IN THIS ISSUE Co-Sponsor Memos Bill Actions

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

IN THIS ISSUE Co-Sponsor Memos Bill Actions April 15, 2016 IN THIS ISSUE Co-Sponsor Memos Bill Actions Committee Stories Press Conferences Upcoming Events Session Schedule In the News Co-Sponsor Memos HCO3054 Maloney, David Designates a portion of State Route 1010 in Berks County as the DeLight Breidegam Jr. Memorial Highway. Bill Actions HB 150 Maloney, David (PN 2573) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in registration of vehicles, establishing a Share the Road plate for an additional fee of $40. The fee shall be used exclusively to maintain the department's central office position of Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator and to fund highway pedalcycle signage approved by the department. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 130) Bill History: 03-14-16 S Removed from the table 04-12-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-12-16 S Laid on the table 04-12-16 S Removed from the table 05-09-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar HB 220 Regan, Mike (PN 217) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) adding that the offense of fleeing or attempting to elude police officer includes failure to remain in a stopped vehicle. The bill provides for grading of the offense to include if the offender creates a risk of injury to anyone. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 04-05-16 H Set on the House Calendar 04-05-16 Laid out for discussion 5:02pm 04-05-16 Third consideration 5:02pm 04-05-16 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:178/N: 14) 04-12-16 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation HB 469 Mustio, Mark (PN 514) The Airport System 50/50 Drawing Act permits an airport system located in a county of the second class (Allegheny County) to conduct 50-50 raffles. Provides general rules, frequency and other stipulations governing the raffles. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 02-11-15 H Filed 02-12-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Gaming Oversight 04-11-16 H Hearing set for 11:00 a.m., Room B31 Main Capitol, House Gaming Oversight -- House Gaming Oversight PLS’s Transportation Recap – Copyright 2016 – Pennsylvania Legislative Services – www.mypls.com April 15, 2016 04-11-16 H Public hearing held in committee House Gaming Oversight HB 835 Bloom, Stephen (PN 3192) Act designating a portion of State Route 74 in Cumberland County as the Marine Lance Corporal Gary Lee Ream Memorial Highway. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1003) Bill History: 04-13-16 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Transportation 04-13-16 H Reported as amended House Transportation 04-13-16 H First consideration 04-13-16 H Laid on the table 05-02-16 H Set on the Tabled Calendar HB 1154 Costa, Dom (PN 1966) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in registration of vehicles, repealing provisions that state a registration sticker shall not be issued or required to be displayed. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 1467, 1835) Bill History: 12-08-15 S Passed over in committee Senate Appropriations 03-15-16 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro, Senate Appropriations -- Senate Appropriations 03-15-16 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 04-13-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-13-16 S Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) HB 1171 Baker, Matt (PN 1519) Act designating an overpass on State Route 49 over State Route 15, Lawrence Township, Tioga County, as the Lance Corporal Michael G. Plank Memorial Bridge. Bill History: 04-04-16 H Set on the House Calendar 04-04-16 Laid out for discussion 4:18pm 04-04-16 Third consideration 4:18pm 04-04-16 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:189/N: 0) 04-12-16 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation HB 1258 Ellis, Brian (PN 1764) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in financial responsibility, further defining "financial responsibility" by doubling the minimum amounts of required coverage. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 06-08-15 H Filed 06-10-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Transportation 04-11-16 H Hearing set for 11:00 a.m., Room 140 Main Capitol, House Transportation -- House Transportation 04-11-16 H Public hearing held in committee House Transportation HB 1278 Emrick, Joe (PN 1836) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles), in other required equipment, further providing for television equipment by stipulating that no motor vehicle shall be operated on a highway with an image display device where a broadcast television image, a live stream video image from the internet, satellite or any other source or a prerecorded video image is visible to the driver while the vehicle is in motion. The bill provides for exceptions. