ITS Friday Seminar: Combining Traffic Safety and Operational Analysis with Intelligent Agents

Seminar | September 7 | 4-5 p.m. | 534 Davis Hall

Speaker: Dr. Montasir Abbas, Associate Professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

The talk describes a novel methodology to model both safety and operational aspects of driver behavior in traffic using agent-based modeling and simulation techniques.

Transportation Activity Analysis Using Smartphones

Seminar | September 20 | 4-5 p.m. | 544 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Hock Beng Lim, Ph.D., Intelligent Systems Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Transportation activity surveys investigate when, where and how people travel in urban areas to provide information necessary for urban transportation planning. Such surveys are conducted through conventional questionnaires and travel diaries. However, the conventional surveys are problematic and error-prone. We are developing a smartphone-based transportation activity survey system to replace...   More >

ITS Friday Seminar: What’s youth got to do with It?

Seminar | September 21 | 4-5 p.m. | 534 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Prof. Brian D. Taylor, Professor of Urban Planning; Director, Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies; Director, Institute of Transportation Studies, UCLA

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Who knows about kids these days? Today’s teens are members of the first generation to have never known a world without instantaneous and nearly ubiquitous mobile phone access. They must surmount greater hurdles to driver’s licensing than any previous generation faced. And they are struggling to transition into the most unwelcoming job market since the Great Depression. These tectonic happenings...   More >

Target audiences: General Public, Staff, Students - Graduate, Students - Prospective, Students - Undergraduate

Open to audience: All Audiences

Highlighting public transport and land use integration through accessibility measures: Case studies from Australasia and Europe

Seminar | September 28 | 4-5 p.m. | 534 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Jan Scheurer, PhD, Senior Research Fellow, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This presentation will provide an overview of the findings of an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery project using spatial network analysis and accessibility measures to comparatively assess the performance of metropolitan-wide public transport networks in eight Australasian and ten European cities in their settlement context. We will highlight success factors in terms of public transport...   More >

ITS Friday Seminar - Fine-grain Urban Traffic Knowledge Extraction Using Mobile Sensing

Seminar | October 5 | 4-5 p.m. |  Davis Hall

Speaker: Dr. Xuegang (Jeff) Ban, Assistant Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Mobile traffic sensors, such as GPS devices and cellular phones, once widely available, can significantly enhance current traffic monitoring, data collection, and modeling applications. This research concerns about extracting detailed (fine-grained) traffic knowledge (such as delay, queue lengths, among others) for an urban environment using mobile sensing.

Control and estimation of first order scalar conservation laws using Mixed Integer Linear Programs (MILPs): Application to transportation systems

Seminar | October 12 | 4-5 p.m. | 534 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Christian G. Claudel, PhD, Assistant Professor, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This talk describes a new framework for solving control and estimation problems in systems modeled by scalar conservation laws with convex flux, with applications to highway traffic flow estimation and control. Using an equivalent Hamilton-Jacobi (HJ) formulation, we show that the solution to the original Partial Differential Equation (PDE) can be written semi-analytically. Using the properties...   More >

Energy Education Leaders' National Conference: CEREL Annual Program Oct. 16-18

Conference/Symposium | October 16 – 18, 2012 every day | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |  Sutardja Dai Hall

Featured Speakers: Steven Weissman, Director, Energy Program, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, UC Berkeley; Daniel Kammen, Professor, Energy & Society, UC Berkeley, Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory

Sponsor: Energy Biosciences Institute

The national Council of Energy Research and Education Leaders (CEREL), a non-profit independent agency dedicated to improving public knowledge and decision-making about energy through university research, will be holding its annual conference at UC Berkeley Oct. 16-18. Hosted by the Energy Biosciences Institute, the meeting is open to faculty, administrators and students who wish to learn more...   More >

Registration required:$200 CEREL members discount; non-CEREL members $600

Registration info: Discounts available for those also attending BERC conference. Register online, or or by emailing Allison Feldman at afeldman@ncseonline.org.

