Daniel Burke The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has released a series of recordings that explore how cities may strategically manage the final 50 feet of the urban goods delivery system. In each video, after a brief introduction, the presenters identify key findings on commercial vehicles loading and unloading at curbs and alleys in dense urban areas. They also … Read more TRB Videos on Urban Goods Delivery
On June 6th, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) posted the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 19 Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) program. The NOFO is published in Grants.gov (search using “693JJ319NF00003”) or accessed directly here. The application due date is July 19, 2019. A webinar covering details of the program … Read more Webinar on ATCMTD Program NOFO
This training is open to everyone. The Tribal Technical Assistance program (TTAP) is hosting four days of training on Planning and Procurement. These classes are free and available to anyone who is interested. Introduction to Planning Procurement Planning Procurement 101 Procurement Process – Solicitation to Contract Award Public Involvement Financial Planning/Fiscal Constraint Cost Estimating Single … Read more Planning and Procurement Training
The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Center for Local Aid Support (CLAS) is hosting an Innovation Exchange Webinar on Crowdsourcing for the Local Agency Level. Current data sources in traffic operations often come from fixed sensors that monitor traffic conditions at fixed locations. The use of crowdsourced data turns transportation system users with smartphones and other … Read more Crowdsourcing for the Local Agency Level
Check out these upcoming webinars from Transportation Research Board (TRB): Continuous Deflection for Comprehensive Pavement Assessments, May 30th at 10am PST Simple Highway Capacity Manual Analysis Tools for Planning Applications, June 10th at 11am PST Communication Strategics for Talking Tolls and Public-Private Partnerships, June 11th at 11am PST Limitations of Drug Fatality Data, June 13th … Read more Upcoming TRB Webinars
The following design guidance has been updated: Seismic Design Code (SDC) v2.0. Effective September 1, 2019 all ordinary bridges that have not completed the type selection phase shall be designed in accordance with Caltrans Seismic Design Code Version 2.0 (SDC v2.0). All projects that have completed the type selection phase before September 1, 2019 shall … Read more Updated Design Guidance