Leveraging Connected Worker Technology to Improve Roadway Safety
Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM PT
Duration: 30 Minutes
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Summary
Get an inside look at Michigan's latest strides in connecting roadway workers. This webchat will dive into the progress, challenges, and innovations reshaping safety and collaboration on our roads. The focus will be on how this is taking place and the expected safety benefits to all roadway users. After attending the webchat, you will have a better understanding of the following:
- State of the practice and where we are today
- Current and ongoing pilot and grant projects in Michigan
- Lesson learned and next steps
Speaker
Chris Brookes is the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) Work Zone Delivery Engineer. He’s been with the department for over 16 years. Chris is a technical member of the NCUTCD (National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) Temporary Traffic Control Committee and an active member of the American Traffic Safety Service Association (ATSSA), he holds a position on the Temporary Traffic Control Committee, and the Innovations Council at the national level and is on the Mi-ATSSA Chapter Board. Chris was the recipient of the ATSSA National Safety Award in 2017 and a recipient of the 2024 ARTBA Traffic Safety Industry Division Jake Landen Highway Safety Award. Chris is a proud father to two delightful boys, Ryan and Jack and a wonderful little girl Zoey. Chris has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Michigan State University, Go Green!
