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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The research reported herein was performed under NCHRP Project 8-35 âIncorporating ITS into the Transportation Planning Process: by Mitretek Systems, and PB Consult (formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas Inc.). Mitretek Systems was the prime contractor for the study, and was supported by PB Consult through a subcontract. James A. Bunch of Mitretek Systems, and Donald J. Emerson of PB Consult were the joint principal investigators for the effort. Donald L. Roberts and Steve Lockwood provided senior review, advice, and direction. Others that provided significant support and input during the life of the project include: Steve Mortensen, Dawn Hardesty, Vaishali Shaw, Greg Hatcher, Dr Karl Wunderlich, Alan Proper, Eric Sutton, and James Larkin of Mitretek Systems, and Chris Wellander, Stephanie Maclachlan, Erin Bard, and Doug Ham of PB Consult/Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglass Inc. The Team is especially thankful for the assistance, review and comment provided by the projectâs primary focus group including: J.R. Robinson, Dwight Farmer, Camelia Ravanbakht, Ahmad Al-Akhras, Nick Roach, Les Jacobsen , Bob Krzeminski, Alan Clark, Jerry Bobo, David Zavattero, Ervin Olen, P.E., and Steve Alloco. The staff at the site visit locations also provided key insights and contributions. These included: Andy Meese of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments; John Mason and Alex Verzosa of the City of Fairfax Virginia; Harvey Bloom and Hubert Clay of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council; and Dwight Farmer, Camelia Ravanbakht of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Cheryl Openshaw of the Hampton Roads Transit Authority, and Stephanie Hanshaw of the Virginia DOT. I-2
