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6th Annual Summer Conference on Livable Communities

Smart Mobility Toward Building Livable CommunitiesSmart Mobility Toward Building Livable Communities

US DOT Tier 1 University Transportation Center

June 6 - 7, 2019Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University | University of Texas at Arlington | Utah State UniversityWayne State University | Tennessee State University

wmich.edu/transportationcenter • facebook.com/TRCLC

Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities

6th Summer Conference on Livable Communities

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Welcome

Dr. Jun-Seok Oh, Director of Transportation Center for Livable Communities (TRCLC) and Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering, Western Michigan University

Recently we are experiencing many paradigm changes in our transportation systems impacted by emerging technologies - autonomous vehicles, smart cities, shared mobility, micro mobility, etc. These technologies are expected to help in developing livable communities. However, there are still gaps in perception between technological advances and livable communities. In this year’s conference, we would like to discuss such gaps and address smart mobility options toward building livable communities.

I would to thank all TRCLC consortium members for their hard work in achieving great research performance and educating the next generation. I promise that TRCLC will continue striving to help in building safe, smart, and sustainable transportation through research, education, and technology transfer. I hope this conference is productive and enjoyable.

Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy, Vice President for Research, Western Michigan University

On behalf of President Edward Montgomery and the Western Michigan University community, it is my privilege to welcome you to the sixth annual Summer Conference on Livable Communities. We are pleased to host this year’s conference, which explores the idea of smart mobility in our communities.

WMU places a high premium on sustainability. From solar panels housed near the engineering park to electric vehicle refueling stations, we are committed to building a campus community that is respectful to, and driven by, sustainable practices. Our goal is to ensure that our students,

faculty and visitors may walk and ride bikes safely, in addition to ride sharing on public transportation. Our researchers and the leadership of the Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities are a key part of that commitment. As such, we are pleased this conference focuses on cleaner, safer, and more efficient modes of smart transportation, be they bikes, autonomous cars, or other modes we rent or share. It goes without saying that these shifts in mobility are evolving the concept of ownership as it relates to mobility, and interdisciplinary research efforts play a role in all of this.

The 4th industry revolutionary technologies that help drive these changes inspire the many students who are contributing to this work. And it is the interdisciplinary research partnerships between our organizations that are critical to address the needs of our communities. I am sure you’ll find their work impactful and that you will make connections to advance each of your research programs.

Thank you for joining us in exploration of what the future holds, and thank you to our sponsors for their support to make this event possible. Acknowledgement This conference is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s University’s Transportation Center Program.


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OVERALL SCHEDULE

Day 1: Thursday, June 6, 2019

1. Registration (9:30 – 10:00)

2. Presentation Session 1 (10:00 - 12:00) – Emerging Technology and Policy

Moderator: Dr. Stephen Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington

3. Networking Lunch & Poster Session (12:00 - 1:30)

4. Opening Remarks by TRCLC Director, Dr. Jun-Seok Oh (1:30 - 1:40)

5. Welcoming Remarks by WMU Vice President for Research, Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy (1:40 - 1:55)

6. Opening Keynote Speech by Dr. Robert Schneider (1:55 - 2:30)

7. Presentations Session 2 (2:30 - 3:40) – Alternative Transportation Options

Moderator: Dr. Ron Van Houten, Western Michigan University

8. Break & Discussion (3:40 – 4:10)

9. Presentations Session 3 (4:10 - 5:15) – Autonomous Vehicles & Shared Mobility

Moderator: Dr. Valerian Kwigizile, Western Michigan University

10. Travel to Heritage Hall (5:15 – 6:00)

11. Network Banquet (6:00 - 8:00)

Welcoming Remarks: Dr. Houssam Toutanji, Dean, College of Engineering & Applied Sciences

Smart Cities & Smart Mobility: Dr. Jun-Seok Oh, TRCLC Director

Day 2: Friday, June 7, 2019 12. Breakfast & Networking (8:00 – 9:00)

13. Presentations Session 4 (9:00 – 10:20) – Vulnerable Transportation Users

Moderator: Dr. Valerian Kwigizile, Western Michigan University

14. Break (10:20 – 10:40)

15. Round Table Group Discussions (10:40 – 12:00)

16. Lunch & Demonstrations (12:00 - 1:40)

17. Presentations Session 5 (1:40 – 3:00) – Transportation Equity and Accessibility

Moderator: Dr. C. Scott Smith, DePaul University

18. Awards and Closing (3:00 – 3:30)


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KEYNOTE SPEAKER How Can “Smart Mobility” Advance while Keeping People First? A Pedestrian Imperative for Future Communities

Dr. Robert Schneider is an Associate Professor in the UW-Milwaukee Department of Urban Planning. He has 20 years of experience in the sustainable transportation field and has served as Chair of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Pedestrians since 2014. Dr. Schneider has led more than 25 peer-reviewed journal papers, contributing to international research on pedestrian and bicycle safety, demand analysis, and travel behavior. He teaches a pedestrian and bicycle planning course and contributes to local and national conversations on active transportation. Dr. Schneider would like pedestrian travel to be safer, more convenient, and more enjoyable for

his wife (Rese), toddler (Stella), baby (Jake), three dogs (Copper, Ludo, and Orion), and everyone else in the world.

