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Developing Context Sensitive Solutions for California

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Introduction to National ITS Architecture

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• Recycling Asphalt Pavements—A Strategy Revisited (12 pages, PDF, 1M)
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Fall 1999 Newsletter

• Regional Coordination of Projects - Fall 1999 Newsletter
• School Traffic Safety Bibliography
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• Regional Coordination of Projects
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Winter 2000 Newsletter

• Improving Safety for Older Drivers - Winter 2000 Newsletter
• Reducing Crashes with Fixed Objects
• Reducing Crashes with Fixed Objects
• Improving Safety for Older Drivers
• Program Highlights
• Innovations on Interstate 5 in Shasta County
• Innovations on Interstate 5 in Shasta County
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• Transportation Training: The Technology Transfer Program at ITS Berkeley
• Traffic Safety On the Web
• New Classes in Transportation Planning
• Arnie Sherwood Becomes First LTAP Field Planner

Spring 2000 Newsletter

• Learning from Los Angeles - Spring 2000 Newsletter
• Spring 20000 Training Calendar
• Tech Transfer Title Page
• GIS for Safety Analysis
• Program Highlights
• ITS Library - Safety Audits
• Learning from Los Angeles: Rail And Transportation Equity
• Rural Air in California
• Change a Broken Sign in Ten Minutes

Summer 2000 Newsletter

• Summer 2000 Newsletter
• Environmental Streamlining
• NOSTALGIA LIGHTS UP CALIFORNIA STREETS
• GIS in Transportation
• CONTRASTING POINT OF VIEW
• RAPID BUSES
• South African Pavement Technology
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• VEHICLE IMPOUND PROGRAM

Fall 2000 Newsletter

• Red Light Runners - Fall 2000 Newsletter
• Meet the Federal Highway Administration's California Division Staff in Sacramento
• Fall 2000 Program Highlights
• Personnel Protection During Bridge Paint Removal
• How to Manage Projects That "Step off into the Unknown
• Rat Boxes
• From the ITS Library: Seeing Red

Winter 2001 Newsletter

• Animal-Vehicle Crashes - Winter 2001 Newsletter
• Conference on Advanced Modeling Techniques and Quality of Service in Highway Capacity Analysis
• Western Transportation Institute Leads Effort to Address Animal-Vehicle Crashes
• Courses in Safety Through Maintenance and Construction Zones
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• Type 70 and 80 Bridge Rails Get Approval (with pictures)
• Type 70 and 80 Bridge Rails Get Approval
• Ramp Meters
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• From the ITS Library: Roadkill

Spring 2001 Newsletter

• Context Sensitive Design - Spring 2001 Newsletter
• Bibliography
• Program News
• From Highway to My Way
• National Work Zone Awareness
• Roadway Improvement Project

Summer 2001 Newsletter

• Effective Pavement Rehab - Summer 2001 Newsletter
• Tech Transfer Welcomes Two New Staffers (with pictures)
• Tech Transfer Welcomes Two New Staffers
• I-710 Rehabilitation Project (with pictures)
• I-710 Rehabilitation Project
• IDAS Training
• Tech Transfer is Moving!
• Traffic Safety Center

Fall 2001 Newsletter

• Staying in the Loop - Fall 2001 Newsletter
• Bike Paths Aren't for Babies ...
• Program News
• Staying In The Loop
• New Technology at Work (with pictures)
• New Technology at Work
• Back-to-School Sale on Training Videos!
• Pavement Workshop Program

Winter 2002 Newsletter

• Reverse Commute Transit Programs - Winter 2002 Newsletter
• Tech Transfer Presents New Courses
• Tech Transfer's Drainage Road Show Is Back On The Road
• New and Noteworthy: Gravel Roads
• References From The Harmer E. Davis Transportation Library
• National Mutcd 2000 Replaces The California Traffic Manual But Changes Are Mostly In The Format
• CEAC To Host Annual NACE Conference In San Diego In March
• Reverse Commute Transit Programs And Single Mothers On Welfare: A Policy Mismatch?
• US DOT Seeks White Papers On Risk Assessment
• IMPORTANT VIDEO

Spring 2002 Newsletter

• Weed Wars - Spring 2002 Newsletter
• FHWA Announces On-Line In Summer 2002
• FHWA Work Zone Safety Update -- Federal Register Notice
• Free Training on ITS Topics
• Program News
• New Videos Available From Tech Transfer
• References From The Transportation Institute Library
• Weeds Get Special Treatment In Santa Cruz
• The Spread of Aggressive, Non-Indigenous Species
• For More Weed Information
• California Communities Make New Kind of War On Roadside Weeds

