Virtual Learning

Traffic Calming

• Jan 21, 2025 (9:30 - 11:00 am CT; 8:30 - 10:00 am MT)
  Virtual Learning (desktop/laptop and mobile devices)

Registration

A webinar link will be emailed 2 days prior to the presentation.

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Description

Traffic calming involves using physical roadway features to reduce automobile speeds or volumes. Although traffic calming is commonly associated with measures applied to neighborhood residential streets, practices have evolved in recent years with potential applications on other roads in a variety of contexts. This webinar will examine various traffic calming measures including the use of horizontal deflection, vertical deflection, lane narrowing, traffic control, and other features that use self-explaining physical or psycho-perception means to produce desired effects. Traffic calming is an integral part of a speed management initiative and for achieving complete streets goals to increase the safety and comfort of walking and bicycling. This webinar will also discuss how to design for speed transition zones to effectively reduce vehicle speeds from a rural higher speed context into a lower speed rural town context.

Speaker(s)

Mark Docktor, PE is a Senior Safety and Geometric Design Engineer and Team Leader with the Federal Highway Administration Resource Center. Mark provides technical services and training on deploying innovative and flexible design and safety practices on a national level. Mark is a registered civil engineer in Georgia and holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Clemson University and a master's degree in transportation engineering from the University of Florida. Mark resides in Atlanta, Georgia.

Target Audience

Roadway Designers, Planners, Scoping Engineers, Traffic Safety, Construction, and Maintenance will all benefit from this presentation.