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2009 ITS Midwest Annual Meeting
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2009 ITS Midwest Annual Meeting
October 7-8, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
ITS Midwest is holding its Annual Meeting on October 7-8, in
Indianapolis at the Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts.
SAVE THE DATES and check often the 2009 Annual Meeting website for the latest information on this event.
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8th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways, and Airfields
June 29 - July 2, 2009, Champaign, Illinois, USA
The 8th International Conference on the Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways, and Airfields will be held in Champaign, Illinois, USA from 29 June-2 July 2009. The Conference is organized by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Transportation. The BCR2A'09 Conference will provide an important opportunity to share experiences and innovative ideas from all over the world concerning the many issues pertaining to the bearing capacity of highway and airfield pavements and railroad track structures.
For more information: BCR2A'09 Conference
2009 Joint TRB Summer Meeting - "Forging Ahead in Uncertain Times"
July 19-22, 2009, Seattle, Washington
Join over 300 transportation professionals participating in the midyear meetings of more than 30 TRB committees. In open committee meetings, joint collaborative discussions, and general sessions, transportation professionals specializing in planning, policy, economics, freight, and data systems will share information on how transportation agencies are dealing with uncertain times. Plus, attend optional workshops before and after the meeting. Early bird registration expires April 19, 2009.
Please note also the following:
TRB is sponsoring the "Northwest Traffic Data Workshop: Successful Strategies in Data Collection, Analysis and Use" on July 22, 2009, in Seattle Washington. The workshop, which will
be held immediately after the conclusion of the TRB Joint Summer Meeting, will explore strategies for collecting, analyzing, disseminating, and using traffic data. Early bird registration expires April 19, 2009.
For more information and to register:
2009 Joint Summer Meeting and Northwest Traffic Data Workshop
12th Maintenance Management Conference
July 19-23, 2009, Annapolis, Maryland
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Highway Subcommittee on Maintenance and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Maintenance Committees organize and conduct conferences every three years to provide information on the state-of-the-art in maintenance operations and management to professionals responsible for maintaining highways. Areas of interest correspond to the AASHTO Task Force and Focus Group areas of bridges, contract maintenance, equipment, management systems, pavements, performance measures, research, roadside & environment, snow & ice, traffic services & safety, and workforce development. The 12th Maintenance Management Conference is being hosted by the Maryland Department of Transportation and cosponsored by the Federal Highway Administration. The Conference will be held in Annapolis, Maryland from July 19-23, 2009.
For more information:
12th
TRB Maintenance Management Conference
National Rural ITS Conference
August 23-27, 2009, Seaside, Oregon
The 2009 National Rural ITS Conference (NRITS) -located in Seaside, Oregon- promises to provide a variety of networking opportunities and time with vendors to help you develop in your professional career. Training will provide the transportation professional with cost effective professional development hours.
The ITS Oregon Planning Committee of the 2009 National Rural ITS Conference invites you to submit an abstract for presentation at the Conference in Seaside, Oregon. All abstracts must be received by Monday, February 16, 2009 and authors should take care to ensure that abstracts submitted follow the guidelines. Questions can be directed to Meetings Northwest at 866-633-8110.
For more information: National Rural ITS Conference
ITS World Congress 2009
September 21-25, 2009, Stockholm, Sweden
The 16th annual ITS World Congress and Exhibition will be in Stockholm, 21-25 September 2009. The international ITS community will participate in this prestigious event in significant numbers and there will be many opportunities to take part as a delegate, speaker, exhibitor and visitor. The ITS World Congress 2009 is being organized by ITS Congress Association and Brintex, on behalf of ERTICO – ITS Europe, in co-operation with the Swedish Road Administration, Vinnova (Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems), ITS Sweden and City of Stockholm.
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2010 TRB 89th Annual Meeting
January 10-14, 2010, Washington, D.C.
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 89th Annual Meeting will be held in
Washington, D.C., at the Connecticut Avenue Collection hotels: Marriott
Wardman Park, Omni Shoreham, and Hilton Washington. Plan now to attend the
TRB 89th Annual Meeting, an information-packed program that will attract
more than 10,000 transportation professionals from around the world to
Washington, D.C., January 10-14, 2010. The TRB Annual Meeting program covers
all transportation modes, with more than 3,000 presentations in nearly 600
sessions addressing topics of interest to all attendees—policy makers,
administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of
government, industry, and academic institutions.