Energy Education Leaders' National Conference: CEREL Annual Program Oct. 16-18

Conference/Symposium | October 16 – 18, 2012 every day | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |  Sutardja Dai Hall

Featured Speakers: Steven Weissman, Director, Energy Program, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, UC Berkeley; Daniel Kammen, Professor, Energy & Society, UC Berkeley, Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory

Sponsor: Energy Biosciences Institute

The national Council of Energy Research and Education Leaders (CEREL), a non-profit independent agency dedicated to improving public knowledge and decision-making about energy through university research, will be holding its annual conference at UC Berkeley Oct. 16-18. Hosted by the Energy Biosciences Institute, the meeting is open to faculty, administrators and students who wish to learn more...   More >

Registration required:$200 CEREL members discount; non-CEREL members $600

Registration info: Discounts available for those also attending BERC conference. Register online, or or by emailing Allison Feldman at afeldman@ncseonline.org.

Energy Education Leaders' National Conference: CEREL Annual Program Oct. 16-18

Conference/Symposium | October 16 – 18, 2012 every day | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. |  Sutardja Dai Hall

Featured Speakers: Steven Weissman, Director, Energy Program, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment, UC Berkeley; Daniel Kammen, Professor, Energy & Society, UC Berkeley, Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory

Sponsor: Energy Biosciences Institute

The national Council of Energy Research and Education Leaders (CEREL), a non-profit independent agency dedicated to improving public knowledge and decision-making about energy through university research, will be holding its annual conference at UC Berkeley Oct. 16-18. Hosted by the Energy Biosciences Institute, the meeting is open to faculty, administrators and students who wish to learn more...   More >

Registration required:$200 CEREL members discount; non-CEREL members $600

Registration info: Discounts available for those also attending BERC conference. Register online, or or by emailing Allison Feldman at afeldman@ncseonline.org.

The Seeds of Our 21st Century Transportation Network: A Retrospective of Sixty Years of Policymaking: The 2012 Matsui Lecture

Lecture | October 18 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Sutardja Dai Hall, Banatao Auditorium

Speaker/Performer: Congressman James Oberstar

Sponsors: Institute of Governmental Studies, Institute of Transportation Studies

Lecture from former Congressman James Oberstar. This lecture is free and open to the public.

Target audiences: All Audiences, Alumni, Faculty, General Public

Open to audience: All Audiences

What Is the Role of Public Bikes and Electric Bikes in Beijing? A Stated Preference Approach

Presentation | October 19 | 12-1 p.m. | UC Berkeley SafeTREC, 2nd floor conference room

Location: 2614 Dwight Way #7374, Berkeley, CA 94720

Speaker/Performer: Andrew Campbell, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Sponsor: UC Berkeley SafeTREC

Andrew Campbell will report on the methods and results of a recent stated preference survey conducted in Beijing. The project tested traveler sensitivity to trip and mode attributes such as distance and cost as well as environmental attributes including air quality, temperature and the presence of bicycle lanes.

Target audience: All Audiences

Open to audience: All Audiences

Are Trains Safer Than Planes?

Seminar | October 26 | 4-5 p.m. | 534 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Arnold Barnett, PhD, George Eastman Professor of Management Science and Professor of Statistics, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

We discuss the mortality risk of passenger rail travel around the world, and compare risk levels with the corresponding levels for passenger air travel. We consider the decade before 9/11 and the decade following it, and distinguish between deaths caused by accidents and those cause by criminal/terrorist acts. We explore several specific questions, including whether there is an argument related...   More >

University of California Multi-Campus Research Program on Ecodriving

Seminar | October 31 | 12-2 p.m. |  Webinar

Speaker/Performer: Dr. Susan Shaheen, Dr. Matthew Barth, Dr. Ken Kurani, Dr. Wenlong Jin

Sponsor: Transportation Sustainability Research Center

University of California Multi-Campus Research Program on Ecodriving
October 31 at noon PST (3pm EST)

As part of a UC research program on Sustainable Transportation, researchers from four campuses (UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, and UC Riverside) are investigating several research components of ecodriving, including operational strategies, behavioral modeling, as well as policy issues and...   More >

Reducing CO2 Emissions: Technology, Uncertainty, Decision Making and Consumer Behavior

Lecture | October 31 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Building 90, Room 3122

Speaker/Performer: Inez Azevedo, Assistant Research Professor & Executive Director, Center for Climate and Energy Decision Making, Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Engineering and Public Policy

Sponsor: Energy and Resources Group

Energy and Resources Group/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Joint Faculty Candidate Job Talk

