The Basic Service Approach is intended to assist agencies in developing a successful traffic signal management program, providing guidance on how to ensure their traffic signals and their systems are planned, operated, and maintained to provide measurable safety and mobility benefits to road users. This eight-hour course has been structured to address key elements of the Basic Service Approach concept, and includes a discussion of the State of the Practice, an introduction to the Basic Service concept, how to develop and refine a traffic signal program, and the creation of a Traffic Signal Management Plan. This webinar series is presented by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida (USF).

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the core principles of the Basic Service Approach to traffic signal management
• Identify characteristics of successful and struggling traffic signal programs
• Understand how agency context influences traffic signal management decisions
• Apply the GcOST (Goals, Context, Objectives, Strategies, Tactics) framework to traffic signal programs
• Recognize key elements needed to develop and sustain an effective traffic signal program
• Understand the purpose, structure, and benefits of a Traffic Signal Management Plan

Target Audience

This webinar series is intended for transportation professionals involved in the planning, design, and operation of roadways, including transportation engineers, traffic engineers, planners, public works staff, local and state agency staff, and consultants and designers working on multimodal projects.

Instructor

Peter J. Yauch, P.E., PTOE, RSP2I has years of experience in traffic operations, ITS, and safety, with a unique mix of public sector (state, county, and municipal) and private sector (design and operations consulting) roles. He is the author of several papers on TSM&O topics and a frequent presenter at Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) conferences. He is a past member of the ITE International Board of Direction and served on the Executive Committee of the Traffic Engineering Council, and a multiple term past president of the ITE Florida Puerto Rico District.

RECORDING, CERTIFICATES, and CREDITS

To earn Professional Development Hours (PDHs) or a Certificate of Completion for each recorded webinar, you must view the entire webinar. After viewing, please fill out the web form at the link below to request your certificate. The Florida LTAP Center will follow-up within 2-3 weeks.

Each session will award 2.0 PDHs. A total of 8 PDHs can be earned for fully viewing all recordings.

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