July 22, 2015 11:00AM (ET) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): A Paradigm Shift in Aviation This presentation in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) was designed to present the key concepts, attributes, challenges, and economic benefits associated with UAS integration in the National Airspace System (NAS). The UAS sector of aviation is one of the fastest growing and…
July 9, 2015 12:00PM (ET) Do as I say, not as I do: Observed compliance vs. stated understanding of pedestrian crossing laws in Florida The webinar will present part of the work conducted for the evaluation of the pedestrian safety focused initiative launched by FDOT in 2011. The evaluation includes the method and data collected…
June 25, 2015 12:00PM (ET) Citizens or Customers? Transit Agency Approaches to Community Engagement This webinar provides insights into how various transit agencies around the United States engage their communities. There are many variations in how mass transit agencies view who their “community” is, and the steps they take to engage them in the public…
June 22, 2015 12:00PM (ET) What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Bypass (Part 2) The solution to transportation mobility needs on Florida’s Strategic Intermodal System (SIS) roadways in small- and medium-sized communities is increasingly a bypass. A bypass may impact land use and traffic circulation both directly and indirectly. Those impacts should be thoroughly…
June 11, 2015 12:00PM (ET) What do you do now for NTD sampling with Circular 2710.1A being withdrawn? In a recent policy decision, the FTA rescinded Circular 2710.1A and no longer pre-approves the sampling plans in this circular. Giving the options of sampling every day, every other day, etc., these highly structured sampling plans had…
March 17, 2015 11:00AM (ET) What is P-601 Fuel-Resistant Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavement? For more than a century, asphalt pavements have improved incrementally with the introduction of new methods and technologies. Most notably, these include the Hveem Mix Design in the 1920’s, the Marshall Mix Design in the 1930’s, the introduction of rejuvenators in…
February 12, 12:00PM (ET) Florida’s Natural Gas Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebate – Public Agency Eligibility and Application Process This webinar is hosted by the Tampa Bay Clean Cities Coalition at the USF Patel College of Global Sustainability. Florida enacted a new rebate program for vehicles purchased or leased that run on, or were converted to…
January 20, 2015 11:00AM (ET) FDOT Aviation Program Update / JACIP Review The 2014 Florida Legislature approved a record aviation budget for FY15. Next fiscal year the department has proposed similar investments in Florida aviation and spaceport infrastructure. The webinar will provide a brief overview of the proposed FY2016 aviation program and review of the…
December 11, 2014 12:00PM (ET) Sustainability Metrics and Mapping Tool for Environmental Assessment of Rail Infrastructure in Illinois Launched in 2009, the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program aims to provide 80% of Americans access to an improved national rail network within the next 25 years. Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), all proposed rail…
November 13, 2014 12:00PM (ET) TriMet’s Customer Service Modules & OTP Analyst Extension using OpenTripPlanner OpenTripPlanner (OTP) is a leading open source platform for multi-modal and multi-agency trip itinerary planning. Launched in 2009, the project has attracted a thriving community of users and developers, receiving support from public agencies, startups, and transportation consultancies alike. OTP…
October 30, 2014 12:00PM (EST) Using Audience Response to Measure Pedestrian Education Efforts WalkWise Tampa Bay is a grassroots effort providing pedestrian safety education through targeted presentations using an interactive audience response system. The goal for this project was to increase the knowledge level of pedestrians and drivers in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties to…
October 16, 2014 12:00PM (EST) Internal Trip Capture for Mixed-use Developments Internal trip capture refers to a reduction of trips to and from a mixed-use development resulting from the proximity of complementary land uses within the development. Nationwide, there have been efforts to enhance both the data availability and estimation methodologies to estimate internal trip…