2009 Human Factors and Roadway Safety Workshop
November 5, 2009
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, Ames, Iowa
Download the workshop announcement here (195 kb pdf).
The Iowa Department of Transportation and the Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University are pleased to host this event for professionals and practitioners with a stake in transportation safety. The workshop will provide a forum to discuss concerns and opportunities related to human factors and roadway safety. Participants will build on the outcomes of a similar event in 2005. Read the 2005 workshop report. For more information about the 2005 event, also see www.iowadot.gov/research/human_factors.htm.
About the workshop
The objectives of the 2009 human factors workshop include
- reviewing research accomplishments since the 2005 workshop
- highlighting and discussing key human factors considerations
- identifying research needs at the national, regional, and local levels
- recognizing the changing safety culture and how human factors are involved
- supporting informed, data-driven decision making
- identifying information needs, existing data, and data gaps
- identifying resources and funding opportunities
- fostering knowledge transfer and retention
Tentative workshop agenda
7:00 Continental breakfast / registration
8:00 Opening session and welcome / keynote speaker / charge to the group
9:15 Breakout sessions, six focus groups of up to 20 people; focus group topics may include
- older drivers
- young drivers; graduated driver's licenses
- judgment and decision making; impaired driving
- multi-tasking and distractions
- intelligent systems and vehicle interactions
- technology and policy issues
10:15 Break
10:30 Breakout sessions, continued
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Breakout sessions, continued
3:15 Break
3:30 Group reports / voting / summary
5:00 Adjourn
Location
The symposium sessions will be held at The Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames.
2100 Green Hills Drive
Ames, Iowa 50014
1-800-367-2637
Lodging
- The Hotel at Gateway Center (800-367-2637). Blocks of rooms are available at special workshop rates. Rates start at $84 for a double room, single occupancy. Government employees' rate is $70 with government ID at check-in. To guarantee special rates, call by October 15 and mention the ISU Institute for Transportation.
- Best Western University Park Inn & Suites (515-296-2500), across University Blvd. from the Gateway. Rates start at $50 for State of Iowa employees (with photo ID at check-in, not including university employees) and $80.71 for non-state employees.
Registration
Invitations will be sent to prospective participants in August 2009.
Questions?
Contact Carol Culver, Carol.Culver@dot.iowa.gov, 515-239-1208, with questions.
Sponsors
Iowa Department of Transportation and InTrans