DETAILED PROGRAM

Day 1: Thursday, June 6, 2019 Session Location Title Speaker(s)

9:30 – 10:00 Registration Morning Session 1 (10:00 - 12:00)

Emerging Technology and Policy

Moderator: Dr. Stephen Mattingly,

University of Texas at

Arlington

C-136

[1-1] Electric Charging station network design

Dr. Seyed Sajjad Fazeli Wayne State University

[1-2] Economic Analysis of On-Route Fast Charging for Battery

Dr. Ziqi Song Utah State University

[1-3] Raising Speed Limits on Rural Highways – Have we Reached our

Limit?

Dr. Timothy Gates Michigan State University

[1-4] How Can Interdisciplinary Teams Leverage Emerging Technologies to

Respond To Transportation Infrastructure Needs? A Mixed-Method

Ms. Vivian Miller University of Texas at

Arlington

12:00 - 1:30 Parkview Networking Lunch & Poster Session Ms. Staci Adams

Opening Remarks

1:30 – 1:55

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Opening Remarks Dr. Jun-Seok Oh TRCLC Director

Welcoming Remarks Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy

WMU Vice President for Research


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Session Location Title Speaker(s) Opening Keynote Speech

1:55 - 2:30

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How Can “Smart Mobility” Advance while Keeping People First? A

Pedestrian Imperative for Future Communities

Dr. Robert Schneider University of Wisconsin,

Milwaukee

Session 2 2:30 – 3:40

Alternative

Transportation Options

Moderator: Dr.

Ron Van Houten

Western

Michigan University

D-109

[2-1] Why Cities Should Pass a 5 Ft Safe Passing Ordinance

Dr. Ron Van Houten Western Michigan

University [2-2] Inclusion of crowdsourced

cycling data in estimation of bicycle counts

Dr. Valerian Kwigizile Western Michigan

University

[2-3] WMU Transportation Master Plan: Strategies for Improving Campus

Mobility

David Dakin, Tom Brown, and Chris Bongorno

WMU & N/N

3:40 – 4:10 BREAK & Discussion on WMU Transportation Master Plan

Session 3: 4:10 – 5:30

Autonomous Vehicles &

Shared Mobility

Moderator: Dr.

Valerian Kwigizile, Western

Michigan University

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[3-1] Characterizing the users and trip patterns of a door-to-door shared

paratransit service where fixed route public transit

service

Dr. Stephen Mattingly University of Texas at

Arlington

[3-2] Shared (Micro-)Mobility Trends in Chicago: Estimating Potential

Benefits

C. Scott Smith Chaddick Institute for

Metropolitan Development, DePaul University

[3-3] The Rise and Rise of Delivery Bots The quiet advancement of autonomous technology in an

unexpected industry

Brady Penn Telegraph Hill Solutions

5:15 – 6:00 Travel to Heritage Hall

Networking Banquet

6:00 – 8:00

Heritage Hall, East

Campus

Welcoming Remarks

Dr. Houssam Toutanji Dean, WMU College of Engineering & Applied

Sciences

Smart City & Smart Mobility Dr. Jun-Seok Oh

Western Michigan University


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Day 2: Friday, June 7, 2019 Session Location Title Speaker

8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast & Networking

Session 4 9:00 – 10:20

Vulnerable

Transportation Users

Moderator: Dr.

Valerian Kwigizile,

WMU

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[4-1] Integration of AI in mobility services to improve seniors’ accessibility

Mr. Gyugeun Yoon New York University

[4-2] Transportation experiences among former offenders

Dr. Anne Nordberg University of Texas at

Arlington [4-3] Alternative Transportation for

Mobility Gaps for the aging population, veterans, and disabled by offering

Segway solutions

Mr. John E. Smith Great Lakes Segway

[4-4] Understanding the Reaction Times amongst Pedestrians in a Simulated

Cross-Walk

Dr. Seri Park Villanova University

10:20 – 10:40 BREAK Round Table

Group Discussions

10:40 – 12:00

D-109 Non-Motorized Transportation Issues Dr. Ron Van Houten C-136 Future of Shared Mobility Dr. C. Scott Smith

