Angela Kociolek, Western Transportation Institute: Wildlife Crossing Structures

June 18, 2012

Highway agencies wanting to reduce vehicle-wildlife crashes are looking at the results of an international competition that designed wildlife crossing structures. Teams from nine countries designed wildlife crossing bridges that can be built over highways and integrated into the natural ecosystem.

Angela Kociolek of the Western Transportation Institute explains why wildlife crossings can save lives and money, and how the designs from the competition are being shared with transportation agencies.

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Dr. Ben Colucci on the Decade of Action for Road Safety

June 24, 2011

Established by the United Nations, the Decade of Action for Road Safety is a program and resource for local LTAP and TTAP Centers as well as individuals. The goal is to make local roads safer. Puerto Rico�s LTAP Director Dr. Ben Colucci explains. For more information about the Decade of Action initiative, visit http://www.decadeofaction.org

Inspecting Bridges Safely, NHI Training Courses with Louisa Ward and Shay Burrows

June 22, 2011

The National Highway Institute provides valuable training courses for agencies responsible for maintaining and inspecting bridges. Louisa Ward and Shay Burrows provide an overview of these offerings.

PAR-CAR Changes with Cameron Ishaq

June 14, 2011

Cameron Ishaq with the FHWA LTAP/TTAP Technology Partnership Program provides insight to changes for the 2011 PAR/CAR.

2011 LTAP/TTAP Conference in Boston with Chris Ahmadjian

May 24, 2011

LTAP/TTAP is on the move and you do not want to miss the 2011 LTAP/TTAP Conference in Boston. This year, Region 1 is proud to invite you to the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston for a revolutionary event. It is the first time LTAP/TTAP has been to Boston and the event will be one to remember. Baystate Roads Program Manager and LTAP/TTAP Conference organizer Chris Ahmadjian says sessions will be fresh and filled with new technologies, new methods and new ideas to help move your Program toward the future.