This two-day seminar provides new designers with an overview of the principles of the geometric design included in the 2017 TAC Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads. It covers both the urban and rural design environments with an emphasis on considering risk management, road user needs, and road user limitations in the design process.
Special Promotion
Seminar registrants purchasing copies of the Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads (2017) will receive a one-time, 15% discount on one copy purchased in print (PKG-GEODES17-E) and e-book (PKG-GEODES17-EBK) formats. A special promo code will be provided as part of the confirmation email seminar registration. Offer valid until 2018-06-30.
Learning Objective
- Provide new designers with a good foundation of the principles of geometric design and the importance of considering risk management, road user needs, and road user limitations in the design process.
Target Audience
- New designers wishing to establish a good foundation on which to build their geometric design knowledge. The seminar will provide numerous examples and significant participant interaction will be required.
Presenters
John Robinson, Ph.D., P. Eng., Senior Partner, Flood Murray International, Inc.
Flood Murray International specializes in road safety science and the application of both engineering and human-centered design principles to the increasing presence of challenging and complex design situations on our land transport systems in North America. Dr. Robinson, Traffic and Transportation Systems Engineer with 45 years of experience in the field, brings an extensive body of proven expertise in road safety engineering to the company. John was co-author of the roadside design and intersection chapters of the 2017 TAC Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads.
Geoff Millen, P. Eng., Senior Road Safety Engineering Specialist and Road Safety Auditor, WSP
Geoff has more than 25 years of experience in road and highway design, roadside design, road safety engineering, and value engineering analysis with WSP. Geoff served as Technical Director for the 2017 TAC Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads, and was co-author of the new roadside design and intersection chapters.
EVENT: Two-Day Seminar
TIME: 8:30 AM -5:00 PM
COST: TAC Member $995 / Non-Member $1195
EARLY-BIRD: TAC Member $895 /Non-Member $1095
GROUP RATES are available for 5 or more individuals, from the same organization attending on the same date.
Sandman Hotel & Suites Calgary South
8001 11th Street SE
Calgary, AB T2H 0B8
(403) 252-7263
www.sandmanhotels.com/locations/alberta/calgary/hotels/calgary-south-cao
