In-Person Registration – Zoom Registration – Complimentary Government Staff Tickets – Sponsorship opportunity

Program

8:30am – Doors open, coffee, snacks, networking, booths

9:00am – Welcome and introduction
Jay Blazek Crossley, Farm&City

9:20am – Vehicles Driven by Artificial Intelligence: The Texas Approach to Innovation
Aidan Ali-Sullivan, Head of State Political Strategy, Waymo

9:30am – Vehicles Driven by Artificial Intelligence: Safety & Access on the Ground in Austin
Artificial intelligence could revolutionize transportation, with autonomous and connected vehicles offering potential for dramatic reductions in crashes, fatalities and injuries. This panel explores the role of public policy in responsibly integrating these technologies, focusing on the balance between fostering innovation and ensuring safety and equitable access. Discover the opportunities and challenges of this technology and the policy frameworks needed to shape a smarter, safer, and more inclusive transportation future.

Panel:
Lonny Stern, Movability
Jay Blazek Crossley, Farm& City
Matthew Holmes, Austin Fire Battalion Chief
Moderated by Rachel Castignoli, City of Austin Transportation Department

10:45am – The Freedom to Travel Safely When You Don’t Want To or Can’t Drive
Texans deserve the ability to travel safely, and most Texans wish they didn’t have to drive so much, but we experience a low level of freedom in Texas when looking at safe travel options. This panel explores how treating walking, biking, transit, personal mobility devices, and AI-driven vehicles as equally important options as human-driven personal vehicles can create a transportation system that efficiently provides all of us with abundant access to the lifestyles and opportunities we value in Texas. By focusing on design, policy, and innovation, we’ll discuss how to build a future where everyone can move freely and confidently, no matter how they choose—or are able—to travel.

Panel:
Ann Zadeh, Community Design Fort Worth
Art Jackson, Cap Metro
Diego Martinez-Moncada, Safe Streets Austin
Moderated by Lonny Stern, Movability

12pm – 1:15pm – Lunch Plenary

12:15pm Keynote: Texas State Representative Ray Lopez

12:30pm Identifying and Fixing our High Injury Network
Mapping High Injury Networks (HINs) is a powerful tool for identifying dangerous roadways and prioritizing investments to save lives. This panel examines the process of creating HIN maps and the policy strategies needed to address the most hazardous segments of our road networks. Learn how cities, counties, regions, and state agencies can use HINs to guide investments, reduce traffic injuries, and make meaningful progress toward Vision Zero as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Hailey McHorse, Farm&City
David Fouts, Farm&City
Jay Blazek Crossley, Farm&City