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Traffic Signal Timing Practical Lab
Monday, March 15, 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Credits: 6 PDH/.6 IACET CEU
Registration fee: $50
This seminar will provide an educational
environment that includes a realistic
simulation of the operation of an actuated
traffic controller consistent with field
conditions. This seminar will provide
practicing professionals and university
students alike with the opportunity to raise
their understanding and level of practice
concerning the implementation of traffic
signal operational parameters. Focus will be
on both isolated intersections and coordinated
systems, specifically in the areas of controller
timing issues not addressed in optimization
models; field implementation issues relating
to traffic signal timing; efficiency and safety
issues relating to traffic signal timing; effect
of traffic variation on performance; and
interaction of detector design parameters
and signal timing parameters.
Conducted in a
laboratory environment that provides
students with the opportunity to experiment
with traffic control system parameters in
a systematic manner, and in a realistic
environment. A simulation environment also
allows participants to vary detector locations
and settings, something that is difficult to do
in the field.
Intended Audience: Signal technicians who implement signal
timings in the field and signal engineers who
design, or someday will design, signal
timing. This latter group includes university
transportation engineering students.
Instructors: Dr. Darcy Bullock, Professor, Purdue
University
Course limited to 16 participants. Please
register early to confirm your space.
Travel Demand
Forecasting Workshop
Tuesday, March 16, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Credits: 1.5 PDH/.2 IACET CEU
Registration fee: No charge |
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The workshop will explore travel demand modeling and sustainability at the local level. The discussion will focus on the responses to an industry survey and participant feedback related to what types of questions are being raised by their decisionmakers; what types of analysis tools they have at their disposal; what gaps exist in their analytical ability
to answer the questions, and what type of training or research would help transportation professionals to do a better job. The outcomes of the discussion will be used to aid in the
efforts of U.S. DOT-FHWA, Environmental Protection Agency, ITE Transportation Planning Council and TRB Committee on Transportation Demand Forecasting.
Facilitators: Kimberly M. Fisher, Associate Director,
Technical Activities Division, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, USA;
Daniel K. Hardy, Transportation Planning Chief, Montgomery County Maryland
Planning Department, Silver Spring,
MD, USA; Don Samdahl, Principal, Fehr & Peers, Kirkland, WA, USA; Sarah Sun, Transportation Specialist in Planning Office, FHWA, Washington, DC, USA.
Labor Law Issues in Consultant Practices
Tuesday, March 16, 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Credits: 1.5 PDH
Registration fee: $50
This seminar will focus on labor laws impacting consultants. It is anticipated that many firms will be hiring part-time retirees and that in these challenging times firms have been modifying work hours, benefits, and salaries to offset reduced revenue. Some employers have been hiring "contract" employees. What aspects of the labor laws should we be cognizant of and how may the law require us to modify our practices?
Intended Audience: Consultant principals and others in
management roles in consulting firms.
Instructor: Heidi K. Abegg, Associate, Webster,
Chamberlain & Bean, Washington, DC, USA.
Labor Law Issues in Consultant
Practices – Speaker Q&A
Dinner Event
Tuesday, March 16, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $55
The casual setting provides you with the
opportunity to ask questions, discuss labor
issues with Ms. Abegg and exchange best
practices with your peers.
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