Free Webinar: IntelliDrive Applications for the Environment: Real-Time Information Synthesis (AERIS) - December 8, 2010 @ 1PM
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Nov 8, 2010, 1:40:33 PM11/8/10
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Date: December 8, 2010
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time
Description:
This webinar will introduce participants to the AERIS program, a new
multimodal USDOT initiative that seeks to promote more environmentally
friendly travel choices through the use of real-time transportation
system data. AERIS is based on the IntelliDriveSM vision of real-
time, wireless communication among vehicles and infrastructure to
promote safer and more efficient travel.
The webinar will address the following topics:
1. AERIS Overview: Program Manager Marcia Pincus will lead off the
webinar with an overview of AERIS and its objectives.
2. Policy Context: Michael Savonis of FHWA will discuss the dimensions
of the climate change and air pollution challenge, including
transportation's impacts and the potential contribution of operational
strategies.
3. Strategies for Cars and Trucks: Robert Ferlis and Randy Butler of
FHWA will introduce some emerging operational applications of real-
time data to reduce emissions.
4. Strategies for Public Transit: Chris Pangilinan of RITA will
highlight the potential contributions of IntelliDriveSM data to
improving transit mode share and reducing transit vehicles' emissions.
Click the URL for registration and other important details:
http://tinyurl.com/3873qeo
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time
Description:
This webinar will introduce participants to the AERIS program, a new
multimodal USDOT initiative that seeks to promote more environmentally
friendly travel choices through the use of real-time transportation
system data. AERIS is based on the IntelliDriveSM vision of real-
time, wireless communication among vehicles and infrastructure to
promote safer and more efficient travel.
The webinar will address the following topics:
1. AERIS Overview: Program Manager Marcia Pincus will lead off the
webinar with an overview of AERIS and its objectives.
2. Policy Context: Michael Savonis of FHWA will discuss the dimensions
of the climate change and air pollution challenge, including
transportation's impacts and the potential contribution of operational
strategies.
3. Strategies for Cars and Trucks: Robert Ferlis and Randy Butler of
FHWA will introduce some emerging operational applications of real-
time data to reduce emissions.
4. Strategies for Public Transit: Chris Pangilinan of RITA will
highlight the potential contributions of IntelliDriveSM data to
improving transit mode share and reducing transit vehicles' emissions.
Click the URL for registration and other important details:
http://tinyurl.com/3873qeo
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