Symposium on
Weather Information For Surface Transportation

Preparing for the Future: Improved Weather Information for Decision-Makers

Monday, December 4, 2000
Introduction/Welcome/Forum Objectives
Mr. Samuel P. Williamson, Federal Coordinator Power Point (2.2 MB)
Intermodal Transportation Systems
Mr. Jeff Paniati, Deputy Director Joint Program Office Power Point (2.2 MB)
FORETELL - Demonstration Project
Mr. Steven Sheffield, Castle Rock Consultants Power Point (1.5 MB)
Requirements Review and Analysis Process
Mr. Christopher Moren, OFCM (STC)
Data Base Structure
Power Point (707 KB)
PDF File (52 KB)

 

Panel 1 - Weather Information Needs/Requirements Results
Moderator: Mr. Douglas Jonas, Matrix Management Group
Panelists:
Mr. David Whatley, DOT-FAA Power Point (69 KB)
Mr. Arthur Handman, DOT-FTA Power Point (79 KB)
Mr. William Browder, AAR Director of Operations Power Point (104 KB)
Mr. Paul Pisano, DOT-FHWA Power Point (683 KB)
Trooper Scott Reinacher, National Troopers’ Coalition Power Point (95 KB)
Mr. Christopher Moren, OFCM (STC) Power Point (108 KB)

 

Panel 2A - Government Capabilities, Services, and Initiatives
Moderator: Ms. Faye Arvonio, USPS
Panelists:
Dr. Greg Mandt, DOC-NWS Power Point (9.7 MB)
Lt Col Gerald Borger, DOD-USTRANSCOM Power Point (1.1 MB)
Mr. Lewis Moore, DOI-BuREC Power Point (529 KB)
Mr. John Gambel, FEMA

 

Tuesday, December 5, 2000
Recap of Panels 1 and 2A
Col (Sel) Mark Welshinger, OFCM (USAF) and
Mr. Blaine Tsugawa, OFCM
Power Point (92 KB)

 

Panel 2B - Commercial Capabilities, Services, and Initiatives
Moderator: Ms. Sandy Thompson; NWA TV Committee
Panelists:
Dr. Greg Forbes, The Weather Channel
Ms. Maria Pirone, Commercial Weather Services Association/Weather Services Incorporated Power Point (5.1 MB)
Mr. Mike Smith, Weather Data, Inc. Power Point (2.4 MB)
Mr. Rip Coleman, Sonalyst Inc. Power Point (2.4 MB)

 

Panel 3 - Technical Risks and Challenges
Moderator: Mr. Kenneth Kobetsky, AASHTO
Panelists:
Prof. Leon Osborne, University of North Dakota Power Point (453 KB)
Mr. Bill Mahoney, National Center Atmospheric Research Power Point (1.8 MB)
Dr. Paul Jovanis, Pennsylvania State University Power Point (73 KB)
Mr. Bradley Skarpness, Battelle

 

Luncheon Speaker
Mr. Doug Frye, George Mason University School of Public Policy
"511 Implementation in Washington DC Metro area"
Power Point (33 KB)

 

Panel 4A - Government Decision Support Capabilities and Services
Moderator: Ms. Shelley J. Row, DOT-FHWA
Panelists:
Mr. Paul Pisano, DOT-FHWA Power Point (106 KB)
Mr. Richard Wagoner, NCAR Power Point (4.1 MB)
Mr. Edward Brigham, DOT-RSPA
Mr. Jack Requa, WMATA
Mr. Emil Wolanin, Montgomery County Advanced Traffic Management System Power Point (2.8 MB)
Mr. Louis Lombardo, NHTSA Power Point (3.0 MB)

 

Panel 4B - Commercial Decision Support Capabilities and Services
Moderator: Mr. Todd Glickman, MIT
Panelists:
Dr. Greg Forbes, The Weather Channel
Mr. Lester Yoshida, Surface Systems, Inc. Power Point (27.0 MB)
Mr. Peter Gauer, Montana State University Power Point (2.7 MB)
Mr. Hank Pomeranz, GeoWeather Solutions Power Point (5.5 MB)
Mr. Robert Wright, Planning Systems Inc. Power Point (2.9 MB)

 

Wednesday, December 6, 2000
Recap of Panels 2B, 3, and 4
Col (sel) Mark Welshinger, OFCM (USAF) and
Mr. Blaine Tsugawa, OFCM
Power Point (229 KB)
Next Steps/Action Plan
Mr. Samuel P. Williamson, Federal Coordinator Power Point (3.0 MB)