http://www.ntoctalks.com/ The NTOC Talks site is intended to provide information and resources to transportation practitioners, coalition members, and the general public on current news, upcoming meetings, and available products and documents. en-usWed, 25 Jun 2008 11:12:47 EDTimages/NTOC_logo.gif The meeting will be held September 22-25 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. There are still a few slots on the program, so if you have anything you would like to present, go to the Transpo Web site to submit an abstract. There are still booths available for vendors as well. Also, the early bird registration rate expires July 11, so register now! All of the conference information is on the Transpo Web site at the site below. http://www.ntoctalks.com/phpEventCalendar/eventdisplay.php?id=546 2008-06-25 11:12:47 The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) invites you to attend a series of webinars showcasing the eight Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) Pioneer Sites and their results to date with the ICM initiative. These webinars are meant to help other regions around the country learn about the concepts involved with implementing ICM. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with the presenters. Visit the link above to learn more about this webinar series and register for these upcoming webinars to be held July 17, 22, and 24, 2008. This webinar will focus on the Pioneer Sites from Minneapolis, Houston, and San Diego. http://www.ntoctalks.com/phpEventCalendar/eventdisplay.php?id=543 2008-06-23 15:21:13 On August 17-19, rural transportation planners, state DOT officials and representatives of the nation's regional development organizations from across the nation will convene at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Duluth, Minnesota for the 2008 National Rural Transportation Peer Learning Conference. Sponsored by the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) and the Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA), along with many other partnering organizations, this year's event will feature mobile workshop tours of the North Shore Scenic Drive, Port of Duluth-Superior via boat, Duluth International Airport (including Cirrus Design) and Downtown Duluth via a special walking tour. The conference will also feature extensive peer networking and information exchanges, recognition of the 2008 NADO National Excellence in Regional Transportation Award winners, and numerous professional development training sessions. http://www.ntoctalks.com/phpEventCalendar/eventdisplay.php?id=540 2008-06-23 11:05:57 Work zone planning and management has become challenging because of increasing travel demand and an aging roadway network infrastructure facing both more frequent maintenance and major rehabilitation projects. These two factors have sharpened interest in analytical tools to assist in better understanding projected work zone mobility impacts. However, it is often unclear what kind of analytical approach may be of most value, particularly in light of complex data requirements and staff training. The decision to create an analytical capability to support decision making can be a significant investment, and deserves careful consideration. In the end, work zone analysis should never be used to make key decisions but instead it should be used as a valuable resource for understanding mobility impacts and collecting information to assist with decision making. To help decision-makers and analysts in using analytical tools for work zone planning and analysis, FHWA will publish two additional volumes of the Traffic Analysis Toolbox (TAT) series in 2008. In support of these two new TAT volumes, FHWA Office of Operations in collaboration with the National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC), is hosting a 'Talking Operations' webcast on Work Zone Traffic Analysis Strategies. The webcast will cover three key topics from these upcoming publications: Topic 1: Perspectives on Work Zone Traffic Analysis Strategies Topic 2: A Process for Integrating Traffic Analyses Into Work Zone Decision-Making Topic 3: Issues in Work Zone Traffic Analysis For each topic, selected case study examples will be used to illustrate how various agencies and jurisdictions have incorporated work zone modeling into their decision-making process and the impact these analyses are making in improving work zone planning and operations. To register please click on the link below. http://www.ntoctalks.com/phpEventCalendar/eventdisplay.php?id=539 2008-06-11 12:09:53 The Federal Highway Administration is hosting a 3-Part Webinar Series that provides a new perspective on demand management. Based on a series of recent FHWA guidance reports and, in particular, the findings from an FHWA International Scan to Europe, the webinars aim at imparting a new way of thinking about urban travel that focuses on both the need for travel itself and means to accommodate travel via new and innovative choices. The webinars are designed for transportation managers that plan and operate the transportation system, including state and federal highway officials, metropolitan planning organization staff, TDM professionals, and others who assist regions in seeking ways to reduce demand in order to address issues such as congestion and air quality. This webinar is part 3 of the series. The webinar series discussed variety of different strategies to manage demand, but they are just that, different strategies. The real key to better embracing a demand-side approach is the integration of demand management into both planning, projects and operations. This webinar will discuss the need for that integration and provide some examples. http://www.ntoctalks.com/phpEventCalendar/eventdisplay.php?id=536 2008-04-16 22:17:43 The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 88th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C., at the Connecticut Avenue Collection hotels: Marriott Wardman Park, Omni Shoreham, and Hilton Washington. Plan now to attend the TRB 88th Annual Meeting, an information-packed program that will attract more than 10,000 transportation professionals from around the world to Washington, D.C., January 11–15, 2009. http://www.ntoctalks.com/phpEventCalendar/eventdisplay.php?id=528 2008-04-10 12:02:32 Dates: Thursday, October 16, 2008 - Monday, October 20, 2008 Location: Hartford Connecticut Convention Center Hartford, CT Hartford Marriott Downtown 200 Columbus Blvd Hartford, Connecticut 06103-2807 USA Phone: 1-860-249-8000 Fax: 1-860-249-8181 Sales: 1-860-760-2212 Sales fax: 1-860-760-2222 Toll-free: 1-866-373-9806 http://www.ntoctalks.com/phpEventCalendar/eventdisplay.php?id=523 2008-04-10 11:49:12 Dates: Sunday, August 10, 2008 - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Location: Intercontinental Hotel 888 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Phone: 888.811.4273 / 888.424.6835 Ask for '2008 SSOM Meeting' room block. Rate is current federal per diem rate. Rooms in this block are available until July 20, 2008. http://www.ntoctalks.com/phpEventCalendar/eventdisplay.php?id=514 2008-04-10 11:40:16 August 17-20, 2008 http://www.ntoctalks.com/phpEventCalendar/eventdisplay.php?id=471 2008-04-10 11:32:03 November 16-20, 2008 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York City, New York The 15th World Congress on ITS and ITS America's 2008 Annual Meeting will be the largest event in the world for ITS leaders, policy makers and other industry professionals. Registrants will have access to both the Annual Meeting and World Congress events, including more than 200 extraordinary education sessions, exciting tours, a grand-scale exhibition hall and limitless opportunities to connect with an international audience in a world-class city. We invite you to join us for this international event in New York which promises to be the most dynamic event yet and will certainly set the standard for future congresses and meetings. http://www.ntoctalks.com/phpEventCalendar/eventdisplay.php?id=483 2007-10-31 12:55:18 The Operations Academy Senior Management Program is designed for mid to high level managers whose existing or future responsibilities include transportation management and operations. Fees for the program are $3,200 per student plus food and lodging for the ten day program at $1,250. Travel costs are the responsibility of the participants or their employers. The program is being offered at The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, MD (close to the Baltimore-Washington International Airport). http://www.ntoctalks.com/phpEventCalendar/eventdisplay.php?id=374 2007-08-29 07:56:32