Are you unable to join the Mobility Matters Summit? Join us for coffee and a light breakfast with the below guest speakers to hear how their transportation technology innovations are advancing travel, accessibility and wayfinding for all.
- John Lannutti, Ohio State University will share his smart paint technology that detects crossings with a cane for people with vision impairments.
- Eric Sinagra, PathVu, created an application to detect sidewalk roughness. The app collects data and then can create a shared map for display and analysis.
- Stephen Smith, Carnegie Mellon, created an intersection phone-based app for safe crossing (ability to integrate with adaptive traffic signal control) for users who need additional time to cross the intersection.
- Robert Wall Emerson, Western Michigan University, professor in the Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies and certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist.
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Hosted by TREC, and sponsored by WTS Portland and Oregon ITE.
The Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University is home to the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), the Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation (IBPI), and other transportation programs. TREC produces research and tools for transportation decision makers, develops K-12 curriculum to expand the diversity and capacity of the workforce, and engages students and young professionals through education.