Agenda

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
8:30 am – 4:30 pm CDT

 

Presented by George Lueck, P.E.

Non-Automobile Considerations

  • Multi-modal considerations
  • Freight considerations
  • Hike and bicycle planning
  • Safe routes to school

Thoroughfare Development

  • Functional street classifications
  • Transportation planning process
  • Transportation improvement plan
  • Comprehensive improvement plan
  • Metropolitan transportation plan
  • Unified planning work program

Capital Improvement Plan

  • Prioritizing projects
  • Safety
  • Congestion mitigation
  • Cost effectiveness
  • Land use goals

Transportation Financing Tools

  • Property tax
  • Transportation utility fee
  • Transportation reinvestment zone

Alternative Route Considerations

  • Planning for traffic incidents and natural disasters

Highway Corridor Studies

  • Mobility
  • Geometry
  • Access needs
  • Public involvement

Intelligent Transportation Systems and Air Quality Considerations

  • Travel time improvement
  • Reduction of stops
  • Congestion mitigation and air quality

Wrap-up and Class Exercise

  • Best practices

 

Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

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Credits

Engineers
6.5 PDHs

Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.5 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.5 HSW PDHs

APA/AICP - American Planning Association/American Institute of Certified Planners
6.5 CM

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar and concurrent webcast are open to the public and are designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in Texas.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 6.5 for Certified Planners.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the course for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:

6.5 HSW LUs (AIA)
6.5 HSW PDHs (LA CES)

Speakers

George Lueck, P.E.

Retired Engineer from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

Mr. Lueck, is a retired engineer with over 17 years of experience with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). He started his career performing design and surveying for a variety of roadway projects ranging from farm-to-market roads, urban roadways and high design speed facilities in the Waco district. Mr. Lueck later transferred to the construction division, where he provided oversight to statewide districts in the areas of construction project management, construction engineering, inspection and contract claims. After serving in this capacity for over 9 years, he transferred to the transportation planning division. As Assistant Director of Traffic Analysis, he oversaw transportation data collection and reporting, corridor-level plans, and travel demand modeling. He then served the City of Killeen for 11 years as Assistant City Engineer and Director of Transportation. Mr. Lueck had oversight of all operations of the city’s transportation system. He was also charged with ensuring that the city’s transportation system was planned, constructed and maintained in a cost-effective manner to effectively address the region’s growing safety, mobility and reliability needs.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Transportation Planning and Highway Route Studies

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description:  This 6.5-hour course teaches design professionals how to approach, plan, execute, and analyze transportation planning and highway routes. The course focuses on topics within transportation planning ranging from non-automobile considerations, thoroughfare development, capital improvement plans, the use of transportation financing tools, and alternate routes. Participants will also explore highway corridor studies that address mobility and access needs, intelligent transportation systems, air quality considerations, and will conclude with a discussion on best practices and a class exercise.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify non-automobile considerations including a variety of topics such as hike and bicycle planning, multi-modal planning, and safe routes to school.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explore thoroughfare development including functional street classification, creation and implementation of metropolitan transportation plans, as well as overall comprehensive improvement plans.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify opportunities to create alternative routes for use in the event of a traffic accident or natural disaster.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss intelligent transportation systems and air quality considerations, including that of improvement in travel time, reduction of stops, congestion mitigation, and air quality and emissions.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with urban planning and design.

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 02/28/2027

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.