| Dates: | April 19-21, 2023 |
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| Meets: | W, Th and F from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Residence Inn, Irvine |
| Cost: | $495.00 |
Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.
Credits
This course grants 2.4 CEUs and 24.0 AICP CMs. (AICP CMs pending approval)Description
In today's environment, local streets and roads need to be planned, designed, built or retrofitted, operated, and maintained to provide safe, comfortable, and environmentally sustainable travel for all users of all ages and differing levels of mobility. Ideally these local streets and roads should provide for all modes, including walking, bicycling, taking transit, and driving. Local streets and roads must be operationally functional to allow for emergency response, road maintenance, and overall truck movement of goods. This course covers the planning and conceptual design of sustainable, multimodal, local streets and roads; the history of multimodal surface transportation planning in the US; the policy environment for sustainable, multimodal transportation; how to integrate multimodal transportation into the local urban planning process; and how to design local streets, intersections, crossings, and interchanges consistent with the sustainable, multimodal approach. The course's discussion of the legislative environment is focused on California. The course spans the full range of key areas from characteristics of the local roadway system, analysis of flow and capacity, traffic/transportation operations, traffic control devices, pedestrian/bicycle facilities, and surface transit operations to traffic safety and advanced analytical methods. The course is taught by a team of professional engineers and planners who practice in the private and public sectors with a collective experience exceeding 100 years. Key learning concepts to be highlighted throughout the three days of intensive training include: managing conflict between/among surface modes, striving for a balanced approach to promoting multiple modes along the same right-of-way (ROW) or crossing each other, promoting safety between modes and for each mode on local streets and roads, options for separating or prioritizing modes in layered networks, planning for multimodal travel at the local level wherever possible, managing multimodal transportation operations efficiently, promoting economic development and livability (in addition to access and mobility), and the best practices in multimodal surface transportation infrastructure planning and sustainable land development for livability.Click here for a detailed outline.
Topics Include
- Multimodal Transportation Planning & Complete Streets
- Data Analytics, Travel Forecasting & Performance Measurement
- CEQA, SB 743 & Environmental Review
- Public Engagement & Project Delivery
- Transportation Project Prioritization & Funding
- Smart Mobility, ITS & Multimodal Traffic Signals
- Pedestrian Safety, ADA & Walkable Communities
- Parking Management & Economic Vitality
- Livable Streets & Traffic Calming
- Bicycle Planning, Safety & Protected Bikeways
- Active Transportation Networks & Shared-Use Paths
- Transit Planning, BRT, LRT & Multimodal Integration
What You Will Learn
Attendees will gain an understanding and appreciation of the necessary balance of all surface modes in building, operating and maintaining a functional and multi-modal infrastructure. Multi-modal streets that make effective and efficient use of rights-of-way represent an essential framework for developing and maintaining vital urban and suburban centers and neighborhoods. Trainees will learn the planning role of multimodal surface transportation in the U.S. today, and the processes that are used to achieve planning objectives, including how data is collected and used in multimodal transportation analyses. Attendees will gain an understanding of how regional plans and forecasts affect local land use and transportation plans. They will also learn how environmental analyses and public participation fit within the multimodal transportation planning process, including key impacts on existing networks, legal requirements, and how to resolve conflicts of multimodal transportation projects. In addition, attendees will:- Learn the basic principles for highway operations in California, the latest innovations of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in freeway multimodal functions, and how to relate regional travel pricing policies to successful multimodal operations (e.g., Bay Area)
- Learn about parallel relationships of multimodal measures on arterial and collector streets for proper freeway operation and multimodal interactions, as they meet over critical junctions such as signalized intersections
- Learn a full range of treatments for pedestrian and bicycle movement in urban and suburban communities alongside a successful movement of vehicles, including bus priority considerations and success stories throughout the state and nation, with a focus on available tools and design techniques in harmony with the complete streets concepts
- Learn about the effects of parking considerations as well as innovative pricing programs (e.g., SF Park) and how they influence modal choice and healthy economic development
- Learn the key design and operational strategies to improve the safety and mobility of bicyclists in a multimodal environment and gain an understanding of which bikeway design options are appropriate for land use contexts in the state
- Learn how the various transit modes are essential components of well-planned communities from big cities, such as Los Angeles and San Francisco, to suburban municipalities to small towns
- Learn key planning, design, and operational elements pertaining to LRT and BRT in a multimodal operational environment (e.g., Gold Line LRT, Van Ness BRT)
- Learn how to better integrate public transit modes with each other, with other modes of surface transportation, and with land use; and the role of the state's metropolitan regions and local governments in this integration
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for local (i.e., cities and counties) urban planners, transportation planners, and planning technicians, as well as transportation and land use consultants. Both new and experienced planners will benefit from this course. The course is primarily appropriate for urban and suburban perspectives, but may be relevant to rural areas that are subject to urban growth challenges.Required Materials
Attendees are required to bring a basic scientific calculator (e.g., featuring logs, square roots) for the problem-solving exercises. An engineer's scale is also recommended.This class includes a walking tour on day two. Please wear comfortable shoes.
