A systemic approach to safety involves widely implemented improvements based on high-risk roadway features correlated with specific severe crash types. The approach helps agencies broaden their traffic safety efforts at little extra cost. A system-based approach acknowledges crashes alone are not always sufficient to determine what countermeasures to implement, particularly on low volume local and […]
What information is included on Ohio’s crash reporting form? Why would you want to know? The OH-1 is an important key for transportation safety professionals as it provides the data which can be ‘mined’ for information on your roadways – where are crashes happening, what was listed by the responding officer as the primary and […]
Unpaved Roads Materials, the quality of the Gravel will determine the amount of maintenance and the performance of the roadway. During this session, we will look at the type of materials used on an unpaved road and its service life. Part 2 of 4 – Thursday, June 11, 2020 2:00 PM to 3:30PAM EDT Registration: […]
Many communities in the United States were not designed for pedestrian and bicycle travel. However, today walkability and bikeabilityare important for active transportation and are indicators of a livable community. The objective of this workshop is to equip participants with information on designing and maintaining safer, more comfortable, accessible communities so that walking is a […]
This course, similar to our Work Zone Safety Awareness Program, is specifically being offered to New Jersey municipal and county public works and utilities participants who require an overview of working safely in the roadway. As new or veteran employees enter or re-enter the public works profession, they are frequently required to set up short-term […]
This workshop is designed to train participants to be effective flaggers by teaching the basics of flagging operations and procedures. Participants must score 70 or higher on the exam to receive certification. Zoom link and test will be available through the Reporter account of the registered student. Reporter Registration Link
Rural roadway departures make up a third of U.S. traffic fatalities—about 30 people a day. The Every Day Counts round five (EDC-5) initiative, Focus on Reducing Rural Roadway Departures (FoRRRwD), features four pillars: Addressing All Public Roads, Systemic Approach, Safety Action Plans, and Proven Countermeasures. This webinar focuses on the second pillar, the Systemic Approach. […]
Maintainer’s effects on the unpaved road. The Motor Grader/Maintainer is generally used to manage the road surface on these roads. We will discuss the use of this equipment and the ways ensure a longer lasting surface. a. Part 3 of 4 – Tuesday, June 16, 2020 2:00 PM to 3:30PAM EDT Registration: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5492979080124537867
This workshop is for anyone who is involved in the design of traffic signals and is looking for hands on instruction for developing traffic signal timing directives. The class will enable participants to 1) successfully review whether a traffic signal is warranted, 2) learn about the analyses that go into installation of a traffic signal […]
Chainsaws are widely used throughout the world. They’re used in wide variety of industries such as commercial, residential, arborist, road maintenance, property maintenance, ground operations, and bucket truck operations. Chainsaws can be very useful, but it important to remember they can also be very dangerous. Every year, numerous chainsaw operators and bystanders are seriously injured and […]