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Fundamentals of Preemption at Railroad Grade Crossings

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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
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.

Description

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

Policies: Registration for this webinar closes 30 minutes prior to start. 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.

To learn how to purchase your PDH Certificates and see more information about the webinar including fees, please view the webinar course page here.

Contributors

  • Nicole Jackson, P.E., PTOE, Senior Project Manager | Alfred Benesch & Company | Fort Worth, Texas, United States

    Nicole Jackson is a Senior Project Manager at Alfred Benesch & Company. She specializes in highway-rail grade crossing engineering and is a national expert in railroad preemption operation and design. Ms. Jackson has more than 21 years of extensive experience in providing diagnostic services, traffic engineering analysis, as well developing unique solutions to some of the most challenging grade crossings in the country. She has reviewed and led grade crossing designs for compliance with national, state and railroad requirements, regulations and industry best practices in multiple states and with multiple railroads. She also is a member of the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NCUTCD) grade crossing committee. Ms. Jackson is a licensed professional engineer in 35 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces, as well as a registered Professional Traffic Operations Engineer.

  • Alejandro Chock, P.E., Transportation Engineer | Mott McDonald | Cleveland, Ohio, United States

    Alejandro Chock works in Mott MacDonald’s Cleveland, Ohio office and is a Civil Engineering graduate of The Ohio State University. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Ohio with expertise in traffic safety studies, crash data analysis, traffic signals, transportation planning, railroad grade crossing safety, roadway design, and pedestrian facilities. Alejandro is a proud Buckeye, loyal Cleveland Sports Fan, and lives in the Cleveland area with his wife and their rescue dog Titan.

November 10, 2022
Thu 3:00 PM EST

Duration 1H 30M

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