Online Traffic Signal Warrants: How to Perform, Assess, and Satisfy the Requirements of Each

Date: 10/1/2024 - 12/31/2025

Location: Online


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Capacity:

8/500



Overview

traffic signal

Description:

This NEW UMTC/Baystate Roads Online Traffic Signal Warrants: How to Perform, Assess, and Satisfy the Requirements of Each is ready whenever you are. 

Included are 12 bite-sized modules, with recorded instructor clips, PowerPoint PDFs and other course resources, brief quizzes to assess your knowledge, a final assessment, and course certificate.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to determine whether a traffic signal is warranted for a specific location, given the requirement of each of nine signal warrants and traffic data.

Module Topics:

Module 1 - Course Introduction

Module 2 - Data Needs for a Warrant Analysis

Module 3 - Warrant 1: 8-Hour Vehicle Volume

Module 4 - Warrant 2:  4-Hour Vehicle Volume

Module 5 - Warrant 3: Peak Hour

Module 6 - Warrant 4: Pedestrian Volume

Module 7 - Warrant 5: School Crossing

Module 8 - Warrant 6: Coordinated Signal System

Module 9 - Warrant 7: Crash Experience

Module 10 - Warrant 8: Roadway Network

Module 11 - Warrant 9: Rail Road Crossing

Module 12 - Course Wrap-Up & Final Assessment

 

Accommodations for Disabilities: UMTC endeavors to provide an inclusive learning environment for all. If you require special services or arrangements to fully participate in this workshop, please contact Stephanie Cottrell at scottrell@umass.edu or 413-800-2655 as soon as possible to discuss reasonable accommodations for your access needs.


 

 
Attendees
First Name Affiliation
Christina Howard Stein Hudson (HSH)
Alexandra Boston Region MPO
Amanuel Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG)
Eric Town of Wakefield
Jacob University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Michael Town of Harwich
Pravar University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Sheila Town of Wellesley
Instructors
  • Michael Knodler
    at UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)