2016
Number 2
CEE-SA-16-6767
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CONTENTS
Message from the Director
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The New Era of Women in Transportation
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Recognition to Excellence:
USVI Department of Public Works
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The Puerto Rico Transportation Technology Transfer Center, PRLTAP/T2, is part of a network of 58 Centers
throughout the United States that comprises of the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) and Tribal
Technical Assistance Program (TTAP). The mission of the PRLTAP/T2 Center is to provide training and technical
assistance to local transportation officials of the 78 municipalities that comprises the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Department of Transportation and Public Works of Puerto Rico and the Department of Public Works of
the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), with emphasis on promoting a highway safety culture and in the implementation of
the USDOT FHWA Every Day Counts (EDC) initiatives.
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Source: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=544018&page=4&langid=5
Source: tti.tamu.edu
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The 30 years of T2
were dedicated to:
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Source: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=544018&page=4&langid=5
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United States were invited, they are: Carmen VillarPrados, engineer and Executive Director of the Puerto
Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (PRHTA);
Francisca Garca-Fritts, engineer and Role Manager
within Boeing, a multinational aerospace company;
Ingrid C. Colberg Rodrguez, lawyer and Executive
Director of the Puerto Rico Ports A uthority (APPR by
its Spanish initials); Mara Romn, lawyer and Human
Resources Director of A erostar A irport Holdings;
Miriam Santana, engineer and Technical Operations
Manager of the Federal A viation A dministration (FAA)
in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; Eileen Vlez,
engineer and vicepresident of the first
office of Kimley-Horn
outside the continental
United States; and Mrs.
Aida Merln West,
Traffic
and
Tolls
Manager at Metropistas
of Puerto Rico.
Mr. Villanueva told us that during 2016 they wanted to
make a greater impact on female students majoring in
engineering, management and finances, among other
disciplines. He also gave us an opinion on how he
considers that Puerto Ricos case is a great example of
a jurisdiction which has given excellent opportunities
for women in the countrys transportation industry.
Puerto Rico has been really special, it has given an
excellent example of gender diversity. This is the first
time a woman is in charge of the PRHTA, while at
Aerostar the person in charge of the companys human
resources is Mara Romn. We also have a Hispanic
women working at Seattle with Boeing Company, at a
position of great importance and caliber. On the other
side, Eileen Vlez represents a private company of the
United States, and when the company chose to expand
to Puerto Rico, they not only entrust the move to a
Puerto Rican, but also a woman. In addition, for the
first time, the FAA chose a woman to handle the
technical aspects of the day-to-day operations of the air
traffic control tower of the Luis Muoz Marn
International Airport, said Mr. Villanueva.
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Source: http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/systemic/
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During
the
Capitols
light-up
ceremony,
representatives from the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), the Puerto Rico Highway
and Transportation Authority (PRHTA), CSA
Group, FIA Foundation, the Police of Puerto Rico
and the Institute of Transportation Engineers of
Puerto Rico (ITE-PR) were present.
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participating were previous Executive Directors of
the Commission for Traffic Safety (CST by its
Spanish initials) and groups FIESTA and PISTA.
9th Conversatory of Female Professionals and
Light-Up of the CIAPR Headquarters
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Mr. Jos Delgado, Executive Director of the CST from years 2004
to 2008 and from 2013 onwards, along his work team at the CST,
Hogares Crea, among others.
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https://www.workzonesafety.org/meetings-and-events/
wz-awareness-week/
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ne of the most important challenges that people with disabilities experiences is mobility. From explicit cases,
such as orthopedic and sensory impairments, to more subtle and less obvious cases, such as mental
disabilities and health conditions, makes everyday tasks a huge challenge. Among the main obstacles is the
access to transportation services.
Access to transportation by people with disabilities is a poorly known and barely discussed problem, despite the
existence of federal legislation mandating accommodations for multiple places and services, for instance, as specified
by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). As an
example, a research project done at Rutgers University performed a poll identifying the main obstacles New Jersey
residents with disabilities seeking employment have when it comes to access transportation services.
Among the main findings of this study are that, despite the widespread use of mass transit services within this
population, they still consider it lacking. Problems such as paths connecting their homes to transit stops, or from
transit stops to their work places, are littered with obstacles and hazards; transportation services with insufficient
frequency and schedule duration; lack of information or even how the information is presented are all reasons that
make their daily lives more difficult. This has adverse consequences, such as restricting access to employment,
business and government services, recreation and education; therefore making them participate less of their society.
However, not all things are bad news. Innovative tools are being
developed to leverage the electronic devices technology for use as
tools facilitating access to transportation for these members of the
population. In a publication by the National Center for Mobility
Management, named Theres an App for That, they present a
summary about the state-of-the-art and the latest advances in the
mobile phone industry to improve access to transportation
services, especially for vulnerable members of society, including
people with low income, elders and people with disabilities.
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I pledge to:
____ 1. Not text while driving.
____ 2. Obey the traffic laws applicable to drivers.
____ 3. Comply with the speed limits.
____ 4. Pass the key if I am under the influence of alcohol.
____ 5. Have no distractions while driving a motor vehicle.
____ 6. Share the road with pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists.
____ 7. Always buckle my safety belt.
____ 8. Require my vehicle occupants to always buckle the safety belt.
____ 9. Always buckle my children with a safety belt.
____ 10. Use the protective safety devices while on a motorcycle,
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Editor Assistants
Wilfredo R. Cordero Cruz
Alexander Molano Santiago
Administrative Staff
Jessenia Carrero Lorenzo
Irmal Franco Ramrez
Grisel Villarubia Echevarra
Student Staff
Nichole C. Romn Vlez
El Puente Newsletter
Vol. 30, No. 2, 2016
The opinions, findings or recommendations expressed in this newsletter are those of the Center Director and Editors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the
Federal Highway Administration, the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Publics Works, the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, or the U.S
Virgin Islands Department of Public Works.