E1008
Transportation Safety IDEA Program Committee

Scope: The Committee oversees management of the Transportation Safety Technology (TST) IDEA program including project selection, progress review and coordination with related research efforts. TST-IDEA provides funding for independent investigations that explore new engineering concepts and support initial development of innovative engineering methods and systems that have potential to enhance transportation safety. The technical focus includes, but is not limited to: application of insights into crash causation to mitigate risks; effectiveness and enforcement of safety regulations and standards; devices and methods to facilitate compliance with safety regulations; improved training and education for driving, maintenance, management, and enforcement personnel; car-truck proximity and roadway sharing safety; and collecting, maintaining, and mining safety data resources.

Membership

Chair
Robert E. Gallamore
Member
The Gallamore Group, LLC
robert@gallamore.com

TRB Staff Representative
Harvey Berlin
Senior Program Officer
Transportation Research Board
hberlin@nas.edu

Members

James A. Arena
Chief Technical Advisor
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

Robert W. Blank
Director, Research and Tests Department
Norfolk Southern Corporation

David A. Connell
Vice President - Engineering
Union Pacific Railroad Company

TRB Liaison Representative
Richard F. Pain
Transportation Safety Coordinator
Transportation Research Board

Liaison Representative
Albert Alvarez
Transportation Specialist
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Liaison Representative
Ken F. Kobetsky
Program Director for Engineering
AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)

Liaison Representative
Monique Stewart
Mechanical Engineer/Program Manager
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)