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2010 Annual Forum
Conference Proceedings

The 51st Annual Forum was held March 11-13, 2010 in Arlington, Virginia

Sponsors

  • American Public Transportation Association
  • TRF Washington DC Chapter
  • TRF Chicago Chapter
  • TRF New York Chapter
  • Freight Policy Transportation Institute - Washington State University
  • Center for Transportation Systems Management - University of Maryland

Papers & Presentations

  • Analysis of Factors Affect High Speed Train Ridership in the United States - The Acela Express Case Study
    Zhenhua Chen, George Mason University, zchen7@gmu.edu
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  • The Deadweight Costs of Public Transit Subsidies
    K. Obeng, North Carolina A&T State University, obengk@ncat.edu
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  • A bi-objective model to minimize service and storage time at a cross dock facility
    Mihalis M. Golias, University of Memphis, mihalisgolias@yahoo.com
    Stephanie Ivey, University of Memphis, ssalyers@memphis.edu
    Kaifeng Ji, University of Memphis, johnnyjijkf@gmail.com
    Lipinski M.E., University of Memphis, mlipinsk@memphis.edu
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  • A Framework For Modelling the Design and Operation of Shared Vehicles Systems
    Akhtar Hossain, PhD, PEng, City of Ottawa, akhtar.hossain@ottawa.ca
    Professor Ata M. Khan, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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  • A Sustainable Supply Chain Management: An Integrated Marketing Communications Perspective
    Laura Abel, University of Baltimore, laura.abel@ubalt.edu
    Michael V. Laric, University of Baltimore, mlaric@ubalt.edu
    David Libonate, University of Baltimore, dlibonate@ubalt.edu
    Jeffrey Logsdail, University of Baltimore, Jeffery.logsdail@ubalt.edu
    Peter M. Lynagh, University of Baltimore, plynagh@ubalt.edu
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  • America's Leading International Trade Centers and their Entrepreneurial Agencies: Challenges and Strategies in the New York and Los Angeles Regions
    Jameson W. Doig, Princeton University, jimdoig@princeton.edu
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  • An Aggregated Public Transit Accessibility Measure
    Md. Sha Al Mamun, University of Connecticut, msm08014@engr.uconn.edu
    Nicholas E. Lownes, Ph.D., University of Connecticut, nlownes@engr.uconn.edu
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  • Applying Behavioral Economics Concepts in Designing Usage-Based Car Insurance Products
    Allen Greenberg, Federal Highway Administration, Allen.Greenberg@dot.gov
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  • Assessing the Importance of Freight Transportation to U.S. Agriculture
    Marina Denicoff, USDA/AMS, Marina.Denicoff@ams.usda.gov
    Eric Jessup, WSU, eric_jessup@wsu.edu
    April Taylor, USDA/AMS, April.Taylor@ams.usda.gov
    Daniel Nibarger, USDA/AMS, Daniel.Nibarger@ams.usda.gov
    Ken Casavant, WSU, casavantk@wsu.edu
    Bruce Blanton, USDA/AMS, Bruce.Blanton@ams.usda.gov
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  • Behind Traffic Fatality Reduction in 2008 in Virginia
    Young-Jun Kweon, Ph.D.,Virginia Department of Transportation, Young-Jun.Kweon@VDOT.Virginia.Gov
    Cheryl W. Lynn, Virginia Department of Transportation, Cheryl.Lynn@VDOT.Virginia.Gov
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  • Climate Action Plans and Long-Range Transportation Plans in the Pacific Northwest: a review of the state of practice
    Lindsay Walker, Portland State University, lnwalker@pdx.edu
    Miguel A. Figliozzi, Portland State University, figliozzi@pdx.edu
    Ashley R. Haire, Portland State University, haire@pdx.edu
    John MacArthur, Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium, macarthur@pdx.edu
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  • Comparative Performance Evaluation of SCATS and Pre-timed Control Systems
    Utpal Dutta, University of Detroit Mercy
    Deborah S. McAvoy, Ohio University
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  • Comparative Safety Evaluation of SCATS and Pre-Timed Control System
    Utpal Dutta, University of Detroit Mercy
    Sujay Bodke, University of Detroit Mercy
    Brian Dara, University of Detroit Mercy
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  • Creating a Financially Feasible, Sustainable, High Performance Metropolitan Transportation System
    Patrick DeCorla-Souza, Federal Highway Administration, patrick.decorla-souza@dot.gov
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  • Creating a Statewide Commodity Flow Forecast from National FAF2 Data
    Rolf Moeckel, Parsons Brinckerhoff
    Erin Wardell, Parsons Brinckerhoff
    Tara Weidner, Parsons Brinckerhoff
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  • Delay Propagation and Multiplier
    Akira Kondo, Federal Aviation Administration, akira.kondo@faa.gov
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  • Electric Vehicle Simulation and Animation
    Li Yang, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
    Wade Gasior, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
    Woodlyn Madden, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
    Mark Hairr, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
    Ronald Bailey, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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  • Emission Models: A Comparison to Determine the Impact of Maritime Transport on Emissions in SW European Short Sea Shipping