Planes, trains, and emissions: A study of aviation and high-speed rail demand and their climate impacts

Seminar | November 2 | 4-5 p.m. | 534 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Regina R. Clewlow, U.C. Berkeley

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

The continuous growth of global air transportation has significant implications for strategies to reduce CO2 emissions of the transportation sector. There is evidence to suggest that high-speed rail (HSR) might offer a competitive, lower-carbon alternative to aviation, particularly for short-haul intercity travel. From an aviation systems planning perspective, the introduction of HSR may also...   More >

Learning patterns in Big data from small data using core-sets

Seminar | November 8 | 12-1 p.m. | 254 Sutardja Dai Hall

Speaker/Performer: Dan Feldman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

When we need to solve an optimization problem we usually use the best available algorithm/software or try to improve it. In recent years we have started exploring a different approach: instead of improving the algorithm, reduce the input data and run the existing algorithm on the reduced data to obtain the desired output much faster on a streaming input, using a manageable amount of memory, and...   More >

ITS Friday Seminar - Connecting Cars to the Cloud

Seminar | November 9 | 4-5 p.m. | 534 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Jerry Jariyasunant

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Today, almost none of the cars on the road are internet-connected. Automatic has built a product allowing people to write apps for their cars. Automatic connects to cars and learns how people drive and how their cars operate. Drivers gain insight into how they drive and how their car works so they can save money and drive more safely and efficiently.

Walking in San Francisco: How SF Safety and Walkability Compare to Best Practices

Presentation | November 16 | 12-1 p.m. | #7374 UC Berkeley SafeTREC

Location: 2614 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94720

Speaker/Performer: Frank Markowitz, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

Sponsor: UC Berkeley SafeTREC

San Francisco has received recognition as one of the most walkable cities in the U.S., but also has high levels of pedestrian injuries and fatalities per capita. This talk will cover San Francisco's innovative Pedestrian Strategy and compare it to trend setters such as New York City and London.

ITS Friday Seminar - Incorporating the Influence of Latent Modal Preferences in Travel Demand Models

Seminar | November 16 | 4-5 p.m. | 534 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Akshay Vij

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This talk presents a latent class choice model (LCCM) framework that explicitly captures the relationship between modality styles and travel mode choice. The framework is applied to an analysis of travel behavior of approximately 25,000 individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Toward an integrated mobility agenda

Presentation | November 30 | 12-1 p.m. |  UC Berkeley SafeTREC

Location: 2614 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94720

Speaker/Performer: William Satariano, PhD, MPH, UC Berkeley School of Public Health

Sponsor: UC Berkeley SafeTREC

Mobility affects the health and well-being of a growing aging population. Although this is an important area of research, most of the work focuses on one type of mobility at a time, e.g., walking or driving or the use of passenger transport. This presentation outlines an integrated mobility agenda, which is based on the lived experiences of older adults, and examines the health effects of...   More >

ITS Friday Seminar - How do Cars Perform in Real-World India?

Seminar | November 30 | 4-5 p.m. | 534 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Dr. Anand Gopal, International Energy Studies Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Car ownership in India is expected to boom over the next three decades, causing a monumental environmental challenge in terms of climate change, air pollution and oil demand. Fortunately, since most of the Indian cars that will be on the road in 2030 are yet to be manufactured, we are presented with an opportunity to leapfrog to the cleanest automotive technologies for India.

Can We Make Low-Carbon Sustainable Energy For All Work?

Lecture | December 5 | 12-1 p.m. | Sutardja Dai Hall, 310, Banatao Auditorium

Speaker/Performer: Daniel Kammen, Professor in the Energy and Resources Group Energy and Resources Group, UC Berkeley

Sponsor: CITRIS (Ctr for Info Technology Research in the Interest of Society)

Daniel M. Kammen is Professor in the Energy and Resources Group Energy and Resources Group (ERG), Professor of Public Policy in the Goldman School of Public Policy and is Professor of Nuclear Engineering in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also the founding Director of the Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (RAEL).

Kammen received...   More >

ITS Friday Seminar - Incorporating Network Considerations into Pavement Management Systems

Seminar | December 7 | 4-5 p.m. | 534 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Aditya Medury, Ph.D. Candidate (CEE), UC Berkeley

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

As part of this work, an ADP framework is proposed, wherein capacity losses due to construction activities are subjected to an agency-defined network capacity threshold. A parametric study is conducted on a stylized network to infer the impact of network-based constraints on the decision-making process.

