Rural Transportation Blog http://www.ruraltransportation.org/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:51:42 GMT Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss SiteOrganic 60 webmaster@ruraltransportation.org FHWA Talking Freight to Address Intermodal Facilities http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=40870 On 6/19, the webinar will cover freight and economic development and major railroad perspectives on inland intermodal facilities. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Associate Director

On June 19, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)'s Talking Freight Webinar Series will present the event "Growth of Inland Intermodal Facilities" at 1 - 2:30 EDT.  Registration is free and is available here.

In recent years, inland intermodal facilities have become more prevalent as increasing volumes of long-haul, moderately time-sensitive freight have been shifted from long-haul trucking to intermodal rail.  Some of these facilities have been built at the initiative of the Class I railroads, some have been created by water ports working to extend their service areas inland and free up capacity at the primary water ports, and some others have been instigated by regional economic development agencies in an effort to encourage other, related industrial development in their regions. 

The trends that are encouraging increased intermodal shipments to, from, and between inland intermodal facilities, such as high fuel prices and improving railroad operational efficiency, will likely remain in place in the near future, meaning intermodal use will likely continue to grow.  This webinar will provide three different perspectives on the growth of intermodal freight shipments and examine the key factors encouraging this growth, potential target locations for future intermodal facilities, and the transportation and economic benefits of intermodal facilities.
  • Overall economic and transportation perspective: This presentation will focus on the factors that are influencing the growth of intermodal facilities at inland locations and other economic development and transportation by-products associated with the opening of these facilities.
  • Class I (major) railroad perspective: This presentation will discuss some of the factors why Class I railroads are building intermodal facilities, the factors that influence their locations, and some of the facilities’ logistical needs.
  • Regional economic development perspective: This presentation will be by a regional agency that has been involved in creating a new intermodal facility or enhancing an existing intermodal facility.  The presentation will focus on the economic and transportation benefits communities and smaller transportation carriers can receive when new intermodal facilities are built.

Presenters will include:

  • Marty Lipinski, University of Memphis
  • Grant Cothran, Norfolk Southern
  • Roland Miller, City of Auburn, ME
  • Representative from a short line rail carrier (Genesee & Wyoming Railroad) that serves the Auburn, ME intermodal rail facility

Register online at http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm.  More information about Talking Freight and other FHWA Freight Professional Development resources is online at http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm. The webinar has been approved for AICP CM credits.

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=40870 Upcoming webinars: Freight, Environment http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=35846 Talking Freight, on 1/23, will address temporary port closures. Eco-Logical, on 1/24, will cover integrating conservation strategies and transportation plans.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced two webinars in the next few weeks.  On Wednesday, January 23, 1 - 2:30 p.m. (EST), the FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations will hold the webinar Impacts of Temporary U.S. Port Closures on International Supply Chains and the U.S. Economy as part of its Talking Freight series. In recent months various natural and human-induced events have forced the temporary closures of some or all the facilities at some major U.S. ports, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York-New Jersey, and may create closures at all U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports due to the possible International Longshoreman's Association (ILA) strike. These temporary port closures have a negative impact on not only the regional economies where the ports are located but the U.S. national economy by undermining supply chain efficiency. This webinar will examine in greater detail the challenges ports face when they experience a short-term closure and the impacts short-term port closures have on international supply chains and the U.S. economy. Register online here.

On Thursday, January 24, 3 - 4 p.m. (EST), the FHWA Office of Project Development and Environmental Review will hold a webinar in the Eco-Logical series.  This event will focus on Creating a Regional Ecosystem Framework, with a case study from Florida.  Upcoming webinars will focus on each of the nine steps of the Integrated Ecological Framework (IEF), with dedicated time for questions and answers with speakers and representatives from partnering agencies. Register online here.  For information on past webinars, please visit FHWA’s Eco-Logical website.

For more upcoming events, view our calendar of upcoming transportation training events.]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=35846 Several New Webinars Coming Up http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=35215 Community impact assessment, public transportation performance, freight, technology, and more.
Several new webinars have been announced recently, covering various transportation topics:
December 6 • Webinar
Community Impact Assessments
FHWA

December 13 • Webinar
Methodology for Performance Measurement and Peer Comparison in the Public Transportation Industry (TCRP Report 141)
National Transit Institute

December 19 • Webinar
Talking Freight: Freight Academy Capstone Projects
FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations

December 20 • Webinar
Keeping Risks in Check: Applying the Updated FHWA Model Systems Engineering Document to Adaptive Signal Control Technology Systems (ASCT) Implementation
USDOT's Research and Innovative Technology Administration

Keep up with other newly announced events on our calendar.]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=35215 Webinar on Housing and Transportation Affordability: August 14 http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=33438 This event will focus on tools that can help illustrate the impact land use has on household budgets and community economic vitality in rural areas. Posted by Carrie Kissel, NADO Associate Director

The free webinar “Avoiding the Housing and Transportation Squeeze in Rural and Small Town America” will occur on August 14, 2 – 3:30 p.m. ET.  This webinar is presented by the Housing and Transportation Affordability Index Initiative, which is a program of the U.S. Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Transportation (DOT), in partnership with the NADO Research Foundation and Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA).  Registration is available here.

