Training Announcements
Vol. 52
September 14, 2017
 
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In this issue, you will find upcoming trainings on traffic incident management, roundabouts, and bikeways. Join the Safety Center today for our next webinar, FHWA Roadway Safety Data and Analysis Toolbox - Finding the Right Tool for the Job . 

If you know of relevant trainings or events which are not included in our emails, please let us know so that we can add them. Also, if you know of sites, newsletters or other sources that we should monitor for upcoming trainings and events, please pass those along to us, as well. 
 
Sincerely,

Jaime Sullivan
Center Manager
National Center for Rural Road Safety
[email protected]
In This Issue

Competitions
Competition: Traffic Control Device Challenge
Deadline: October 1, 2017
Organization: American Traffic Safety Service Association (ATSSA)

The American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) has announced the second annual "Traffic Control Device Challenge," which offers its winners cash prizes and national media recognition for their progressive ideas.

The objective of the Traffic Control Device Challenge is to promote innovation and stimulate ideas in the traffic control devices area with a goal to improve operations and safety. The challenge is sponsored by and conducted cooperatively by the Transportation Research Board Standing Committee on Traffic Control Devices (AHB50) and the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA).

The Traffic Control Device Challenge is open to individual high school, junior college, college, or university students or teams of students. 

For more information about this opportunity, click here .

Traffic Safety Weeks
Event: Child Passenger Safety Week
Date: September 17-23, 2017
Organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13. Many times, deaths and injuries can be prevented by proper use of car seats, boosters and seat belts.

NHTSA and the Ad Council launched a new series of public service ads (PSAs) that urge parents and caregivers to protect their child's future at every stage of life, by making sure they secure them in the correct car seat for their age, height, and weight.  

For more information about this training, click here .
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Event: Traffic Incident Response Week
Date: November 13-19, 2017
Organization: The Traffic Incident Management Network

Every minute of every day emergency responders across the country work tirelessly to help save lives at the scene of traffic incidents.  Every year hundreds of emergency responders representing fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, towing and transportation agencies are struck and either injured or killed while responding.  This type of secondary crash intensifies the impact to communities, individuals and the economy.  We read about the tragedies causes by distracted driving almost every day and the emergency response community has the most to lose.

Help raise awareness about the dangers emergency responders face at traffic incidents this November 13th -19th.

For more information about this training, click here .
Event: Thanksgiving Weekend Travel
Date: November 25-30, 2017
Organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

This Thanksgiving weekend, millions will hit our nation's roads, eager to spend time with family and friends. It's one of the busiest travel times of the year, and unfortunately more people on the roadways means the potential for more vehicle crashes.  

For more information about this training, click here .

Webinars
Webinar: FHWA Roadway Safety Data and Analysis Toolbox - Finding the Right Tool for the Job
Date: September 14, 2017
Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm ET
Cost: Free
Organization: National Center for Rural Road Safety

Have you ever been tasked with a safety-related assignment and didn't know where to start? Maybe you're a junior engineer responsible for conducting traffic impact assessments, and your boss asks you to assess the safety performance of an intersection while you are completing the TIA. Maybe you are a county engineer and you receive a request from the State DOT for a list of your priority locations for safety improvement. Maybe you are a city transportation manager and the city council has asked you to provide recommendations to enhance current safety management capabilities. The FHWA Roadway Safety Data and Analysis Toolbox is a great place to start. 

The last two decades have brought significant advancements in data-driven decision-making, including the development and refinement of numerous safety data and analysis tools. For many, this transition to data-driven decision-making represents a change in how they do business. While the new safety data and analysis tools support data-driven decision-making, the identification and selection of an appropriate tool can be a daunting task, particularly for those new to quantitative safety analysis. 

The Toolbox fulfills the need for a centralized source of information about the available safety data and analysis tools. The web-based interface helps users to identify appropriate tools based on self-identified needs, capabilities, and resources. Users include anyone in search of a safety data or analysis tool to support data-driven decision-making. 