Summer 2002 Newsletter

• A Forest of Cars - Summer 2002 Newsletter
• Caltrans Announces Availability of a New Resource for Local Agencies
• Context Sensitive Solutions
• Program News
• National Park Service Looks at Transit
• Transportation And Land Use . . .
• Tires Make The Road

Fall 2002 Newsletter

• How Do California Freeways Measure Up? - Fall 2002 Newsletter
• Program News
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• PeMS
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• Retroreflectivity

Winter 2003 Newsletter

• Environmental Justice - Winter 2003 Newsletter
• Access Management
• Reducing DUI Crashes: An Enforcement Perspective
• Environmental Justice Handbook Debuts
• Planning and Deploying Advanced Urban and Rural Transportation Systems
• Advanced Signal Operations

Spring 2003 Newsletter

• Pedestrian Safety - Spring 2003 Newsletter
• Now See This: The Back Of The Bus (with pictures)
• Now See This: The Back Of The Bus
• Crosswalk Markings - For Better Or Worse? (with pictures)
• Crosswalk Markings - For Better Or Worse?
• Program News
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• References from the Transportation Institute Library
• The Pedestrian Scramble (with pictures)
• The Pedestrian Scramble
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• Do Left- And Right- Turn Lanes Make Intersections Safer? Yes.

Summer 2003 Newsletter

• Transportation Excellence - Summer 2003 Newsletter
• 2003-2004 Training Calendar
• Bridge Repairs with High-Performance Materials (with pictures)
• Bridge Repairs with High-Performance Materials
• Cold Foam In-Place Recycling
• Excellence In Transportation (with pictures)
• Excellence In Transportation
• Martinez Regional Shoreline Park Enhancement
• Summer 2003 Newsletter
• The Tech Transfer Multimedia Lending Library
• References From The Transportation Library
• San Buenaventura Bus Transfer Station
• Developing Land Use and Transportation Models at the Sacramento Area Council of Governments
• The Watt Avenue Improvement Project
• Bridge Rehabilitation: Additional Resources
• Training To Go

Fall 2003 Newsletter

• Safe Routes to School - Fall 2003 Newsletter
• Accessible Sidewalks for People with Disabilities, Illustrated (with pictures)
• Accessible Sidewalks for People with Disabilities
• Building Our Bridges Calendar, Illustrated (with pictures)
• Building Our Bridges Calendar
• Program News
• Web Resources From FHWA
• Safe Routes to School, Illustrated (with pictures)
• Safe Routes to School
• Web Resources: Safe Routes to School (SR2S)
• Services and Training Opportunities
• Road System Traffic Safety Reviews, Illustrated (with pictures)
• Road System Traffic Safety Reviews

Winter 2004 Newsletter

• Washboarding - Winter 2004 Newsletter
• How To Be A Better Road Crew Supervisor
• How To Be A Better Team Contributor
• References from the Transportation Library
• Program Announcements
• Web Resources from Caltrans Local Assistance
• Free Resources
• Road Crew Supervision
• Washboarding

Spring 2004 Newsletter

• Watch Your Back - Spring 2004 Newsletter
• Watch Your Back (with pictures)
• Watch Your Back
• Transportation Planning Web Resources From Caltrans
• Full-Depth Reclamation : References From The Transportation
• Now More Than Ever
• Travel Models' Sensitivity To The Economy
• Going To Training?
• Meeting Your Training Needs
• Video Training For Your Crew

Summer 2004 Newsletter

• Stop that Soil - Summer 2004 Newsletter
• Road Crashes Reduced
• Temporary Erosion Control
• Erosion Control Electronic Resources
• Working in the Heat
• Program News
• The Nature of Roadsides
• New Workshops on Hot Topics

Fall 2004 Newsletter

• Tracks, Trains and Automobiles - Fall 2004 Newsletter
• LAPM & LAPG Training On Your Desktop
• Your Efforts Are Saving Lives
• Face Complex Planning Challenges with Knowledge, Skill and Confidence
• References from the Transportation Library
• Tracks, Trains and Automobiles: Safety at Railroad Grade Crossings
• The Value of Training

Winter 2005 Newsletter

• Signs - Winter 2005 Newsletter
• The Cone Zone
• Free Context Sensitive Solutions Training
• Free Stuff!
• Now Hiring
• Signs - References from the Transportation Library
• Available for Your Use: (with pictures)
• Available for Your Use:
• Signs (with pictures)
• Signs
• Free On-Line Classes
• Western Regional Grade Crossing Safety Training Conference

Spring 2005 Newsletter

• Leading, Managing, Communicating - Spring 2005 Newsletter
• Finding the Calm in the Storm
• Communicating With Decision-Makers
• The Great Escape:
• Communicating With The Media
• How To Manage Projects That "Step Off Into The Unknown"
• Videos For Managers

