2018 Local Road Safety Peer Exchange

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When

Thursday, October 11, 2018 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Where

MDOT Aeronautics Building/TSC

2700 Port Lansing Road
Lansing, MI
48906

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Event Registration

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FREE
October 11, 2018 Free
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Event Details

2018 Local Road Safety Peer Exchange

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Cancellation Policy: No-shows and cancellations within three business days prior to the workshop or conference will be charged the full registration fee. Substitutions will be accepted.

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Local Road Safety Peer Exchange Presentations

Introduction to MDOT's Streamlined Safety Project Application - Tim Gates, MSU

Session 1 - Rumble and Mumble Strips

  1. Joint deterioration study on rumble strips - Pete Savolainen, Michigan State (15 minutes)
  2. Minnesota Mumble Strips - what are they, why are they better and how do I get them – Mary Bramble – Michigan DOT   (15 minutes)
  3. Minnesota Sinusoidal Rumble Strips and Other Traffic Safety Considerations - Victor Lund,  St. Louis County Minnesota (30 minutes)

Session 2 - Enhanced Edge Line Striping
Mary Bramble, Michigan DOT

Session 3 - Stop Controlled Intersection Upgrades
Genesee, Bonnie Wood

Session 4 - Enhanced Curve Signing
Lance Malburg, Dickenson County

Session 5 - Finding Locations with Roadsoft
Dale Lighthizer Michigan Tech University

Session 6 - Safety Edge
Tim Haagsma, Kent County Road Commission

Session 7 - Shoulder Widening
Garett Dawe, Michigan DOT

Session 8 - High Friction Surfaces
Craig Attwood, Allegan County Road Commission

Session 8 - Funding for Rail Crossing Safety
Tina Hissong, Michigan DOT

Session 9 - Gravel Road Safety in Maintenance Operations
Rosemarie Anderson, Federal Highway Administration Office of Safety

Session 10 - Installing and Maintaining Guardrail
MDOT Guardrail Identification Videos
Mark Crouch and Melisa Longworth, Michigan DOT

Session 11 - Living Snow Fence
Garett Dawe Michigan DOT

Great Safety Sign Giveaway!
Pamela Blazo, Michigan DOT

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