A Primer serves as a support document for users of the Toolbox. The Primer will help all users, and particularly novice users, to better understand the overall scope and functionality of the Toolbox as well as the roles, responsibilities, and tasks supported by tools in the Toolbox. The Primer guides users through a stepwise process to identify an appropriate tool to support a given task based on their needs and capabilities. 

This webinar will provide an overview of the FHWA Roadway Safety Data and Analysis Toolbox to help you find the right tool for the job.
Webinar: 
Protected Bikeway Design: Mid-Block Design & Operation
Date: September 14, 2017
Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET
Cost: Free
Organization: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

This third webinar of the series on Mid-Block Design & Operation will focus on the design and operation at mid-block locations. Topics will include barrier types and their impact on safety and operations, transit-bicycle accommodations, parking/loading-bicycle accommodations, landscaping/trees, and driveways.

For more information about this training, click here .
Webinar: Traffic Incident Management (TIM): Part II
Date: September 20, 2017
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm ET
Cost: Free
Organization: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

To discuss opportunities for the local, tribes, and federal land management agencies to consider the EDC 4 Traffic Incident Management  initiative into daily practices.  This is an opportunity to have a hands-on discussion on how TIM can be useful for the community.
 
Part II:  Attendees will bridge TIM Program actions and strategies with training by learning about the National Responder Training Program taught throughout the country.

For more information about this training, click here .
Webinar: What's New in ITE's 10th Edition Trip Generation Manual
Date: September 21, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ET
Cost: Free
Organization: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

In September 2017, ITE will release the 10 th  Edition of its top-selling Trip Generation Manual . Attend this one hour webinar to learn more about the significant updates included in this new resource. Twenty-two new land use classifications and data from more that 1,700 sites have been added. Additionally, the data set has been expanded to include both vehicle and person trip generation data for urban, suburban and rural settings. Also learn about the new desktop Trip Generation app-ITETripGen-that allows all users to have electronic access to the entire trip generation dataset with numerous filtering capabilities, including site setting (i.e., rural, suburban, urban), geographic location, age of data, development size, and trip type.

For more information about this training, click here .
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Webinar: Engaging Law Enforcement, Fire/Rescue, EMS, 911 Dispatch and Traffic Management Centers in Traffic Incident Response Week 2017
Date: September 21, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET
Cost: Free
Organization: National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE)

Traffic Incident Management (TIM) and responder safety relies heavily on law enforcement, fire/rescue, EMS, 911 dispatch and Traffic Management Centers. In work zones, traffic incidents, and in assisting the traveling public on the roads, members of these communities put themselves in harm way and risk injury and death from secondary crashes.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is leading the effort to organize Traffic Incident Response Week Nov, 13-19., 2017. Practitioners from law enforcement, fire/rescue, EMS, 911 dispatch, and Traffic Management Centers will talk about the challenges and issues they face and what they might do to highlight that during the week.

For more information about this training, click here .
Webinar: Traffic Calming: The Lumps and the Bumps
Date: September 22, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm ET
Cost: $99 members/$159 non-members
Organization: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Although many agencies have been using traffic calming strategies for many years, the results have been mixed. There is now a collective experience about the various treatments that have become part of the traffic calming toolbox. This webinar will be presenting information on what the current thinking is in the transportation profession about what works and what does not. This webinar is about what works in traffic calming and what does not. This webinar focuses on the use of speed lumps rather than speed humps as well as horizontal rather than vertical deflection. It also discusses the importance of minimizing impacts to emergency response times and the design parameters that are best suited to meet the needs of local agency fire departments.

