Automated Vehicles Symposium 2019

Blaine Leonard
Transportation Technology Engineer
Utah DOT


Blaine Leonard is employed by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in Salt Lake City, where he is the Transportation Technology Engineer. He is responsible for traffic management technologies, and leads the planning and deployment of connected and automated vehicles. He has chaired the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Connected and Automated Vehicles Working Group, is currently co-chair of the AASHTO Technology Subcommittee, and leads the SPaT Challenge Tactical Working Group, an effort encouraging transportation agencies around the country to deploy connected vehicle technology. Prior to joining UDOT in 2001, Blaine spent 20 years in the consulting engineering business. Mr. Leonard served as the President of the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2010. He has received the AASHTO Alfred E Johnson Achievement Award, the American Society of Civil Engineers William Wisely American Civil Engineer Award, has been named the Utah Engineer of the Year.

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