IDM-04: Asphalt Pavement Maintenance for Local Agencies: Online

Workshop | December 11 – 13, 2012 every day | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Roger Smith, Institute of Transportation Studies, Technology Transfer Program

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Description
Asphalt pavement is a major component of our transportation system. Transportation agencies at the city and county level can maximize the value of their huge investment in streets and roads by using proper pavement maintenance strategies. This 3-day online course provides a solid working knowledge of the most common pavement maintenance and preservation practices. Basic principles,...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: register with credit card online at the above link. Register by December 10 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393.

IDM-04: Asphalt Pavement Maintenance for Local Agencies: Online

Workshop | December 11 – 13, 2012 every day | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Roger Smith, Institute of Transportation Studies, Technology Transfer Program

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Description
Asphalt pavement is a major component of our transportation system. Transportation agencies at the city and county level can maximize the value of their huge investment in streets and roads by using proper pavement maintenance strategies. This 3-day online course provides a solid working knowledge of the most common pavement maintenance and preservation practices. Basic principles,...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: register with credit card online at the above link. Register by December 10 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393.

IDM-04: Asphalt Pavement Maintenance for Local Agencies: Online

Workshop | December 11 – 13, 2012 every day | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Roger Smith, Institute of Transportation Studies, Technology Transfer Program

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Description
Asphalt pavement is a major component of our transportation system. Transportation agencies at the city and county level can maximize the value of their huge investment in streets and roads by using proper pavement maintenance strategies. This 3-day online course provides a solid working knowledge of the most common pavement maintenance and preservation practices. Basic principles,...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: register with credit card online at the above link. Register by December 10 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393.

TE-38: Roundabouts: What You Need To Know: Online

Workshop | December 17 – 19, 2012 every day | 1-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Phil Demosthenes, Institute of Transportation Studies, Technology Transfer Program

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Credits: This course grants 0.75 CEUs and 7.5 AICP CM credits.

Description
This online course will describe: what are roundabouts and how do they work? Why roundabouts are a viable solution to intersection control. The benefits compared to other alternatives. The research and experience that support the application of roundabouts on local, collector and arterial roads. The variety of...   More >

Registration required:$295.00

Registration info: Register by December 17 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

TE-38: Roundabouts: What You Need To Know: Online

Workshop | December 17 – 19, 2012 every day | 1-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Phil Demosthenes, Institute of Transportation Studies, Technology Transfer Program

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Credits: This course grants 0.75 CEUs and 7.5 AICP CM credits.

Description
This online course will describe: what are roundabouts and how do they work? Why roundabouts are a viable solution to intersection control. The benefits compared to other alternatives. The research and experience that support the application of roundabouts on local, collector and arterial roads. The variety of...   More >

Registration required:$295.00

Registration info: Register by December 17 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

TE-38: Roundabouts: What You Need To Know: Online

Workshop | December 17 – 19, 2012 every day | 1-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Phil Demosthenes, Institute of Transportation Studies, Technology Transfer Program

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Credits: This course grants 0.75 CEUs and 7.5 AICP CM credits.

Description
This online course will describe: what are roundabouts and how do they work? Why roundabouts are a viable solution to intersection control. The benefits compared to other alternatives. The research and experience that support the application of roundabouts on local, collector and arterial roads. The variety of...   More >

Registration required:$295.00

Registration info: Register by December 17 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

TS-10 Traffic Control for Safe Work Zones: Flagger Training

Workshop | January 23 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | National University, Bakersfield, Suite 300, 3rd floor

Location: 4560 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309-1150

Speaker/Performer: Dennie Cote;, Institute of Transportation Studies, Technology Transfer Program

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Description
Tech Transfer provides Cal-OSHA-compliant work zone safety training for work zone crews. This course on Traffic Control for Safe Work Zones is designed to meet the dynamic needs of those constructing and maintaining roads in California. The course incorporates the latest State and Federal guidelines relevant to roadway construction and maintenance work done by cities, counties, state...   More >

Registration required:$195.00

Registration info: Register by January 22 online, or by calling 510-643-4393, or by emailing registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

