Speaker

Elizabeth Machek

Community Planner, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, U.S. Department of Transportation, USA

Elizabeth Machek
Community Planner, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, U.S. Department of Transportation, USA

Profile

Elizabeth (Eli) Machek is a Community Planner in the Technology Innovation and Policy Division of the USDOT Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology. Eli joined the Volpe Center in 2003 and has experience in transportation planning and policy analysis, with applications in areas including alternative transportation, parking management, accessibility, and intelligent transportation systems. Currently she manages development of a concept of operations for Universal Automated Community Transport and program support for the FHWA Exploratory Advanced Research Program. She also supports the ITS JPO Automation Program and international exchange activities. Eli is fluent in Japanese and was selected as a member of the 14th class of Maureen and Mike Mansfield Fellows, spending a year embedded in the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism; local government offices; and Tokyo Metro. Ms. Ma chek holds a Master in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Session: Dynamic Map

Tuesday, October 27
10:15-11:45
Dynamic and integrated database of road network and surroundings

Session: Connected Vehicles

Tuesday, October 27
13:00-14:30
Perception of driving environment through communication

Session: Impact Assessment

Tuesday, October 27
16:30-18:00
Contribution of automated driving technologies for safety, efficiency and mobility

Session: Next Generation Transport

Wednesday, October 28
11:00-12:30
Next generation transportation systems with automated driving technologies

Organizer

Cross-Ministerial Strategic Innovation Promotion Program, Council for Science,
Technology and Innovation,
Cabinet Office, Government of Japan