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The 2016 T2 Training Calendar is available!
Click here to view training opportunities available in 2016
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Have You Liked T2 Center's Facebook Page?
The T2 Center's Facebook page has a great mix of informative posts, fun graphics, continuing education info and local transportation news.
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Internships - Introducing the Next Generation to Careers in Public Works
Did you know high school students could get on-the-job experience in the Public Works field? The Town of Cheshire offers internships to high school students within many town departments. Six years ago the town implemented a mechanic internship through the Public Works department and since then has been offering interested students career experience.
Each summer for the last 6 years the Public Works department has hired a vocational high school student into their mechanic internship program. The town's union contract dictates the number of hours and days the student may work.
Interns are assigned tasks after a period of time in which they have been observed by their supervisor and they themselves have watched and learned from the crew. After the observance period has concluded, the intern is assigned tasks based on their skill level and their capabilities. As the interns learn the job tasks that occur in a Public Works garage, the crew instills the importance of showing up on time and developing a good work ethic while making it fun for the intern.
The internship program is a win-win for both the town and the students. The hands-on experience that only comes from an internship helps the student explore a career in Public Works. The town benefits by getting some much needed assistance and by gaining exposure to future talent.
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Work Zone Safety for Drivers
Within the past 5 years more than 4,400 persons have died (85% of which was the driver or passenger) and more than 200,000 persons were injured, in work zone crashes  The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has published a brochure that provides information to drivers on work zone safety. The Work Zone Safety for Drivers brochure offers information regarding the most common types of crashes by work zone areas, tools for reading and understanding street signs, facts and tips. FHWA wants to create safer work zones by improving operations on both sides of the barrel. Click here to download the brochure. |
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What is wrong with this picture?
What is wrong here? Can you identify it? Look at the picture closely. Find the answer at the bottom of the newsletter.
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If you have roadway safety questions please contact:
Anthony Lorenzetti, P.E. - Safety Circuit Rider
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Summer Driving Tips
Road trips go hand-and-hand with summer as do ice cream cones, beaches and fun. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)  reminds people to focus on safety and to always plan ahead by developing an interactive resource on their website for the public to use.
NHTSA's Summer Driving Tips resource focuses on safety. Prevention and planning may take a little time up front, but will spare you from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown or worse yet, a highway crash.
Click here to get this great resource and start planning your summer road trip!
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2016 Creative Solutions Award Competition
Have you or one of your crew come up with a tool or system to make a job safe or more efficient? If so, consider entering this year's competition for a Creative Solutions Award. This program recognizes innovative and creative ideas that improve safety, streamline processes and save money.
Submission forms, along with more details on the program, and a guide to past winners can be found
here.
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Tips from Tony ~ Answer
The Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG) is the standard for accessibility requirements for Public Right-of-Ways. The bottom of the ramp should be flush to the pavement and any vertical surface discontinuities within the accessible area should be 1/4 inch or less on the remainder of the walk. The crosswalk line should be outside the ramp and the detectable warning surface should be across the entire ramp width. The ramp slope shall be 5% minimum and 8.3% maximum, it looks rather flat. If this ramp were flush with the pavement, flares would also be required.
See the PROWAG Technical Requirements at this link.
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If you have any ideas or suggestions for future Connecticut Crossroads topics, please feel free to email the designer Regina Hackett at [email protected].
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