The Roadway Safety Steering Committee oversees IBTTA’s Road Safety Initiative which established a “Global Road Safety Week” in 2024, in line with UN’s Global Traffic Safety Week. The annual initiative will highlight the positive safety efforts undertaken by those in the tolling industry and safety communications campaigns of other transportation partner organizations around the globe.
IBTTA members are invited to contribute to the Road Safety Committee’s distracted driving case study initiative. Explore how you can contribute.
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Co-Chair
Ferzan Ahmed, PE
Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission
Co-Chair
Jessica Carson
GFT
Members
Amanda Baxter
Atlas Arteria (ALX)
Angelica Bonacchi
AISCAT (Associazione Italiana Società Concessionarie Autostrade e Trafori)
Anna Bonet
Elizabeth River Crossings, an Abertis company
Christophe Boutin
ASFA (Association Professionnelle Autoroutes et Ouvrages à Péage)
Rodrigo Carlés
SEOPAN (Association of Infrastructure Contractors and Concessionaires)
George Christopher, JD
Accenture
Stephen Dougherty
South Jersey Transportation Authority
Trenton January, PE
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
John Keller, PE, PMP
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Josh Kissel
Omnibond Systems, LLC
Nicola Liquori, CPA
Florida's Turnpike Enterprise
Dan Lukasik
Parsons
Lauren Melendez
New York State Bridge Authority
Masroor Mohammed
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
María Moreno
SEOPAN (Association of Infrastructure Contractors and Concessionaires)
René Moser
ASFINAG
Luis Nunes
A-to-Be by Brisa Group
Francis O'Connor
HNTB Corporation
Tom Porter
Michael Baker International
Mary Richards
Fleetworthy
Kartheek Shanmukhappa
Cintra
Smita Sharma
Lindsay Corporation
John Sterritt
MTA Bridges and Tunnels
Gregory Stone
Maine Turnpike Authority
Andrew Tate
WSP USA
George Thiel
SICK, Inc.
Samrat Valani
Transurban
Michael Weinstein
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Nathan West
WSP USA
Harold Worrall, Ph.D.
Transportation Innovations, Inc.
Tanya Sheres
Dear IBTTA Members,
The IBTTA Road Safety Committee is committed to creating actionable resources that help our industry save lives. As part of this commitment, our Best Practices track is developing a series of in-depth case studies focused on one of the most critical issues on our roadways today: distracted driving.
Our goal is to produce a set of comprehensive, real-world guides that showcase proven strategies and innovative solutions from across the tolling industry. To achieve this, we are turning to you, the experts and leaders within the IBTTA community, for your valuable insights and examples.
We have finalized six key case study topics and are now in the process of gathering content. We invite you to contribute your knowledge, data, and lessons learned to help us build out these important resources.
Final Case Study Topics
- Applying Behavioral Science to Understand & Combat Distracted Driving
- Leveraging Technology & AI to Combat Distracted Driving
- Infrastructure & Engineering Solutions to Mitigate Distracted Driving Risks
- Rapid Incident Response for Crashes Caused by Distracted Driving
- Enforcement Strategies That Reduce Distracted Driving
- Protecting Workers and Drivers: A Targeted Approach to Reducing Distraction in Work Zones
How You Can Contribute
If your agency has experience, data, relevant reports, or implemented a successful program related to any of the topics listed above, we would be grateful for your contribution.
Please review the list and reach out directly to the designated case study leader for the relevant topic to share your example. When you do, please copy Samrat Valani and Diane Shields on your correspondence to ensure we can track all contributions.
- Behavioral Science: Samrat Valani
- Technology & AI: Samrat Valani (Interim Contact)
- Infrastructure & Engineering: Kartheek Shanmukhappa, Smita Sharma, and Samrat Valani
- Rapid Incident Response: Diane Shields
- Enforcement Strategies: John Keller
- Work Zone Safety: Smita Sharma and John Keller
Thank you for your partnership and for helping us advance our collective mission of making roads safer for everyone. Your expertise is invaluable to the success of this initiative.