This class is offered in partnership with the California Department of Transportation, Division of Local Assistance. Registration fees are subsidized with funding from the Cooperative Training Assistance Program. Reduced rates are available to employees of California's city, county, regional, and other public agencies only.

Credits

This course grants 0.4 CEUs and 4.0 CMs. (AICP CMs pending approval)

Description

This online course takes a look at recent studies on how to improve safety at railroad highway crossings and reduce vehicle-train collisions. The first session will also focus on motorized users, as well as pedestrians and bicyclists who have to cross highway rail crossings on a regular basis. Information will be shared from recent publications including the Highway Rail Crossing Handbook Third Edition and presentations on railroad corridors where speakers from the railroad industry, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) addressed railroad crossing safety and discussed some of the topics listed in the course outline. The second session will focus on light rail systems and their impacts on the operation of streets that they have to cross or share with other motorized traffic. The course will address how best to blend motorized and train traffic as well as handle pedestrians that cross light rail tracks on a regular basis so as to minimize conflicts and collisions. The presentation will be updated to include information from the Highway Rail Crossing Handbook Third Edition where it specifically addresses light rail operations.

Click here for a detailed outline.

Topics Include

• Current data on fatalities at Highway Rail Crossings
• Driver behavior at railroad crossings, especially blocked crossings
• Benefits from conducting rail crossings diagnostics
• Updates from the Highway Rail Crossing Handbook Third Edition
• Proven treatments for reducing crashes at rail crossings
• Rail preemption sequence and timing of traffic signals
• Design of pedestrian and bicycle crossings across train tracks
• Highway rail crossing requirements of the CA MUTCD
• Examples of light rail alignments and configurations
• Relevant Light Rail Updates from the Highway Rail Crossing Handbook Third Edition
• Pros and cons of the various light rail alignment and configuration options
• Light rail station location, access, and other considerations
• Impact of light rail on street operations and crash patterns
• Treatments for pedestrian and bicycle crossings in light rail systems
• Light rail operations at roundabouts
• Light rail operations at Diverging Diamond interchanges

What you will learn

Students will obtain a rich source of technical information to help them select appropriate safety improvement options and make better decisions about how to reduce collisions at railroad-highway grade crossings and light rail systems that operate on public streets in non-exclusive rights of way.

Who should attend

This course is intended for planners, engineers, and public safety personnel in municipal, county, and state agencies with responsibility for the design and operation of traffic control devices at or near railroad highway crossings as well as light rail systems that operate on public streets which are shared with other road users. Certified planners who need AICP CM credits will be awarded 4.0 credits for this online training course.

For More Information

About our courses and credits, see our FAQ
About cancellations, refunds, and substitutions, see How to Enroll

Cancellation Policy

To cancel your registration and receive a refund less a $75 processing fee, you must notify TechTransfer at least five (5) working days before the course is scheduled to begin. Notifications must be made in writing and sent by email to registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu. We reserve the right to charge the full course fee if proper notification is not sent to TechTransfer. We don't offer refunds for classes with registration fees of $75 or less.

In lieu of canceling your registration, you have three additional options: you may (1) transfer your registration to another class, (2) receive a tuition credit for the total amount, useable toward a future class, or (3) send a substitute in your place. Please contact us at least 5 full working days before the class is scheduled to begin so we may process your request.

If you’ve registered for a self-paced class, you cannot receive a refund once you start the class.

We recommend you discuss any possible problems or online security issues with your IT person before you register for any online classes. If you are worried about connectivity issues, please contact the online training coordinator the week before the class to schedule a time to test your system. If you do not test your system and you have technical issues during a live online class, we will not provide a refund.

Or email us with your questions at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu
Or call us at 510-643-4393

This class has two, two-hour sessions on two consecutive days. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 :: 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. :: Pacific Time Thursday, May 24, 2018 :: 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. :: Pacific Time This is a live online course. All times for the online lecture are in (California) Pacific Time. Approximately one week before the course start date, all paid students will receive detailed instructions on how to access the web based lecture and course site. You will also receive instructions on how to access the student course notebook. Please make sure we have your updated contact information and you have access to an internet connection for your desktop or laptop on the days and times of the lecture. We recommend you discuss any possible problems or online security issues with your IT person before you register for any online classes. If you’re worried about connectivity issues, please contact the online training coordinator, Jenny Grandbois, the week before the class to schedule a time to test your system. If you don’t test your system and you have technical issues during a live online class, we will not provide a refund.

Fee Breakdown

Category	Description	Amount
Fee	CA Public Agency	$ 145.00
Fee-Alternate	Standard fee	$ 290.00