Webinar: Total Solar Eclipse

Overview

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Office of Operations (HOP), in collaboration with other Federal, State, and local transportation agency partners, is conducting a preparation webinar to discuss noteworthy strategies, resources, tools, and innovations to prepare for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024! The eclipse will span the United States from Texas to Maine—is your agency ready?

The agenda includes: 

  • Setting the Stage for the Eclipse: Why it matters for transportation operations
  • Polling on State DOT Planning Efforts
  • Planned Special Event Consideration
  • Road Weather Management Considerations
  • Work Zone Management Considerations
  • Traffic Incident Management Considerations
  • International Travel Considerations
  • Additional Strategies, Tools, and Resources

 

Operations Area of Practice

    Travel Demand Forecasting
    Planned Special Events Traffic Management
    Road Weather Management
    Roadway Safety Services / Roadway Safety Patrol
    Traffic Incident Management
    Work Zone Management

Organizational Capability Element

    Planned Special Event Management
    Road Weather Management
    Traffic Incident Management
    Traveler Information
    Work Zone Management

Event Type

Webinar
TOM Chapters
20.3
20.4
20.5
19.2
6.5
20.1
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