Regional Transportation Operations – October 2012
Regional Transortation Operations October 19, 2012 Meeting Minutes
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IACP TIM Video
This video provides a good summary of traffic incident management guidelines for transportation professionals and all first responders.
Adaptive Traffic Signal Control Highlights – ITS Michigan and Michigan ITE, February 2012
On February 8, 2012, the ITS Michigan Quarterly meeting was combined with the Michigan Section Institute of Transportation Engineers meeting at the Rackham Conference Center at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. Dave Miller, Director of Engineering for …
Complete Streets
What is the complete streets concept? A complete street assures that the entire roadway including adjacent right of way areas is designed for all users, including motorists, bicyclists, public transportation riders, and pedestrians. Complete streets typically provide for …
Traffic Incident Management Workshop – March 15, 2012
Traffic Incident Management Workshop – March 15, 2012 On March 15, 2012, AAA Michigan hosted a Traffic Incident Management Workshop to promote partnerships among the various responders to traffic incidents. This workshop was sponsored by the Intelligent Transportation Society of …
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Setting Realistic Speed Limits
Speed limits can and should provide motorists, police, and traffic courts with information on reasonable and safe speeds that will facilitate the safe, orderly flow of traffic under normal conditions. The public should be encouraged to bring to the attention …
The Joy of Urban Traffic Engineering
Urban traffic engineers are sometimes concerned that what they are doing as professionals to promote the safe and efficient movement of people and goods is not well understood or well recognized by the public or by elected officials. Symptoms of …
2012 Lifesavers Conference Summary
The Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities was held in Orlando, Florida, June 14-16, 2012. It gets much of its direction from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the topics for discussion included occupant protection, bicycle/motorcycle/pedestrian safety, roadway …
Regional Transportation Operations Minutes – July 2012
July 13 2012 Meeting Minutes
Institute of Transportation Engineers meeting in Lexington, KY
At the Institute of Transportation Engineers meeting in Lexington, KY, last month, one of the special moments was this address by the Southern District President Becky White.