accidents at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings in Urban Areas: Case Study Zagreb, Croatia
Danijela Baric, University of Zagreb
10:15 AM-12:00 PM

Closing Plenary

FTA Review of Assaults on Transit Workers
Joe DeLorenzo, Federal Transit Administration

Closing Remarks from TRB and the Standing Committee on Transit Safety and Security (AP080)
Lisa Staes, Committee Chair
12:00 PM Conference Adjourns
1:00 PM-2:00 PM Committee Meeting - TRB Standing Committee on Transit Safety and Security (AP080)