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1709) Bill History: 04-13-16 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0) PLS’s Transportation Recap – Copyright 2016 – Pennsylvania Legislative Services – www.mypls.com April 15, 2016 04-13-16 H Signed in the House 04-13-16 S Signed in the Senate 04-14-16 G In the hands of the Governor 04-24-16 G Last day for Governor's action HB 1319 Marshall, Jim (PN 3001) The Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program Tax Exemption Act provides for the taxation or the exemption of taxation of amounts and events relating to the Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program. Further provides an amount paid for a contribution into an account shall be deductible from taxable income on the annual personal income tax return. Also provides an amount that is distributed from an account and not described as exempt from taxation shall be taxable under the Tax Reform Code. Provides for change of beneficiary. Effective immediately. (Prior Printer Number: 1767, 1879, 2219) Bill History: 04-12-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-12-16 Laid out for discussion 4:57pm 04-12-16 Third consideration 4:57pm 04-12-16 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0) 04-13-16 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House Rules HB 1407 Everett, Garth (PN 2771) Act designating a bridge on State Route 2014 over the Muncy Creek in Muncy Creek Township, Lycoming County, as the Private Walter L. Smith Spanish-American War Memorial Bridge; and designating a portion of State Route 2044 in Lycoming County as the Lance Corporal William F. Merrill Vietnam Veterans Highway. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 1939) Bill History: 03-22-16 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Transportation 03-22-16 S Reported as committed from Senate Transportation 03-22-16 S First consideration 04-12-16 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-12-16 S Laid on the table HB 1600 Mackenzie, Ryan (PN 2974) Amends Titles 51 (Military Affairs), in veteran-owned small businesses, further providing for definitions, for regulations, for participation goal, and providing for business fee exemption. Further provides a veteran-owned small business shall be exempt from the payment of a business fee, which is defined as a fee required to be paid to the Commonwealth or an instrumentality of the Commonwealth for starting or opening a business within this Commonwealth. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 2252) Bill History: 04-12-16 H Over in House 04-13-16 H Set on the House Calendar 04-13-16 Laid out for discussion 3:53pm 04-13-16 Third consideration 3:53pm 04-13-16 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:195/N: 0) HB 1638 Tobash, Mike (PN 3002) Amends the Motor Vehicle Physical Damage Appraiser Act further providing for compliance with act by adding that an appraiser may prepare a repair estimate obtained by personal inspection or by photographs, videos or telephonic means. An appraiser may not require the owner of a vehicle to submit photographs or videos in order to obtain an appraisal. The appraiser shall furnish a legible copy of his PLS’s Transportation Recap – Copyright 2016 – Pennsylvania Legislative Services – www.mypls.com April 15, 2016 appraisal with the repair shop selected by the consumer to make the repairs and also furnish a copy to the owner of the vehicle. Further provides supplemental repair estimates that become necessary after the repair work is initiated due to discovery of additional damage to the motor vehicle may be made by personal inspection or by photographs, videos or telephonic means, providing that in the case of disputed repairs a personal inspection shall be required. Effective in 60 days. (Prior Printer Number: 2401, 2443) Bill History: 04-04-16 H Signed in the House 04-05-16 S Signed in the Senate 04-05-16 G In the hands of the Governor 04-15-16 G Last day for Governor's action 04-14-16 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 13) HB 1685 Fee, Mindy (PN 2505) An Act designating a bridge on that portion of State Route 1026, Section 004 over the Cocalico Creek, Denver Borough, and West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, as the Samuel L. Snyder Memorial Bridge. Effective in 60 days. Bill History: 04-04-16 H Set on the House Calendar 04-04-16 Laid out for discussion 4:22pm 04-04-16 Third consideration 4:22pm 04-04-16 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:189/N: 0) 04-12-16 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Transportation HB 1709 Caltagirone, Thomas (PN 2821) Act designating the bridge carrying State Route 2005 (Business Route 222) over the Schuylkill River, Riverfront Drive and Norfolk Southern Railroad in the City of Reading, Berks County, commonly referred to as the Bingaman Street Bridge, as the 65th U.S.
