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"Strategies for Alleviating Traffic Congestion" Training Course

Objective:

To acquaint the participants with the options available to reduce traffic congestion and increase mobility. The 2-day course will examine the causes behind the growing congestion problem and specific strategies that can be taken to reduce it both on the supply side and demand side. The course explains terminology, basic concepts and the pros/cons of dozens of tools available to fight traffic congestion.

Topics Covered:

• An overview of Traffic Congestion and Congestion Management Systems
• Development of a Coordinated Program to Alleviate Congestion
• Highways: Getting the Most of the Existing System
• The Traffic Congestion Toolbox Approach
• Freeways
• Incident Management Systems
• Surveillance Systems
• Traveler Information Systems
• Ramp Metering
• Providing Additional Capacity without new Construction
• HOV Facilities
• Arterial and Local Streets
• Super Arterials
• Traffic Signal Improvements
• Computerized Signal Systems 
• Intersection Improvement
• Turn Prohibition
• One Way Streets
• Reversible Traffic lanes
• Improved Traffic Control Devices
• Parking Management
• Goods Movement Management
• Application of Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Enforcement
• Traffic Simulation Concepts and Techniques
• Simulation vs. The Highway Capacity Manual
• Overview of various simulation models
• Managing Transportation Demand
• Adding New Capacity
• Transit Considerations
• Strategic Approaches
• Mitigating Existing Congestion
• Funding Issues and Strategies

Who Should Attend:

This 2-day seminar is intended for local transportation officials and other decision-makers involved with the planning and design of highway facilities.  An engineering background is not required. An optional third day includes a hands-on workshop, where participants apply the strategies learned.

Instructor:

The seminar is be taught by Juan M. Morales, P.E., President of J.M. Morales & Associates, P.C. During his 26 year career, Mr. Morales has developed and presented several courses on transportation engineering, planning and safety issues worldwide. Prior to starting his transportation engineering consulting firm in 1995, Mr. Morales served as director of technical programs for the Institute of Transportation Engineers, including directing ITE's Educational Foundation. Prior to joining ITE, Mr. Morales worked as a traffic and research engineer for the Federal Highway Administration in McLean, VA, where he was actively involved in traffic control, highway safety, congestion management, and simulation. Mr. Morales holds a M.S.C.E. degree from the Georgia Tech. He is a registered professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and ITE member. Mr. Morales is a certified instructor for the National Highway Institute (NHI) and the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA).