Bus Operators—New Strategies for Maintaining the Workforce Monday, March 27, 1:30 - 3 PM EST Shortages of bus operators are affecting the frequency and quality of transit services across the country. This webinar will offer new ideas, best practices, and resources that will enable transit agencies to better plan, implement, and assess their operator workforce management programs.
Telecommuting and Transit Ridership in a Post-Pandemic Future Tuesday, March 28, 3 - 4:30 PM EST Understanding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on telecommuting and transit ridership patterns can inform the design and implementation of transit-supportive policies in the post-pandemic era. This webinar will illustrate the impacts of the pandemic on commuting, the trends of telecommuting, and the associated implications for transit ridership in the post-pandemic era.
Bridge Element Data Use in the U.S. Wednesday, March 29, 2:30 - 4 PM EST State departments of transportation (DOTs) have been transitioning to the use of element inspection data to document bridge conditions. This webinar will summarize the findings of a synthesis study and provide case studies from current state DOT practices.
JUST ADDED! Overcoming Policy Challenges to Implementing Priced Managed Lanes Monday, April 17, 3 - 4:30 PM EST Priced managed lane projects that use pricing as a demand management tool are facing increased political and policy resistance to their implementation. There may be a general anti-road pricing sentiment in certain localities or concerns that advancing road pricing prioritizes automobile travel over other transit options. This webinar will detail why we implement priced managed lanes and changing goals for implementation.
JUST ADDED! Guide Specifications—Constructing Slurry Seals, Scrub Seals, and Tack Coats Wednesday, April 19, 2:30 - 4 PM EST Slurry seals, scrub seals, and tack coats are a means to pavement preservation, extending service life, and overall performance. However, there is no nationally accepted guidance on their construction. This webinar will present findings from a recent study and construction guide specifications that have been developed to help agencies fill gaps in existing construction specifications.
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