Note that this meeting will be held TUESDAY, following Labor Day.

TO REGISTER, CLICK ON THIS LINK, OR COPY/PASTE THIS INTO YOUR BROWSER:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/september-4-2018-same-fort-worth-post-meeting-registration-49333456697

**DEADLINE FOR RSVPs NOON 8/1/18**

Don’t forget to bring cash for the raffle ticket drawing!

TIME:
11:30 a.m. Registration
12:30 p.m. Lunch and Program

LOCATION:
“777 Main”
Petroleum Club | 40th Floor
777 Main Street | Fort Worth, Texas

COST:
$25.00 Full Buffet
$20.00 Young Members

PARKING:
$2.50 On-Site Parking
(with validation)

This month’s speaker and topic:

Autonomous Vehicles, Rapidly Developing Transportation Technology,

Presented by:
Chris Bosco, P.E., PTOE
Freese and Nichols Principal, North Texas Transportation Group Manager, and Senior Project Manager.

Chris Bosco is a Freese and Nichols Principal, North Texas Transportation Group Manager and Senior Project Manager. His experience includes the management and design of highway interchanges, major thoroughfares, urban and rural collectors. Chris has served as program manager for three transportation bond programs totaling over $300M in transportation improvements.

Learning Objectives: By attending this session, participants will be better able to:

1. Communicate the global advancements in autonomous vehicles.
2. Explain the latest legislation related to connected and autonomous vehicles.
3. Inform colleagues on the latest research projects for testing connected and automated vehicles.

Abstract
The rapidly evolving technologies impacting transportation have the potential to transform the face of our cities. It’s imperative that we proactivity plan for and regulate these technologies to mold them to serve the needs of the city and its citizens. The continued evolution for connected and automated vehicles lays the framework for a reimaging of the way cities operate. The objective of this presentation is to provide some background on the growth in automated vehicle technology, provide a global picture, communicate public and private investment, outline recent legislation, and share the latest research projects related to connected and autonomous vehicles.

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