Institute for Transportation

Description

Join us July 23 and July 25 for this FREE two-day online webinar that will focus on processes for incorporating safety into all aspects of local and rural road projects, and on making safety a priority through inclusion in the traditional decision-making process 365 days a year.  The course will stress the importance of road safety, and illustrate how it can be integrated into rural/local transportation project development at all stages: planning, design, construction, implementation, operations, and maintenance.  The emphasis will be on operations and maintenance to reflect the predominant, day-to-day responsibilities of rural/local transportation agencies.  The benefits and potential cost savings of safety initiatives are shown using examples from rural/local agencies.

Note that this course will run from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop will benefit local and rural road and/or maintenance public works maintenance supervisors. A secondary audience for this training may include DOT staff, consultants, and MPOs.  Some audience members will be familiar with road safety issues, while others may be less knowledgeable.

Workshop Agenda

July 23: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Welcome/Brief Introduction
The Need for Safety
Road Safety Myth vs. Reality
Reading the Road

July 25: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Making Roads Safer – A Process for Reducing Crashes
Planning and Paying for Safety Improvements
Spreading the Word about Safety

Cost

This is a free webinar.

Registration

Online registration is required in advance for this webinar. Registration must be done online and is available at the link above. You will receive a confirmation email (to the email address you provide) after you complete your registration.

For More Information

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact David Veneziano at 515-294-5480 or dvenez@iastate.edu.