Recommended publications
  • 2019 Duke Football Parking & Pre-Game Traffic
    to Hillandale Rd./ 2019 DUKE FOOTBALL Fulton St. PARKING & PRE-GAME TRAFFIC MAP Hillsborough Rd. W. Markham Ave. Erwin Rd. Fifteenth St. Erwin Rd. Estimated Walk Times from Lots: Research Dr. RDG W. Main St. Duke University Chapel - 5 minutes Ninth St. Broad St. DUKE EAST CAMPUS Chemistry Lot - 8 minutes MEDICAL W. Main St. DU Road Lots - 8 minutes CENTER GC Erwin Rd. Lot H Lot Small Circuit Lot - 12 minutes Large N. Buchanan Blvd. Circuit Dr. Erwin Rd. Large Circuit Lot - 14 minutes Circuit Yearby GC & H Lots - 15 minutes Ave. RDG - 19 minutes Small Circuit Swift Ave. WEST CAMPUS CENTRAL CAMPUS W. Main St. Towerview Rd. Campus Dr. SARAH P. DUKE DUKE Anderson St. CHAPEL GARDENS Circuit Dr. Chem Oregon St. Alexander St.DUKE BRYAN POLICE to Swift Ave. CENTER Flowers Dr. Science Dr. Campus Dr. Swift Ave. Chapel Dr. NASHER MUSEUM Campus Dr. OF ART Union Dr. Public Policy Card Duke University Rd. Whitford Dr. Science Dr. BUS Towerview Rd. DU Road Science Whitford Drive B-FB SDG Visitors RECOMMENDED INGRESS ROUTES Towerview Road closed between Card Iron Duke Recommended Ingress Routes Bassett Drive Gym Lot and Towerview Roundabout Iron Duke Parking Permit Checkpoints TV Bassett Drive closed from Science Drive to General Public Recommended Ingress Routes Powers Gate Grounds B9 IRON DUKE PERMIT LOTS GAME DAY STAFF LOTS Jogging Trail Brooks/ Science Drive Garage Public Policy Grounds Science Drive Garage Pascal HART (Levels 2 & 3) (Levels 4-7) HOUSE Card Brooks/Pascal DU Road Lots Whitford Blue Zone GENERAL PUBLIC LOTS General Public Park & Walk Lots General Public Parking for Guests with Disabilities Notes: General Public Courtesy Shuttle Lots Recreational & Oversized Vehicle Lot (Small Circuit Lot) • Ingress traffic plan enacted 3 hours prior to kick-off except for North Carolina A&T (4 hrs) and Notre Dame (4 hrs prior).
    [Show full text]
  • 2020 PA Primary Developments & Notes Republican PA GOP House
    2020 PA Primary Developments & Notes Republican PA GOP House and Senate Goals in November General Election: Although there are 17 Democratic-held seats in districts that Trump won, the release specifically pinpointed House Districts 33, 55, 72, and 123 as “just a few targets for Republicans” in the upcoming election. House Minority Leader Frank Dermody (D-Allegheny) represents the least Trump friendly district of those four targets, with the president carrying the 33rd state House District by 5 points over Sec. Hillary Clinton in 2016, according to DailyKos. Dermody’s closest reelection bid since the last two presidential elections was in 2014 when he fended off Republican Sean Watson by 6 points, according to Ballotpedia. Dermody is slated to face Carrie DelRosso, an Oakmont Borough Councilmember and businesswoman, for the seat in the fall. State Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) represents the most Trump friendly district of the four targets with Trump winning the 72nd state House District by 43 points over Clinton in 2016. Burns’ closest reelection bid since the past two presidential elections was in 2018 when he edged out Republican Gerald Carnicella by 5 points, according to Ballotpedia. Burns will face Republican Howard Terndrup for his reelection bid in November. State Rep. Joe Petrarca’s (D-Westmoreland) 55th state House District is also very favorable to Trump with the president carrying his district by 33 points in 2016, according to DailyKos. Petrarca ran unopposed in 2018 and his closest reelection bid since the past two presidential elections was in 2012 when he defeated Republican John Hauser, although his 2016 victory over Republican Michael Geiselhart was a 13 point win, according to Ballotpedia.