In addition to the
general calls for papers produced by many of TRB's standing committees,
authors are invited to submit papers related to the upcoming Annual
Meeting's spotlight theme: "Investing in Our Transportation Future – BOLD
Ideas to Meet BIG Challenges"
This year, papers will be accepted only in PDF format. All papers must be
submitted via
TRB's
Paper Submission website prior to 11:59 p.m. EDT Saturday, August 1,
2009.
For more information:
TRB Webinars
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How to Write an Effective Research Statement | |||
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Whether you're a DOT practitioner, consultant or
university researcher, it's always a challenge to find
funding for needed research. The TRB Conduct of Research
Committee has put together some resources for you to
consider, beginning with a critical first step in
obtaining funds: Writing an effective research
statement...
In this Webinar you will hear practical guidance from a
TRB senior program officer who has reviewed many a
project statement - the good, the bad, and the ugly. You
will also hear the perspectives of two successful
proposers whose project statements were compelling
enough to receive funding. Speakers will discuss topics
that include: Coming up with a good title, convincing
reviewers the research is critical, succinctly stating
the objective, clearly and honestly identifying the
benefits, and explaining how the results will be put to
use. Discussion will be encouraged among presenters, and
Webinar participants will have the opportunity to ask
questions.
System Requirements
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Classroom Training
Fiber Optics for Traffic Systems
The Fiber Optics for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) course, presented by The Light Brigade is intended to provide a practical understanding of how fiber optics and fiber-optic technology are integrated into modern traffic systems. Fiber Optics for ITS Level I involves two days of classroom training covering fiber optic theory, installation, splicing, testing and maintenance disciplines, and system design. In addition, the course includes four chapters on video transmission, real-time video, traffic control systems, and next generation systems that are key to the evolution from analog to digital ITS applications. This includes optical multiplexing (WDM, CWDM), bi-directional transmission, and bandwidth considerations for those using or considering multimode fibers. Fiber Optics for ITS Level II involves two additional days of hands-on training on fiber optic splicing, cable preparation, OTDR operation, optical loss testing, and system design. Level I certification is required in order to be eligible for Level II certification.
The fee for the course is $700 for level I, $795 for level II, and $125 for certification (per level). See our brochure, or call (800) 451-7128 for details.
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Advancing Traffic Signal Management Programs through Regional Collaboration | |||
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This T3 webinar will explore Regional Traffic Signal
Management Programs from an intuitional and
organizational perspective...
This T3 webinar will explore Regional Traffic Signal Management Programs from an
intuitional and organizational perspective. Over the last decade, Regional
Traffic Signal Management Programs have developed in many metropolitan areas
with the primary objective of improving traffic signal timing. How successful
have these programs been at achieving and sustaining this objective? What types
of organizational structures, funding, and technology facilitate the operation
of the system? There are many approaches to starting, organizing, and sustaining
regional programs; a cross section of these, will be explored from the
perspective of State DOTs, Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Local
Agencies. The activities, funding sources and champions that sustain regional
programs are as diverse as the regions themselves; exploring and discussing
these is an important step in improving and advancing traffic signal operations
nationally. The webinar will include brief presentations describing each
regional traffic signal program followed by a Question & Answer discussion of
questions submitted by webinar participants.
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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Where is the "IT" in ITS? | |||
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IT and ITS have a common technical framework and
similar technical challenges. As such, practitioners in
both fields have much to gain by partnering together...
IT and ITS have a common technical framework and similar technical challenges.
As such, practitioners in both fields have much to gain by partnering together.
The Oregon and New Hampshire State Departments of Transportation will present
their experiences in bringing these different organizational groups together to
promote efficient and successful ITS project deployment based on systems
engineering principles. Each agency will share their successes, challenges, and
lessons learned with the organizational and technical issues these new
partnerships engender. Representatives from both agencies will discuss the ways
that IT and ITS staff in program offices collaborate to support ITS deployments,
making this an informative and interesting session and providing the audience
with practical steps for initiating and maintaining collaborative,
cross-departmental work partnerships. This webinar is part of a
webinar series on Systems Engineering for ITS projects. Many agencies use
their Information Technology group as a source for systems engineering and
information technology skills and as a way to build competency across different
agency departments.
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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About the T3 Webinars:
T3 Webinars are sponsored by the U.S. DOT's ITS Professional Capacity
Building (ITS PCB) Program. Visit the
ITS PCB website for more information about T3 and other ITS PCB
sponsored learning opportunities. PDHs: 1.5.
