Description:

Organized by the Vision Zero & Safe System Subcommittee of the Road Safety Committee

Robust evaluation of Vision Zero and Safe System initiatives can generate buy-in among leaders and drive transformative change. This session will include short panelist presentations followed by a discussion of how to embed evaluation in program frameworks and to leverage the results for improved road safety. Issues to be addressed could include:

• Lessons learned in jurisdictions across Canada
• Keys to success when scaling from pilot projects to a broad countermeasure-based approach
• Evaluating and publishing results to build public support for road safety interventions
• Creating data-driven, evidence-based business cases for road safety interventions

1. Applications (8:30-10:00): Discussion of data sources, analysis techniques, evaluation methodology, and importance of evaluation
   Moderator: Soroush Salek
   Panelists: Paul de Leur, Ben Kos, Masoud Hamedi
   
   
2. Challenges & Opportunities (10:30-11:20): Panel and audience discussion of common data challenges and future opportunities
   Moderator: Matt Colwill
   Panelists: Nathan Baugh, Tony Churchill
   
   

3. Innovation (11:20-12:00): New and emerging data sources and use of technology (e.g., connected vehicle data, video conflict data, LIDAR data, drones, etc.)
   Moderator: Soroush Salek
   Panelists: Craig Milligan, Jacquelyn Hayward