Rural and small town America face unique housing and transportation challenges.   While urban areas may be plagued with traffic congestion, rural areas more often face issues such as insufficient resources that impact the frequency and connectivity of transit access and service. Widely fluctuating gas prices and greater distances between employment, groceries and health services make good transportation choices essential.  

This web training event will focus on transportation and housing cost tools that can help illustrate the impact land use decisions have on household budgets and community economic vitality, and how to identify investment and planning opportunities to improve the livability of rural communities.  It will also introduce the Housing and Transportation Affordability Initiative, a joint HUD and DOT venture to develop tools and resources to help planners, consumers, and policy-makers make more informed decisions about where to invest scarce resources.  To register, visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1904748108166555648.

]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=33438 Next Week: AMPO Operations Webinar http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=32225 On 6/26, AMPO will hold the final installment of its webinar series on transportation planning and climate change.
On Tuesday, June 26, 2 – 3:30 p.m. EDT, the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) will hold the webinar “Effective Implementation of Traffic Operations and Management.” The webinar is the final event in AMPO’s series of webinars on actions transportation planning organizations can take regarding climate change.  This installment of the series focuses on the questions: How are MPOs building on existing transportation management and operations programs to meet climate change needs? For GHG reductions? For better emergency response to extreme weather (climate) events?   To register, access additional resources on climate change and energy in planning, or view content from past webinars in the series, visit http://www.ampo.org/content/index.php?pid=262.]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=32225 Upcoming Webinars: Freight, CTPP, ITS http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=32188 Several upcoming webinars will share information on transportation topics. Posted by Carrie Kissel, NADO Associate Director

Several upcoming free webinars have recently been announced:

Wednesday, June 20, 1 - 2:30 EDT
Talking Freight: Pavement Data Analysis Tool (PaveDAT) for Overweight Truck Permit Calculation
FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations
Part of the Freight Professional Development Program

Tuesday, July 10, 1 - 2:30 EDT
The New National ITS Architecture's V7 - What's New and How to Use It!
USDOT ITS Joint Program Office
Part of the ITS Professional Capacity Building Program's Talking Technology and Transportation (T3) Webinars

Friday, July 13, 1 - 2:30 EDT
Deep Linking with Census American Fact Finder
CTPP Program

Deep Linking is a way to access material by using pointers or bookmarks, rather than the American Fact Finder user interface.  At the webinar time, click the link above to join, and enter as a “guest” and type in your name.  To access the audio, dial 888.675.2535 and use passcode 5860415#.  There is also a manual on deep linking, available at http://factfinder2.census.gov/legacy/AFF_deep_linking_guide.pdf.

More upcoming events are listed on the Rural Transportation.org calendar.

Get Adobe Reader to view PDFs.]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=32188 NADO Holds Webinar on Transportation and Disaster Recovery http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=32082 On June 7, NADO held a webinar exploring how Vermont's RPCs partnered with VTrans to address transportation network recovery following damage from Tropical Storm Irene.

On Thursday, June 7, 2012, the NADO Research Foundation held the webinar “Lessons Learned from Irene: Regional Planning Commission Involvement in Recovery of Vermont’s Transportation Network,” which featured a joint presentation from two regional planning commissions (RPCs) that make up the statewide network, the Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA).  Pam Brangan, Chittenden County RPC, and Katharine Otto, Southern Windsor County RPC, shared the impacts wreaked by Tropical Storm Irene last August and the work completed by the state’s regional planning commissions to assist with response and recovery of the state’s transportation infrastructure.

Following the severe flooding that damaged infrastructure, utilities, buildings, and communities, the Vermont Agency of Transportation asked the state’s RPCs to assist with mapping and data collection, resource matching, communications, help with FEMA Public Assistance, and technical assistance to communities.  Although these tasks were related to the transportation and hazard mitigation planning that RPCs regularly conduct, they went far beyond the typical scope of the RPCs’ training and work.  As a result, the members of VAPDA divided responsibilities, with organizations whose regions were less impacted providing support to those regions with more damage.

To view the speakers' slides or the webinar recording, visit http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=69578.

]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=32082 Free public health webinars from APHA http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=31939 The Amreican Public Health Association is holding three free webinars this summer on health and equity. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Associate Director

The American Public Health Association has announced a series of three webinars on "Health and Equity in Transportation: Promising Methods and Modes to Improve Health Outcomes." The webinars will explore the ties between public health and:
  • Increased use of public transportation
  • Reduced injuries, particularly for children and young drivers
  • Increased access to goods and services, such as healthy foods, jobs, employment and health care, for all communities
  • Other topics within transportation, such as updates on the federal surface transportation authorization

Participants must register to join the webinar. Registration is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. For those who are unable to participate in the live webinar, it will be archived on the APHA website.

Visit https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/showReg?udc=vygakw13f15q to register.