    Dr. Xavier Martínez de Osés, Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, fmartinez@cen.upc.edu
    Dr. Marcel·la Castells, Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya, mcastells@cen.upc.edu
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  • Evaluation of Truck Traffic at a Container Terminal Using Simulation
    Gregory A. Harris, University of Alabama Huntsville, harrisg@uah.edu
    Bernard J. Schroer, University of Alabama Huntsville, schroerb@uah.edu
    Michael D. Anderson, University of Alabama Huntsville,mikea@cee.uah.edu
    Dietmar P.F. Moeller, University of Hamburg, dietmar.moeller@informatik.uni-hamburg.de
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  • Evaluation on the Effect of Car Use Restriction Measures in Beijing
    Feng Liguang, China Academy of Transportation Sciences
    Zhang Haozhi, China Academy of Transportation Sciences
    Jiang Yulin, China Academy of Transportation Sciences
    Wang Zhaorong, Beijing Municipal Committee of Transport
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  • Fostering a Safety Culture in Small Motor Carriers
    David Goettee, Research Division, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
    Carmella Campanian, The SAGE Corportation
    Lew Grill, The SAGE Corporation
    Walter Spiegel, DecisionPath Consulting
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  • Gas Consumption Information: A Substitute for Congestion Pricing?
    Omid M. Rouhani, University of California Davis, omrouhani@ucdavis.edu
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  • Improving Fuel Price Adjustments for State Departments of Transportation: A National Survey of Practice
    Mark Holmgren, Washington State University, mholmgren@wsu.edu
    Eric Jessup, Washington State University, eric_jessup@wsu.edu
    Ken Casavant, Washington State University, casavantk@wsu.edu
    Jon Lazarus, Oregon Department of Transportation, Jon.M.LAZARUS@odot.state.or.us
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  • Investigating the Effects of Transportation Infrastructure Development on Energy Consumption and Emissions
    Darren S. Achtymichuk, University of Alberta, darrena@ualberta.ca
    M. David Checkel, University of Alberta, dave.checkel@ualberta.ca
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  • Is the Design and Construction of Four Lane Highways Still a Viable Option for an Urbanized Area?
    Ronald A. Keele, P.E., Morgan State University, r.keele@yahoo.com
    Manoj K. Jha, PhD, P.E., Morgan State University, Manoj.jha@morgan.edu
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  • Kernel-Based Machine Learning Methods for Modeling Daily Truck Volume at Seaport Terminals
    Yuanchang Xie, Ph.D., South Carolina State University, yxie@scsu.edu
    Nathan Huynh, Ph.D., University of South Carolina, huynhn@cec.sc.edu
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  • Key Issues Economic Sustainability of Road Transport in Bulgaria
    Christina Nikolova, PhD, University of National and World Economy, hrnikolova@unwe.acad.bg
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  • Link Between Transit Spending and Personal Income
    Alan Hoback, University of Detroit Mercey
    Scott Anderson, University of Detroit Mercy
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  • Measuring Aircraft-Taxiing Delay in the ASPM
    Thuan V. Truong, Federal Aviation Administration, thuan.truong@faa.gov
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  • Measuring Livability in Transportation Infrastructure Investments
    Karen White, Federal Highway Administration
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  • Measuring the Impact of Intermodal Rail Movements in State Transportation Planning
    Dan Seedah, The University of Texas at Austin
    Robert Harrison, The University of Texas at Austin
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  • Multilevel Modeling of the Local and Regional Economic Impacts of Bypasses
    Joshua B. Mills, Purdue University, jbmills@purdue.edu
    Jon D. Frickera, University of Purdue, fricker@purdue.edu
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  • Open Access for Heavy Haul Railroads:
    Mark Fagan, Harvard Kennedy School, Mark_Fagan@hks.harvard.edu
    Raphael Barcham, Norbridge Inc., rbarcham@norbridgeinc.com
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  • Operating Characteristics of Passenger Screening Processes and the Development of a Paced Inspection System
    Kelly Leone, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Transportation, Kelly.leone@dot.gov
    Sanchoy Das, Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology, Sanchoy.k.das@njit.edu
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  • Optimally Locating Biorefineries: A GIS-Based Mixed Integer
    Yuanchang Xie, Ph.D., South Carolina State University, yxie@scsu.edu
    Kaiguang Zhao, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, zhaokg@tamu.edu
    Shaun Hemingway, South Carolina State University, shaunhemingway@hotmail.com
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  • Predicting Arrival Delays: An Application of Spatial Analysis
    Tony Diana, Ph.D., Federal Aviation Administration, Tony.Diana@faa.gov
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  • Rail Competition Changes Since the Staggers Act
    Marvin E. Prater, Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Marvin.Prater@ams.usda.gov
    Ken Casavant, Washington State University, CasavantK@wsu.edu