The webinar's focus will be primarily on presenting data relating to various aspects of traffic calming including how to minimize impacts to emergency response equipment and tort liability exposure based on the actual experience of public agencies. The presenter will discuss in more detail speed lumps/speed cushions and why more agencies prefer these over the traditional speed hump. Some recent examples of what can go wrong will be illustrated and how these can be avoided by using the tools already available in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

For more information about this training, click here .
Webinar: Analysis of Freight Crashes along the I-10 Corridor: Problem Identification and Potential ITS Countermeasures
Date: September 26, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET
Cost: Free
Organization: USDOT Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office

Traffic crashes cost society billions of dollars each year as a result of property damage, injuries, and fatalities. Additionally, traffic crashes have a negative impact on mobility, as they are a primary cause of non-recurring delay. With the Interstate 10 corridor between the ports of Los Angeles and Houston being one of the most vital links for goods movement across the United States, safety and mobility along this freeway, particularly for freight traffic, are of significant concern to both private companies and the general public. This project, which was funded by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) Research Innovation Fund (RIF), explores factors affecting the frequency and severity of traffic crashes along the I-10 corridor through Arizona, with a particular focus on freight-related crashes. Ultimately, the current safety performance along the I-10 is analyzed through the development of crash frequency and severity prediction models using integrated crash, roadway, traffic, and environmental data. Based on the results of the analysis, potential countermeasures are discussed with a focus on ITS countermeasures such as variable speed limits, dynamic lane control, and truck platooning.

For more information about this training, click here .
Webinar: Street Space - Not Just for Moving Cars
Date: September 26, 2017
Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET
Cost: $99 members/$149 non-members
Organization: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

Sprawling, auto-centric development patterns following WWII caused people to want to drive through Main Streets instead of going to them. Auto-centric city streets cause congestion and crashes and encourage dependence on auto-transportation. We need to steer clear of trying to build our way out of congestion with bigger, wider, and faster intersections and roadways. Instead, we need to focus on making streets safe for all modes of transport. Transportation professionals will learn about successful strategies to re-purpose street space that accommodates all the various demands for use- cars, transit, parking, bikes, goods delivery, place-making.

For more information about this training, click here .
Webinar: Analyzing Crashes on Multi-Lane Roundabouts
Date: October 2, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Cost: Free members/$105 non-members
Organization: Transportation Research Board (TRB)

TRB will conduct a webinar on Monday, October 2, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET that will address the key aspects of driver errors and geometric issues on roundabouts that lead to crashes. Presenters will describe some possible geometric solutions and driver education programs that may mitigate crashes on multi-lane roundabouts.

For more information about this training, click here .
Webinar: Moving People - Steady, Slower, Smarter, and Safer
Date: October 3, 2017
Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET
Cost: $99 members/$149 non-members
Organization: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

We can promote walking, bicycling, and transit by allowing users of multiple ages and abilities to feel safe and comfortable utilizing these modes to fulfill many of their day-to-day transportation needs. This starts with slowing traffic and increasing safety with traffic calming and human-scale geometric design that forces people driving to slow down and pay close attention to their surroundings. Transportation professionals will learn strategies to manage speed by designing self-enforcing roadways and setting and designing to speed limits that are appropriate for the context.

For more information about this training, click here .
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Webinar: Implementing Connected Vehicle Technology and Strategies: What You Should Know
Date: October 12, 2017
Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET
Cost: Free
Organization: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

This webinar will introduce the current status of the Connected Vehicle (CV) technology deployment and ITE's activities in the areas of CV/AV, Smart Communities, and the Signal Phase and Timing (SPaT) Challenge.

For more information about this training, click here .
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Webinar: Countermeasures for Reducing Collisions at Pedestrian Crossings
Date: October 13, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm ET
Cost: $99 members/$159 non-members
Organization: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Improving pedestrian safety has become increasingly emphasized. The desire to improve pedestrian safety extends to areas typically seen as being non-pedestrian-friendly, such as the higher speeds and wider roadways. With traffic conditions changing as traffic volumes and congestion increase, pedestrians' ability to safely cross many roadways is affected. Recent developments in geometric design features, traffic control devices, and technologies may improve pedestrian safety and access by addressing specific problems associated with roadway crossings.

