The Southwest Florida
Chapter of Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) is hosting a
webinar on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
At the Regional
Planning Council Conference Room.
On Victoria Avenue at US
41 in Fort Myers.
Cost $5.00. Snacks and drink will be provided.
Please RSVP to Steve Jansen:JANSENSJ@leegov.com
Webinar Description:
Charlie Zegeer, of the UNC
Highway Safety Research Center, will present design considerations for
raised median islands and discuss research findings related to their
effectiveness in improving pedestrian safety.
·
Sheila Lyons, of the Oregon Department of Transportation, will discuss how
the agency has installed dozens of median islands to assist pedestrians and
bicyclists across state and local roadways.
·
Gary Sokolow, of the Florida Department of Transportation, will present the
history of Florida’s Restrictive Median Policy, which has been implemented
since the early 1990s and requires essentially all new multilane arterials to
include median islands.
·
Jack Ecklund, of the City of University Place in Washington, will provide a
local perspective on the use of raised median islands and their benefits.
·
The presenters will also
participate in a question and answer session to discuss how to address
barriers to median implementation, and answer questions from the attendees.
Representatives from state and local agencies will learn about the benefits of
raised median islands, as well as key considerations for their application in a
variety of settings.
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