Start Date:
-PDH Credit
Summary:
The webinar will highlight current practices with TMSs actively managing and operating the part-time use of shoulders (PTSU) as an operational strategy in response to recurring or non-recurring conditions. PTSU has been implemented on freeway and other types of roadway facilities to improve safety and reliability of travel when conditions warrant. The webinar will present the capabilities and resources TMSs may need to actively manage and operate PTSU on different types of facilities. The webinar will also discuss the key policies, procedures, issues, challenges, benefits, and lessons learned with TMSs managing and operating PTSU.
This webinar is part of Traffic Management Center Pooled Fund Study project to share information on traffic management system (TMS) emerging topics and an ongoing series focused on sharing information on emerging traffic management system (TMS) topics being co-sponsored by the National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE), Traffic Management Center Pooled Fund Study, and FHWA.
Speakers:
- Jordan James (Nevada DOT) – Moderator
- Jeff Randall (WSP) – Presenter
- Elizabeth Schneider (Wisconsin DOT) – Presenter
- Chris Straniero (New Jersey DOT) – Presenter
- Jason Dicembre (Maryland State Highway Administration) – Presenter
The previous webinars in the TMC series can be found here.
More resources on TMCs are available here.
Target Audience:
- State and Local Departments of Transportation;
- Traffic Management Center Management;
- Consultants or contractors;
- Researcher/Academic; and
- Other individuals interested in or responsible for:
- managing traffic;
- coordinating and responding to incidents and planned and unplanned events; and
- planning, designing, implementing, maintaining, managing, and operating TMSs.