Several recent publications have focused on countermeasures for reducing collisions at crosswalks in various types of locations. This webinar provides a comprehensive review of those counter measures, provide examples of each type in different environments, and identify potential costs and studies about their effectiveness. The webinar discusses countermeasures for both uncontrolled and controlled locations as well intersections and midblock locations.

For more information about this training, click here .
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Webinar: Transportation Services: New Concepts and Tools
Date: October 17, 2017
Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm ET
Cost: $99 members/$149 non-members
Organization: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

While integrating new, shared-use modes, we can encourage accommodation for people walking and biking and taking transit. Also, potential modifications to regional and local planning documents and zoning codes can help leverage new growth and economic development to re-purpose street space that accommodates all mobility choices and options. This webinar will show how shared mobility services that challenge the status quo can fit into creating more sustainable, connected communities.

For more information about this training, click here .
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Webinar: Making Signals Work for Bicyclists and Pedestrians
Date: October 18, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET
Cost: Free
Organization: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC)

To create transportation networks that are supportive of bicycling and walking, transportation professionals should make use of existing infrastructure. This includes traffic signals and engineering treatments at intersections that can take advantage of a wide range of strategies to improve crossings.

This webinar will focus on how agencies can use their traffic signals to make intersections safer and more comfortable for nonmotorized road users. Peter Koonce, PE, of Portland, Oregon, will share tips and strategies for improving intersections through signal timing, cycle lengths, speed management, protected phasing, and more.

For more information about this training, click here .

Instructor-Led Trainings
Training: Traffic Calming
Date: September 25, 2017
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Organization: Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)

This course introduces an engineering tool whose purpose is to address excessive traffic speed and/or cut-through traffic on residential streets. The course provides information that can help municipalities establish a traffic calming program for their roadways. This course defines traffic calming, describes various traffic calming devices, outlines potential positive and negative impacts on a neighborhood, and reviews a sample traffic calming program. It also investigates related issues, such as impacts of traffic calming devices on liability, roadway maintenance, and emergency service. Participants perform case studies, applying traffic calming measures to address traffic concerns.

For more information about this training, click here.
Training: Common Sense Solutions for Intersection Problems
Date: September 26, 2017
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Organization: Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)

This course provides participants with (1) a basic understanding of intersection safety issues, (2) "how to" information for common safety tasks and low cost safety improvements that do not require an engineered design, and (3) background information on safety tasks that do not require an engineer. This workshop also outlines areas where non-engineers can assist traffic engineers in the safety process, and help them to understand when an engineer needs to be consulted to make a safety related change to an intersection.

For more information about this training, click here.
Training: Road Diets
Date: September 29, 2017
Location: College Park, MD
Organization: Maryland Transportation Technology Transfer Center

The course instructed by  Dane Ismart  covers the design, safety, and operations of road diets.  Road diets, although they come in many different designs, reduce the number of through lanes and allocate excess roadway width to parking, bicycle lanes, freight movements, and transit operations.  The classical design reduces a 4-lane undivided highway to three lanes consisting of one through lane in each direction and a continuous two lane left turn in the middle.  A road diet may also reduce the widths of lanes as well when appropriate. The advantages, disadvantages, various road diet configurations, guidance, and criteria for determining the feasibility of implementing a road diet are discussed.  Safety and operational considerations as well as examples of actual case studies are part of the course.  The after results of example corridors that are renovated and redesigned as road diets are presented.  The course is concluded with the class broken up to teams that work on a corridor problem and present their solution and road diet design.

For more information about this training, click here.
Training: Safer Roads by Design: Engineering Solutions
Date: October 9-13, 2017
Location: Alexandria, VA
Organization: International Road Federation (IRF)

The program is one of the most comprehensive road safety training programs available in the world. Top international experts from a variety of countries will present best practices and state of the art technologies in Roadside Safety, Work Zone Safety, Vulnerable User Safety, Traffic Management and Road Safety Audits over a 5-day period. The purpose of this seminar is to help road authorities understand what can be done to help them meet their Decade of Action commitment to reduce fatalities 50% by 2020.

