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NCDOT Presents
Pedestrian Planning and Design Workshops
One-day sessions, May 9-13, 2005

The Division of Highways, the Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation, and the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) are jointly sponsoring one-day pedestrian planning and design workshops during the week of May 9-13. Nationally recognized trainers will be presenting the latest guidance on enhancing pedestrian access, innovative pedestrian treatments, sidewalk design, signalization and signing, ADA considerations, street crossings, transit interface, and NCDOT policies, standards and guidelines.

Why Plan for Pedestrians?

Walking is the most universal form of transportation. Every trip begins with walking. As the state grows and becomes more urbanized, pedestrian usage is becoming a more vital part of the transportation mix. It is not surprising that demand for integrating pedestrian transportation into the planning and design of highways and bridges has also grown. Coupling this demand with legislation passed in 2000 that requires NCDOT to undertake multi-modal planning, pedestrian needs have become a higher priority for the Department. These workshops are designed to provide guidance in making planning and design decisions that impact the "walkability" of an area.

Course Content

These one-day workshops will provide comprehensive information on the latest pedestrian planning, design standards and research. Pedestrian-related issues cross-cut every other mode of transportation, and therefore it is important that professionals, who may not directly work on pedestrian issues, be exposed to planning and designing for this mode. Workshop topics include the following:

To register for one of the workshops, click here.

Workshop Instructors

The workshop sessions will be presented by nationally recognized experts in the pedestrian transportation field. Charlie Zegeer is the Associate Director of the Highway Safety Research Center at the University of North Carolina, where he has been on staff since 1986. Michael Ronkin is the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager, employed by the Oregon DOT since 1984. Zegeer and Ronkin have been at the forefront of much of the pedestrian research and training funded by FHWA.

When and Where

A series of one-day pedestrian planning and design workshops will be offered on May 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. The complete course content is covered each day. All workshops will be held in Raleigh, either at ITRE on NCSU's Centennial Campus or downtown at the Sheraton. Each workshop will run from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., with check-in beginning at 7:30 am. Lunch and breaks will be provided. For more information on the locations and accommodations click here.

Lodging Information

Please make your own lodging arrangements if you wish to stay overnight. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Capital Center at a reduced rate of $57.25 per night. Rooms must be reserved by April 24. Reservations may be made with the hotel directly by calling (919) 834-9900. Be sure to let the operator know you are with the Pedestrian Workshop. For more information, directions, and a map see the Sheraton Capital Center.