1. Education Task Force Joe Jeffrey, Marty Weed, Mike Metzig, Rob Bushman Purpose: increase educational outreach for ITS Council Expo workshops / activities Topics and speakers Facilitation Promotion Access to information / materials for those not attending expo

2. Education Task Force Challenges: Diverse audience – needs and experience Dispersed audience – many don’t attend expo Unpredictable needs – based on current events

3. Development Process Identify audience Identify needs / value of information Identify sources of information Develop distribution / delivery

4. Target Audience Traffic Control Contractors Public Agencies Consultants Vendors

5. Target Audience Traffic Control Contractors Management level Technician level Public Agencies Management level Design / Engineering level Technician level Consultants Vendors Management level Technician level

6. Traffic Control Contractor Needs Traffic Control Contractors Management level Business opportunity awareness High level system understanding Contacts Technician level Varies depending on job, experience, role Wireless communication System networking Sensor technology

7. Public Agency Needs Public Agencies Management level Big picture Benefits and costs Funding / procurement / management Design / Engineering level Identify, design, install Monitor and evaluate ITS Architecture, integration Specification writing FHWA rule – traffic impact assessment Technician level

8. Public Agency Needs Public Agencies Management level Design / Engineering level Technician level Wireless communication System maintenance Sign messaging System networking

9. Consultant Needs Consultants Identify, design, install Monitor and evaluate ITS Architecture, integration Specification writing FHWA rule – traffic impact assessment

10. Vendor Needs Vendors Regulations / safety standards Technical training ITS Architecture, integration Procurement processes FHWA rule – traffic impact assessment

11. Information Sources Expo Expo workshops Round table / power talk Peer exchange forums Training sessions

12. Other Information Sources CDs and videos Web seminars ATSSA Resource Center Roadway Safety Training Institute Training courses by other organizations Books / manuals On-line forum Colleges / LTAP centers FHWA programs AASHTO programs Specialists – ITSA, ITE

13. Expo 2005 Survey Results

14. Education Resources Traffic Control Contractors Management level New Expo activities / workshopsGreen = available Past presentations via website Work zone ITS summary sheetRed = not currently available Technician level Reference library – relevant books / CDS Notification list – training courses by other agencies Work zone ITS technician training / certification (future)

15. Education Resources Public Agencies Management level FHWA – ITS in Work Zones – Cross-cutting Study FHWA – ITS in Work Zones – Case studies Design / Engineering level FHWA – Deployment GuidelinesOrange = in progress AASHTO – Work zone ITS website Technician level Reference library – relevant books / CDS Notification list – training courses by other agencies Work zone ITS technician training / certification

16. http://cms.transportation.org/?siteid=57&pageid=1354

17. Education Resources Consultants FHWA – Deployment Guidelines AASHTO – Work zone ITS website Vendors FHWA – Deployment Guidelines AASHTO – Work zone ITS website Reference library – relevant books / CDs Notification list – training courses by other agencies Work zone ITS technician training / certification

18. Next Steps – short term Access to currently available information Identify currently available resources Books / CDs / reference material Relevant training opportunities Organize delivery / access Develop summary sheet for contractors Information request / exchange forum Possible webinar on ITS related topic Any information to rob.bushman@irdinc.com

19. Long term projects Consultant out-reach TMP / FHWA rule – ITS within this framework MUTCD / PCMS Handbook – ITS elements Standard signing: “Real Time Information System” on work zone ITS projects AASHTO Design guide Support of trucking associations, automobile associations, etc.