Texas leads the nation in traffic deaths. We believe Texas can lead the nation in ending traffic deaths.
2022 Texas Vision Zero Summit Agenda
Monday & Tuesday, May 23 & 24, 2022
in person at the Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH) in Midtown, Houston, Texas
5:00 – 6:00 PM
CHECK-IN & WELCOME RECEPTION
Come a little early to check in – get your name badge and conference packet – then enjoy some refreshments as you mingle with your fellow conference attendees.
6:00 – 8:30 PM
Plenary Session in the Matchbox 4 Theater
6:00 PM
Welcome
Jay Blazek Crossley, Farm&City
6:08 PM
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis
6:18 PM
Al Alonzi, FHWA
6:28 PM
A conversation on TxDOT’s approach to safety with TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams and CTRMA Executive Director (and former TxDOT Executive Director) James Bass
7:04 PM
Joe Cutrufo, BikeHouston
7:12 PM
Texans can learn to Stop for Pedestrians
with Gina Torry, Citizens for Road Safety, US Congressman Pete Olson, Robin Stallings, Bike Texas, Fort Bend County DA Brian Middleton, moderated by Jay Blazek Crossley, Farm&City
7:50 PM
Texas Transportation Commissioner Laura Ryan (appearing virtually)
7:55 PM
It takes a Metropolis – Vision Zero for Texas Metro regions
with Lance Simmons, TxDOT, Craig Raborn, H-GAC, Jonathan Brooks, LINK Houston, Eliza Paul, TxDOT Houston
8:25 PM
Closing Remarks
Kathy Sokolic, Central Texas Families for Safe Streets
Tuesday, May 24
8:30 – 9:00 AM
CHECK-IN
Come get some coffee and a bite to eat to jump start your day – and you can pick out your preference for our Lunch time walk-audit excursion.
9:00 – 11:45 AM
Morning Session in the Matchbox 4 Theater
9:00 AM
Welcome
Jay Blazek Crossley, Farm&City
9:10 AM
How to Identify Competitive Safety Projects for Federal Funding
Yige “Eagle” Tang and Boya Dai, The Goodman Corporation
9:30 AM
Josh Zuber, AAA Texas & New Mexico
9:41 AM
From Zero to Vision Zero
Josh Peterman, Fehr and Peers
Millie Hayes, Federal Highway Administration
David Fields, City of Houston
Scott White, Farm&City
Moderated by Andrew Ceifetz
10:22 AM
BREAK
10:27 AM
Anthony Boutros, FHWA
10:35 AM
Safe for All: Vision Zero’s role in advancing racial equity in Austin
Lewis Leff, City of Austin
10:43 AM
Equity in Vision Zero
Gabe Cazares, Houston Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
Shondra Wygal, AARP Texas
Anthony Boutros, FHWA
Sofia Font, City of Houston
Moderated by Lewis Leff
11:23 AM
Open Discussion
Hosted by Lewis Leff
11:33 AM
The How and Why and Beauty of Walk Audits
Andrew Ceifetz
11:45 AM
BREAK
Take a quick break, then get together with your Walk Audit to Lunch group
12 noon – 1:45 PM
To help you work up an appetite as you head to lunch, we’ve added a Walk Audit with a group of ten other summit attendees
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Afternoon Session in the Matchbox 4 Theater
Matchbox 4 Theater
2:00 PM
Welcome Back
Kathy Sokolic, Central Texas Families for Safe Streets
2:10 PM
Federal Support for Adopting Vision Zero
Stephen Ratke, FHWA
2:25 PM
Review and Discuss Results of Walk Audit
Kristi Miller and Bryan Brown, TGC
2:47 PM
Harris County Public Health: Safe Routes to School
Aimee Schultze and Nancy De La Fuente
2:56 PM
Fleet Safety
Misty Cornelius, Together for Safer Roads
3:05 PM
AV/CV
TBD
3:15 PM
TBD
TBD
3:24 PM
BREAK
3:30 PM
Speed Kills
Lewis Leff, City of Austin
Veronica Davis, City of Houston
Robert Wunderlich, TTI
Stephen Ratke, FHWA
Moderated by Jay Blazek Crossley
4:10 PM
Open Discussion
4:30 PM
The transformation of Hillcroft in Glutton
Sandra Rodriguez, President of the Gulfton Super Neighborhood Council
Eleni Pappas, Traffic Engineers Inc
4:39 PM
Millie Hayes, FHWA
4:48 PM
A Vision Zero Agenda for the Texas Legislature
Jay Blazek Crossley
5:00 PM
Closing
Jay Blazek Crossley
