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 JMMA teams with Centrovial for the
design of Bogota’s (Colombia) Traffic Safety Management Center. JMMA has  joined forces
the Colombia’s Centrovial to
design Colombia’s first Traffic Safety Management Center. The project, sponsored
by the World Bank, will run through the end of 2008. JMMA’s Juan M. Morales
is serving as Project Director.
JMMA’s
Juan M. Morales presents Traffic Control Design Specialist Course. For the American
Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), JMMA presented this successful course
to CH2M-Hill, in Chantilly, VA, March 11-12. The course, intended for work
zone designers, discussed the standards and guidelines included in VDOT’s
Work Area Protection Manual.
JMMA’s
Juan M. Morales makes presentation at ATSSA’s Traffic Expo, New Orleans,
LA. Juan M.
Morales presented “Safe Procedures for the
Installation of Lane Closures” to attendees of ATSSA’s 38th
Annual Convention, held in New Orleans, LA, February 10-12, 2008. The
presentation discussed the basics of lane closures and provided tips to make
their design, installation and removal safer.
JMMA
actively participating in FHWA Work Zone Safety Grant. The American
Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) was awarded a four-year, $11.9
million grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on Sept. 2006 to
provide roadway safety training nationwide for workers and others who make
their livelihood on America’s roadways. JMMA is  ATSSA's partner
for this effort and will be both developing and presenting training programs
under this grant. The training component of the grant is comprised of a
wide variety of courses that includes training for traffic control
technicians, traffic control supervisors, designers, roadway flaggers,
emergency responders (police, fire, EMS and towing), and utility workers.
Recipients of the training will be state and local public officials,
contractors and others. Click here to
see the press release. JMMA's Juan M. Morales is serving as Area 1
Leader, responsible for developing of eight courses under the Grant. For more
details visit the ATSSA website by clicking here.
Also, for a copy of the latest Grant Newsletter, click here.
ATSSA's
Flagger Course available in PowerPoint! JMMA now sells the 4-hour flagger
course utilized by flagger instructors certified by the American Traffic
Safety Service Association.  The illustrated
PowerPoint course, available in both English and Spanish, can be used by
ATSSA flagger instructors in presenting the ATSSA flagger course. It follows
the ATSSA-approved course exactly and it includes the ATSSA flagger video in
movie-clip format. A CD is available for $400 (check only please, payable to
JM Morales & Associates). Contact JMMA
for additional information.
JMMA
presents successful Traffic Control Design Specialist Courses in Sacramento,
CA and Albuquerque, NM. Working for the American Traffic Safety Services
Association (ATSSA), JMMA presented very successful 2-day courses in
Sacramento, California, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. The courses included
design considerations when designing work zones, particularly those of short
duration and at night. Additional courses have been scheduled for the
Virginia Department of Transportation.
JMMA's
Juan M. Morales named ATSSA's Chief Instructor. Juan M.
Morales has been named the new chief instructor of the Roadway Safety
Training Institute of the American Traffic Safety Services Association
(ATSSA). His appointment began on Jan. 2006. Mr. Morales replaces Vic Liebe,
ATSSA’s previous chief instructor, who recently retired after 20 years of
faithful service. For the ATSSA announcement, see the Fall Edition of The
Signal by clicking here. See page 14.
JMMA
expanding its work zone expert witness activities. JMMA is expanding
its work zone expert witness activities. JMMA's services include work zone
crash evaluation and analysis, check for compliance with applicable standards
and guidelines, and preparation of findings' report. Contact JMMA for additional information.
JMMA
presenting "Designing and Operating Intersections for Safety" courses.
JMMA
has been selected by PerfomTech to assist them in the presentation of this important course for the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) and the National Highway Institute (NHI). The course
looks at all elements of intersection safety, including diagnostics and
safety countermeasures. The first four courses were presented in Phoenix,
AZ, Baton Rouge, LA, Trenton, NJ and Jefferson City, MO, and San Juan, PR,
and Columbus, OH.
