San Antonio, TX/November 6, 2008 - According to the the National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) "national awards announced today at Noon CST recognize highway project and organizational teams that are 'Making A Difference' by emphasizing excellence in the principles of quality improvement.
The Workforce Training Gold Award went to the Utah Department of Transportation for: Upgrading Training Programs Targeting 1,000 Employees. Bob Templeton said "The highway industry has a shortage of skilled craftsmen and technicians, that's why we've added this award category to recognize teams that deliver exemplary programs that improve the qualifications of highway industry workers."
For more information see: http://www.paramountcommunication.com/nphq/nphqawardsmad2008utworkforcedevpt.doc
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Roads Can Be Safer, Top Federal Highway Official Says...
FHWA Deputy Administrator Jim Ray is retiring. His farewell reception is Thursday, November 13, 2008.
According to etrucker staff and the Midwestern District of the Institute of Transportation Engineers on July 31, 2008: "Acting Federal Highway Administrator Jim Ray has issued a “call to arms” on highway safety, urging state Departments of Transportation to adopt more coordinated, systemwide approaches to reduce crashes. "Safety is our top priority, and while the fatality rate on our nation’s roads is the lowest in history, we are always seeking new ways to prevent tragedies where lives are lost," says Ray, the nation’s top highway official. 'We owe it to the traveling public to work even more creatively.' ..." See http://midwestern-ite.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html
According to etrucker staff and the Midwestern District of the Institute of Transportation Engineers on July 31, 2008: "Acting Federal Highway Administrator Jim Ray has issued a “call to arms” on highway safety, urging state Departments of Transportation to adopt more coordinated, systemwide approaches to reduce crashes. "Safety is our top priority, and while the fatality rate on our nation’s roads is the lowest in history, we are always seeking new ways to prevent tragedies where lives are lost," says Ray, the nation’s top highway official. 'We owe it to the traveling public to work even more creatively.' ..." See http://midwestern-ite.blogspot.com/2008_07_01_archive.html
Free Road Safety Audits Webinar
FHWA reports on the Office of Safety website:
"Upcoming Forum/Workshop
FREE Road Safety Audits Webinar: Making YOUR Roads Safer!
November 12, 20082:30 - 4:00 pm EST
A Road Safety Audit (RSA) is a very effective tool to reduce the 2.9 million injuries that occur on our Nation's roadways each year. An RSA is a formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team.
The use of RSAs is increasing across the United States, in part due to quantified crash reductions of up to 60% in locations where they have been applied.
This session is a chance for you to:
Learn the facts and benefits of RSAs
- Hear from state and local agencies that have established RSA programs
- Get an overview of how to develop an RSA in your agency
The first 20-minutes of the web conference will feature an overview of the RSA process-so that even if you can't attend the full session, you can get the facts and highlights of the program.
REGISTER NOW!
Click on the link to register as a GUEST for the Innovations Series Web Conference.
Limited to the first 200 registrants. Want an entire group at your location to attend? Simply register for a single spot and have the group gather together in a conference room to participate."
"Upcoming Forum/Workshop
FREE Road Safety Audits Webinar: Making YOUR Roads Safer!
November 12, 20082:30 - 4:00 pm EST
A Road Safety Audit (RSA) is a very effective tool to reduce the 2.9 million injuries that occur on our Nation's roadways each year. An RSA is a formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team.
The use of RSAs is increasing across the United States, in part due to quantified crash reductions of up to 60% in locations where they have been applied.
This session is a chance for you to:
Learn the facts and benefits of RSAs
- Hear from state and local agencies that have established RSA programs
- Get an overview of how to develop an RSA in your agency
The first 20-minutes of the web conference will feature an overview of the RSA process-so that even if you can't attend the full session, you can get the facts and highlights of the program.
REGISTER NOW!
Click on the link to register as a GUEST for the Innovations Series Web Conference.