]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=31939 FHWA Holds Urban Area Webinar http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=31602 Last week, FHWA presented info on urban areas relevant to MPOs and transportation programs. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Associate Director

On Friday, April 27, the Federal Highway Administration held a webinar on urban area designation to clarify issues related to the recent release of urban area boundaries and the implications for metropolitan transportation planning, roadway functional class, and transit programs.  To view the webinar, visit https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/p1dnv5104an.  The audio introduction begins a few minutes into the recording.  For more information, visit www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/census_issues/urbanized_areas_and_mpo_tma.]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=31602 FHWA/FTA Announce Scenario Planning Webinar http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=30181 Register for free webinar on April 5 on a scenario planning case study from Denver, along with expert panel responses. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transportation Planning Capacity Building Program is sponsoring the webinar "New Tools in Scenario Planning: Denver Region's Metro Vision 2040 Update." The webinar will occur Thursday, April 5, 2012, 1:30 to 3:00 PM EDT. Register online at https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=24314.

Presenters will include:

  • Jill Locantore, Senior Planner, DRCOG
  • Erik Sabina, Transportation Forecast Group Leader, DRCOG
  • Staff from FHWA and FTA Headquarters and the FHWA Resource Center

The webinar will also feature a peer panel composed of five scenario planning experts:

  • Uri Avin, Practice Leader for Regional Growth Management, Parsons Brinckerhoff
  • Reid Ewing, Professor of City & Metropolitan Planning, University of Utah
  • Glen Bolen, Vice President, Fregonese Associates
  • Kevin J. Krizek, Professor of Planning & Design, University of Colorado
  • Paul Waddell, Professor of City & Regional Planning, University of California-Berkeley

WEBINAR OVERVIEW

This webinar will offer a national audience a window onto a real-time case study as the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) prepares to use scenario planning to update Metro Vision 2040 (see www.drcog.org/index.cfm?page=RegionalPlanning for more information). The DRCOG earned national recognition when it used scenario planning in the 1990s to develop the original Metro Vision 2020 plan and to inform subsequent plan updates.  Now, as DRCOG looks forward to the next major plan update, the agency has several new tools available, including next generation land use and travel models, which can support new innovations in scenario planning.

During the webinar, DRCOG will describe the agency's previous scenario planning efforts, how scenario planning will fit into the Metro Vision 2040 planning process, and the new tools and associated data the agency has developed.  An expert panel will ask questions and make initial observations on how DRCOG and webinar participants could most effectively deploy these tools. 

This webinar is part of a series launched in September 2010.  FHWA and FTA offer additional resoruces and a peer exchange program on scenario planning.  more information is available at http://planning.dot.gov/scenario.asp.

For more inforamtion, contact Rae Keasler at rae.keasler@dot.gov or 202-366-0329, Faith Hall at faith.hall@dot.gov or 202-366-9055, or Alisa Fine at alisa.fine@dot.gov or 617-494-2310.

 

]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=30181 Rural Transportation Newsletter Released http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=30185 Latest issue out today, with articles on Census 2010 UZAs, update on Nat'l Rural Transp Conference, NADO report on Panama Canal expansion + rural development. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Associate Director

The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation and RPO America have released the latest issue of Rural Transportation News, a free monthly publication featuring resources and information for rural and small metropolitan transportation professionals.

This edition's articles include:
  • National Rural Transportation Conference: Keynote Addresses from FHWA Deputy Administrator, VTrans Deputy Secretary, and Cabot Creamery
  • TRB Pre-Bid Webinar for Pilot Project Applications TODAY at 1 p.m. ET
  • NADO Research Foundation Releases Report on Panama Canal Expansion
  • Census 2010 Urbanized Areas/Urban Clusters Released
  • FTA Veteran's Transportation Funding
  • Upcoming Webinars on Scenario Planning, ITS, and Freight and Environment
View the newsletter online here.

Want to receive the newsletter in your inbox?  Use the "E-News Sign-Up" box on this page.]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=30185 USDOT ITS Webinar on Feb 2 http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=28212 On Feb 2 at 1 Eastern, USDOT will hold a webinar on ITS Architecture Made Easier Using Turbo Architecture. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Associate Director

On February 2, 2012, from 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Transportation's ITS Joint Program Office will hold the webinar "ITS Architecture Made Easier Using Turbo Architecture: An Overview of NHI's New Web-based Turbo Architecture Course."  For more information, visit http://www.pcb.its.dot.gov/t3/s120202_turbo.asp.

]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=28212 FHWA Talking Freight Webinar on Jan 18 http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=28087 Attend the webinar to learn about the Freight Advanced Traveler Information System being developed by USDOT. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Associate Director

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will hold the webinar Freight Advanced Traveler Information System on Wednesday, January 18, 1 - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern).  This webinar will be held as part of FHWA's Talking Freight monthly webinar series.

The Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS) is a bundle of three transformative applications that will provide operational solutions to this pressing issue.  Being developed by FHWA and the Intelligent Transportation System Joint Program Office (ITS JPO), and in concert with the business community, the three applications are:

  • Freight Real-Time Traveler Information with Performance Measures: enhances traveler information systems to address specific freight needs and increase their use and effectiveness. 
  • Drayage Optimization: optimizes drayage operations so that load movements are coordinated among freight facilities – maximizes productive moves and seeks to eliminate unproductive ones.
  • Freight Dynamic Route Guidance: utilizes real time traveler information assets to provide best route options between freight facilities for carriers. 

For webinar registration and more information on the series, visit http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm.

]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=28087 AMPO Holds Webinars on Climate Change http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=27419 AMPO has scheduled a series of webinars on topics related to addressing climate change in transportation planning. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Associate Director

The nation’s metropolitan planning organizations are stepping up their focus on the need to address climate change and energy issues, including a series of webinars as well as other forums to share information and build capacity.

The upcoming Climate Change and Energy Planning webinar series, funded by the Federal Highway Administration and sponsored by the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO), is intended to help raise awareness and build capacity of MPOs in dealing with climate change and energy planning. It will provide a forum for exchange of experiences and issues facing MPOs.  The series includes the following dates:

In addition, a webinar on “The Context of Climate Change” occurred on November 29 (presentation available here as PDF).  More information is at www.AMPO.org.

]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=27419 Webinar: Creative Solutions to Reduced Funding for Public and Human Services Transportation http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=25701 On Sept 20, at 2 – 3:30 p.m. (EDT), the National Consortium on Human Service Transportation Coordination will hold a colloquium to offer transportation solutions during fiscally challenging times. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Senior Program Manager

On Tuesday, September 20 at 2 – 3:30 p.m. (Eastern), the National Consortium on Human Service Transportation Coordination presents a colloquium on human services transportation via webinar to assist national organizations, states and communities during these fiscally challenging times.  Speakers will include representatives of communities that have taken different approaches to solving or alleviating the problem of cutbacks as well as a panel representing national organizations.

The National Consortium on Human Service Transportation Coordination is an alliance of national non-profit organizations and associations dedicated to promoting mobility and the delivery of public and coordinated human services transportation to all individuals with disabilities, persons with low incomes, seniors and youth.  Consortium members represent these population groups as well as transit systems, state departments of transportation, planning agencies, and health professionals.  The National Resource Center for Human Service Transportation Coordination provides staff and resources for the Consortium though a cooperative agreement with the Federal Transit Administration.

Register online at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/771560786.

]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=25701 TIGER Webinar: August 3 http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=24795 Learn about applying for USDOT's recently announced grant program through this webinar. The US Department of Transportation has announced a new grant opportunity for rural communities across the country. The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program is a great opportunity for rural communities to leverage federal funds for local transportation projects. To help communities apply to these very competitive grants, Smart Growth America has partnered with the American Public Transportation Association, the National Association of Development Organizations, the National League of Cities, PolicyLink, Reconnecting America, Rural Assembly, and Transportation for America to encourage rural communities to submit superior applications for this funding.

If you plan to apply for this year’s round of TIGER grants or wish to learn more about the program and the application process, join us for a webinar on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar will feature an overview of TIGER by Beth Osborne, Deputy Assistant Secretary at USDOT, as well as a discussion of innovative rural transportation projects by Alia Anderson, Program and Policy Associate at Reconnecting America. Finally, Courtney Payne, a Government Services Specialist at the Middle Georgia Regional Commission, will showcase a successful rural project from an earlier TIGER grant cycle.  

Click here to register.

]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=24795 FHWA Freight Webinar on June 15 http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=22583 On June 15, a webinar on freight and livability will be held by the FHWA through the Talking Freight series. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Senior Program Manager

On June 15, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. ET, the Federal Highway Administration Office of Freight Management and Operations will hold the webinar "Freight and Livability" as part of its monthly Talking Freight series.  Visit http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm to register.

Both freight transportation and livability have become federal government and U.S. DOT priorities in recent years, as illustrated by the focus on both priorities within the TIGER grant programs. These are not mutually exclusive pursuits. This webinar will identify and examine areas of commonality between freight transportation and livability, explain how freight movements are vital for supporting livable communities, and discuss how communities are working to meet their livability and freight transportation needs.

These monthly seminars, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, are held via web conference, which means that you view the PowerPoint presentations over the Internet while listening to the presenters over your computer or the telephone. There is no cost involved and you do not have to leave your desk to participate. More information about Talking Freight is available at http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm  Links to past presentations and recordings are available on http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/freightplanning/talking.htm.

Talking Freight seminars are eligible for 1.5 AICP Certification Maintenance Credits (for AICP members). If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Symoun, SAIC, 703-676-6849 or jennifer.e.symoun@saic.com.]]> Fri, 27 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=22583 NADO Holds Webinar on Social Media Outreach http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=21323 Through an overview and two case studies, webinar participants learned tips for using social media in regional planning/economic development outreach. Posted by Carrie Kissel, NADO Senior Program Manager

On March 30, the NADO Research Foundation and RPO America held the webinar “Social Media and Electronic Participation in Regional Planning and Economic Development.” The webinar provided an overview of social media demographics and covered strategies that regional planning and economic development organizations are using to market their programs and reach out to the public through social media. With many options of social media applications available, organizations may find it useful to hear how other regions have used blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other media to expand their online outreach and engagement efforts beyond their website and newsletter. 