For more information about this training, click here.
Training: Positive Culture Framework Training
Date: October 17-19, 2017
Location: San Antonio, TX
Organization: Center for Health and Safety Culture

The Center for Health and Safety Culture at Montana State University invites you to attend the  Positive Culture Framework training on our updated approach which is based on the latest research and builds on the Positive Community Norms framework. The framework embraces a cultural approach, is grounded in the latest science, and includes positive norms in improving health and safety.

This 2.5 day training provides a foundation for efforts to improve health and safety addressing a wide variety of issues including (but not limited to) substance abuse, traffic safety, and violence prevention. Participants will leave with an understanding of how culture influences behavior, how we can cultivate cultural transformation, and the benefits of a comprehensive, positive approach.

For more information about this training, click here.
Training: Roadway and Traffic Safety Improvement Program
Date: October 18, 2017
Location: Newark, NJ
Organization: Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)

This course covers how to establish and maintain a roadway and traffic safety improvement programs. Participants learn how to implement safety improvements targeted at areas that have a history of crashes or exhibit conditions associated with high-crash areas and they will learn how to develop a Traffic Safety Development Plan (TSDP) for their community.

For more information about this training, click here.
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Training: Roadside Safety Features
Date: November 3, 2017
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Organization: Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT)

This course is designed to help local road agencies, engineers and public works personnel reduce the incident of traffic crashes through the application of low cost "best safety practices," many of which feature the efficient use of traffic control devices, into their routine day-to-day activities. The course focuses on the implementation of safety strategies described in FHWA's Toolbox of Countermeasures and Their Potential Effectiveness for Roadway Departure Crashes, Intersection Crashes, and Pedestrian Crashes.

For more information about this training, click here.
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Training: Designing Safer Roads for Pedestrians and Vulnerable Road Users
Date: November 9, 2017
Location: College Park, MD
Organization: University of Maryland, Maryland Transportation Technology Transfer Center

Vulnerable road users (VRU) are susceptible to traffic injuries and fatalities, perhaps more so than drivers. Yet we design highways for the mobility of cars sometimes neglecting the needs of the most vulnerable, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, transit users and others. This course instructed by Juan M. Morales, P.E. will teach participants how to diagnose pedestrian (and other VRU) safety deficiencies and select the appropriate countermeasures to make conditions safer for all users including an overview of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)accessibility requirements. Engineering countermeasures will be emphasized but education and enforcement countermeasures will also be covered.

For more information about this training, click here.
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Training: Highway Safety Analysis
Date: December 8, 2017
Location: Nashville, TN
Organization: Tennessee Transportation Assistance Program 

Transportation engineers have developed a system to identify and address roadway safety problems. The Highway Safety Analysis workshop will assist local and state level agencies with relevant information on the stepwise procedure.

The course's focus is on the identification of hazardous locations and counter-measures for alleviating the safety hazards. Other tasks that are needed to accomplish this goal include the management and analysis of crash records and also a before-after analysis of the results of implemented counter-measures.

This course will prepare one for taking charge of a roadway safety program either as an employee of an agency or a consultant. The topics covered by this course are included in the scope of the examination for PTOE certificate of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

For more information about this training, click here.

Conferences
Conference: 2017 American Road and Transportation Builders Association National Convention
Date: September 17-20, 2017
Location: Omni Amelia, FL
Organization: American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

The theme of the 2017 National Convention is focused on, " Artificial Intelligence & Technology Innovation: A New Era in Transportation Construction". 

