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Roadway networks are vulnerable to disruption from a number of events that involve traffic incidents, weather/nature, planned special events, construction, and threats to security. These events can cause severe degradations to mobility and significant impacts to both public safety and responder safety. In recognition of the ongoing need for transportation and public safety agencies to collaborate in all-hazards preparedness for traffic incidents and other emergencies, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is hosting a traffic incident management (TIM) workshop at the SEMCOG offices on September 16, 2010. The workshop will build upon the excellent working relationships of the region's responders as well as established TIM plans and procedures to identify needs and associated next-steps in enhancing the TIM in the area. Additionally, through multi-discipline participation of transportation and public safety professionals, the workshop will acknowledge and highlight their respective TIM roles and emphasize the criticality of mutual coordination and communication. Finally – and perhaps most importantly – the workshop will focus on the importance of establishing/enhancing a TIM program for the region to enable sustained information sharing and routine interaction in managing traffic incidents.
This year's SEMCOG Winter Road Maintenance will be hosted by the City of Farmington Hills. At the workshop, participants will learn details about anti-icing techniques, pre-wetting methods, and salt and brine application rates. There will also be information presented on the current Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (MDNRE) salt and brine storage regulations. Bring your questions for an interactive dialogue on best practices and sharing of ideas! Vendors will also be represented onsite for demonstrations of product and equipment. National Transit Institute (NTI) offers Transportation and Land Use Workshop - October 12-14, 2010 Transportation and Land Use is a three-day course that is designed to help practitioners develop a multimodal transportation system that supports desired land uses and help shape land uses to support the transportation system. The course will assist participants in understanding the relationships between transportation and land use; the processes through which transportation and land use issues can be jointly addressed; and implementation steps to ensure that transportation and land use systems are designed in a compatible, mutually supportive manner. The course is targeted towards a diversity of participants, including planning and engineering staff at state, regional, local, and federal transportation agencies; local planning staff and officials; staff of other resource agencies; consultants for these agencies; and other stakeholders such as developers, citizen activists, and business leaders.
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