The speakers’ presentations and a recording of the webinar have been posted to www.RuralTransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=69578, and additional resources related to public outreach are available at www.RuralTransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=133434.  The webinar was supported by the Federal Highway Administration and was approved for 1.5 AICP CM credits.  For more information, contact NADO Senior Program Manager Carrie Kissel at transportation@nado.org.]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=21323 Social Media Webinar Approved for AICP CM Credits http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=20667 NADO's March 30 webinar on social media in planning and economic development outreach has been approved for 1.5 AICP CMs. Posted by Carrie Kissel, NADO Senior Program Manager

The upcoming webinar “Social Media and Electronic Participation in Regional Planning and Economic Development” has been approved for 1.5 AICP CM credits.  NADO Research Foundation and RPO America will hold the webinar on Wednesday, March 30 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern.  Through an overview and two case studies, this webinar will provide an overview of social media use and how such tools can be used in transportation, economic development, and communications efforts of regional planning and development organization.

Register for the free webinar at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/887145003.  This webinar is supported in part by the Federal Highway Administration through the NADO Research Foundation’s Center for Transportation Advancement and Regional Development.   For more information, contact NADO Senior Program Manager Carrie Kissel at 202.624.8829 or ckissel@nado.org.]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=20667 Thursday: FHWA Webinar on GIS http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=20650 On March 10, FHWA will hold a webinar on a multi-state regional GIS used by multiple levels of government. Posted by Carrie Kissel, NADO Senior Program Manager

On Thursday, March 10, at 1-2 p.m. Eastern, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will offer the next installment of its quarterly series of webinars that focus on transportation and geospatial technologies.  Featuring speakers from the Appalachian Regional Commission and Rahall Appalachian Transportation Institute at Marshall University, the webinar will focus on the development of the Appalachian Development Highway System GIS, a integrated, comprehensive, web-based mapping system. It includes data from 13 states in the Appalachian region and supports integrated usage by Federal, state and local users.

To log into the webinar, use the link http://fhwa.adobeconnect.com/gistransport, and dial 877-336-1839 with participant passcode 9323412.  Information on previous webcasts can be found on FHWA’s GIS in Transportation website at www.gis.fhwa.dot.gov.]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=20650 NADO to Offer Social Media Webinar http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19974 On Wed, March 30 from 2-3:30 EST, the webinar Social Media and Electronic Participation in Regional Planning and Economic Development will occur. Posted by Carrie Kissel, NADO Senior Program Manager
On Wednesday, March 30 from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern, the NADO Research Foundation and RPO America will offer the webinar “Social Media and Electronic Participation in Regional Planning and Economic Development.” Learn about the strategies that regional planning and economic development organizations are using to market their programs and reach out to the public through social media. With many options of social media applications available, organizations may find it useful to hear how other regions have used blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other media so expand their online outreach and engagement efforts beyond their website and newsletter.

Speakers will include:
  • Mia Zmud, NuStats
  • Jeremy Holmes, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (VA)
  • Amy Lowe, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
  • Moderator: Jeff Moore, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Register for the free webinar at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/887145003.

This webinar is supported by the Federal Highway Administration through the NADO Research Foundation’s Center for Transportation Advancement and Regional Development. AICP CM credits may be available for attendees.]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19974 FHWA to Hold Scenario Planning Webinar http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=20033 Rewgister now for Getting Started in Scenario Planning, to occur March 1. Posted by Carrie Kissel, NADO Senior Program Manager

On Tuesday, March 1, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM EST, the Federal Highway Administration will hold the webinar "Getting Started with Scenario Planning." 

The webinar is the second in a series that began in September 2010. The webinar will discuss the first three phases of the new FHWA Scenario Planning Guidebook, available at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/Planning/scenplan/index.htm. The first three phases guide agencies to get started with scenario planning by scoping the effort, identifying partners and stakeholders, identifying baseline trends for the region, and establishing goals, aspirations, and values with stakeholder input.

Register at https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=22532.  For more information, contact Fred Bowers at frederick.bowers@dot.gov or 202.366.2374, Rae Keasler at rae.keasler@dot.gov or 202.366.0329, or Alisa Fine at alisa.fine@dot.gov or 617.494.2310.]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=20033 Free RSA Webinar from NHI http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19932 The National Highway Institute will offer a webinar on Feb 24 on Road Safety Audits, which offer communities multidisciplinary insights into high-traffic crash locations. Posted by Carrie Kissel, NADO Senior Program Manager
On February 24 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern, the National Highway Institute will provide the free web conference event "Real Solutions Seminar: Road Safety Audits."

