Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
District 6 (Western United States)
San Francisco Bay Area Section
CA MUTCD Overview , Updates & National MUTCD Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA)
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FEATURING A PRESENTATION BY AND DISCUSSION WITH:
Gurinderpal (Johnny) Bhullar, P.E., T.E.
Senior Transportation Engineer
Editor, California MUTCD
Office of Signs, Markings & External Support
Caltrans, Division of Traffic Operations
Where: Caltrans District 4 - Auditorium (First Floor)
111 Grand Avenue (between Webster and Harrison), Oakland, CA (near 19th St BART)
Cost: $10 for ITE members and $15 for non members. FREE for students and Caltrans employees.
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BACKGROUND
This workshop will familiarize participants with the format, applicability and compliance aspects of the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). It will cover some recent changes that have been recommended for inclusion into the California MUTCD by the California Traffic Control Device's Committee (CTCDC).
Compliance with the National MUTCD Revision No. 2, dealing with minimum levels of sign retro-reflectivity will be discussed. Attendees will be exposed to some of the amendments that have been proposed by FHWA for inclusion into the next edition of the National MUTCD.
Some recently adopted policies per CHP's Older Californian Traffic Safety Task Force (OCTSTF) related to older drivers and pedestrians and encouraged for use by California's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) will be highlighted.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Traffic/Transportation Engineers and Technicians, Consultants, Local Government Staff, Caltrans
SCHEDULE
- 1:00 pm - (Registration starts)
- 1:15 pm - (Program Introduction, Simin Timuri)
- 1:20 pm - Introduction, Format & Compliance
- 2:20 pm - Upcoming CA Changes
- 2:40 pm - (Break and Networking)
- 3:00 pm - National MUTCD Rev. 2 - Sign Retroreflectivity
- 3:20 pm - National MUTCD NPA - FHWA's upcoming major revision
- 4:00 pm - OCTSTF & SHSP related Older Driver & Ped Issues
- 4:30 pm - Open Q & A Session
Please confirm your attendance by e-mailing your name, phone number, and name of school or company/agency to
techprog@sfbayite.org
.
Please RSVP no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific on October 30, 2009.
Cost: $10 for ITE members and $15 for non members. FREE for students and Caltrans employees.
Payment will be accepted on site via cash or check (made payable to ITE).
Remember that your RSVP is a commitment to pay your admission fee.
If you have any questions about this program, please contact:
Simin Timuri, ITE Technical Programs Co-Chair
ITE SF Bay Area Section
925-953-5899 x2223
or send e-mail to: techprog@sfbayite.org