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Community News
- TODAY (April 16) at 3pm ET the FHWA LTAP/TTAP Information Clearinghouse will be holding a seminar on How to Use the Forums. Click here for more information.
- The 2013 National LTAP/TTAP Conference is rapidly approaching! We look forward to seeing everyone in Boise, ID on July 22-25. Click here for additional information and to register.
- Have a recommendation on what should be included in the Top Ten Resources for New Center Directors List? Submit your suggestion here.
- The Southern Plains TTAP Spring Newsletter is now available! More
- Learn about the NJ LTAP's successful 2012 Accelerating Safety Activities Program (ASAP) event "Designing for Pedestrians: An Engineering Symposium" here. Additionally, read about the Lone Star LTAP's "Traffic Signal Safety Training for Technicians" project for ASAP here.
Articles and Reports of Interest
- States Gear Up for National Work Zone Awareness Week. More
- Construction value expected to reach $919 billion in 2013. More
- SHRP 2 Renewal Project Brief: Meeting the Challenges of Rapid Renewal Projects. More
- Fast Lane honors Distracted Driver Awareness Month by highlighting the Faces of Distracted Driving. Read Jacy Good's story here and Joel Feldman's story here.
- Maryland Senate Approves Fuel-Tax Increase. More
- Summary of Statistical Findings: Driver Electronic Device Use in 2011. More
- President Obama Released FY 2014 Budget. More
- The Asphalt Binder Cracking Device Test. More
- Transportation experiences 28,000 job loss in March. More
Opportunities/Events
- Free Webinar Sponsored by FHWA- 50 Ways to Lose Your Money, a presentation about basic Uniform Act requirements: April 17, 2013 from 1-3pm ET. More
- Free Webinar from the Ohio Department of Transportation- Research Results Presentation, regarding an initiative to monitor pavement friction on Ohio roads and remedy sections with low skid resistance: Monday, April 22 at 1pm ET. More
- National Rural Transportation Peer Learning Conference in Greenville, SC: April 24-26, 2013 in Greenville, SC. More
- Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility (DPFA) Train-the-Trainer Workshop in Lakewood, CO: April 29-May 3, 2013. (Space is limited to approximately 25 individuals!) More
- Free FHWA Webinar on GRS-IBS, presented by Daniel Alzamora- the Implementation Team Leader for the Everyday Counts initiative of GRS-IBS: May 7, 2013 from 1-2pm ET. More
- Community Transportation EXPO in Albuquerque, NM: June 2-7, 2013. More
- 2013 ARTBA Federal Issues Program & TCC Fly-In in Washington, DC: June 3-5, 2013. More
- 2013 International Conference on Ecology and Transportation in Scottsdale, AZ: June 23-27 2013. More
- Nominations due for ARTBA's 2013 Women Leaders in Transportation Design and Construction Awards Program: July 12, 2013. More
- 2013 ARTBA P3 Conference in Washington, DC: July 24-26, 2013. More
- 2013 International Public Works Congress and Exposition in Chicago, IL: August 25-28. More
Resources
- Minnesota LTAP's Work-Zone Safety Tutorial. Here
- Technical Update from the Ohio LTAP Center: Use of Retroreflective Strips on Sign Supports. More
- Technical Update from the Ohio LTAP Center: When to Use a Curve Sign and When to Use a Turn Sign. More
- Guidebook for Construction Management Practices for Rural Projects. More
- Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies: Cost-Effectiveness Determinations and Public-Interest Findings. More
Still not on the Forum? Contact us and get started today. We are here to walk you through the steps!
The "News Roundabout" is a weekly news update for LTAP/TTAP Centers and the local roads community. Send articles and events to Carolyn Kramer at [email protected].
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