Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide

EVENT: Live Webinar
DATE: Wednesday, November 7, 2018
TIME: 1:00-2:00 PM EST
REGISTRATION FEE:
Individual (1 person): $129 members / $159 non-member
Group* of up to 5 people: $545 members / $795 non-member
Group* of up to 10 people: $1090 members / $1590 non-member

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Pedestrian crossing control helps traffic engineers, urban planners and road designers meet the challenge of safely accommodating pedestrians while also serving the needs of other road users. This webinar will lead participants through the updated content in TAC’s Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide, 3rd Edition, which features the introduction of two new treatments: enhanced crosswalks with side-mounted signs (GM+), and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs). 

Agenda

  • Introduction
  • Technical updates in the Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide, 3rd Edition
  • Overview of the content in the new guide
  • New warrant system for pedestrian crossing control
  • Typical applications of pedestrian crossing control treatments
  • Questions and answers

Learning Objectives

  • Become familiar with technical updates in the Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide, 3rd Edition
  • Become familiar with the new content in the Guide
  • Understand the new warrant system for pedestrian crossing control
  • Understand typical applications of pedestrian crossing control treatments

Target Audience

  • Transportation engineering practitioners from public-sector organizations, private firms and academia
  • Others interested in pedestrian crossing control

Presenter

Jeannette Montufar, MORR Transportation Consulting
Dr. Jeannette Montufar is Founding Partner and CEO of MORR Transportation Consulting, and Co-Founder of TRAINFO Corp. She is a registered professional engineer in Manitoba and Alberta, and a Certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer.

Dr. Montufar has over 20 years of experience working in Canada, the U.S., and Latin America. She was professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba for 13 years, during which time she published nearly 200 technical papers and reports on road safety, freight systems, vulnerable road users, traffic engineering, and other topics. Dr. Montufar has been an active member of various professional organizations for over 20 years including TAC, ITE, TRB and others. She is a member of TAC’s Traffic Operations and Management Standing Committee and Road Safety Standing Committee.

Dr. Montufar has received over 15 local, national, and international awards for her contributions to transportation engineering, as well as for her community service. In 2016, Dr. Montufar was inducted as Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering for her contributions to the engineering profession.

Promotion

Those registering for the webinar will receive a 15% discount when they purchase one copy of the Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide (2018) in print (PTM-PCCG18-E) or e-book (PTM-PCCG18-E-EBK) formats.  A promo code will be provided as part of the webinar confirmation email.  Offer valid until 2018-11-30.

 

*A group registration fee allows multiple viewers to access the webinar via one computer login. All participants are expected to meet in the same room to hear and view the webinar (via one computer and a computer projection system). The group registration option does not permit you to have multiple logins. If your organization has multiple locations, each location will require a separate registration. The person in whose name the registration was made (the group registrant) will receive ALL correspondence related to the webinar - the link to access the webinar, the presentation materials, and the email sent after the webinar. Group registration must be made during a single transaction. We cannot retroactively group individual registrations together.

The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy or suitability of any information presented in the webinars and related materials (such as handouts, presentation documents and recordings); all such content is provided to TAC's members and webinar registrants on an ‘as is’ basis. TAC is not liable for any information provided by instructors and presenters of these webinars. TAC hereby disclaims all liability for any claims, losses, or damages in connection with use or application of these materials. TAC does not guarantee, warrant, or endorse the products or services of any firm, organization, or person. The information contained in these webinars and related materials is not intended to constitute legal advice or the rendering of legal, consulting, or other professional services of any kind. Users of these materials should not in any manner rely upon or construe the information or resource materials in these materials as legal, or other professional advice and should not act or fail to act based upon the information in these materials without seeking the services of a competent legal or other professional. 

 

Promotion

Those registering for a webinar will receive a 15% discount when they purchase one copy of Application Guidelines for Speed Display Devices in print (PTM-SDD-E) or e-book (PTM-SDD-E-EBK) formats. A promo code will be provided as part of the webinar confirmation email. Offer valid until 2018-09-25.

 

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