Parkview Mobility for People with Disabilities Dr. Keith Christensen

12:00 – 1:40 Lunch & Demonstrations Session 5

1:40 – 3:00

Transportation Equity and

Accessibility

Moderator: Dr. C. Scott Smith,

DePaul University

D-109

[5-1] Better long cane design and biomechanics for blind cane

Dr. Dae Kim Western Michigan

University [5-2] Challenges and Opportunities of Using LiDAR and Laser Scanner in

Smart City Applications

Mr. Majid Mastali Western Michigan

University [5-3] Spatially Equitable Transportation

Service Access Dr. Keith Christensen Utah State University

[5-4] Transportation Research Activities in Western Michigan University's

Automotive Lab

Dr. Zachary D Asher Western Michigan

University

3:00 – 3:30 D-109 Awards and Closing Dr. Jun-Seok Oh

Western Michigan University


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Graduate Student Poster Presentations No Name Affiliation TITLE

P-1 Keneth Kwayu WMU An assessment of the sociodemographic diversity and trip

characteristics of cyclists using crowdsourcing fitness applications

P-2 Mehedi Hasan WMU

An Automatic Walkability Index Development by Integrating Image Processing and Spatial Analysis: An Application of CNN and

GIS

P-3 Ahmad Feizi WMU What makes drivers keeping more distance from bicyclists

during an overtaking maneuver?

P-4 Sia Lyimo WMU Exploring the endogeneity structure in the determination of vehicle headways using the generalized structural equation modeling

P-5 Abul Mazumder WMU Impact of Radius and Velocity on the Stability of a Bicycle

P-6 Jacob Baxter WMU Neighborhood Social-Determinants-of-Health Risk and Access to

Pediatric Care

P-7 Amol Patil WMU Optimal Energy Management through Dynamic Programming of

Hybrid Electric Vehicles using Autonomous Vehicle Sensing Technology

P-8 Farah Naz UTA A comparative analysis of paratransit and on-demand ridesharing services: riders and their travel pattern

P-9 Farah Naz UTA Is Carsharing playing justice to transportation Environmental Justice (EJ) population?

P-10 Ihab Mohammed WMU Opportunistic Algorithm for Data Ferrying in Smart

Communities with Limited Communications Infrastructure

P-11 Shadha Tabatabai WMU Opportunistic Selection of Vehicular Data Brokers as Relay

Nodes to the Cloud

P-12 Yogesh Jagdale WMU

Sustainability and Technical Analysis of In-Motion Wireless Power Transfer Systems in Electrified Vehicles through

High-Fidelity

P-13 Almamlook Rabia WMU Utilizing Machine Learning to Predict Road Accidents of

Elder Drivers

P-14 Nicholas Goberville WMU Autonomous Shuttle Pod Deployment at Veterans Affairs

Hospital in Battle Creek, MI

P-15 Raed

Abdullah Hasan

WMU Integrated transportation and health impacts modeling through the concept of automating the assessment of physical activities

P-16 Sam Shojaei MSU

Investigating Commuters' Outlooks on an Intended Multimodal Transportation System with Shared Conventional and Electric

Bicycles

P-17 Swai Suleiman TSU Simulating the Impact of Traffic Calming Strategies

P-18 Swai Suleiman TSU Analyzing the Impact of Transit Signal Priority (TSP) on Bus

Travel Times, Late Bus Recovery, Delay and Level of Service

P-19 Kanchani Basnayake WMU Effect of Urban Transportation on the Public Health of Livable

Communities within Urban Areas: A State-of-the-Art Review

P-20 Md Shakir Mahmud MSU Comparing the Operational Efficiency of Signalized Intersections

with Exclusive and Concurrent Pedestrian Phase Operations

P-21 Meghna Chakraborty MSU An Analysis of Travel Mode Choice of University Population in the

Midwestern Context


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Conference Venue and Hotels

Conference Venue: Western Michigan University, Parkview Campus College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS)

Professional Development Hours (PDH) If you need Professional Development Hours (PDH) for PE license, please sign up at the registration desk. 4.5 credits for each day will be given. These credits do not apply to those states requiring preapprovals.

WMU Main

Campus

WMU CEAS Conference

Venue

Kalamazoo Airport

Staybridge Suites


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Parking Information

Parking: East Parking Deck is free for all conference attendees on June 6 - 7. Registration: 1st floor of the central area

Park Here

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Networking Banquet Location: WMU Heritage Hall – Ballroom

Address: 625 Oakland Dr. Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49008

Heritage Hall

Parkview Campus


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The Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities (TRCLC), housed at Western Michigan University, was established in 2013 as a Tier 1 University Transportation Center (UTC) funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The center aims to address the nation's critical transportation challenges through the prism of livable communities with a particular focus on bringing technological advances to aid the development of livable communities. The TRCLC consortium includes universities shown below:

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