    [Show full text]
  • January 31, 2020 News for the Week of January 27
    January 31, 2020 News for the week of January 27 The Senate was in session last week. Both chambers will return to Harrisburg on Monday February 3rd. 2020 Session Days for the Pennsylvania Governor to Announce Proposed Budget On Tuesday, Governor Wolf will deliver his annual budget address. General Assembly Wolf’s address will lay out his 2020-2021 proposed state budget and is The House and Senate are the start of the annual state budget process. scheduled for session on the Watch the budget address live here. following days: House Senator Arnold Sworn into Office February: 3, 4, 5 Last week, Senator David Arnold was sworn in as Senator of the 48th March: 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 April: 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16 Senatorial district. Arnold won a special election for the seat in January. May: 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, His district covers Lebanon County as well as parts of Dauphin and York 19, 20 Counties. June: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 Arnold’s addition gives Senate Republicans a 28-21 margin in the Senate chamber over Democrats; this number includes independent Senator February: 3, 4, 5 John Yudichak as he caucuses with Republicans. March: 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 April: 6, 7, 8 May: 4, 5, 6, 18, 19, 20 Senate Committee Chair Assignments Announced June: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) announced last 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 week that Senator John DiSanto (R-Dauphin) has been named the majority chair of the Senate State Government Committee.
    [Show full text]
  • Parking Problems and Creative Solutions
    AN OVERVIEW OF COMMON PARKING ISSUES, PARKING MANAGEMENT OPTIONS, AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS PREPARED FOR: CITY OF PASADENA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUGUST 2003 Banerjee & Associates Pasadena Parking August 2003 AN OVERVIEW OF COMMON PARKING ISSUES, PARKING MANAGEMENT OPTIONS, AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS Prepared for City of Pasadena Department of Transportation Report prepared by Banerjee & Associates Parking is a key component of Pasadena’s transportation program. The City has addressed parking problems associated with educational institutions, entertainment uses, religious institutions, commercial activities, special events, and most recently the opening of Gold Line Light Rail service. Experience with such programs underscores the need for the City to foster ongoing coordination and cooperation among businesses, institutions, residents, and governmental agencies in order to address parking needs in a collaborative manner. The Department of Transportation is conducting a more focused review of parking management programs including options for use in residential neighborhoods. The objective of this review is to create, in collaboration with the community, a toolbox of parking management solutions that can be used throughout the City to address parking problems. This information will be incorporated into a forthcoming community handbook on the City’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. This briefing material is intended to support and encourage public dialogue on parking solutions. BANERJEE & ASSOCIATES Pasadena Parking August 2003 COMMON PARKING ISSUES With the high percentage of vehicle ownership in the United States, parking has become a conflicting and confusing situation for a number of people. Whether at an airport, bus stations and shopping centers, problems with parking are an everyday occurrence. Lack of accessible parking can hurt local business and decrease the quality of life for residents.
