Calendar of Events

May 2013

All Events

The table below provides information on upcoming events, activities, and webinars related to transportation planning. Click on a column header to sort by event date, organization, event name, or location.

Event Date	Organization	Event Name	Type	Location
May 28, 2013		Performance Measures for Financial Sustainability of Highway Assets - The FHWA Office of Planning, Environment, and Realty in coordination with the Office of Infrastructure published a report titled, Asset Sustainability Index: A Proposed Measure for Long-Term Performance. This report examines the concept of asset sustainability metrics and also reviews asset management data from selected states to illustrate that long-term sustainability metrics could be produced using available United States asset management data. The presenters will discuss the importance of the long-term financial sustainability of the U.S. transportation system. This issue is a significant concern for transportation agencies as well as federal, state, and local policy makers. This webinar will examine both the development of long-term financial plans and the use of financial sustainability indicators for transportation agencies. The presentation and discussion will be followed by a question and answer session through a chat pod and over the phone. For more information contact michelle.noch@dot.gov	Webinar
May 28, 2013	FHWA	Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool - The purpose of this webinar is to provide an overview of the Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool (http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/systemic/) and the potential application to address pedestrian safety issues For more information contact Darian.Brown@dot.gov	Webinar
May 30, 2013	FHWA	System-Level Vulnerability Assessments - This session will focus on use of information on transportation assets and climate projections to identify vulnerabilities.	Webinar
Jun 2 - 5, 2013	APTA	Rail Conference - Workshops and technical sessions cover timely issues of widespread interest in operations, technology, safety, security, planning, finance, capital projects, and the technical aspects of providing all modes of rail service: urban, commuter, high-speed, and intercity.	Event	Philadelphia, PA
Jun 6, 2013	FHWA	TMIP Webinar: Travel Modeling at MTC - TMIP is proud to announce an upcoming addendum to the recently completed webinar series on Activity-Based Modeling. An additional webinar session with the San Francisco Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) will be convened on Thursday June 6th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM EST. MTC fully transitioned (i.e. stopped using the legacy trip-based model) to an activity-based travel model in 2010. This presentation will include a brief overview of the model structure and the context in which it's applied, followed by fairly detailed descriptions of several applications, including work related to MTC's in-progress long range transportation plan (adoption expected this summer), which included integrating the model with UrbanSim (land use model). David Ory of MTC will be presenting. Mr. Ory is in charge of travel modeling, emissions modeling, and travel behavior data collection at MTC; he also oversees the geographic information systems team. Mr. Ory joined MTC in 2009, prior to which he held positions with the Federal Transit Administration and Parsons Brinckerhoff. Participants do not need to preregister to attend the webinar. Attendance is limited to 100 connections and is first-come, first-served.* The webinar can be accessed via: http://fhwa.adobeconnect.com/tmipvirtualseminars/ For more information contact Sarah.Sun@dot.gov	Webinar
Jun 10 - 13, 2013	CUTC	Council of University Transportation Centers Summer Meeting - Bi-annual meeting	Event	Memphis, TN
Jun 12, 2013	FHWA	Transportation, Climate Change & Extreme Weather Vulnerability Assessment: Applying the Results - Representatives from the Boston Region MPO and Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority will discuss incorporating vulnerability assessment results into agency decision making processes and developing adaptation options.	Webinar
Jun 20, 2013	FHWA	Hurricane Sandy - Lessons Learned - This session will focus on extreme weather preparations, emergency response, recovery, and planning for long term resilience.	Webinar
Jun 23 - 26, 2013	Center for Transportation Excellence	Transit Initiatives and Communities - CFTE conducts the biennial Transit Initiatives and Communities Conference to bring together transit agencies, local officials, transportation supporters, advocates, and ballot measure campaign professionals to discuss the latest information on transportation ballot measures. Conference sessions offer insights into recent elections and key trends shaping campaigns. Sessions are interactive and provide extensive case studies. TIC is an excellent opportunity for networking and practical learning.	Event	Atlanta, GA
