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Coping with COVID: Michael Sullivan with American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia

June 24, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Coping with COVID: Michael Sullivan with American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia

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This special edition of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” features the second installment of a limited series called “Coping with COVID”. Hosted by Bryan Mulligan, the President of Applied Information, “Coping with Covid” shares the stories and successes of people and organizations during these unprecedented times of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joining Bryan on this installment is Michael “Sully” Sullivan, the President and CEO of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia, to discuss how the engineering community is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

Michael “Sully” Sullivan/American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia

Michael “Sully” Sullivan is the President and CEO of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia. He currently serves on the following statewide and regional boards: Georgia Chamber of Commerce (Board of Governors & Board of Directors); Georgia Transportation Alliance (Executive Committee and Past Chairman); and Council for Quality Growth (Board of Directors). Sully also previously served as a member of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia – TCSG (appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2007 and reappointed by Governor Nathan Deal in 2013 and 2018); Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (appointed by Governor Nathan Deal in 2018); Gwinnett County Water & Sewer Authority (Chairman, 2008-2019, Member 2003-2019); Brookwood Schools Foundation Board of Trustees; and the Gwin Oaks Elementary School Council. Sully also previously served as the President of the National Association of Engineering Council Executives (NAECE).

Sully has been named to Georgia Trend Magazine’s annual list of 100 Most Influential Georgians; James Magazine’s annual list of Most Influential Georgians; James Magazine’s annual list of Georgia Super Lawyers; and named a Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine. Sully has been actively engaged in politics for more than 25 years at the local and statewide level and has served as counsel, advisor and campaign manager for numerous elected officials, candidates, political organizations and regional and local referendum campaigns.

Prior to joining ACEC Georgia in August 2012, Sully was an attorney and equity partner at Andersen, Tate & Carr, one of Metro Atlanta’s largest full-service law firms, where he led the Government Relations, Land Use & Zoning practice and represented clients in all types of government relations matters at both the state and local levels.

About Applied Information

Applied Information is a leading developer of connected, intelligent transportation system (ITS) solutions designed to improve safety, reliability and mobility. Applied Information’s Glance Smart City Supervisory platform allows cities to manage all their traffic and ITS assets on one web-based application. This includes 5 key areas: Traffic Intersections, School Beacons, Parking Guidance System, Mobile Vehicle Assets and ITS devices. AI’s Glance TravelSafely smartphone app connects drivers, cyclists and pedestrians for a safer commute.

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Coping with COVID: Kerry Armstrong with Atlanta Regional Commission

June 17, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Coping with COVID: Kerry Armstrong with Atlanta Regional Commission

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This special edition of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” features the first installment of a limited series called “Coping with COVID”. Hosted by Bryan Mulligan, the President of Applied Information, “Coping with Covid” shares the stories and successes of people and organizations during these unprecedented times of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joining Bryan on this first installment is Kerry Armstrong with the Atlanta Regional Commission and North Fulton Community Improvement District.

Kerry Armstrong/Atlanta Regional Commission and North Fulton CID

Kerry Armstrong has served on the Atlanta Regional Commission since 2008, and is currently serving his second term as the ARC Board Chairman. During his tenure on the ARC Board he served on numerous Commission Committees and as Co-Chair of the Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board.

Professionally, as a Managing Director – Development Partner with Pope & Land Real Estate, Armstrong is involved in the development, marketing, leasing, and management of commercial real estate investments. He joined Pope & Land in 2012, and his commercial real estate career spans three decades

He is also actively involved in numerous civic, educational, and charitable organizations. He is the Chairman of the North Fulton Community Improvement District, and was recently appointed by the Speaker of the House of the Georgia General Assembly to serve on the State of Georgia’s Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act Guidelines Committee. He serves as a Director and Past Chair of the Council for Quality Growth, as a Director and Past Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and is a Director for the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

About Applied Information

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Applied Information: Who We Are + Where We Came From

April 27, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Applied Information: Who We Are + Where We Came From

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This special edition of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” offers a replay of the Applied Information webinar that was conducted on April 21, 2020 discussing “Applied Information: Who We Are + Where We Came From”.

In this webinar, Bryan Mulligan, the founder of Applied Information, share details about his company – who they are and where they came from. Journey through the years and learn more about how Applied Information grew from its humble beginnings to being at the forefront of connecting cities with over 16,000 connected devices installed in over 550 cities throughout the United States and Canada.

Founded in 2011, in Atlanta, GA, Applied Information has grown to be a leading developer in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Smart City Solutions throughout the United States. Since its inception, Applied Information has been determined to fulfill their mission of successfully leveraging technology to save lives, improve traffic, drive commerce, and help the environment. The idea that “everything connected to everything changes everything” has been the basis of Applied Information’s success and the cornerstone of their business.

About Applied Information

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Trucking Industry

April 7, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Trucking Industry

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On this special episode of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan”, host Bryan Mulligan discusses the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trucking industry – and the importance of truck drivers during this crisis – with guest Rebecca Brewster of the American Transportation Research Institute.

Rebecca Brewster/American Transportation Research Institute

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has been engaged in critical transportation studies and operational tests since 1954. ATRI is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit research organization headquartered in Arlington, VA with offices in Atlanta, Minneapolis, Sacramento, and New York.

ATRI’s primary mission is to conduct transportation research, with an emphasis on the trucking industry’s essential role in a safe, efficient and viable transportation system. ATRI’s research focus includes: Congestion and Mobility; Economic Analysis; Safety and Security; Technology and Operations; Environment; and Transportation Infrastructure.

ATRI’s extensive experience covers a broad range of commercial vehicle operations including leadership and/or participation in numerous national freight analyses, technology research initiatives and field operational tests.

CLICK HERE to see a list of the Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks in 2020

Emergency Vehicle Preemption & Priority Solutions: When Seconds Matter, Green to Scene

March 31, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Emergency Vehicle Preemption & Priority Solutions: When Seconds Matter, Green to Scene

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This special edition of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” offers a replay of the Applied Information webinar that was conducted on March 26, 2020 discussing “Emergency Vehicle Preemption & Priority Solutions: When Seconds Matter, Green to Scene”.

Hosted by Peter Ashley, the Vice President of Business Development & Marketing with Applied Information, this webinar will discuss:

Green to Scene: Clearing the Way for Priority & Preemption:
– 25% of firefighter fatalities in 2017 were related to vehicle crashes
– How to reduce response times by up to 20% with their adaptive preempton & priority systems
– The City of Marietta emergency vehicles saved a full minute on average with preemption activated

AI’s Preemption & Priority system offers a full suite of safety products making it easier and safer for emergency vehicles to reach citizens in need by clearing the traffic ahead of them, giving them green lights at intersections, and bringing all other traffic safely to a halt. Their cloud-based connected system is an efficient and cost-effective way to take action to clear roads and save more lives.