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Gathering and analyzing data is an integral part of determining and prioritizing each community’s road safety goals. The T2 Safety Circuit Rider (SCR) Team equipment loan program provides municipalities with access to tools and equipment that assist in meeting those safety goals. This equipment is available at no cost, saving agencies across Connecticut the expense of purchasing items that would otherwise be used infrequently. The SCR Team can provide hands-on training for equipment usage, installation, and data extraction, then follow up with explanations for understanding and applying the results. We’ve put together a new brochure which highlights this program and showcases the equipment we have available. Local agencies are encouraged to take advantage of the tools available in our equipment loan program. 

ADA Compliance Toolkit. This toolkit allows agencies to gather impactful firsthand experience to determine whether their communities are accessible. It can also be used to gather valuable information in the development of an ADA transition plan.

Pavement Marking and Sign Retroreflectometers. These tools measure the retroreflectivity of pavement markings and roadway signs to ensure they are visible to all roadway users and comply with MUTCD requirements. They can also be helpful in assessing and developing an inventory management system.

Traffic Monitoring Equipment. These devices allow for the accurate collection of traffic volume and speed data to assist in making informed decisions about your roadway safety needs.

If you’re interested in using any of our equipment, please fill out an equipment loan request, found here, or scan the QR code.

For more information on the Safety Circuit Rider Program, our equipment loan program, or assistance with local road safety, contact Melissa Evans or Jason Hughes.

The T2 Center created a Local Traffic Authority (LTA) 101 course to assist LTAs in meeting a new legislative requirement. In-person and virtual options will be offered each year. The T2 Center will also continue to offer our LTA Certificate Program to support annual training requirements and LTA professional development.

For more information on this program and some very helpful resources, visit our LTA website.

The T2 Center partnered with CTDOT to host the Northeast Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Peer Exchange on September 27-28, 2023 to bring together drone pilots and program managers that utilize UAS to support transportation applications within their agencies. Over 50 attendees were present from the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, CTDOT, MaineDOT, MassDOT, NHDOT, NJDOT, NYS Thruway Authority, RIDOT, VTrans, Northeast Local Technical Assistance Programs, CT Councils of Government, CT municipalities, and outside consultants. The two days contained in-depth discussions on the state of practice for each agency, as well as the current and future applications of UAS in transportation planning, design, construction, inspection, and emergency response. The information sharing and networking at this event provided opportunities for idea generation on future use cases, projects, and partnerships. 

To learn more about the Northeast UAS Peer Exchange, watch the video created by Vitalij Staroverov, CTDOT UAS Program Manager.

Visit T2Center.uconn.edu for more information and resources.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for future Connecticut Crossroads topics, please feel free to email the designer Regina Hackett at [email protected]