Suggested Pre-Course Reading Assignments
We highly recommend that all attendees skim the things that interest them most from the reading list below before the class.Multimodal Planning and Complete Streets
- California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Complete Streets Handbook (2024) ACTION PLAN
- Victoria Transport Policy Institute Introduction to Multi-Modal Transportation Planning: Principles and Practices (2024 Update)
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Achieving Multimodal Networks: Applying Design Flexibility and Reducing Conflicts
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process
- U.S. Department of Transportation Decision-Making: Information Resources
- Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Transportation Planning Acronyms and Terms
- Institute for Local Government Glossary of Land Use and Planning Terms
- California Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Transportation Impacts (SB 743)
- California Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts Under CEQA
- California Air Resources Board (CARB) Sustainable Communities and Transportation Planning Resources
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Public Involvement Techniques for Transportation Decision-Making
- U.S. Department of Transportation Promising Practices for Meaningful Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making
- International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Public Participation Spectrum
- Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) INVEST Sustainable Highways Self-Evaluation Tool
- Transportation Research Board (TRB) Highway Capacity Manual (latest edition overview)
- Caltrans Highway Design Manual - Chapter 1000 Bicycle Transportation
- National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Bikeway Design Guide
- NACTO Urban Street Design Guide
- U.S. Access Board Public Rights-of-way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG)
- Caltrans Highway Design Manual - Current Edition
- Caltrans Smart Mobility Framework
- FHWA Complete Streets Design References and Resources
For More Information
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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.
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Notes:
| Fee: | $495.00 |
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| Hours: | 24.00 |
| CEUs: | 2.40 |
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
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| Fee | CA Public Agency | $ 495.00 |
| Fee-Alternate | Standard fee | $ 990.00 |
Residence Inn, Irvine
2855 Main StreetIrvine, CA 92614
Richard Lee
PhD, AICP, Director of Innovation and Sustainability, VRPA Technologies, Inc
Dr. Richard Lee is a transportation planning professional, researcher, and educator with more than 30 years of experience in transportation planning, environmental analysis, policy development, and multimodal mobility throughout California and internationally. He has taught transportation planning and related subjects at the University of California, Berkeley, California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo), University of California, Davis, Massey University (New Zealand), and San José State University.
As both a consultant and academic, Dr. Lee has led and contributed to Regional Transportation Plans, General Plans, corridor studies, transit planning efforts, environmental impact analyses, and transportation policy initiatives. His work spans the full transportation planning process including community visioning and policy development to technical analysis, environmental compliance, public engagement, project evaluation, and implementation.
Dr. Lee possesses extensive expertise in multimodal transportation planning, travel demand forecasting, transportation data collection and analysis, CEQA and SB 743 implementation, environmental impact assessment, transportation-land use integration, and project prioritization methodologies. He has guided public agencies through complex planning and environmental review processes while helping communities balance mobility, accessibility, sustainability, safety, and quality-of-life objectives.
