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Tech Transfer Program Notes

New Course: Traffic Flow Principles for Practitioners (TE-27)

This new, one-day course for transportation engineers and planners is taught by Michael Cassidy, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and acting director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Berkeley.

The course provides fundamental and practical information on traffic flows, with emphasis on how to assess and improve these flows. Attendees will learn basic assessment methods and traffic flow theories particularly for evaluating the effects of bottlenecks, as well as the application of these concepts to improve traffic conditions on street and highway networks.

Not just a lecture, this course uses a combination of case-study examples and classroom exercises to convey tools and logic for tackling traffic problems. It provides a sound technical foundation for more specialized courses such as traffic signal operations, freeway operations, and roadway capacity analysis.

To Register: Visit our Training page.

Fundamentals of Project Management for Transportation Engineers (PD-05)

March 18-19, 2008 in San Diego.

One project manager with the right skill set can deliver a project ahead of schedule and below budget, and make everyone feel proud of his or her contributions. Join instructor Hazem Mobarak (Project Manager, Parsons) at this two-day workshop covering project management skills and methods for turning transportation projects around.

To Register: Visit our Training page.

Work Zone Safety Training

When and where you want it

Tech Transfer's two-day on-site training prepares road crews and supervisors responsible for work zones to design and install traffic control plans (TCPs) and to safely operate work zones. Attendees work on TCPs for diverse work zone situations, practice safe flagging operations, and learn tips to reduce liability. The training incorporates Cal-OSHA requirements and the MUTCD and California Supplement

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The course is available to cities, counties, state, regional, and federal agencies, utility companies and private contractors, and can be customized to meet the different needs of crews working on local streets, low volume roads, or high speed facilities. Your agency or company can host a class exclusively for your own work crews or coordinate with neighboring agencies to take full advantage of the delivery cost.

For more information and to schedule a session, visit our Work Zones page.

New in Going...Going...Gone

Going...Going...Gone homepage

As of February, 2008, we have loads of free* items waiting for you in our Going...Going...Gone warehouse. Browse our database to order a couple of useful handbooks, training material, and books you want to add to your collection. The material is free and the shipping is on us.

• WATCH: Work Area Traffic Control Handbook
  APWA, 9th Edition, 2001.
• Bridge Rail Guide
  FHWA, 2005. CD.
• Snow and Ice Control Handbook
  UTAH LTAP and Tech Transfer, 2005.
• Minnesota Seal Coat Handbook
  MN DOT/MN Local Road Research Board, 2006.
• Pavement Preservation Checklist Series FHWA, all titles available.

*Going...going...gone is a free service available to employees of public agencies in California.

Work at Tech Transfer

Hiring a Development Engineer in Spring 2008

In this position you will plan and develop courses, cultivate technical assistance programs for local agencies, and create information resources.

The ideal candidate should have a background in transportation engineering or planning, and above all, should be dedicated to creating programs that will improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of the entire transportation system for those who work on it and those who use it. Knowledge of California transportation institutions or experience working with state, city, or county transportation agencies is also highly desirable.

To Apply: Log in to the UC Berkeley jobs page and apply for Job #006602. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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