    Eric Jessup, Washington State University, Eric_Jessup@wsu.edu
    Bruce Blanton, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bruce.Blanton@ams.usda.gov
    Pierre Bahizi, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Pierre.Bahizi@ams.usda.gov
    Daniel Nibarger, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Daniel.Nibarger@ams.usda.gov
    Isaac Weingram, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Isaac.Weingram@ams.usda.gov
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  • Rail Competition Changes Since the Staggers Act
    Marvin E. Prater, Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Marvin.Prater@ams.usda.gov
    Ken Casavant, Washington State University, CasavantK@wsu.edu
    Eric Jessup, Washington State University, Eric_Jessup@wsu.edu
    Bruce Blanton, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bruce.Blanton@ams.usda.gov
    Pierre Bahizi, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Pierre.Bahizi@ams.usda.gov
    Daniel Nibarger, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Daniel.Nibarger@ams.usda.gov
    Isaac Weingram, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Isaac.Weingram@ams.usda.gov
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  • Regional Economic Impacts of a Toll Road in West Virginia: A REMI Model Approach
    Junwook Chi, Marshall University, jchi@njrati.org
    Samuel Waugaman, Marshall University, waugaman3@marshall.edu
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  • Relieving Congestion at Intermodal Marine Container Terminals: Review of Tactical/Operational Strategies
    Maguire A., University of Memphis, amaguire@memphis.edu
    Ivey S., University of Memphis, ssalyers@memphis.edu
    Golias M.M., University of Memphis, mihalisgolias@yahoo.com
    Lipinski M.E., University of Memphis, mlipinsk@memphis.edu
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  • Rethinking the Highway Trust Fund
    Robert W. Poole, Jr., Reason Foundation, Bob.Poole@reason.org
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  • Secure Rail Interchange Routing
    Mark Hartong
    Rajni Goel
    Duminda Wijeskera
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  • Spatial Patterns in Household Demand for Ethanol
    Hayk Khachatryan, University of Washington, hkhachatryan@wsu.edu
    Eric Jessup , University of Washington, eric_jessup@wsu.edu
    Kenneth Casavant, University of Washington, casavantk@wsu.edu
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  • Studying the Tailgating Issue in Rhode Island and its Treatement
    Miao Song, University of Rhode Island, songm@egr.uri.edu
    Jyh-Hone Wang, University of Rhode Island, jhwang@egr.uri.edu
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  • Sustainable Air Traffic Management System Development Methodology
    Rosa Arnaldo, Polytechnic University of Madrid, rosamaria.arnaldo@upm.es
    Eduardo Garcia, egarcia@crida.es
    Francisco J. Saez Nieto, Polytechnic University of Madrid, franciscojavier.saez@upm.es
    Luis Perez Sanz, Polytechnic University of Madrid, lperez@upm.es
    Fernando Gomez Comendador, fgomez@ineco.es
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  • The Challenges of Measuring Transportation Efficiency
    James L. Sullivan, University of Vermont, james.sullivan@uvm.edu
    Lisa Aultman-Hall, University of Vermont, lisa.aultman-hall@uvm.edu
    Richard Watts, University of Vermont, richard.watts@uvm.edu
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  • The Economic Impact of the Upcoming EU Emissions Trading System on Airlines and EU Member States – An Innovative Modelling Approach
    Martin Schaefer, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Propulsion Technology
    Janina Scheelhaase, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Air Transport and Airport Research
    Wolfgang Grimme,German Aerospace Center (DLR), Air Transport and Airport Research
    Sven Maertens, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Air Transport and Airport Research
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  • The National Strategy for Aviation Security, and Air Domain Awareness: A Strategic Vision
    Kathleen M. Meilahn, Booz Allen Hamilton, Meilahn_Kathleen@bah.com
    Andrew Donica, Booz Allen Hamilton, Donica_Andrews@bah.com
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  • Three New Forms of Movement That Encourage Walkable Urban Designs
    Shannon Sanders McDonald, aia, S1027arch@aol.com
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  • Transportation Impacts of Increased Ethanol Production a Kansas Case Study
    Michael W. Babcock, Kansas State University, mwb@ksu.edu
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  • Use of VTCS Data for Study of Schedule Adherence and ITS Impact on Bustransit Performance
    SaravanaKumar G, Anna University
    Mugundan R, Anna University
    SampathKumar S, Anna University,br />Gunasekaran K, Anna University
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  • Variations in the Rates of Passenger Usage of Portable Technology on Intercity Buses, Trains and Planes: Implications for Transportation Planning
    Joseph P. Schwieterman, Ph.D.,DePaul University, jschwiet@ depaul.edu
    Lauren A. Fischer, DePaul University
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  • Why Airplanes Crash: Causes of Accidents Worldwide
    Clinton V. Oster, Jr., Indiana University, oster@indiana.edu
    John S. Strong, College of William & Mary
    C. Kurt Zorn, Indiana University
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