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TRB Webinar on Spatial Modeling for Highway Performance Monitoring System Data: Part 1

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TRB will conduct a webinar on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM PT that will discuss how to incorporate spatial modeling and statistical tools to enhance the quality and productivity of travel monitoring data. Presenters will focus on the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS), which is a compilation of roadway characteristics, … Read more TRB Webinar on Spatial Modeling for Highway Performance Monitoring System Data: Part 1

TRB Webinar on Pavement Maintenance Programming Using 3D Laser Technology

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TRB will conduct a webinar on Monday, March 26, 2018, from 11:00AM to 12:30PM PT that will present a systematic approach toward pavement maintenance and rehabilitation planning and programming using 3D laser technology and machine learning algorithms. The presenters will provide an overview of recent advances in automatic pavement distress detection. This webinar will also … Read more TRB Webinar on Pavement Maintenance Programming Using 3D Laser Technology

FHWA Local Agency Training Needs Survey

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Center for Local Aid Support, invites you to participate in a Local Agency Training and Technical Assistance Needs Assessment.  Local agencies own seventy-six percent of the U.S. road network.  In this ownership role, many face challenges in maintaining and operating their network, including the need to find and retain a … Read more FHWA Local Agency Training Needs Survey

Roadway Departure Safety Workshop in Marina, CA

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Join us for a Local Roadway Departure Safety Workshop being held along the Central Coast in Marina, California.  This FREE workshop consists of three main parts. Participants will learn how to apply for federal funds, where their crashes happen, and what types of countermeasures are available. Learn from UC Berkeley, Caltrans, CHP, FHWA, NHTSA, OTS and PWD on … Read more Roadway Departure Safety Workshop in Marina, CA

Policy Update: New Process for Reviewing Indirect Cost Rates of A&E firms Contracting with Local Agencies

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is implementing a new process for reviewing Indirect Cost Rates of Architectural and Engineering (A&E) firms contracting with local agencies.   As part of the process, A&E firms will now be required to submit to local agencies certain financial documents to support their Indirect Cost Rates. Training on the new … Read more Policy Update: New Process for Reviewing Indirect Cost Rates of A&E firms Contracting with Local Agencies

Assuring Quality in Geotechnical Reporting Documents (FHWA-NHI-17-016)

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced the availability of “GEC 14 – Assuring Quality in Geotechnical Reporting Documents (FHWA-NHI-17-016). This publication presents information intended to assist users with effectively incorporating Quality Assurance (QA) into the preparation of Geotechnical Reporting Documents (GRDs), which includes reports and other documents that communicate geotechnical data, analysis and recommendations. This publication … Read more Assuring Quality in Geotechnical Reporting Documents (FHWA-NHI-17-016)