Evaluating the Smoothness of Newly Constructed Concrete Bridge Decks Monday, February 6, 2 - 3:30 PM EST Bridges can provide a lower ride quality when compared to pavements. To provide a good ride quality, attention should be paid to constructing smooth bridge decks. This webinar will present the practices used by state departments of transportation (DOTs) to evaluate the smoothness of newly constructed bridge decks.
Using Smart Work Zone Technologies to Improve Safety Tuesday, February 7, 11:30 AM - 1 PM EST Smart technologies help state departments of transportation (DOTs) improve work zone safety for motorists, construction and maintenance workers, and other users of the transportation system. This webinar will provide an overview of the technologies used, evaluation studies, tools to support implementation, performance measures, challenges, and applications.
Career Series #1 – The Future Transportation Workforce is Happening Now! Wednesday, February 8, 1 - 2:30 PM EST Climate change, growing inequality, increasing digitalization, new players and business models highlight the critical role of transportation careers in community-building and achieving equity-centered and sustainable outcomes. This webinar will detail emerging workforce needs and trends and suggestions for diversification and meaningful youth engagement in sustainable mobility and transport careers.
JUST ADDED! Transport Agency Functional Resilience—Preparing for Severe Disruptions Wednesday, February 15, 1:30 - 3 PM EST Modern health, environmental, and social disruptions require transportation institutions to develop new skill sets for teams and preparations for extreme scenarios. This webinar will share approaches to equip teams with new skill sets in decision-making and preparing for modern crisis scenarios.
JUST ADDED! Career Series #2 – Sustainable Mobility: New and Expanding Opportunities Wednesday, February 22, 1 - 2:30 PM EST In these times of rapid and unprecedented change, the critical need for urgent action in advancing greater workforce diversity and development, innovation and continuous learning, and “people-readiness” at all levels has risen to new levels. This webinar will focus on the concepts of sustainable mobility and transport and all that it encompasses.
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