About the Course
During the last century, roads have been widened and straightened to accommodate more and faster vehicle traffic. These changes facilitate driving but often degrade conditions for walking, cycling, and nearby residents.
This course will explore traffic calming, which is the name for road design strategies to reduce vehicle speeds and volumes. Implementation of traffic calming measures can reduce traffic speed, reduce motor vehicle collisions, and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. When vehicles are moving slower, the severity and number of crashes are significantly lower. There are also fewer fatalities. These measures can also increase pedestrian and bicycling activity.
Registration
- Register for the course
- Cost: Free!
Topics Covered
- Introduction
- Toolbox
- Challenges and solutions
- Case studies
Who Should Take This Course
This course is intended for a variety of positions within local agencies and tribal governments, with an emphasis on those who are responsible for creating or evaluating traffic calming proposals.
Accessing the Course
This training is offered via the course management system Canvas. Upon completing your online registration, you will receive an email confirmation. To access the course, please visit Canvas and login with your University of Minnesota internet ID and password. Once you have been enrolled, your course will appear on your Canvas dashboard.
If for any reason you do not have access to the course after enrolling, please contact [email protected] for assistance.
Technical Requirements
Canvas runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web browser. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer work best for this course.
If you’re new to Canvas, see tips and resources for using the platform.
Credit
Students will earn 0.5 Roads Scholar Program Maintenance Operations and Technical Certificate credit and 1 Continuing Education Credit.
To the best of our knowledge, this course meets the continuing education requirements for 3 PDHs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 326.107. More information concerning continuing education for professionals is available on the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID website.
Questions?
With questions, or if you require accommodations to make this course accessible to you, please contact [email protected].
Sponsors
The course is sponsored by Minnesota LTAP at the University of Minnesota. Minnesota LTAP is sponsored by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
The curriculum was developed by the FHWA’s Office of Innovation and Workforce Solutions, which provides diverse products, programs, and information to national training and technical assistance networks that help local governments, tribes, and federal land management agencies enhance roadway networks and create economic opportunity.