TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that provided an overview of the second edition of the
Signal Timing Manual. The second edition features a new outcome-based approach to signal timing. This outcome-based approach reflects local needs and a more multimodal approach. In addition, the second edition includes expanded content and enhanced graphics over the first edition.
This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Traffic Signal Systems.
A certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) was provided to attendees who registered and attended the webinar as an individual. Contact Reggie Gillum at
RGillum@nas.edu for instructions on receiving a copy of the recorded webinar.
Webinar Presenters
- Tom Urbanik, Kittelson & Associates
- Peter Koonce, City of Portland
Moderated by: Alison Tanaka,
Kittelson & Associates
Webinar Outline
- Introduction
- Signal timing program
- Signal timing concepts
- Signal design
- Introduction to timing plans
- Intersection/uncoordinated timing
- System/coordinated timing
- Implementation and maintenance
- Advanced signal systems
- Preferential treatment
- Special conditions
- Oversaturated conditions
- Question and answer session
The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions. The Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP) categorizes this webinar activity as relating to health, safety, and welfare including core technical.
Learning Objective
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Explain the material included in the Signal Timing Manual, Second Edition.
Registration Information
There is no fee for employees of
TRB Sponsors or
TRB Sustaining Affiliates who register using their work email address. In addition to employees of TRB sponsor organizations, the following are eligible to receive complimentary webinar registration:
- TRB and National Academies employees;
- Chairs of TRB standing committees, sections, or groups;
- CRP panel members who were involved with developing the report or project that is the subject of the webinar;
- Members of the media;
- Employees of tribal governments; and
- Members of Congress or their staff.
Other sites must pay $89 per site. View our
pricing page for details.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Professional Development Hour Information
A certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be provided to Professional Engineers (PEs) who register and attend the webinar as an individual. For groups, only the person that registers and attends the session will receive a PDH certificate.
Individuals registered as Florida PEs are no longer required to email TRB with your license number to report your attendance. Instead, please use your certificate that TRB provides through RCEP.net as verification of your attendance to the Florida Board of Professional Engineers.
Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.
This webinar was developed in October 2014. TRB has met the standards and requirements of the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP by TRB. Certificates of Completion will be issued to individuals who register for and attend the entire webinar session. Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20005. Website:
www.RCEP.net.
Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum at
RGillum@nas.edu.
This Summary Last Modified On: 12/2/2015