 JMMA
developing MUTCD in Spanish. Due to multiple requests, JMMA is
developing a Spanish version of part 6 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices (Spanish MUTCD). The Spanish MUTCD can be used by Latin
American countries wishing to develop or enhance their work zone standards
and guidelines, or by US companies wishing to educate their Hispanic work
force on the proper work zone standards and guidelines. Contact JMMA for details.
JMMA
evaluating intersection in Bogotá, Colombia. JMMA's Juan M.
Morales traveled to Bogotá, Colombia to evaluate an intersection and
make recommendations to improve its safety. The signalized intersection, AC
80 and Autopista Norte (see photo below), has a severe slope which makes it
non-compliant with local standards, and thus has not opened to traffic.
Mr. Morales made recommendations to IDU (Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano) to
improve both its geometric design and operational aspects. A recommendations
report was produced.
JMMA
presents Emergency Traffic Control  (ETC) courses for South
Carolina Department of Transportation. The ETC course is aimed at making
emergency responders aware of new standards and procedures for controlling
traffic during highway incidents. The courses were presented in Columbia, SC.
JMMA's
Juan M. Morales quoted in June 2005 Occupational Health  and
Safety Magazine. Comments
from Mr. Morales regarding the implementation of section 6I of the Manual
on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), which provides traffic
control guidelines to emergency responders, appeared in the June 2005 issue.
Click here
to read article.
JMMA
evaluating work zone traffic control standards in Colombia.  Working for the
World Bank, JMMA is currently evaluating temporary traffic control standards
in Colombia, to improve traffic safety during the third phase of the
Transmilenio system. A recommendation report was produced and courses
were presented in Bogotá, June 20-24, 2005.
JMMA’s
Juan M. Morales makes presentation at ATSSA’s Traffic Expo, New Orleans,
LA. Juan M.
Morales presented “Safe Procedures for the
Installation of Lane Closures” to attendees of ATSSA’s 38th
Annual Convention, held in New Orleans, LA, February 10-12, 2008. The
presentation discussed the basics of lane closures and provided tips to make
their design, installation and removal safer.
JMMA’s to develop Transportation Management Plans (TMP). All state and
local governments that receive federal-aid funding are required to comply
with the provisions of the Work Zone
Safety and Mobility Rule by October 12, 2007, including developing Transportation Management Plans (TMP). A TMP lays out a
set of coordinated transportation management strategies and describes how
they will be used to manage the work zone impacts of a road project.
Transportation management strategies for a work zone include temporary
traffic control measures and devices, public information and outreach, and
operational strategies such as travel demand management, signal retiming, and
traffic incident management. JMMA is prepared and experienced in the
development of TMPs, particularly in the area of traffic simulation (CORSIM,
QuickZone) and traffic impact analysis.
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JMMA
develops Work Zone Traffic Control Course for Law Enforcement Officers. A severe crash in Jackson,
TN in 2000 prompted the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to
recommend training for police officers assisting in work
zones (See NTSB report by clicking here). JMMA is
working with the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) for
SAIC to develop this course for FHWA. The course will discuss standards and
procedures, work zone terminology, and patrol car positioning. A Pocket Guide
was also developed.
JMMA
develops two publications for the American Traffic Safety Services
Association (ATSSA). JMMA recently completed two publications for ATSSA: Portable
Changeable Message Sign (PCMS) Handbook and Basic Traffic
Control for Utility Operations. Both are designed to be field
references for traffic control personnel. Both are available from ATSSA.
JMMA to
present Work Zone Design Course for
Maryland State Highway Administration (MD SHA). Working for
the University of Maryland Transportation Technology Center, JMMA presented a
3-day course aimed at Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) designers who work for MD
SHA, in College Park, MD. Additional courses will be presented in 2008. Click
here to visit their
website.
