On January 15, 2009 a joint session was held by the following TRB committees:

1. • Visualization in Transportation Committee (ABJ95)
   

2. • Geometric Design Committee (AFB10)
   

3. • Project Delivery Methods (AFH15)
   

4. • Operational Effects of Geometrics Committee (AHB65)
   

5. • Simulation and Measurement of Vehicle and Operator Performance (AND30)
   

6. • Human Factors Guide Joint Subcommittee (AND10(2))

The purpose of this session was to describe issues and explore opportunities that will enable the design process to evolve beyond traditional uses of visualization (how things will look), and advance it as a more integral part of analysis, collaboration and decision-making to improve project delivery, operations, and end-user performance. 

The session format included a team of panelists with facilitated discussions, interspersed with short presentations by subject matter experts.  Ideas for future action and needed research were captured throughout the workshop.

PANELISTS:

1. ๏    James (Jim) Brewer - Engineering Manager, Kansas DOT
   

2. ๏    Dr. Richard J. (R.J.) Porter - Assistant Research Scientist, TTI
   

3. ๏    Brian Ray - Principal Engineer, Kittelson & Associates, Inc. / Chair TRB Geometric Design Committee
   

EXPERTS:

1. ๏    Mark Taylor - Safety/Geometric Design Engineer, FHWA-EFL
   

2. ๏    Gerald (Jerry) Sudimick - Senior Engineer, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise / PBS&J
   

3. ๏    R. Wade Allen - President, System Technologies, Inc.
   

4. ๏    John Campbell - Research Leader, Battelle
   

5. ๏    Kevin O’Connor - HNTB
   

6. ๏    Dr. Ahmed Al-Kaisy - Associate Professor, Montana State University
   

MODERATOR:

1. ๏    Michael Manore - Vispective, LLC / Chair TRB Visualization Committee