Edward R. Stollof December 14-15, 2010 Stakeholder Workshop to Solicit Feedback on LED Issues and Potential Solutions with Ice and Snow Build-Up on LED Traffic Signal Lenses Scope of Workshop: Agenda Item 5

Goal of Workshop and ITE’s Task with USDOT Formally address the snow and ice build up on- LED traffic signal modules within the range of meteorological conditions under which the problem takes place. Based on the problem definition, it is anticipated that potential solutions need to be evaluated against updated standards.

Tasks 1.Survey of Agencies and Practice to Develop a Problem Definition 2.Conduct Stakeholder Workshop (December 14-15) 3.Workshop Follow-up 4.Preparation of Informational Report 3

Conduct Stakeholder Workshop (1) Purpose of the workshop is: – to solicit feedback from the user community on LED issues and potential solutions associated with ice and snow build-up on the LED traffic signal lenses. – User Groups Represented » Cities/Municipalities » Counties » State DOT’s/Ministries » Regions » Manufacturers

Conduct Stakeholder Workshop (2) – User Groups Represented » Private Sector/Consultants » Academia/Research » Non Governmental Organizations

Workshop Follow-Up Develop a stand-alone document that discusses Workshop Findings Conduct two case studies/detailed interviews

Preparation of Informational Report Draft1 Informational Report will include: – All Workshop materials, case studies, literature review The vision, scope and framework for a standard development process for the a potential LED standard update – Stakeholders – Scope – Committees – Process

Preparation of Informational Report Follow up Survey – (User Comments on Information Report) – Memorandum of Findings Final Informational Report