Class Technical Information

To attend this class, we recommend students directly connect through their agency's network and not attend the class from remote access or Wi-Fi. For questions and concerns, please email the class coordinator, Bernadette Edwards.

A limited trial, educational demo version of VISTRO will be provided for students who register for this class. If you already have VISTRO on your computer, you may also use that, but it isn't required to attend this course. For the best learning experience, it's recommended that you have two monitors. You will not be able to attend this class on your phone.

Description

This four-day online course (4 hours per session) provides beginning-to-intermediate training in the PTV Vistro software and the Highway Capacity Manual 7th Edition: A Guide for Multimodal Mobility Analysis (TRB 2022 and HCS7) for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Using a combination of interactive lecture, question and answer, and hands on computer lab, you will become proficient using Vistro for signal optimization and coordination projects. Working on a real-world multi-modal project, students will use Vistro to incorporate a detailed aerial background, add/modify roadways, input intersection geometrics, enter multi-modal traffic volumes (cars, trucks, pedestrians, and bicycles), and signal timings to replicate / validate existing operations for signalized, unsignalized and roundabout intersections. Students will learn how to review Vistro traffic study parameters, including geometrics, multi-modal volumes, and signal timing inputs, including the use of Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) to improve pedestrian safety at signalized intersections.

Students will also use Vistro to evaluate and develop optimal signal timing plans that reduce delays, stops, congestion, fuel consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. This course will also teach you how to review signal coordination plan studies and understand the potential differences / benefits in average delay, level of service, and queuing analysis when analyzing and comparing No Coordination Project (Existing) Conditions and With Coordination Project (Improved) Conditions.

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Topics Include

• Detailed review of Vistro input requirements
• Developing a Vistro network for a real-world multi-modal project
• Analysis of signalized, unsignalized and roundabout intersections using Vistro
• How to analyze the use of Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) to improve pedestrian safety at signalized intersections
• Multi-modal vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle LOS using HCM 7th Edition
• Optimizing signal timings for a single intersection that is added to an existing corridor
• Optimizing signal timings for a group of intersections
• Analyzing and presenting the benefits of signal coordination

What You Will Learn

Using a real-world project in a virtual computer lab class setting, students will be able to Using a real-world project in a virtual computer lab class setting, students will be able to interact with the instructor as they learn how to develop a network and use the PTV Vistro software. This includes incorporating a detailed aerial background, add/modify straight and curved roadways, inputting intersection geometrics and pocket lengths, entering multi-modal volumes (cars, trucks, peds, and bicyclists), and signal timings to replicate / validate existing operations analysis for signalized, unsignalized and roundabout intersections. Students will learn how to include the use of Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) to improve pedestrian safety at signalized intersections.

You will learn the steps used to optimize and coordinate a group of intersections to reduce delays, stops, congestion, fuel consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. Lastly, you will learn how to review and understand the potential differences / benefits in average delay, level of service, and queuing analysis when analyzing and comparing No Coordination Project (Existing) Conditions and With Coordination Project (Improved) Conditions.

Who Should Attend

No prior experience using Vistro is necessary. This course is designed for transportation planners, traffic engineers, and technicians in both public agencies and private firms who engage in developing and also effectively Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) reviewing signal system optimization and coordination projects using the integrated Optimization Module in the Vistro software.

The materials in this course are based on the following references:

• Transportation Research Board. Highway Capacity Manual,7th Edition, 2022
• PTV Group (part of Umovity). Vistro Software User Guide, 2024

For More Information

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Or email us with your questions at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu

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.

Class Schedule

This class has four, 4-hour sessions on Tuesday and Thursday.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 :: 8:00am - 12:00noon :: Pacific Time
Thursday, December 4, 2025 :: 8:00am -12:00noon :: Pacific Time
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 :: 8:00am - 12:00noon :: Pacific Time
Thursday, December 11, 2025 :: 8:00am -12:00noon :: 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 course. We recommend you discuss any possible problems or online security issues with your IT person before registering for any online classes.

If you're worried about connectivity issues, please contact the online training coordinator, Bernadette Edwards, 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 credit or refund.

This class is not eligible for any group discounts.