    [Show full text]
  • 1 Introduction “Road Rage” Is a Potentially Dangerous Phenomenon
    1 Introduction “Road rage” is a potentially dangerous phenomenon that, given our individual proximity to driving or riding in automobiles, has broad ranging personal and societal impacts. As such, road rage has recently been the subject of significant public and media attention, and sensational stories about “road rage” fill the newspapers (Carter, 2007; Eckinger, 2007; Fumento, 1998; Richmond, 2007; Thompson, 2007), magazines (Best & Furedi, 2001; A. Ferguson, 1998; Jenson, 2007; Liu, 2006) and television news ("Best and worst cities for road rage.," 2006; "Miami Road Rage Fight," 2006; "Police: Man Pointed Shotgun At Car In Road Rage Incident," 2007; "Road Rage rears its head," 2006). Pervasive public interest in “road rage” has led to a proliferation of websites and blogs that attempt to serve a variety of functions from helping upset drivers vent their anger ("AboveAverageDriver.com"; "Road Rage - A blog about driving in Houston"; "RoadRagers.com") to electronic vigilantism in which users can report the locations, car makes, and license plate numbers of offending drivers ("PlateRage.com"; "Platewire.com"). Another website offers books of flip-cards with large print—and mostly obscene—statements that tell drivers how their road behavior is affecting the card-waving driver ("RoadRageCards.com"). Road rage is not unique to America and has been the topic of a great deal of media, research, and government attention in numerous countries across the 2 globe including the United Kingdom, the Philippines, India, Israel, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Australia (Alave, 2007; Best & Furedi, 2001; Brewer, 2000; James & Nahl, 2000a; Liu, 2006; Mdletshe, 2007; Muhammad, 2007; Shanthi, 2007; Yagil, 2001).
    [Show full text]
  • Mm Ajo. ^545 1
    { I 1 ^ ' ^Vl ' C?(cX-^tL<3/^- of ^outi| (Carolina ^/V6^ mm ajo. ^545 1 (Office of t^e ^ttomeg (General T. TRAVIS MCOLOCK R6M8ERT C DENNIS BUILDING ATTOflNeY GENERAL POST OFFICE BOX 11549 COLUMBIA SC 29211 TELEPHONE 803-758-3970 April 22, 1985 The Honorable Ted B. Wyndham Municipal Judge Post Office Box 148 Greenwood, South Carolina 29646 Dear Judge Wyndham: In a letter to this Office you questioned whether Section 23-1-15 of the 1976 Code of Laws, which permits public parking lots to be brought within police jurisdiction, authorizes a law enforcement officer to administer a breathalyzer test to an k individual arrested for driving under the influence while driving in such a parking lot. Such statute provides "(a)ny real property which is used as a parking lot and is open to use by the public for motor vehicle traffic shall be within the police jurisdiction with regard to the unlawful operation of motor vehicles in such parking lot . (when posted) ... In any such area the law enforcement agency con cerned shall have the authority to enforce all laws or ordinances relating to the" unlawful operation of motor vehicles which such agency has with regard to public streets and highways immediately adjoining or connecting to tke parking area." [Emphasis added] . REQUEST LETTER Continuation Sheet Number 2 To: The Honorable Ted B. Wyndham April 22, 1985 Section 56-5-2950 of the 1976 Code of Laws, the "implied consent" statute, provides that: "(a)ny person who operates a motor vehicle upon the public highways of this State shall be deemed to have given consent to a chemical test of his breath for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content of his blood if arrested..
    [Show full text]
  • Pedestrian and Bicyclist Traffic Safety Research Projects 1969-2007
    NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION A Compendium of NHTSA’s Pedestrian and Bicyclist Traffic Safety Research Projects 1969-2007 This publication is distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in the interest of information exchange. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Department of Transportation or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The United States Government assumes no liability for its contents or use thereof. If trade or manufacturers' names or products are mentioned, it is because they are considered essential to the object of the publication and should not be construed as an endorsement. The United States Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Cover photograph of pedestrians by Dan Burden, www.pedbikeimages.org ii iii Technical Report Documentation Page 1. Report No. 2. Government Accession No. 3. Recipient’s Catalog No. DOT HS 810 793 4. Title and Subject 5. Report Date A Compendium of NHTSA Pedestrian and Bicyclist Research Projects: July 2007 1969 – 2007 6. Performing Organization Code 7. Author(s) 8. Performing Organization Report No. Arlene M. Cleven and Richard D. Blomberg 9. Performing Organization Name and Address 10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) Dunlap and Associates, Inc. 110 Lenox Avenue 11. Contract or Grant No. Stamford, CT 06906 DTNH22-99-D-05099, Task Order 7 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address 13. Type of Report and Period Covered Final Report U.S. Department of Transportation 12/22/03 – 12/22/05 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 14.
