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Trajectory data from a site-based field study can be used to estimate features of crash and near-crash events, such as driver reaction times, following headways, and deceleration rates.
Read more in SHRP 2 Report S2-S01A-RW-1: Development of Analysis Methods Using Recent Data.
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New Tool for Estimating Economic Impacts of Transportation Projects
A SHRP 2 Project Brief
Posted May 15, 2012
Strengthening
the economic vitality of a region is one of the primary reasons for
investing in highway capacity. Better access to markets and labor force,
reduced cost of delay, less congestion, improved safety, lower
pollution levels, and a better quality of life are all elements of
improving economic vitality. With a new web-based tool, Transportation
Project Impact Case Studies, or T-PICS, economic impacts can more easily
be considered during community visioning for transportation or during
public and stakeholder involvement for long-range system planning or
corridor planning. The web tool and final report are based on a series
of 100 detailed case studies that document the long-term,
before-and-after economic impacts of a variety of highway capacity
investments, mainly from around the United States. This project brief
provides an overview of the T-PICS web tool, the case studies database,
the final report, the data dictionary, the user guide, a pilot test of
T-PICS, a webinar, and a video demonstration.
Linking Community Visioning and Highway Capacity Planning (SHRP 2 Reports S2-C08-RR-1 and S2-C08-RW-2)
Posted April 23, 2012
The purpose of SHRP 2 project C08, Community Visioning Approach to
Support the SHRP 2 Collaborative Decision-Making Framework for Additions
to Highway Capacity, was to help transportation agency practitioners
assess the possibilities of community visioning efforts, identify
practical steps and activities when engaging in visioning, and establish
links between vision outcomes and transportation planning and project
development processes. To these ends, this research presents a model—the
Vision Guide—for the preparation, creation, and implementation of a
visioning process. A companion web tool was also developed. SHRP 2
Report S2-C08-RR-1: Linking Community Visioning and Highway Capacity Planning is available as a PDF and through the TRB bookstore.
The appendices, which include case studies and a collection of
resources, were published as a separate document, S2-C08-RW-2, and are
available only as a PDF.
The Vision Guide is connected to the transportation planning and
project development processes identified in related SHRP 2 Capacity
research and presented in the Decision Guide structure on the website
Transportation for Communities—Advancing Projects through Partnership
(TCAPP), found at transportationforcommunities.com.
Training Courses on Innovative Project Management Strategies for Complex Transportation Projects: Two New Dates
Posted April 6, 2012
The research team for the SHRP 2 Renewal project R10, Innovative Project Management Strategies for Complex Projects, is offering two additional training courses on innovative project management strategies for complex transportation projects. The course follows the flow and format of the Guidebook in development as part of the project. Participants in the course will learn about five-dimensional project management, complexity mapping, execution tools, and more. Participants may be from federal, state, and local agencies as well as the private sector. Participants should be employed in inspecting, designing, or managing construction programs and must have several years of experience and decision-making authority. Participants from several disciplines are welcome, including design, right of way, environmental, construction, planning, and programming. The two-day training courses are being offered in Denver, Colorado, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Training is free; however, participants must fund their own travel and lodging.
Date:
April 30-May 1
Location:
CDOT Auditorium, CDOT Headquarters, 4201 E Arkansas Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80222
Date:
October 11-12
Location:
Continuous Education and Conference Center, 1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108
Full details and registration information are available on the following
site.
Seventh SHRP 2 Safety Research Symposium
July 12, 2012
Posted April 5, 2012
We are pleased to invite you to attend the Seventh Annual SHRP 2 Safety Research Symposium on July 12, 2012, at the Keck Center of the National Academies in Washington, DC. The Symposium is a one-day event this year and will be followed by a working reception. The purpose of this symposium is to share our progress on SHRP 2 Safety projects. The keynote speaker for this year's symposium is Dr. David Shinar of Ben Gurion University. This symposium will serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas among researchers and practitioners from the private and public sectors. As before, we seek a diverse audience of influential attendees from academia, government, and private industry who are well placed to shape and promote future research in transportation safety. Attendance is limited to 100 participants. Registration for the symposium is required for admission to the building, but there is no fee. You can register on the following page.
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