The LAC intends to develop a highly diverse and interesting Technical Program and will consider presentations in any new and emerging areas of general interest. Some suggested topics are listed below. If you have a presentation that falls outside the topics listed, submit the abstract along with a suggested session topic. Green Technologies in Transportation Green House Gas Emission Reduction Strategies Transit Oriented Development Context Sensitive Solutions and Complete Streets Transportation and Land Use Policies Managed Lanes: HOV/HOT Lanes and Congestion Pricing Transportation Safety (all modes) Transportation for Elderly and Disabled Community Expert Witness and Legal Issues in Transportation Managing Transportation in Challenging Economic Times Pedestrian/Bicycle Planning and Design Transit Planning, Design, and Operations Parking Operations and Management Information Gathering and Dissemination to Users Data Mining and Web Applications for Transportation Traffic Signals, Traffic Operations and Management ITS Applications/Research Innovative Intersection and Interchange Designs Travel Models and Microsimulation Training and Mentoring the Next Generation Transportation Professionals Student Paper Presentations * * Students with interest in the transportation field are encouraged to submit abstracts. It is anticipated that at least one session with 3-4 presentations from young and aspiring students will be included in the program. To submit an abstract of your technical paper for consideration, fill out the Abstract Submittal Form in Microsoft Word and preferably convert to .PDF before submitting. Abstracts must include the following elements: Title of the paper/abstract Presentation topic area (from list or suggested) Lead author and contact information (name, organization, address, telephone number and e-mail address) Supporting author name(s) Abstract text (maximum 250 words) General guidelines for submitting an abstract: Use 12-point Arial font, single space. If an abstract is being written by multiple authors, a lead author must be designated. Unless otherwise indicated, lead authors are expected to make presentations at the Annual Meeting. Download the electronic abstract submittal form here. It is required that all abstracts are submitted via e-mail in PDF (preferred) or Microsoft Word format. When submitting an abstract via e-mail, the Subject Line must read "2010Abstract-Author's Last Name." For example, a submittal by Mr. Smith would have a Subject Line "2010Abstract-Smith." The file name for the attached abstract must also be the same "2010Abstract-Smith.doc" or "2010Abstract-Smith.pdf." Abstracts are due by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 4, 2010. E-mail your abstracts to: Amit Kothari, P.E., (Technical Chair) San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency e-mail: amit.kothari@sfmta.com Ph. (415) 701-4462

Selection of abstracts and notification to the authors will be made by March 15, 2010. If your abstract is selected for presentation, you must submit a complete paper by April 19, 2010 to be included in the compendium.