    [Show full text]
  • Chapter 5 - Laws and Related Issues PA Driver’S Manual
    Chapter 5 - Laws and Related Issues PA Driver’s Manual CHAPTER 5: LAWS AND RELATED ISSUES This chapter will provide information you need to know about recent Pennsylvania laws or other relevant driver related laws. For more information on Pennsylvania laws please visit www.dmv.state.pa.us, select laws and regulations listed under Information Centers. REQUIRED NOTIFICATION FOR CHANGE IN NAME OR ADDRESS In accordance with Section 1515 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, if your name or address is changed, you must notify PennDOT within 15 days of that change even if moving out of state. You may report your address change by visiting our website at www.dmv.state.pa.us or calling our Customer Call Center at 1-800-932-4600. The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code prohibits the issuance of driver license products to anyone who is not a resident of Pennsylvania. By law, if you are a registered voter in Pennsylvania, this application will allow us to notify your county voter registration office of your address change. You may change your name by completing a Non- Commercial Driver's License Application for Change/Correction/Replacement (Form DL-80) available on the website. You will be issued a driver's license update card containing the new information. This card must be carried with your driver’s license. There is no fee for this service for non-commercial drivers. SEAT BELT LAW In accordance with Section 4581 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, it is a law in Pennsylvania that: • All drivers and front seat passengers in vehicles, light trucks and motor homes must wear seat belts.
    [Show full text]
  • Alpr & Traffic Vision
    ALPR & TRAFFIC VISION +34 916 510 644 I www.lectorvision.com I [email protected] www.lectorvision.com ALPR & TRAFFIC VISION LECTOR VISON Designs, develops, and manufactures Artificial Vision systems, namely for Automatic Number Plate Recognition, applied to road safety, car park management, traffic control and security increase. We manufacture “All in One” License Plate Recognition units for parking, tolls, ITS and enforcement We develop the software for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (based on our own neural networks), car park management applications, restricted area access, traffic management and customized applications with a high technological value. Lector Vision is a part of the Group Tradesegur – Siaisa, which started its activity in 1944, having focus its activity in the technological field. Who we are The group has over 100 employees distributed along three delegations, offering full national and international support. Our R&D department develops hardware & software solutions on demand to adjusy with our client’s needs. We are specialists in consultancy, development and deployment of efficient and innovative projects and solutions. With over 30 years of experience on ITS safety and Parking Access control, and being loyal to our compromise of giving an integral service to our clients, we are one of main groups in Systems for Citizen Security. [email protected] ALPR & TRAFFIC VISION Our team is composed by a group of people with a multidisciplinary technical education, with more than 15 years of experience and a deep knowledge of the sector. This allows us to understand the needs of our clients and to give them solutions to specific problems, not just providing standard products, helping our clients to generate “added value” in the markets in which they operate.
