| TITLE: |
TSOS REFRESHER COURSE SUITE |
| DATES: |
Thursdays, January 21-February 18, 2010 (Modules 1-5 ) |
| TIME: |
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Eastern |
| SITE FEE: |
$625 ITE Member/ $781 Non-member /$313
Full-time Student |
| QUIZ FEE: |
The series registration includes one complimentary quiz per course. The cost for the series pack of additional quizzes is $10. |
| CREDIT: |
7.5 PDH/.8 IACET CEU |
| BACKGROUND: |
The suite of courses includes five (5) learning modules on traffic
signal control, signal design and installation, signal phasing and
timing, signal system timing and operations and signal operations and
safety review. See individual modules below for course
details and learning objectives. |
INSTRUCTOR:
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Robert K. Seyfried, P.E., PTOE, FITE, RK Seyfried Associates, Evanston, IL, USA
Robert was the former Director of the Transportation Safety of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety in Evanston, Illinois. He was responsible for the administration, planning, development and presentation of seminars and workshops in transportation engineering, both on-campus and throughout the United States. A graduate of Northwestern University, he is a Fellow of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Transportation Research Board and the Regulatory/Warning Signs Technical Committee of the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Seyfried has a total of 36 years experience in transportation engineering and was on the staff of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety for 32 years. Seyfried is the primary author of the ITE Professional Traffic Operations Engineers Certification Program Refresher Course manual and the upcoming ITE Traffic Operations Practitioner Specialist (TOPS) Certification Program Refresher Course and Traffic Signal Operations Specialist (TSOS) Certification Program Refresher Course manual. |
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| TITLE: |
MODULE 1:PRINCIPLES
OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROL |
| DATE: |
Thursday, January 21, 2010 |
| TIME: |
12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Eastern |
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BACKGROUND: |
The module includes a review of the following topic areas:
-Purpose and application of signal control
-Signal installation warrants
-Types of signal controls: insolated and system operation
-Special user needs
-Traffic flow theory
-Performance measures, data needs and collection procedures
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| LEARNING OBJECTIVES: |
At the conclusion of the module participants should be able to:
1) Identify and apply the traffic signal installation warrants.
2) Recognize the importance of data collection for warrant analysis and traffic signal design.
3) Recognize and appreciate the need to accommodate roadway users with many different capabilities and limitations.
4) Define traffic flow theory applications for signal operations. |
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| TITLE: |
MODULE
2: ELEMENTS OF SIGNAL DESIGN AND INSTALLATION |
| DATE: |
Thursday, January
28, 2010 |
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TIME: |
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Eastern |
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BACKGROUND: |
The module includes a review of the following topic areas:
- Design standards
-Signal controller units
-Detector types and installation practices
-Intersection geometrics
-Signing and pavement marking
-Temporary traffic controls
-Equipment switch over and initial turn-on
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| LEARNING OBJECTIVES: |
At the conclusion of the module participants should be able to:
1) Recall terminology associated with traffic signal design and operation.
2) Recognize the important characteristics of pre-timed and traffic actuated modes of signal control.
3) Identify with various types of vehicle and pedestrian detection.
4) List the requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) relative to vehicle and pedestrian signal face placement and visibility.
5) Differeniate the relationship between intersection design and signal operation.
6) Recognize the importance of traffic signs and pavement markings at signalized intersections. |
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| TITLE: |
MODULE 3: SIGNAL PHASING AND TIMING |
| DATE: |
Thursday, February 4, 2010 |
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TIME: |
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Eastern |
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BACKGROUND: |
The module includes a review of the following topic areas:
-Signal phasing
-Phase change intervals
-Detector design and placement
-Isolated signal timing: pre-times and actuated operation
-Dilemma zone treatments
-Preemption and priority control
-Available software
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| LEARNING OBJECTIVES: |
At the conclusion of the module participants should be able to:
1) Recall terminology and concepts of traffic signal phasing.
2) Determine appropriate phasing to accommodate left turns.
3) Calculate efficient cycle lengths.
4) Define the operation of fully-actuated control.
5) Determine appropriate detector placement and controller unit settings for dilemma zone protection on high-speed approaches.
6) Identify concepts of railroad and emergency vehicle preemption. |
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| TITLE: |
MODULE
4: SIGNAL SYSTEM TIMING AND OPERATIONS |
| DATE: |
Thursday, February 11, 2010 |
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TIME: |
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Eastern |
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BACKGROUND: |
The module includes a review of the following topic areas:
-Principles of coordinated signal system operation
-Timing of signal system and system control
-Micro-signal systems (queue backup issues)
-System performance measures, implementation and performance review |
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES: |
At the conclusion of the module participants should be able to:
1) Define concepts of coordinated signal system operation and be able to determine appropriate applications of signal coordination.
2) Distinguish between alternative technologies for signal coordination.
3) Develop a time-space diagram for analysis of a coordinated signal system.
4) Recall how to develop a library of signal system timing plans.
5) Divide a street network into workable signal sections for signal system plan development. |
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| TITLE: |
MODULE 5:
SIGNAL OPERATIONS AND SAFETY REVIEW |
| DATE: |
Thursday, February 18, 2010 |
|
TIME: |
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Eastern |
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BACKGROUND: |
The module includes a review of the following topic areas:
-Functional classification of roads
-Vehicle operating characteristics
-Horizontal alignment
-Sight distance
-Cross section elements
-Intersection design, freeway and grade-separation intersection design |
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES: |
At the conclusion of the module participants should be able to:
1) Recite the potential advantages and disadvantages of signal control.
2) Interpret crash patterns at signalized intersections, and be able to identify appropriate remedial treatments.
3) Discuss the impact of signal phasing and timing decisions on intersection safety.
4) Identify the problem of “left-turn traps” and understand how to avoid them.
5) Define the application of road safety audits to improving safety at existing signalized intersections.
6) Prioritize signal installation decisions and maintenance calls. |