Jul 9 - 10, 2013	TRB	National Congestion Pricing Conference - The conference is designed to raise the awareness, advance the state-of-the-practice, and identify potential research and technology transfer needs related to congestion pricing deployment strategies in the United States. The conference will explore results from the six Urban Partnership and Congestion Reduction Demonstration Program projects. Innovative projects and studies implemented under the Value Pricing Pilot Program will also be examined. In addition, speakers will present the results of travel behavior surveys conducted in Atlanta, Georgia, as well as Seattle, Washington. For more information contact wayne.berman@dot.gov	Event	Seattle, WA
Jul 22, 2013		Tribal Transportation Planning Module Training Series Webinar: Project Prioritization - The Tribal Transportation Planning Module Training Series provides modules for eleven planning topics, including five new topics, and is designed to assist transportation professionals responsible for planning for the capital, operating, and maintenance needs on Tribal lands. The Tribal Planning Module Training Series is also designed as a resource for non-tribal planners who work with tribal agencies to improve awareness of unique tribal needs and interests. Registration is not required but participation will be limited to the first 100 people to sign in. To join the webinar, visit https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/ttpat/.	Webinar
Aug 19, 2013		Tribal Transportation Planning Module Training Series Webinar: Partnering - The Tribal Transportation Planning Module Training Series provides modules for eleven planning topics, including five new topics, and is designed to assist transportation professionals responsible for planning for the capital, operating, and maintenance needs on Tribal lands. The Tribal Planning Module Training Series is also designed as a resource for non-tribal planners who work with tribal agencies to improve awareness of unique tribal needs and interests. Registration is not required but participation will be limited to the first 100 people to sign in. To join the webinar, visit https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/ttpat/.	Webinar
Sep 12 - 13, 2013		Ohio Conference on Freight - The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG), the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) are pleased to announce the 7th annual Ohio Conference on Freight. This conference continues to support leaders in planning, engineering, logistics, supply chain, production, academia, development, and other transportation sectors that support goods movement across the nation. The Ohio Conference on Freight offers high-quality, educational workshops, practical keynote sessions, an expanded networking reception, and a relevant tours. For more information contact Christine Drennan	Event	Sandusky, Ohio
Sep 29 - Oct 2, 2013	APTA	2013 APTA Annual Meeting - The industry’s premier event, includes general sessions and forums focused on current issues facing public transportation and features first-rate professional speakers. For more information contact aatkins@apta.com	Event	Chicago, IL
Oct 10 - 11, 2013	Transportation Sustainability Resource Center	Shared Use Mobility Summit - The Shared-Use Summit will be a two-day event that brings together mobility providers, policymakers, stakeholders, and interested members of the media and public. The first day will be dedicated to media and education on the state of the growing shared-use mobility industry. The second day will offer working sessions for about 100 participants, including the world’s experts in the fields of carsharing, one-way carsharing, peer-to-peer (P2P) carsharing, public bikesharing, ridesharing, and related sharing economy companies, representatives from regulatory and planning agencies, and allied industries, such as auto insurance companies, vehicle manufacturers, and technology providers to discuss issues pertaining to each of these fields, as well as shared-use mobility system integration.	Event	San Francisco, CA
Oct 22 - 25, 2013	AMPO	Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Annual Conference - Annual Conference	Event	Portland, OR
Apr 9 - 11, 2014	TRB	Fifth International Transportation and Economic Development Conference - The conference is designed to address the important role that investments in all transportation modes have on the economic development potential and global competiveness of communities, regions, and nations. The conference will include keynote speakers, general sessions, and breakout sessions. The breakout sessions will provide more focused discussions on techniques to promote economic development through transportation investments; the economic implications of trends in funding; the impacts of all forms of transit; climate change; global trade; and urban development policies. Other topics expected to be addressed during the meeting include freight and the impact of the expansion of the Panama Canal, economic development analysis tools, and techniques to communicate with the public and policy makers.	Event	Dallas, TX

For more information about the TPCB program, contact Michelle Noch at FHWA (202-366-9206) or John Sprowls at FTA (202-366-5362).

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