From odot_ae_consultant_info at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Wed Apr 15 13:08:49 2009 From: odot_ae_consultant_info at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (ODOT Info - A&E Consultants) Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:08:49 -0700 Subject: Access Management Best Practices -- A Live Interactive ASCE Web Seminar Message-ID: <6750D217A7534045A1C6763106EBF72F059D2DFE@EX-SALEMREV-4.odot.state.or.us> The ODOT Access Management Unit will be hosting the webinar below on May 15 in Room 122 of the Transportation Building. This is an open invitation to anyone interested in attending. Space is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible to: ODOTAccessManagement at odot.state.or.us so we can ensure your seat. Thank you! Current Catalog Seminars by Technical Specialty Distance Learning Programs T and DI ASCE Continuing Education and ASCE's Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI) Present Access Management Best Practices -- A Live ASCE Web Seminar *New Webinar* Date: Fri., May 15, 2009 Time: 12 Noon - 1:30 PM, ET Promo. Code: BCEMAIL Pay a single site registration fee and an unlimited number of people in your organization can attend at that site. Register Early, Space is Limited! Questions? Call 1-800-548-2723. http://www.asce.org/webinar/product/1807 This seminar provides hands-on training for engineers and planners on how to effectively manage accesses serving new and existing office, commercial and industrial uses. The presentation will focus on how to optimize the spacing and design characteristics of driveways to minimize the impacts on major street operations as well as the potential for crashes. The needs of all road users (motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists) will also be addressed. Necessary tools and good practices for providing well planned access to a variety of development projects, from the perspectives of both the agency and the developer proposing the project, will be covered. The best sources of additional information on each topic will be identified. Examples illustrating both good and bad instances of access management and its impacts on the overall operation of these high volume corridors will be provided. $299 M/$349 NM Late Registration: Registrations must be received three days prior to the webinar date or a $25 late registration fee will be assessed. Seminar Benefits: * Gain a better understanding of access management and design * Learn about the impacts of various designs on traffic flow * Identify best sources of additional information/references * Learn from examples illustrating good and bad designs * Earn 1.5 Professional Development Hours (1.5 PDHs) Summary Outline: * Access management and control * Benefits of access management * Designing from outside in (until the access operation area is cleared) * Restricting turning movements (medians, reducing severity types) * Criteria for requiring auxiliary lanes * Left and right-turn lane design parameters * Improving driveway operations (driveway design elements) * Corner radius and driveway widths * Designs that meet pedestrian and bicyclists needs * Throat length and alignment * Driveway profile and grade * Sight distance & preserving the sight distance Seminar Instructor: Nazir Lalani, P.E., M.ASCE, is currently a Deputy Director with the Ventura County Transportation Department in California. He is responsible for traffic operations, transportation planning, storm damage repairs, encroachment permits and public transportation. Nazir has also held local government positions with the City of Ventura and Santa Barbara County, California, the City of Lakewood Colorado, the City of Phoenix, Arizona and the Greater London Council in England. Nazir has received numerous awards from ITE and other organizations including Burton W. 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URL: From odot_ae_consultant_info at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Thu Apr 16 13:39:11 2009 From: odot_ae_consultant_info at listsmart.osl.state.or.us (ODOT Info - A&E Consultants) Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:39:11 -0700 Subject: 1st Quarter 2009 TLT Report Message-ID: <6750D217A7534045A1C6763106EBF72F059D2E0F@EX-SALEMREV-4.odot.state.or.us> The 1st Quarter 2009 TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORT for January through March is now available on the Technical Services website at http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/TECHSERV/leadership_reports.shtml What is this report? The Leadership Team Report is a communication tool to provide an update on key information for ODOT and Consultant staff involved in project delivery. The Leadership Teams are led by Technical Services for the following major technical disciplines: Access Management - Bridge - Construction - Geo-Environmental - Project Delivery - Right of Way - Traffic-Roadway and include key representatives from Regions and from Technical Services. In addition, the Technical Leadership Team provides technical and engineering leadership for the business. This team is led by Cathy Nelson, Technical Services Manager/Chief Engineer for the Oregon Department of Transportation. Have a great day! Michelle Gauthier Executive Support to Cathy Nelson, Chief Engineer/Technical Services Manager Oregon Department of Transportation 355 Capitol St. NE, Room 203 Salem, OR 97301-3871 503-986-3305 michelle.m.gauthier at odot.state.or.us DISCLAIMER This message, including any attachments, is intended for the sole use of the individual to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose, or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. 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