Limited to the first 200 registrants. Want an entire group at your location to attend? Simply register for a single spot and have the group gather together in a conference room to participate."
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity (New Training Course)
According to Matt Lupes, "the [FHWA] Office of Safety is pleased to announce the availability of new training materials that will assist others deliver training on the topic of Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity. To request your copy of a CD with these training materials please reply to this message and include your mailing address. We have also sent copies to the National Local Technical Assistance Program Association (NLTAPA) to distriribute directly to the training center in your State.
The CD contains two training courses and an appendix of additional resources. The first training course presents “The Basics of Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity.” The second course presents “Inspector Training for Sign Retroreflectivity.” The two training courses include complete speaker notes and detailed instructions on presenting the classroom demonstrations. The demonstrations require the use of some additional props that we are unable to furnish. Additional props necessary to conduct the course are mini signs with retroreflective sheeting, a regular flashlight, and several mini flashlights. A possible source for the mini flashlights is included on the CD.
If you have any further questions regarding these materials please contact Greg Schertz by phone at (720) 963-3764 or email greg.schertz@dot.gov or Matt Lupes by phone at (202) 366-6994 or email matt.lupes@dot.gov. For additional information on traffic sign retroreflectivity, please visit our web site: www.fhwa.dot.gov/retro. "
You can also download the training from the FHWA ftp site:
From Windows Explorer, copy and past this site into your address bar: ftp://fhwaftp.fhwa.dot.gov/HSA30/FROM/Training/Sign%20Retroreflectivity%202008/
Enter username: hsa30guest and password hsa30guest.
You can do this from your web browser also but then will have to save the files one at a time.
The CD contains two training courses and an appendix of additional resources. The first training course presents “The Basics of Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity.” The second course presents “Inspector Training for Sign Retroreflectivity.” The two training courses include complete speaker notes and detailed instructions on presenting the classroom demonstrations. The demonstrations require the use of some additional props that we are unable to furnish. Additional props necessary to conduct the course are mini signs with retroreflective sheeting, a regular flashlight, and several mini flashlights. A possible source for the mini flashlights is included on the CD.
If you have any further questions regarding these materials please contact Greg Schertz by phone at (720) 963-3764 or email greg.schertz@dot.gov or Matt Lupes by phone at (202) 366-6994 or email matt.lupes@dot.gov. For additional information on traffic sign retroreflectivity, please visit our web site: www.fhwa.dot.gov/retro. "
You can also download the training from the FHWA ftp site:
From Windows Explorer, copy and past this site into your address bar: ftp://fhwaftp.fhwa.dot.gov/HSA30/FROM/Training/Sign%20Retroreflectivity%202008/
Enter username: hsa30guest and password hsa30guest.
You can do this from your web browser also but then will have to save the files one at a time.
2009 IRF Student Essay Competition announced
The International Road Federation - WPC has officially opened the 2009 IRF Student Essay Competition. IRF will be accepting submissions from now until May 31, 2009. This year, IRF will be accepting essays in five categories with three topics to choose from under each category. A winning essay will be selected from each theme and awarded a $1,000 prize.
See http://internationalroadfederation.cmail4.com/l/549368/54dd1nd/4
See http://internationalroadfederation.cmail4.com/l/549368/54dd1nd/4
IRF announces inaugural Road Scholar Career Fair
The International Road Federation (IRF) reports "IRF-WPC has announced the inaugural Road Scholar Career Fair will be held January 14, 2009 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. This program will allow IRF members access to top students attending IRF universities who have been hand-selected by their professors to attend the career fair. During the event, companies and organizations will have the opportunity to meet these bright and up-and-coming students, review resumes and even conduct one-on-one interviews with promising candidates."
See http://irfnews.org/news-events/press-release-detail/irf-to-hold-career-fair-for-road-industry-students-and-companies/
See http://irfnews.org/news-events/press-release-detail/irf-to-hold-career-fair-for-road-industry-students-and-companies/
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