Summer 2005 Newsletter

• On the Safe Side - Summer 2005 Newsletter
• The Dirty Dozen
• Pavement Edge Treatment (with pictures)
• Pitfalls Of Over-Documenting
• Parking Resources
• Pavement Edge Treatment (with pictures)
• Pavement Edge Treatment
• Safety Videos
• West Nile Virus

Fall 2005 Newsletter

• Fall 2005 Newsletter
• Free Snow & Ice Control Handbook
• Futuristics
• Record High Asphalt Pricing
• Free Training On Performance Graded Asphalt
• Tips for Preventive Maintenance,
• Taking The Same Route:
• Resources From The Transportation Library
• Six Steps To A Better Chip Seal

Winter 2006 Newsletter

• Winter 2006 Newsletter
• Roundabouts Case Study
• 2006 Western Regional Grade-Crossing Safety Conference
• Asphalt Pavement Maintenance Road Show
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• 2006 Southern California Pavement Preservation Conference
• Managing Land Use and Transportation Interactions (PL-08)
• Resident Engineer's Academy
• Reconsidering Roundabouts
• Roundabouts Resources from the Transportation Library
• Annual MUTCD Update Workshop (TE-06)

Spring 2006 Newsletter

• Spring 2006 Newsletter
• Cable Median Barriers
• U.S Communities Government Purchasing Alliance
• Free Tools to Make Your Job Easier
• Good Engineering Isn't Enough Anymore
• California Converts to LED Traffic Signals
• Risk Alert: Don't Let Roadside Meth Waste Trip You Up
• Tort Liability Resources from the Transportation Library
• Tort Report: What You Can Do to Help Protect Your Agency

Summer 2006 Newsletter

• Tech Transfer Courses for Planners
• Think Creatively About Funding For Your Next Project
• Sustainable Transportation Resources from the Transportation Library
• SAFETEA-LU Makes it Easier to Pay for Training (and Travel!)
• Accelerating Urban Highway Rehabilitation with Construction Analysis Software
• Don't Trash California
• Permanent Vegetation-Control Methods
• What's new at Tech Transfer?

Fall 2006 Newsletter

• The Balsi Beam: Protecting Workers with a \"Shield of Steel\"
• How to Avoid Ergonomic Injuries in the Roadway Construction Industry
• Resources from the Transportation Library: Funding and Programming
• Implications of SAFETEA-LU for California
• Free Course: Applying Systems Engineering Principles To ITS Projects In California
• What's New At Tech Transfer?

Winter 2007 Newsletter

• 2007 Calendar Now Available
• The Resident Engineer's Academy
• Resources from the Transportation Library: Speed Humps and Bumps
• Safety Tips for Snowfighters in California
• Healthy Trees, Smooth Sidewalks
• Tort Report: What You Can Do to Protect Your Agency From Tort Liability Claims
• Free Training Videos Available Online

Spring 2007 Newsletter

• Bicycle Detection and Signalization
• Blueprint for an Efficient and Technologically Advanced Surface Transportation System
• Training Calendar: March to June 2007
• The 2007 California Pavement Preservation Conference
• Tech Transfer Program Notes
• Pavement Preservation Through Partnering
• Tools to Make Transportation Research Easier
• Resources from the Transportation Library: Transit Security

Summer 2007 Newsletter

• Benefit-Cost Analysis with New FHWA Program
• Clarification
• How Do I Conduct a Crash Study?
• Safety Corridor Product Demonstration
• Tech Transfer Program Notes
• Resources from the Transportation Library
• Safety + School Zones = More Active Children
• Update Your Subscription Preferences

Fall 2007 Newsletter

• Context Sensitive Solutions for California
• Tech Transfer Program Notes
• How to Improve Public Involvement in your Next Public Hearing
• Transportation Information Research
• Resources from the Transportation Library: Bridge Maintenance
• Encouraging Public Participation: A Success Story
• From Waving Arms to LED's: A Brief History of Traffic Signals

Winter 2008 Newsletter

• The 2008 California Pavement Preservation Conference
• Pavement Preservation Resources and Training
• Tech Transfer Program Notes
• A Quiet Ride Through Sacramento
• The 2008 Rail Corridor Safety Conference
• Resources from the Transportation Library
• New MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Requirements
• Too Busy To Train? Think Again
• Navigating the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule

Spring 2008 Newsletter

• Spring 2008 Newsletter
• Collaboration In Transportation: It's About The Future
• Foamed Asphalt Base Stabilization in Fort Bragg
• Free Pedestrian Safety Assessments for California Cities
• Picture This: Your Photos in Print
• Quality Assurance For Public Agencies In California
• Resources from the Transportation Library: Safety in Work Zones
• Signs for Curves and Turns

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