Events from the AJ Clark School of Engineering http://eng.umd.edu/events/ Tue, 22 Sep 2015 16:00:10 EDT http://eng.umd.edu/images/clark_logo_4email.gif http://eng.umd.edu/events/ Friday, October 30, 2015 1:15 PM, Marriott Marquis, Washington D.C., This one-day workshop will bring together leading high-speed rail planners and researchers from the US, Denmark, and China. Keynote speakers and sessions will discuss the economic and environmental challenges and opportunities for future high-speed rail systems. Workshop topics include: Economic Impacts Accessibility Operations Multi-modal Planning Analysis Advanced Train Control Systems Energy and the Environment Keynote Speakers Include: Celia Pfleckl - Amtrak Dr. Tao Tang, Beijing Jiaotong University, China Dr. Dharma Acharya, KOSU Services LLC   For the full flyer including a tentative agenda, click here   http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10887 http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10887 Thursday, October 22, 2015 1:30 PM, College Park, Maryland, This course covers all aspects of winter operations- planning and organizing, methods of snow and ice control, salt usage, and winter equipment maintenance. Instructed by Ed Stellfox this lesson will include usage of snow maps, formal snow plans, snow plow and salt spreader operation. This course in intended for municipal officials, road commissioners, supervisors, superintendents, publics works and maintenance personnel, equipment operators, and city or town managers. PDHs: 6.0 Registration Fees: There will be an $89 registration fee for all registrants. http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10000 http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10000 Thursday, October 01, 2015 1:30 PM, College Park, Maryland, This one-day training is to enable participants to become familiar with the new MD MUTCD regarding the application of its principles to their traffic control devices in Maryland.  As of February 3rd, 2012, the new Maryland Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MDMUTCD) has been officially adopted by the State of Maryland.  The workshop, instructed by Dane Ismart, is open to representatives of all traffic engineering and planning organizations and elected officials.  Part of the workshop is also geared towards Local Administrators and Elected Officials.  A series of five workshops will be provided in various regions of the State. Agenda will include compliance days for new and existing traffic control devices, new sections within various chapters of the manual, other changes in standards and guidance, procedure for experimentation and interpretation, etc. Who should attend: State and Local Transportation Engineers, Traffic Engineers, Planners, Elected Officials, and Traffic Engineering Consultants responsible for the placement and maintenance of uniform traffic control devices in Maryland. Sponsors: This workshop is presented by the Maryland T2 Center and is sponsored by The Maryland State Highway administration (SHA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Professional Development Hours: 6.0. Registration Fees: There is a $100 registration fee charged for all participants. http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10356 http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10356 Tuesday, December 01, 2015 1:30 PM, MD T2 Center in College Park, Maryland, This two-day course instructed by Dane Ismart will have broad general coverage of at-grade intersection analysis and design features. The analysis will include signalized, unsignalized and roundabout intersections. Specific coverage will include capacity, analysis, signal warrants, queue analysis and safety selected design features. Software packages such as HCS and SIDRA will be demonstrated. This course is targeted for municipal engineers; public works directors; state, federal, and private engineers; planners, designers, and traffic engineers that may be involved in the selection and design of intersections. Professional Development Hours: 12.0. Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course; $199 for Maryland local government participants and $215 for all other participants.  http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10145 http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10145 Monday, October 26, 2015 1:30 PM, MD T2 Center at College Park, Maryland, This course instructed by Dane Ismart and Juan M. Morales, P.E. condenses what was the five-day Traffic Engineering Short Course into a new four-day course. Agenda Day One: 8:30AM Introduction 9:00AM Traffic Engineering Terms and Design Year Traffic 9:45AM Break 10:00AM Site Impact Analysis 12:00PM Lunch 1:15PM Safety Principles and Crash Principles 2:30PM Break 2:45PM Principles of Access Management 4:15PM Adjourn Agenda Day Two: 8:30AM Intersection Analysis and Geometrics 10:00AM Break 10:15AM Signal Timing 12:00PM Lunch 1:15PM Arterial and Freeway Analysis 2:45PM Break 3:00PM MUTCD 4:15PM Adjourn Agenda Day Three: 8:30AM Roundabout Basics 9:30AM Break 9:45AM ITS Overview 10:45AM Break 11:00AM Traffic Calming 12:15PM Lunch 1:30PM Work Zones 2:45PM Break 3:00PM ADA Accessibility 4:15PM Adjourn Audience: This course is geared towards anyone with an engineering background and/or traffic engineering responsibilities in a related field. Also junior level traffic engineers, transportation planners, highway designers and city/county engineers. Professional Development Hours: 18.0. Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course; $399 for Maryland local government participants and $420 for all other participants.  http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10147 http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10147 Tuesday, November 03, 2015 1:30 PM, MD T2 Center at College Park, Maryland, This one-day course instructed by Dane Ismart will cover the theory and methodology of the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual for interrupted flow. The Chapters that will be covered include: Signalized Intersections Unsignalized Intersections (A) Two-Way Stops (B) Four Way Stops Urban Arterial Changes in each of the interrupted Chapters of the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual will be highlighted during the lectures. The Highway Capacity Software will be demonstrated to the class using sample problems. The new roundabout capacity procedure is covered under a separate course. Professional Development Hours: 6.0. Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course; $110 for Maryland local government participants and $125 for all other participants.  http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10148 http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10148 Wednesday, November 04, 2015 1:30 PM, MD T2 Center at College Park, Maryland, This one-day course instructed by Dane Ismart will cover the theory and methodology of the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual for uninterrupted flow.  The Chapters that will be covered include: Basic Freeway Sections Weaving Ramps Multilane Highways Two Lane Rural Roads Changes in each of the uninterrupted Chapters of the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual will be highlighted during the lectures. The Highway Capacity Software will be demonstrated to the class using sample problems. Professional Development Hours: 6.0. Registration Fees: The following registration fees will be charged for this course; $110 for Maryland local government participants and $125 for all other participants.  http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10149 http://www.ntc.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=10149