Stop Speeding Summit

Speeding was a factor in more than 2,900 motor vehicle crashes in New York City in 2008, three times the number of collisions caused by driving under the influence. Unsafe speed is the number one cause of deadly crashes, and in 2008, speeding caused more crashes than distracted driving and drunk driving combined. As we look to corral the unacceptable death toll on our streets, addressing the problem of unsafe vehicle speeds is critical.

Transportation Alternatives is proud to host a groundbreaking summit to address the pervasive effect speeding has on myriad aspects of New Yorkers’ lives, from the health of children precluded from outdoor play to the billions of dollars these crashes cost society in medical, emergency services, rehabilitation, property damage and travel delay costs every year. This full-day summit will bring together elected officials and leaders in the fields of transportation policy, public health, medicine, traffic safety and enforcement. Interactive panel discussions and presentations will cover the extent and impact of speed-related crashes and best practices in enforcement and policing.

AGENDA
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8:00 - 8:45
Registration

8:45 - 9:00
Opening Remarks: Paul Steely White, Executive Director, Transportation Alternatives
Tyra Liebmann, Associate Dean of Student Affairs & Administration, NYU Wagner
Introduction of the Manhattan Borough President by NYU Wagner Student, Heather Diaz
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer

9:00 - 10:30
Morning Program
Area-wide 20 mph Zones

9:00 - 10:00 Lessons from the U.K.
  • Rod King, Founder and Director, 20’s Plenty for Us

10:00 - 10:30 20’s Plenty for Us in Hoboken
  • Ian Sacs, Director, City of Hoboken, Department of Transportation & Parking

10:30 - 11:30
Panel Discussion: Slower Vehicle Speeds: Healthier New Yorkers
  • Moderator: Senator Tom Duane, New York State Senate
  • Dr. Jamie Ullman, Director of Neurosurgery, Elmhurst Hospital
  • Dr. George Agriantonis, Director of Trauma, Elmhurst Hospital
  • Javier W. Lopez, Director, NYC Strategic Alliance for Health
  • Dr. Linda Prine, Family Practitioner, The Institute for Family Health

11:30 - 11:45
Break

11:45 - 1:00
Luncheon Program

Remarks from Council Member James Vacca, New York City Council

Introduction of Keynote Speaker, Dr. Thomas Farley, Commissioner, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene by Paul Steely White, Executive Director, Transportation Alternatives

Keynote Presentation Dr. Thomas Farley, Commissioner, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Drive Safe New York: Song and Discussion with Dr. John D. Clarke

1:15-2:30
Panel Discussion: Automated Enforcement
  • Moderator: Lucius J. Riccio, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Columbia University, NYU
  • Richard Retting, Vice President, Sam Schwartz Engineering
  • Michele Fields, General Counsel, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Insurance
  • Assembly Member Deborah Glick, New York State Assembly
  • John Petrozza, Executive Vice President, American Traffic Solutions
2:30-3:15
Panel Discussion: Strategic Use of Crash Data
  • Moderator: John Petro, Urban Policy Analyst, Drum Major Institute for Public Policy
  • Capt. Howard Hall, Baltimore County Police Department, Data-Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) Program
  • Matthew Roe, Planning & Research Manager, Office of Research, Implementation & Safety, NYC Department of Transportation

3:15 - 3:30
Break

3:30 - 4:15
Afternoon Program
Economic Cost of Crashes
  • Eric Tang, Transportation Analyst, Cambridge Systematics, Inc.

4:15 - 4:30
Closing Remarks


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Partners & Sponsors

Bike Friday American Traffic Solutions
The NYU Wagner Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management
The NYU Wagner Health Network
The NYU Wagner Urban Planning Student Association
The NYU Wagner Transportation Association

Start: November 19, 2010 - 8:30am
End: November 19, 2010 - 4:30pm
Location:

The NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Puck Building
295 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10012