JUST ADDED! New Era in Data Analytics for Bridge Foundation Design Tuesday, October 18, 2:30 - 4 PM ET Data and data analytics are critical to the future of bridge foundation design and performance. This webinar will focus on three areas: reducing risk, site characteristics and its prediction for foundation design using emerging technologies, and geotechnical data storage and management and its importance.
NEW DATE! Microtransit—Innovation in Rural Mobility Thursday, October 20, 1 - 2:30 PM ET Microtransit is increasingly normalized in urban areas but is still a relatively new model for services in the rural context. This webinar will explore solutions for moving rural residents more efficiently and effectively with microtransit.
JUST ADDED! New Transit Fare Policy—Capping and “Cashless” Collection Wednesday, October 26, 11:30 AM - 1 PM ET Transit agencies in the United States are looking to increase efficiencies and find innovative solutions to offer customers greater convenience and transit fairness. This webinar will examine the benefits and challenges of both transit fare capping and cashless fare payment. Agencies can “cap” the maximum amount a rider can pay in a given time period or eliminate the collection of fares onboard vehicles.
JUST ADDED! Protocols for Macrotexture Measurement to Prevent Wet Weather Crashes Thursday, October 27, 2:30 - 4 PM ET Pavement surfaces become polished over time due to traffic and weather conditions, leading to more wet weather crashes. Macrotexture refers to the texture of the pavement due to the arrangement of aggregate particles. This webinar will discuss protocols for test methods, equipment specifications, and data quality assurance practices for network-level macrotexture measurement.
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