Connect With Our Thought Leaders
VHB is back at The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 105th Annual Meeting!
Our thought leaders will be on site to share insights, collaborate, and exchange ideas with peers. Connect with us to explore innovative solutions, discuss transportation strategies, and join the conversations shaping mobility and stronger communities.
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Schedule
Sunday, January 11, 2026
1:30–4:30 pm Workshop 1022
Overview of the Safe System Approach (SSA) and the SSA Toolkit | Michael Dunn, presenting
Monday, January 12, 2026
1:30–3:15 pm Poster Session 2110
A Systemic Safety Prioritization Framework for Two-Lane Rural Roads in Virginia | Md Shakir Mahmud, Elissa Goughnour, Connor Anderson, presenting
A Statewide Model Estimating Annual Average Daily Traffic for All Public Roads Using Minnesota Data | Ian Hamilton, Michael Corwin, Natalie Luftman, Scott Himes, presenting
Programmatic Evaluation of Complete Streets: Case Study in Tampa, Florida | Michael Dunn, Natalie Luftman, Ian Hamilton, Richard Porter, presenting
6:15–7:45 pm Poster Session 2167
Calibrating the HSM Ramp and Collector-Distributor Predictive Method in Virginia | Scott Himes, Samantha Arnold, Kenlee Fischer, presenting
Development of Network Screening Safety Performance Functions for Virginia Ramps | Scott Himes, presenting
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
8:00–9:45 am Lectern Session 3004
Beyond the Car: Navigating the Multimodal Maze | Taylor Bonner, presiding
10:30 am–12:15 pm Lectern Session 3040
Leveraging Stakeholder Collaboration and Public Feedback to Identify Rural Safety Solutions in Rural Virginia | Eric Tang, presenting
10:30 am–12:15 pm Lectern Session 3050
Field-Based Evaluation to Reassess Design Guidance Related to Acceleration Lane Length | Md Shakir Mahmud, presenting
1:30–3:15 pm Lectern Session 3084
Roadway Design and Speed | Kristin Kersavage, presenting
4:00–5:45 pm Poster Session 3151
Calibrating the HSM 2nd Edition Rural Two-Lane Predictive Method in Massachusetts | Scott Himes, Samantha Arnold, Jeffrey Gooch, presenting
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
4:00–5:45 PM Lectern Session 4066
What Works: Highlighting Strategies and Programs That Improve Safety | Kimberly Eccles, presiding
4:00–5:45 PM Lectern Session 4071
Best Practices for Tribal Crash Data Collection and Management | Robert Scopatz, presenting
Committees
- ACD18 Standing Committee on Pedestrians
Lauren Blackburn, Member - ACF14 Standing Committee on Local and Arterial Roadway Management
Taylor Bonner, Member - ACD19 Standing committee on Bicycle Transportation
Michael Dunn, Member - ACD00 Section - Safety, Human Factors, Pedestrians, Bicycles
Kim Eccles, Chair - ACD12 Standing Committee on Safety Data, Analysis, and Performance
Jeff Gooch, Member - ACD11 Standing Committee on Integrated Transportation Safety Management
Frank Gross, Member - AQC16 Standing Committee on Transportation in Rural Areas
Scott Himes, Member - AKL18 Standing Committee on Roadside Landscape and Environmental Design, Operations and Maintenance
Alex Levy, Member - ACF12 Standing Committee on Traffic Control Devices and Work Zone Management
Md Shakir Mahmud, Member - AQB11 Standing Committee on Strategic Management and Organizational Excellence
Mike McArdle, Member - AKL13 Standing Committee on Roadside Safety Evaluation and Countermeasures
Kayla Northup, Member - AQC12 Standing Committee on Native Americans and Tribal Lands
Bob Scopatz, Member - AKL12 Standing Committee on Roundabouts and Alternative Intersections
Jon Soika, Member