Road safety audits or assessments (RSAs) use a multidisciplinary team to conduct on-site analysis of road segments or intersections to determine what factors may contribute to crashes occurring there.  Including insights from law enforcement, planning, human factors, and emergency services personnel injects varied perspectives and knowledge that can prove invaluable in making safety recommendations and prioritizing improvements.

The webinar will provide examples from a community that utilizes RSAs and has made significant strides in reducing crashes at high-crash locations.

Register online at https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=22620.  The webinar content can be viewed following the event at https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/about/realsolutions.aspx.]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19932 Online CTPP Training Starts Today http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19930 The CTPP program is offering a series of online training seminars on 3 year ACS and data access software from today through April. Posted by Carrie Kissel, NADO Senior Program Manager

The Census Transportation Planning Program is offering a series of online training seminars for the 3-year American Communities Survey and data access software.  The first in this free series is occurring today, February 17, at 3 p.m. Eastern.  No registration is required.  Visit http://fhwa.adobeconnect.com/ctpp1 to log in. 

The rest of the training seminars will occur from 3-4 p.m. Eastern on March 3, March 17, March 31, and April 14.  For more information, visit http://ctpp.transportation.org/Pages/default.aspx.]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19930 Alternative Transportation Webinar Resources Posted http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19897 Speakers' presentations and a recording of yesterday's event have been posted to the website. Posted by Carrie Kissel, NADO Senior Program Manager

On February 15, the NADO Research Foundation and RPO America held a webinar showcasing the work of two award-winning organizations on rural travel demand management and small metropolitan trail development. The Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (Waterloo, IA) developed the Prairie Pathways Initiative to enhance the experience of trail users through interpretive signage, interactive kiosks. The Southwest Region Planning Commission (Keene, NH) developed a website and outreach materials on rural travel demand management to address transportation options throughout the region. Both projects have improved the experience of residents and visitors to the region by offering highlighting the extensive bicycle and pedestrian facilities and other transportation amenities. The speakers' presentations are below: As winners of the 2010 NADO Trailblazer Awards, these two organizations were selected by peer judges for being highly innovative and effective regional transportation projects. For more information on the award-winning projects, click here.

This webinar was supported in part by the Federal Highway Administration through the NADO Research Foundation’s Center for Transportation Advancement and Regional Development. 1 AICP CM credit is available for attendees.]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19897 Alternative Transportation Webinar Approved for AICP CM Credits http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19756 Join us for the webinar “Rural and Small Metro Alternative Transportation Practices” on Tues, Feb 15, 2 - 3 p.m., just approved for 1 AICP CM credit. Posted by Carrie Kissel, NADO Senior Program Manager

Join the NADO Research Foundation and RPO America for the webinar “Rural and Small Metro Alternative Transportation Practices” on Tuesday, February 15, from 2 - 3 p.m.  This event has been approved for 1 AICP Certification Maintenance Credit from the American Planning Association.  View a list of all AICP CM-approved events that NADO has offered here.

This webinar will showcase the efforts of two award-winning organizations on rural and small metropolitan alternative transportation.  The Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (Waterloo, IA) developed the Prairie Pathways Initiative to enhance the experience of trail users through interpretive signage, interactive kiosks.  The Southwest Region Planning Commission (Keene, NH) developed a website and outreach materials on rural travel demand management to address transportation options throughout the region. Both projects have improved the experience of residents and visitors to the regions by offering highlighting the extensive bicycle and pedestrian facilities and other transportation amenities.

As winners of the 2010 NADO Trailblazer Awards, these two organizations were selected by peer judges for being highly innovative and effective regional transportation projects.  Read more about their projects here.

The webinar speakers will include:

  • Kevin Blanshan, Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments
  • Tara Germond, Southwest Region Planning Commission

Register for the free webinar at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/448156938.  This webinar is supported in part by the Federal Highway Administration through the NADO Research Foundation’s Center for Transportation Advancement and Regional Development. 

]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19756 NADO Webinar on Alternative Transportation http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19274 Learn about projects on rural travel demand management and small metro trail development and interpretation. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Senior Program Manager

Join the NADO Research Foundation and RPO America for a webinar showcasing the work of two award-winning organizations on rural and small metropolitan alternative transportation on Tuesday, February 15, from 2 - 3 p.m.  The Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (Waterloo, IA) developed the Prairie Pathways Initiative to enhance the experience of trail users through interpretive signage, interactive kiosks.  The Southwest Region Planning Commission (Keene, NH) developed a website and outreach materials on rural travel demand management to address transportation options throughout the region. Both projects have improved the experience of residents and visitors to the regions by offering highlighting the extensive bicycle and pedestrian facilities and other transportation amenities.

As winners of the 2010 NADO Trailblazer Awards, these two organizations were selected by peer judges for being highly innovative and effective regional transportation projects.

The webinar speakers will include:

  • Kevin Blanshan, Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments
  • Tara Germond, Southwest Region Planning Commission

Register for the free webinar at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/448156938.  This webinar is supported in part by the Federal Highway Administration through the NADO Research Foundation’s Center for Transportation Advancement and Regional Development.  AICP CM credits may be available.

