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Connected and Automated Vehicles Subcommittee

The Connected and Automated Vehicles Subcommittee's mission is to assist in preparing APWA member agencies for the impact of automated and connected vehicles on transportation infrastructure and with technology education and techniques that are cost-effective and appropriate for local governments. The Subcommittee will prepare and recommend guidance statements to the Transportation Committee to accomplish this mission. 
Chair TranSystems
Mr. Slade Gavin Engstrom, PE, PTOE Benton, KS
Vice President Full contact info

Member George Butler Associates
Mandy Anderson, PE, PTOE Lenexa, KS
Associate Full contact info

Member Charleston County
Mr. James D. Armstrong, PWLF North Charleston, SC
DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Full contact info

Member Geotab Inc
Mr. Craig Berndt Rexford, NY
Business Dev Manager Full contact info

Member Bishop Consulting
Mr. Richard Bishop Highland, MD
Full contact info

Member Clemson University
Mashrur Chowdhury, PhD
Full contact info

Member City of Oak Grove
Mr. Thomas Degenhardt Oak Grove, MO
Public Works Director Full contact info

Member City of Aurora
Mr. Steve Durian, P Eng Denver, CO
Deputy Director Full contact info

Member IPWEA / Institute of Public Works Engineering - Australasia
Rita Excell Adelaide, SA
President Full contact info

Member GBA
Mr. Jamie L. Gilbert, PE, PTOE Lenexa, KS
Dir of Operations Full contact info

Member Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
Mr. Mike Grigsby
Vice President Full contact info

Member IDOT
Brockton Hardnett
Full contact info

Member Village of Orland Park
Khurshid Hoda Orland Park, IL
Director| Programs and Engineering Services Full contact info

Member The Kercher Group
Addie Javed Clearwater, FL
Full contact info

Member Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences
Dr. Andrew C. Lemer, PhD Baltimore, MD
Senior Program Officer Full contact info

Member Professional Snowfighters Association
Dr. Wilfrid A. Nixon, PE, PhD, PWLF Iowa City, IA
President Full contact info

Member City of Plano
Mrs. Abby Owens Plano, TX
PW Strategic Planning & Compliance Mgr Full contact info

Member IPWEA/Institued of Public Works Engineering Australasia - New Zealand
Mr. Murray Pugh Wellington, 
CEO Full contact info

Member City of Peachtree Corners
Greg Ramsey, PE
Director of Public Works & Engineering Full contact info

Member HNTB Corporation
Mr. Eric G. Strack, EIT Kansas City, MO
Municipal Engineer Full contact info

Member Anderson Engineering
Mr. Gary D. Strack, PE Kansas City, MO
Project Manager Full contact info

Member City of Alexandria
Mr. Darryl Syler, CPFP Alexandria, VA
Division Chief, Fleet Services Full contact info

Member Mott Macdonald
Mr. Russell Wayne Thompson, PE, PTOE Fuquay Varina, NC
Principal Engineer Traffic Full contact info

Member Ville de Montreal-Ouest
M. Rylan Wadsworth, PMP Montreal-Ouest, QC
PW Director Full contact info