JMMA
develops Emergency Traffic Control (ETC) Course for Police and Fire
Rescue Personnel. The
2003 Edition of the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices includes chapter 6I, dedicated to ETC. This
8-hour course is aimed at increasing the awareness of police and fire rescue
of the importance of proper ETC procedures. JMMA developed the course for
ATSSA. JMMA also developed a Pocket Guide to accompany the course.
JMMA
developing Puerto Rico MUTCD in Spanish.  JMMA has been
awarded a contract with the PR DTOP to provide traffic engineering services.
Work includes updating the Puerto Rico Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD) to reflect the 2003 Edition of the MUTCD. The Manual will be
written in Spanish (Spanish MUTCD).
JMMA
conducts TDA DESK STUDY for the Sao Paulo I nner Beltway in Brazil. Working for the US
Trade Development Agency (TDA), JMMA conducted a Desk Study to evaluate work
done in this important highway in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
JMMA
completes DEFINITIONAL MISSION for Panama City,  Panama traffic signal
system. Working
for Transportation and Economic Research Associates, Inc. (TERA), JMMA
completed a DEFINITIONAL MISSION study for a traffic signal system in Panama
City. The study was sponsored by the US Trade Development Agency.
JMMA
develops training course for Nighttime Work Zones. Working for the
American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), JMMA has developed a
one-day course covering safety standards and guidelines for nighttime
temporary traffic control.
JMMA's
Juan M. Morales presents Work Zone Safety Seminar during Work Zone Awareness
Week. Mr.
Morales presented this seminar, hosted by the Anne Arundel County (MD) Bureau
of Highways on Tuesday April 3, 2007 in Annapolis, MD. Two sessions were
held, one from 8AM to 11 AM and the other from noon to 3 PM. The
seminar covered topics related  to the safe operation
of work zones from the perspective of the worker, the motorists and
enforcement. Topics included an overview of work zones, their
design and operation, driver education and enforcement techniques. The seminar was held in conjunction with the
eighth annual National Work Zone Awareness Week, which took place April 2 –
6. To see the press release, click here.
JMMA's
Juan M. Morales featured in ATSSA's Signal. Mr. Morales is
featured in the Spring 2004 Edition of
Signal, a periodic publication of the American Traffic Safety
Services Association. Please download the file and refer to page 4.
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completes development of temporary traffic control (TTC) courses for the
Florida Department of Transportation. For the American
Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), JMMA completed the development
of three TTC courses: 1) Basic, 2) Intermediate) Advanced. The courses
will be Florida-specific and will cover all the Florida TTC Standards, in
addition to Part 6 of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD). The courses are updated to the meet the 2004 Edition of the
Florida Design Standards.
JMMA's
Juan M. Morales participates in Emergency Traffic Control  Webminar. Mr. Morales participated
in the ATSSA webminar "New Developments in Emergency Traffic Control:
MUTCD Section 6I - Incident Management - What it May Mean for You".
This webinar focused on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Section 6I - Incident Management and NFPA Standards 1500 and 1561.
Participants learned what the new guidelines may mean for members of the
emergency response and roadway safety communities.
 JMMA
presents two "Traffic Control Design Specialist (TCDS)" courses in
Louisiana. Mr.
Morales presented these courses in Alexandria, LA and Baton Rouge, LA, April
19-20 and May 16-17 respectively.
ATSSA
publishes Emergency Traffic Control  for
First Responders, written by JMMA. The American
Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) has published this field guide,
aimed at first responders arriving at a traffic accident scene. The guide discusses
the role of responders as it relates to traffic control, and the applicable
standards and procedures. The guide was written by Juan M. Morales, P.E., of
JMMA. Contact ATSSA for details.
JMMA's
Juan M. Morales presents course at Colombian Engineering School, Bogotá,
Colombia. Mr.
Morales presented temporary traffic control course at the Escuela Colombiana
de Ingeniería, June 27-28, in Bogotá, Colombia. The course was attended by
representatives from Cali, Medellín, Cartagena, Bucaramanga and other
Colombian cities.
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