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19274 Census Requests Comments, Upcoming TAZ Training http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19106 The Census Bureau is requesting comments on data geography issues that may affect regional planning, and NHI will offer TAZ delineation web training. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Senior Program Manager
The U.S. Census Bureau is requesting public comments on the proposed criteria and guidelines for Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) for the 2010 Census and American Communities Survey.  The comment period is open until February 28, 2011.

The PUMA criteria are significant for regional planning because they determine how data will be provided through annual reporting from the American Communities Survey to provide geographic data without holes for certain communities.  The proposed criteria are to use Census tracts and counties as the base geographies for PUMAs.  Following Census 2000, other criteria were used that defined some nested geographic areas where cities within counties caused geographic gaps in the data that made it difficult to use for regional planning.

Proposed changes to the PUMA criteria include:
  • Only one level of PUMA geography will be delineated
  • Each PUMA must have a population of at least 100,000 persons at the time it is delineated, and must maintain a minimum population of 100,000 throughout the decade
  • Each PUMA-county part must meet a minimum population threshold of 2,400 persons
  • Counties and census tracts will be the only geographic “building blocks” for 2010 PUMAs
Additional information about PUMAs is available at http://www.census.gov/geo/puma/puma2010.html.  To obtain further information concerning the Census Bureau’s proposed 2010 PUMA criteria, please contact Vincent Osier, Chief, Geographic Standards and Criteria Branch, Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau, via email at vincent.osier@census.gov or by telephone at 301-763-3056. Comments, suggestions, or recommendations regarding the criteria should be submitted in writing no later than February 28, 2011 to Timothy Trainor, Chief, Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233-7400.

In addition, two web training sessions on new software that will be used for Transportation Analysis Zone (TAZ) delineation will occur to assist MPOs, state DOTs and other partners involved in the process.  The two training sessions, offered through the National Highway Institute, will include the same content and will be recorded for viewing later.  The events will occur on Friday, February 25 (register at https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=22433) and Monday, February 28 (register at https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=21975).]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=19106 NADO Seeking Speaker for Ethics Webinar http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=18844 Contact us if interested in speaking in an upcoming webinar on planning ethics. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Senior Program Manager

NADO has received several requests from members wishing to fulfill the ethics requirement for AICP Certification Maintenance through a web-based training session.  As a result, NADO is looking for members who might be interested in speaking on a webinar about the AICP code of ethics and common ethical situations that regional planning and economic development staff may find themselves in. 

To learn more or suggest topics for other webinars, contact NADO Senior Program Manager Carrie Kissel at ckissel@nado.org or 202.624.8829. 

]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=18844 Upcoming Webinars on Public Health and Transportation http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=18432 The American Public Health Association will hold a series of free webinars on health and transportation topics from January - April. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Senior Program Manager

Beginning on January 18, the American Public Health Association will offer a four-part webinar series on transportation and public health.  The webinars are free but require advance registration.  The series includes the following events:

  • January 18: Community Health and Transportation Planning
  • February 15: The Health Benefits from Active Transportation
  • March 15: Health Impact Assessments in Transportation
  • April 5: Preventing Roadway Fatalities and Injuries

For more information or to register, visit http://www.apha.org/advocacy/priorities/issues/transportation/Webinars.htm.

]]> Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=18432 FHWA to Hold Planning/Asset Management Webinar http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=18137 FHWA has announced a webinar on data integration in linking planning to asset mamnagement, which will occur on 12/16. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Senior Program Manager

On Thursday, December 16 from 1 – 3 p.m. (Eastern), the Federal Highway Administration Office of Planning and Office of Asset Management will hold the webinar "Planning and Asset Management: Data Integration." 

The webinar will include presentations and discussions from state DOTs and a MPO demonstrating their implementation efforts in establishing an effective data integration process, planning’s role in the process, what actions can be taken to advance/promote data integration in an organization's practices, and a discussion of lessons learned.

The webinar is free, but only a limited number of phone lines are available.  To participate, register online at www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=21625.  If you have questions, contact Tashia J. Clemons at tashia.clemons@dot.gov or 202.366.1569 or Michelle Noch at michelle.noch@dot.gov or 202.366.9206.]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=18137 FHWA Announces Freight/Land Use Webinar http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=18036 FHWA's Freight Office will hold a free webinar on Wednesday, Dec 15 covering freight and land use issues. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Senior Program Manager
On Wednesday, December 15 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. (Eastern), the FHWA Office of Freight Management will hold the webinar "Freight and Land Use—Making the Connection" as part of the monthly Talking Freight professional development web seminar series.

Land use and transportation decisions provide the framework for freight nodes and the transportation links that ultimately shape the functioning of local and regional economies. To have a successful freight system, transportation and land use decision makers must understand the impact of their actions, share critical information and engage with each other and the private sector. Learn how two MPOs are making the freight and land use connection through activities such as stakeholder involvement, site plan reviews, regional freight planning and freight villages studies and hear about FHWA's upcoming handbook on Freight and Land Use.

