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Education Task Force Joe Jeffrey, Marty Weed, Mike Metzig, Rob Bushman

Education Task Force Joe Jeffrey, Marty Weed, Mike Metzig, Rob Bushman. Purpose: increase educational outreach for ITS Council Expo workshops / activities Topics and speakers Facilitation Promotion Access to information / materials for those not attending expo. Education Task Force.

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Education Task Force Joe Jeffrey, Marty Weed, Mike Metzig, Rob Bushman

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  1. Education Task ForceJoe Jeffrey, Marty Weed, Mike Metzig, Rob Bushman • Purpose: increase educational outreach for ITS Council • Expo workshops / activities • Topics and speakers • Facilitation • Promotion • Access to information / materials for those not attending expo

  2. Education Task Force • Challenges: • Diverse audience – needs and experience • Dispersed audience – many don’t attend expo • Unpredictable needs – based on current events

  3. Development Process • Identify audience • Identify needs / value of information • Identify sources of information • Develop distribution / delivery

  4. Target Audience • Traffic Control Contractors • Public Agencies • Consultants • Vendors

  5. Target Audience • Traffic Control Contractors • Management level • Technician level • Public Agencies • Management level • Design / Engineering level • Technician level • Consultants • Vendors • Management level • Technician level

  6. Traffic Control Contractor Needs • Traffic Control Contractors • Management level • Business opportunity awareness • High level system understanding • Contacts • Technician level • Varies depending on job, experience, role • Wireless communication • System networking • Sensor technology

  7. Public Agency Needs • Public Agencies • Management level • Big picture • Benefits and costs • Funding / procurement / management • Design / Engineering level • Identify, design, install • Monitor and evaluate • ITS Architecture, integration • Specification writing • FHWA rule – traffic impact assessment • Technician level

  8. Public Agency Needs • Public Agencies • Management level • Design / Engineering level • Technician level • Wireless communication • System maintenance • Sign messaging • System networking

  9. Consultant Needs • Consultants • Identify, design, install • Monitor and evaluate • ITS Architecture, integration • Specification writing • FHWA rule – traffic impact assessment

  10. Vendor Needs • Vendors • Regulations / safety standards • Technical training • ITS Architecture, integration • Procurement processes • FHWA rule – traffic impact assessment

  11. Information Sources • Expo • Expo workshops • Round table / power talk • Peer exchange forums • Training sessions

  12. Other Information Sources • CDs and videos • Web seminars • ATSSA Resource Center • Roadway Safety Training Institute • Training courses by other organizations • Books / manuals • On-line forum • Colleges / LTAP centers • FHWA programs • AASHTO programs • Specialists – ITSA, ITE

  13. Expo 2005 Survey Results

  14. Education Resources • Traffic Control Contractors • Management level • New Expo activities / workshops Green = available • Past presentations via website • Work zone ITS summary sheet Red = not currently available • Technician level • Reference library – relevant books / CDS • Notification list – training courses by other agencies • Work zone ITS technician training / certification (future)

  15. Education Resources • Public Agencies • Management level • FHWA – ITS in Work Zones – Cross-cutting Study • FHWA – ITS in Work Zones – Case studies • Design / Engineering level • FHWA – Deployment Guidelines Orange = in progress • AASHTO – Work zone ITS website • Technician level • Reference library – relevant books / CDS • Notification list – training courses by other agencies • Work zone ITS technician training / certification

  16. http://cms.transportation.org/?siteid=57&pageid=1354

  17. Education Resources • Consultants • FHWA – Deployment Guidelines • AASHTO – Work zone ITS website • Vendors • FHWA – Deployment Guidelines • AASHTO – Work zone ITS website • Reference library – relevant books / CDs • Notification list – training courses by other agencies • Work zone ITS technician training / certification

  18. Next Steps – short term • Access to currently available information • Identify currently available resources • Books / CDs / reference material • Relevant training opportunities • Organize delivery / access • Develop summary sheet for contractors • Information request / exchange forum • Possible webinar on ITS related topic • Any information to rob.bushman@irdinc.com

  19. Long term projects • Consultant out-reach • TMP / FHWA rule – ITS within this framework • MUTCD / PCMS Handbook – ITS elements • Standard signing: “Real Time Information System” on work zone ITS projects • AASHTO Design guide • Support of trucking associations, automobile associations, etc.

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