Track B

Operational Strategies and Network Performance. This track will investigate the innovating approaches agencies are using to actively manage and operate freeways and toll roads. This track will highlight the latest strategies, methods (e.g., traffic analysis tools, using emerging sources of data), and approaches for improving the safety and operation of specific lanes (e.g., managed lanes, hard shoulder running, variable speeds or speed harmonization, ramp metering), motorways, or roadway networks impacted by congested traffic, incidents (e.g., crashes), events (e.g., work zones), or emergencies (e.g., severe weather).

SESSION 4B Improved Safety Management Strategies

Wednesday, July 2 | 11:00 – 12:30
TEMPLARS HALL

This session will explore how advancements in traffic operations, including data-driven insights, intelligent transportation systems, and innovative traffic management techniques, can significantly enhance road safety. We will discuss how real-time traffic monitoring, predictive modeling, and coordinated traffic control strategies can be effectively implemented to minimize accidents, reduce congestion, and improve the overall safety of our transportation systems.

Moderator: Preston Judkins, Technical Services Director, Parsons

Speakers: 

  • Ioannis Papamichail, Professor & Director of the Dynamic Systems and Simulation Lab, Technical University of Crete
    Freeway Traffic Control via Variable Speed Limits

  • Alexis Avgoustis, Transportation/Executive Engineer, Ministry of Transport, Communications & Works of Cyprus 
    Cyprus Deployment of Active Traffic Management (ATM) Safety Strategies

  • Ozan Kumral, Egis
    First Response Motorbike in Tunnel Operations

  • Domenico Crocco, Manager responsible for International Relations – Anas S.p.A.

  • Periklis Nikolaropoulos, Technical Assistant, MOREAS S.A.
    Using Business Intelligence for Data Analysis and Decision-making in Motorway Operation