Presenters include:
  • Teresa Brewer, Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions 
  • Howard Mann, New York Metropolitan Transportation Council
  • Christopher Lamm, Cambridge Systematics
Please visit www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm to register.]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=18036 Resources Posted from Economic Development Webinar http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=17882 The materials used in yesterday's webinar "New Approaches to Integrating Economic Development Planning" have been posted. Posted by Carrie Kissel, Senior Program Manager
The recording and presentations slides used in yesterday's webinar "New Approaches to Integrating Economic Development Planning" have been posted at http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=69578.

The webinar was held in partnership with the American Planning Association's Economic Development Division and featured presentations from Shana Johnson, Principal of Civic Synergy, LLC and Secretary of APA's Economic Development Division; Amy Kessler, North Central Pennsylvania Planning and Development Commission; Jim Saylor, SEDA-Council of Governments (Lewisburg, PA); and Carrie Kissel, NADO Research Foundation.

For more information, contact NADO Senior Program Manager Carrie Kissel at ckissel@nado.org or 202.624.8829.

Stay tuned for future webinar dates that will be announced soon.]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=17882 NADO to Offer Safety, Post-Election and Economic Development Webinars http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=17678 Learn about practicesin connecting safety and ED to transportation planning, as well as what the new political landscape means for regional planning and development. On Wednesday, November 10 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern), NADO will host a special post-election webinar.  During the webinar, NADO staff will provide an in-depth analysis of the results of the 2010 midterm election.  Hear how the new political landscape is expected to impact regional planning and development organizations and the federal programs they participate in.  Join us for this complimentary webinar to learn how the election results may affect your regional council.  Reserve your webinar seat now at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/266656723.

In addition, the NADO Research Foundation is offering two additional webinars.  On Tuesday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern), NADO will present the webinar “Safe Road Maps: An Online Safety Planning Tool.”  Developed by the Center for Excellence in Rural Safety (based at the University of Minnesota), Safe Road Maps uses the Google Maps platform to display incident information for crash events as well as "heat maps" that show the crash density for an area.  Learn about the features of Safe Road Maps.org as well as effective ways to use the information contained in the tool for integrating safety into regional planning.  Register for the webinar at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/488330090.

On Thursday, November 18 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern), the webinar “New Approaches to Integrating Economic Development Planning” will be presented in collaboration with the American Planning Association’s Economic Development Division.  This webinar will familiarize attendees with emerging concepts relating to the integration of regional and local economic development planning with broader planning efforts.  The presentation will focus on several types of plans, including Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), the CEDS modernization effort and aligning the CEDS with other regional plans, economic development in regional sustainability plans, and economic prosperity elements in comprehensive plans.  Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/716713682. 

For more information on these webinars and upcoming events, visit www.NADO.org.]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=17678 Webinars on Safety, Economic Development http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=17100 Register to attend a webinar on the online Safe Road Maps application on Nov 9, and regional economic deveopment planning on Nov 18.
Developed by the Center for Excellence in Rural Safety (based at the University of Minnesota), this tool displays incident information for crash events as well as "heat maps" that show the crash density for an area.  Learn about the features of Safe Road Maps.org as well as effective ways to use the information contained in the tool for integrating safety into regional planning.  Register for “Safe Road Maps: An Online Safety Planning Tool” at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/488330090.

On Thursday, November 18, the NADO Research Foundation will partner with the American Planning Association Economic Development Division to hold the free webinar “New Approaches to Integrating Economic Development Planning” at 1 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.  Most jurisdictions and regions include an economic development element in their comprehensive plans and regional plans, but to-date rarely has economic development been truly integrated into these plans.  This webinar will familiarize attendees with several new concepts relating to the integration of regional and local economic development planning with broader planning efforts.  

The presentation will focus on several types of plans, including Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), the CEDS modernization effort and aligning the CEDS with other regional plans, economic development in regional sustainability plans, and economic prosperity elements in comprehensive plans.  The presenters will also cover simple and useful ways to present and analyze economic data in plans.  Register for “New Approaches to Integrating Economic Development Planning” at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/716713682. 

Certification Maintenance credits may be available for AICP members for both events.  For more information and to learn about other upcoming events, visit www.NADO.org.]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=17100 Register for Climate Change Webinar http://www.ruraltransportation.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=60460&articleId=6080 On May 21, NADO and AMPO will hold a free webinar on climate change and its relationship to transportation planning and economic development. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/891041778.

With all the talk surrounding climate change, this is an opportunity for transportation planners from rural-, small- and medium-sized regions to learn from industry experts how to plan for, and adapt to, a changing environment.  

The webinar will feature presentations by Cindy Burbank, National Planning and Environment Practice Leader for PB Americas, and Harrison Rue, Principal for ICF International.  Burbank and Rue will provide an overview of climate change information and its relationship to transportation planning, discuss potential regulatory and legislative issues, economic impacts and prospects for addressing climate change, opportunities to adapt to and mitigate climate change, and provide additional resources.

This webinar is being brought to you in partnership with the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation and the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO).
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