    [Show full text]
  • A Study of a Traffic Controlling Robot for Safer Work Zones
    A Study of a Traffic Controlling Robot for Safer Work Zones Interactive Qualifying Project Submitted for Approval to: Professor El-Korchi and Professor Mallick May 17, 2020 Team Members: Benjamin Bushe Thomas Feraco Ella Forbes Isaac Stilwell Jacob Vanscoy 1 Table of Contents Abstract 5 Introduction 5 Literature Review 6 Current Practices 6 Use of Flaggers 6 Automated Flagger Assistance Device (AFAD) 7 Wearables for Roadside Construction Workers 8 Artificial Intelligence 9 Intelligent Transportation Systems 10 RFID Technology 11 LiDAR 11 Airport Runway Traffic Safety 12 Safety 12 Resilience 17 Sustainability 18 Legal Aspects 19 Objective 20 Methodology 21 Results 30 WPI Community Survey Responses 31 DOT Representative Survey Responses 36 Analysis 42 Conclusion 44 References 46 Appendix 50 Appendix 1: Design Flow Chart 50 Appendix 2: Survey Questions for Construction Companies and Contractors 51 Appendix 3: Survey Questions for DOTs 53 Appendix 4: Survey Questions for WPI Community 54 Appendix 5: Questions for Professor Pinciroli 56 2 List of Figures Figure 1: Automated Flagger Assistance device from MnDOT. Figure 2: Amazon’s wearable Robotic Tech Vest Figure 3: MOBOTIX M73 model camera Figure 4: ITS Queue Detector Figure 5: ITS Variable Message Display Figure 6: How traFFic is controlled during construction on a roadway Figure 7: Human Flagger signal and movements Figure 8: Construction on I-95 Southbound, Florida Figure 9: Accident on I-95, southbound Florida Figure 10: Nighttime construction I-96 South, Florida Figure 11: Passing Vehicles
    [Show full text]
  • Cell Phone Use-Related Distracted Driving a Graduate
    CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE Effectiveness of Policy: Cell Phone Use-Related Distracted Driving A graduate project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements For the degree of Master of Public Administration, Public Sector Management and Leadership By Kirby Mayeda August 2020 Copyright by Kirby Mayeda 2020 ii The graduate project of Kirby Mayeda is approved: __________________________________________ _________________ Dr. Paul D. Krivonos Date __________________________________________ _________________ Dr. Elizabeth A. Trebow Date __________________________________________ _________________ Dr. Henrik Palasani-Minassians, Chair Date California State University, Northridge iii Acknowledgment I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Henrik Palasani-Minassians for his counsel and support throughout the thesis process. I would also like to give thanks to my other professors in the Master of Public Administration program, who all brought a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience into the classroom. iv Dedication I would like to dedicate my thesis to the following loved ones: My mother, Cathy; my father and stepmother, Kirk and Caroline; my aunt and uncle, Shar and Dean; my maternal grandparents, Grammy and Grampy; my paternal grandparents, Ba-Chan and Ji-Chan; and last, but not least, my partner, Anthony. Words cannot express my gratitude for their presence in my life, and I fully recognize my good fortune in being given their boundless love, patience, and support. v Table of Contents Copyright page ii Signature page iii Acknowledgment iv Dedication v Abstract vii Introduction 1 Literature Review 4 Adverse Effects 4 Mechanisms of Distraction 7 Policy 11 Methods 15 Limitations 16 Conclusion 18 References 19 vi Abstract Policy Effectiveness: Cell Phone-Related Distracted Driving By Kirby Mayeda Master of Public Administration, Public Sector Management and Leadership Cell phone use-related distracted driving causes many adverse effects, including injuries, deaths, and financial problems.
    [Show full text]
  • LRI's Rev Up! Philadelphia 2018 Booklet
    Register, Educate, Vote, Use Your Power Full political participation for Americans with disabilities is a right. AAPD works with state and national coalitions on effective, non- partisan campaigns to eliminate barriers to voting, promoting accessible voting technology and polling places; educate voters about issues and candidates; promote turnout of voters with disabilities across the country; protect eligible voters’ right to participate in elections; and engage candidates and elected officials to recognize the disability community. 1 Pennsylvania 2018 Midterm Election Dates 2018 Pennsylvania Midterm Election Registrations Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 – DEADLINE!! 2018 Pennsylvania Midterm Elections Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 7 am – 8 pm Pennsylvania Voter Services https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov • Register to Vote • Apply for An Absentee Ballot • Check Voter Registration Status • Check Voter Application Status • Find Your Polling Place 2 Table of Contents Pennsylvania 2018 Midterm Election Dates ............................ 2 2018 Pennsylvania Midterm Election Registrations ................. 2 2018 Pennsylvania Midterm Elections .................................. 2 Table of Contents ................................................................ 3 Voting Accommodations ....................................................... 7 Voter Registration ............................................................ 7 Language Access ................................................................ 8 Issues that Affect People with Disabilities
    [Show full text]