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: Rail~Volution
Date: September 17-20, 2017
Location: Denver, CO
Organization: Rail~Volution

Each year, Rail~Volution brings its conference to cities around the country that have made great strides in public transportation systems and building livable communities. Find out where we're headed and make plans to join us at an upcoming Rail~Volution transportation conference.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: Summit on the Future of Connected Vehicle Summit and Innovation Day
Date: September 19-20, 2017
Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan
Organization: Connected Vehicle Trade Association (CVTA)

On September 19-20, 2017, the Connected Vehicle Trade Association , with event sponsor the Michigan Department of Transportation , will hold the Summit on the Future of the Connected Vehicle (September 19th) and Innovation Day and Marketplace (September 20 th ) in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Join the conversation and take home brand-new insights on the toughest topics in the Connected Vehicle space!

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: 6th International Cycling Safety Conference
Date: September 21-22, 2017
Location: Davis, CA
Organization: International Cycling Safety Community

The 6th annual International Cycling Safety Conference will be held for the first time outside of Europe in Davis, California, USA, the "Bicycling Capital of the United States". The conference will bring together a truly international group to discuss the most relevant topics on the safety of bicycling.

The conference began as a Dutch initiative of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, TNO, Fietsberaad (Dutch center of expertise on bicycle policy), SWOV and Delft University of Technology.

Davis California is the preeminent cycling city in the USA. It was the first city in the USA to install bicycle lanes on city streets (in 1967), motivated by similar infrastructure in Holland (the image above shows the first bike lane). Davis has the highest cycling trip mode share in the country, at about 22% of trips by bicycle and there are more bicycle paths and lanes per capita in Davis than in any other US city. For 50 years, the city and university campus has insisted on bike friendly development, maintaining connectivity to the existing infrastructure.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: National Safety Council Congress and Expo
Date: September 23-29, 2017
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Organization: National Safety Council (NSC)

The National Safety Council Congress and Expo is the world's premier annual event, bringing together 15,000
safety, health, and environmental professionals.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: 20th Annual National Tribal Transportation Conference
Date: September 25-29, 2017
Location: Tucson, AZ
Organization: Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP)

The 20th Annual National Tribal Transportation Conference is the premier event for more than 500 tribal, federal, state, and private transportation professionals from across the USA. The conference will provide information and resources for all who are committed to improving the transportation infrastructure of Indian Country and the safety of those who live, work and travel the roadways of Indian lands.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: 2017 Moving Together Conference
Date: September 28, 2017
Location: Boston, MA
Organization: University of Massachusetts Transportation Center

This year's conference will take place on  Thursday, September 28, 2017, 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM, at the  Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 50 Park Plaza at Arlington, Boston, MA.  Attend workshops and panels that highlight current pedestrian, bicycle and public transportation topics.  Network with colleagues representing diverse interests from the public, academic and private sectors.  All new site visits and mobile workshops led by engineers and bicycle/pedestrian advocates.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: 4th Annual Alabama Rural Road Safety Conference
Date: October 3-5, 2017
Location: Guntersville, AL
Organization: Alabama Department of Transportation

The 2017 Alabama Rural Road Safety Conference is for city engineers, county engineers, public works officials, transportation planners, DOT personnel, and others who are responsible for the design, maintenance, and safety of rural roads. It will strengthen your knowledge of available tools, countermeasures and processes to improve safety on your roads. The Conference will highlight methods to identify rural road safety issues and appropriate countermeasures by utilizing real world examples and activities, which will prepare participants to apply the concepts to roadway operations and maintenance.

The Conference agenda was developed to emphasize the implementation of the safety process through all stages of roadway planning, design and operations through practical guidance specifically geared to local/rural roads.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: SHRP 2 Safety Data Symposium: From Analysis to Results
Date: October 6, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Organization: Transportation Research Board (TRB)

TRB is sponsoring the Tenth SHRP 2 Safety Data Symposium: From Analysis to Results on October 6, 2017, in Washington, D.C. This symposium exhibits current research projects and serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas among researchers and practitioners from the private and public sectors. The second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) produced research studies such as the SHRP 2 Naturalistic Driving Study and the SHRP 2 Roadway Information Database. Registration is limited so register now to attend this event!

