This webinar is led by ITE Joint Rail Grade Crossing Committee.
Webinar Description:
This webinar is the first of a two-part series that will provide an overview of ITE’s Preemption of Traffic Signals Near Railroad Grade Crossings Manual. This first session will provide an overview of the importance of preemption of nearby traffic signals and when it should be provided. Content will include the different types of preemption (simultaneous and advance) and their applicability including overcoming some common misconceptions and design limitations. The webinar will also discuss various methods available to the practitioner for determining preemption times, highlighting methods and tools utilized for the evaluation.
Learning Objectives:
- Appreciate the benefits of preemption of traffic signals near grade crossings and when to apply it
- Understand the different types of preemption available and design complexities for each
- Know the various methods available for determining the preemption time(s) for a grade crossing
Presenters:
- Nicole Jackson, P.E., PTOE, Senior Project Manager | Alfred Benesch & Company | Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Alejandro Chock, P.E., Transportation Engineer | Mott McDonald | Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Fees:
ITE Members: Free
Non-Members: $79.00
Registration for webinar includes the live event, an archived recording with access for 30 days to each registrant. If you are a non-member of ITE you will need to create an account to register. You can create an account here.
PDH Credit Certificate: If you would like PDH Credit for this webinar, there is a processing fee for each registrant of $20 regardless of membership status to receive 1.5 PDH credits certificate.
Instructions and link will be provided at the conclusion of the live event. For the on-demand recording, instructions will be provided on this course page on how to purchase the evaluation to complete and receive the PDH credit certificate. Participants are able to purchase and retrieve their certificate until their access to the content expires. After the content expires the certificate opportunity is forfeited.
Recordings:
All registrants will have access to the recording for 30 days once it is posted. Additional attendees at one location are not eligible to earn PDH credit for viewing an archived recording.
Additional Attendees at one Location:
Additional Live Webinar Attendees at one location are eligible for earning credit for attending. The registrant, with whom they view the webinar with, may distribute the same link they are provided to their additional attendee to purchase the PDH Credit Certificate.
How to earn PDH Credit:
See PDH Credit Certificate section above.
PDF of Presentations:
Webinar Contributors typically provide a PDF of their presentations; but this may vary on a case by case basis. If they are provided, ITE will upload the presentations into the resources tab of this event within 24 hours of the event.
Policies: The webinar recording will be made available on-demand it will have a shelf life of 60 days to register before it is archived. Participants are able to purchase and retrieve their PDH credit certificate until their access to the content expires. After the content expires and goes into archive, the PDH credit certificate opportunity is forfeited.
Last Day to Register On-Demand: January 17, 2023