Recordings & Transcripts
For information on recordings and transcripts of past "T3
Webinars":
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T3 Archive - ITS PCB website.
See also the 2009,
2008 and
2007 T3 Webinars Archive.
CITE and FHWA Blended Courses - 2009
The Consortium for ITS Training and Education (CITE) eliminates the inconvenience of attending courses away from the office by providing "blended" courses through an interactive web-based format.
The fee for the course is $250 and students can register by going to the CITE web site. For more information, please contact Denise Twisdale, mztwiz@umd.edu or 301-403-4592.
The CITE and the FHWA Office of Safety have released the following interactive web-based courses.
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Fundamentals of Database Management Systems - Instructor-led, Web-based ("Blended") Version | |||
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Description: This course emphasizes the
importance of database design, use, and management to
ITS. The module begins with a general description of
databases and database management systems, including the
relationships that exist among a database, a DBMS, and
an application. Relational database tables,
Entity-Relationship Models, and the role of metadata are
discussed in detail. Finally, the module describes SQL,
and explores the role of databases in data warehousing
and Geographic Information Systems.
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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Managing High Technology Projects in Transportation - Instructor-led, Web-based ("Blended") Version | |||
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Description: Are you looking for a Project Management course that offers the flexibility and convenience of a web-based course, but also offers interaction with the instructor and fellow students? The ITS JPO's Professional Capacity Building (PCB) Program and the Consortium for ITS Training and Education (CITE) are offering an instructor-led, web-based ("blended") version of the "Managing High Technology Projects in Transportation" course.
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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Traffic Signal Timing - Instructor-led, Web-based ("Blended") Version | |||
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Description: Are you looking for a Traffic Signal Timing course that offers the flexibility and convenience of a web-based course, but also offers interaction with the instructor and fellow students? This course provides students with an understanding of both the theory and practice of traffic signal timing and its impact on traffic operations. It gives students an overview of the terms associated with signal timing; discusses the concepts of cycle length, split, offset, midblock friction, phase sequences, the signal timing process, and signal timing optimization; and looks at the types of actuated controllers, passage time, extension, and the coordination of actuated and pretimed controllers. It also discusses the development of timing plans, explores types of signal control (first generation control and advanced techniques, including Rhodes, RT-TRACS, SCAT, and SCOOT) and investigates the relationship of signal timing to ITS: regional and system/design considerations.
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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Principles and Tools for Road Weather Management - Instructor-led, Web-based ("Blended") Version | |||
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Description: This course provides
transportation professionals in highway maintenance
and/or highway operations with training to develop tools
and strategies for addressing road weather problems. The
course begins with an overview of the types of road
weather problems and their associated costs, as well as
basic meteorology for non-meteorologists. Through this
course, participants are exposed to various strategies
for addressing road weather problems, including Road
Weather Information Systems (RWIS) and the development
of crosscutting decision support systems to respond
effectively to weather situations. In addition, road
weather solutions unique to maintenance management,
traffic management, traveler information, and emergency
management are discussed.
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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Introduction to Systems Engineering - Instructor-led, Web-based ("Blended") Version | |||
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Description: This course is an
introduction to systems engineering for ITS project
managers and project staff. It provides a high-level
view of a broad and rich topic area, introducing basic
concepts to individuals who are working on ITS projects.
The goal is to allow these individuals to understand the
benefits of applying systems engineering approaches as a
means of developing quality systems. The course covers
technical practices such as modeling, prototyping,
trade-off analysis and testing, and management practices
such as risk assessment and mitigation, which make up
"best practices" in the systems engineering arena. This
course is part of the core Intelligent Transportation
Systems (ITS) curriculum established by the ITS
Professional Capacity Building (PCB) program.
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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Configuration Management - Instructor-led, Web-based ("Blended") Version | |||
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Description: Not available yet |
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Free "Talking Operations" Web Casts
The "Talking Operations"
Web Casts are a great opportunity to learn about the latest trends and
challenges in Transportation Management & Operations (M&O) and Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITS).
The "Talking Operations" seminars are open to both the public and private
sectors. All conferences are 12:45 - 2:30 pm ET.
For the detailed schedule and registration information:
Talking Operations Seminars - NTOC website
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Integrating Weather Information in TMC Operations | |||
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Whether you're a DOT practitioner, consultant or
university researcher, it's always a challenge to find
funding for needed research. The TRB Conduct of Research
Committee has put together some resources for you to
consider, beginning with a critical first step in
obtaining funds: Writing an effective research
statement...