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: ASCE Convention
Date: October 8-11, 2017
Location: New Orleans, LA
Organization: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

The ASCE Convention is the Society flagship membership event. It is the single annual opportunity that the entire Society is represented together and therefore needs to reflect the diversity that ASCE encompasses. The program for the Convention will be of an integrated, cross-cultural, technical, and educational nature.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: National Transportation Training Directors Conference
Date: October 8-12, 2017
Location: Point Clear, AL
Organization: National Transportation Training Directors (NTTD)

Join transportation training officials from around the nation for three days filled with presentations that will be informative and useful.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: 2017 Northeast Transportation Safety Conference
Date: October 24-25, 2017
Location: Cromwell, CT
Organization: University of Connecticut Technology Transfer Center

This is an opportunity to discuss current trends and the future of all aspects of traffic safety.

This innovative conference will bring together engineering, education and highway safety specialists from all over the Northeast to focus on our common goal; the reduction of fatalities and injuries on our roadways.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure
Date: October 26-29, 2017
Location: New York, NY
Organization: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

This conference of civil engineers, urban architects, policy makers, technology experts, and related professionals will provide a showcase for the latest developments and advancements in design, construction, technology, policy and education related to sustainable infrastructure and offers a forum to discuss and debate future directions for the 21st Century.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: 3rd National RTAP Technical Assistance Conference
Date: October 29 - November 1, 2017
Location: Omaha, NE
Organization: National Rural Transit Assistance Program 

The National Rural Transit Assistance Program is excited to host our third biennial Technical Assistance Conference: Transportation at the Center.  The conference will continue the great momentum we started in Denver in 2015 with content from FTA's Technical Assistance Centers, workshops, round-tables, and a focus on practical solutions for rural and tribal transportation.

Participating and cooperating organizations include the Federal Transit Administration, Nebraska Department of Roads, Nebraska Association of Transit Providers, University of Nebraska, the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center, and the National Center for Mobility Management.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Conference: ITS World Congress
Date: October 29 - November 2, 2017
Location: Montréal, Canada
Organization: ITS America, ITS Canada, ITS Europe, ITS Asia-Pacific

The ITS World Congress 2017, produced by ITS America in conjunction with ITS Canada and co-organized by ITS Europe and ITS Asia-Pacific, brings together global leaders in intelligent and transformative transportation to showcase and evaluate the latest innovative concepts, active prototypes, and live systems. Academics, researchers, policymakers, businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, implementers, and the media-thousands of people from the transport, automotive, telecommunications, and technology sectors-will engage in robust discussions and spirited debates as to how this rapidly changing and ever-expanding industry is addressing the very real challenges facing our mobile, connected societies today and in the future.

For more information about this conference, click here .
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Conference: Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Users
Date: November 7-8, 2017
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Organization: Transportation Research Board (TRB), University of Utah, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

TRB is co-sponsoring the Forum on the Impact of Vehicle Technologies and Automation on Users on November 7-8, 2017, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The two-day Forum is designed to bring together representatives and experts from the research community, government, and industry to discuss and identify research needs and direction on the impact of vehicle technologies and automation for drivers and other transportation users.

For more information about this conference, click here .
Conference: Vermont Highway Safety Alliance Conference
Date: November 8, 2017
Location: Burlington, VT
Organization: Vermont Highway Safety Alliance (VHSA)

The Vermont Highway Safety Alliance Conference , The Road to Highway Safety Is Paved with Technology,  will be held on November 8, 2017 at the Hilton Burlington in Burlington, Vermont. The conference will address the theme of technology by bringing together professionals and stakeholders from Education, Engineering, Enforcement, and Emergency Services. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to market to the attendees from across Vermont and New England.

For more information about this conference, click here .