A recognized specialist in public involvement and consensus-building, Dr. Lee has extensive experience facilitating stakeholder engagement, resolving transportation-related controversies, and developing practical solutions that address community concerns while advancing transportation goals. His teaching emphasizes the integration of policy, technical analysis, environmental stewardship, and public decision-making to create effective and implementable transportation solutions.
Through his combined experience as a practitioner, researcher, and educator, Dr. Lee provides students with a comprehensive understanding of California's multimodal transportation planning framework, equipping professionals with the tools needed to navigate today's evolving transportation, environmental, and community challenges.
Rafat Raie
T.E., Principal at Advanced Mobility Group
Mr. Rafat Raie is a transportation engineer, educator, and technology innovator with more than three decades of experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, intelligent transportation systems, and multimodal mobility. As Principal of Advanced Mobility Group, he provides strategic planning, engineering, and technology services to public agencies throughout California, helping communities improve safety, mobility, and operational efficiency across all transportation modes.
A distinguished instructor with the University of California, Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies TechTransfer Program since 2001, Mr. Raie has taught a broad range of professional development courses covering transportation planning, traffic signal design and operations, multimodal transportation systems, bicycle and pedestrian safety, transit operations, parking management, traffic engineering applications, and emerging transportation technologies. His teaching combines technical theory with practical, real-world implementation experience gained through decades of public-sector leadership and consulting practice.
Throughout his career, Mr. Raie has served in key municipal leadership positions, including City Traffic Engineer roles in several California communities, where he directed transportation planning, traffic operations, signal systems, parking programs, safety initiatives, and capital improvement projects. He has been at the forefront of deploying innovative transportation technologies, including leading the implementation of the first cloud-based emergency vehicle preemption system deployed in the United States and advancing Smart City applications that improve transportation system performance and public safety.
Widely recognized for his expertise in transportation technology and digital mobility, Mr. Raie currently leads major initiatives involving connected transportation systems, multimodal data integration, transportation analytics, communications infrastructure, transit priority strategies, parking technologies, and advanced traffic management systems. He is also directing the development of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's Digital MOTIONS Master Plan, helping establish a framework for the future integration of digital infrastructure, data-driven transportation management, and emerging mobility solutions.
Mr. Raie's unique combination of technical expertise, leadership experience, and instructional excellence provides students and transportation professionals with practical insights into the planning, design, operation, and management of modern multimodal transportation systems.
Charles Rivasplata
Senior Lecturer, Planning, Policy and Environmental Studies, San Jose State UniversityPrincipal, Transportation Choices for Sustainable Communities
Dr. Charles Rivasplata is a transportation planner, policy specialist, and educator, with over 35 years of experience in multimodal transportation planning, transit policy, and sustainable mobility. He is a senior lecturer in the School of Planning, Policy and Environmental Studies (SPPES) at San Jose State University (SJSU), where he teaches classes in urban planning, transportation planning, and sustainability planning. In addition, he is an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of California (UC)-Santa Cruz; and has taught classes at UC-Berkeley and Stanford University. SInce 2020, Dr. Rivasplata has been a principal at Transportation Choices, a nonprofit organization. Prior to that, he was a transportation planner for the City of San Francisco for 28 years.
Dr. Rivasplata's expertise includes public transit planning and operations; transportation demand management (TDM), bicycle and pedestrian planning, multimodal corridor design; transit-oriented development; transportation and land use integration; and mobility policy. His past work has included preparation of the Transportation Element of the San Francisco General Plan, bicycle-transit connectivity studies, residential carsharing research, and development of policies that advance regional transit integration throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
His teaching and research focus on creating livable communities through effective multimodal transportation networks, including residential street design, bicycle facility planning, bicycle safety, shared-use paths, transit system planning, bus rapid transit (BRT), light rail transit (LRT), transit operations, and the coordination of transportation modes to support safe, efficient, and sustainable mobility.
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 04/19/2023 | Wednesday | 8 AM to 5 PM | Residence Inn, Irvine |
| 04/20/2023 | Thursday | 8 AM to 5 PM | Residence Inn, Irvine |
| 04/21/2023 | Friday | 8 AM to 5 PM | Residence Inn, Irvine |