The FHWA Road Weather Management Program is currently
working with TMC's around the country in expanding the
use of weather information in their daily operations,
making them more proactive when it comes to adverse
weather conditions. FHWA recently developed a TMC
Weather Integration Self-Evaluation and Planning Guide
to assist TMC's in identifying their weather integration
needs and help them identify and implement strategies to
meet those needs. This webcast will describe the work
that FHWA has done in TMC weather Integration including
the development of the Self-Evaluation and Planning
Guide. Representatives from TMC''s in Sacramento,
Lousiana and Colorodo Springs will talk about their
experiences conducting the self-evaluation and
developing weather integration plans.
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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For more information on the Talking Operations Seminars, visit the Talking Operations Seminars website. |
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A list of "Talking Operations" web
casts held in
2006,
2007,
2008 and
2009 is available.
Recordings & Transcripts
For information on recordings and transcripts of past "Talking
Operations" seminars:
»
Records and Transcripts - NTOC website
Free "Talking Freight" Web Casts
The "Talking Freight" seminars are part of a broader Freight Professional Development Program aimed at providing technical assistance, training, tools, and information to help the freight and planning workforce meet the transportation challenges of tomorrow.
To register for a seminar, please visit:
Freight Professional Development Program on the FHWA website
The seminars are sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and are held via web conference. This means that you view the PowerPoint presentations over the Internet while listening to the presenters over the telephone. There is no cost involved and you do not have to leave your desk to participate. However, registration and attendance is limited to 100 people.
The "Talking Freight" seminars are held on the third Wednesday of each month, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET/ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Pacific. The first hour of each seminar is dedicated to the presentations and the remaining 30 minutes are for audience question and answer.
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Credit Crunch and Impacts on Freight Transportation | |||
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The session will focus on how the current, tight credit market is impacting freight carrier operations and freight real estate development. Hear what bearing the short and long-term impacts of the credit crunch are having on freight transportation.
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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Highway Networks and their Relationship to Freight | |||
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The role of the federal government in our nation's
highway system has evolved over the decades.... The role of the federal government in our nation's highway system has evolved over the decades. At various points in time Congress has authorized the federal government to create programs for a number of national highway systems. Hear the genesis of and rational for the National Network, the National Highway System, the Interstate System, and LCV locations.
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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Institutional Arrangements | |||
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Public and private entities engaged with the nation's
freight system have a strong desire to create effective
mechanisms for planning, financing, and implementing
freight projects..... Public and private entities engaged with the nation's freight system have a strong desire to create effective mechanisms for planning, financing, and implementing freight projects. The ability to bridge the public and private sectors and address freight needs that stretch across regions and states have emerged as significant factors in developing effective mechanisms. Hear about recent efforts to identify structures the public sector can employ to administer and fund the implementation of multi-state/multi-jurisdictional freight transportation projects and about a set of tools being created for use by the freight community when advancing institutional arrangements for freight projects.
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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Situational Awareness | |||
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Important industry issue with freight transportation implications
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register visit: |
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Security | |||
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In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the
U.S. government began building a new multimodal approach
to cargo security. The freight transportation industry
continues to face unprecedented challenges... In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. government began building a new multimodal approach to cargo security. The freight transportation industry continues to face unprecedented challenges from new security directives, such as TWIC and 10+2, designed to make the movement of goods more secure and safer from terrorist attacks. What would happen if the system were impacted by an incident, natural or man-made, that caused a disruption or brought fright transportation to a halt. What protocols may be needed to resume transportation and trade. Hear how security directives are impacting performance of the freight transportation system and what is needed to recover from a system disruption.
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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Freight Fee Structures | |||
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Hear about fee structures that are in place, their intent, and whether or not they have been successful. How do they connect to the State DOT/MPO functions and what role should they play?
Interested? For more information and to
register visit: |
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For more information on the Talking Freight Seminars, visit the Freight Professional Development Program website. |
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Recordings & Transcripts
A list of web casts held in
2006,
2007,
2008 and
2009 is available.
Recordings of past seminars, as well as transcripts and links to
download the PowerPoint presentations, are available at:
»
Talking Freight Seminar Series (FHWA website)
No seminars scheduled at this time. For a list of past free UTC Seminars see Past Events 2007
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