TS-10 Traffic Control for Safe Work Zones

Workshop | January 24 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Richmond Field Station, Building 445

Speaker/Performer: Raymond Davis, Institute of Transportation Studies, Technology Transfer Program

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Description

Tech Transfer provides Cal-OSHA-compliant work zone safety training for work zone crews. This course on Traffic Control for Safe Work Zones is designed to meet the dynamic needs of those constructing and maintaining roads in California. The course incorporates the latest State and Federal guidelines relevant to roadway construction and maintenance work done by cities, counties,...   More >

Registration required:$195.00

Registration info: Register by January 23 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Geospatial Innovation Facility (GIF) Open House

Tour/Open House | January 25 | 3-5 p.m. | 111 Mulford Hall

Sponsor: Geospatial Innovation Facility (GIF)

Come find out how mapping technology can enhance your research!

The Geospatial Innovation Facility (http://gif.berkeley.edu) will be hosting an open house on Friday, January 25, 3-5PM. Come meet UC students, faculty, and staff who are interested in geospatial applications, and learn more about our Spring workshops (http://gif.berkeley.edu/support/workshops.html) including classes in GIS, GPS,...   More >

IDM-25 Asphalt Pavement Management Implementation

Course | January 29 – 31, 2013 every day | 1-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Blair Barnhardt, The Bannhardt Group

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Description:
Our nation's infrastructure is currently at an all time low with a D- rating down from a D only a few years ago. Despite having the technology in place to change our situation for the better, many agencies continue to maintain their roadways with conventional rehabilitation techniques. For the forward-thinking agencies that want to make the shift to eco-efficient in-place asphalt...   More >

Attendance restrictions: This is an online course. All times shown above are California (Pacific) local time. Approximately one week before the course, paid students will receive an e-mail from Tech Transfer with a link to download course materials and instructions to register at

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by January 29 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

IDM-25 Asphalt Pavement Management Implementation

Course | January 29 – 31, 2013 every day | 1-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Blair Barnhardt, The Bannhardt Group

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Description:
Our nation's infrastructure is currently at an all time low with a D- rating down from a D only a few years ago. Despite having the technology in place to change our situation for the better, many agencies continue to maintain their roadways with conventional rehabilitation techniques. For the forward-thinking agencies that want to make the shift to eco-efficient in-place asphalt...   More >

Attendance restrictions: This is an online course. All times shown above are California (Pacific) local time. Approximately one week before the course, paid students will receive an e-mail from Tech Transfer with a link to download course materials and instructions to register at

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by January 29 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

IDM-25 Asphalt Pavement Management Implementation

Course | January 29 – 31, 2013 every day | 1-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Blair Barnhardt, The Bannhardt Group

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Description:
Our nation's infrastructure is currently at an all time low with a D- rating down from a D only a few years ago. Despite having the technology in place to change our situation for the better, many agencies continue to maintain their roadways with conventional rehabilitation techniques. For the forward-thinking agencies that want to make the shift to eco-efficient in-place asphalt...   More >

Attendance restrictions: This is an online course. All times shown above are California (Pacific) local time. Approximately one week before the course, paid students will receive an e-mail from Tech Transfer with a link to download course materials and instructions to register at

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by January 29 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

PL-02 Funding and Programming Transportation Projects in CA

Course | February 6 – 7, 2013 every day | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | 139 National University, Costa Mesa

Location: 3390 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1502

Speakers: David Brewer, Retired Chief Deputy Director, California Transportation Commission; Pete Hathaway, Retired Executive Director, Sactamento Area Council of Governments

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Funding state and local highway projects in California has become a complex process involving multiple inter-related federal, state, regional, and local planning and operating agencies as well as an alphabet soup of documents and funding programs. The process is further complicated by changing requirements and shifting political priorities. Without a map and a strategy for developing fundable...   More >

Registration required:$575.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by February 5 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

PL-02 Funding and Programming Transportation Projects in CA

Course | February 6 – 7, 2013 every day | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | 139 National University, Costa Mesa

Location: 3390 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1502

Speakers: David Brewer, Retired Chief Deputy Director, California Transportation Commission; Pete Hathaway, Retired Executive Director, Sactamento Area Council of Governments

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Funding state and local highway projects in California has become a complex process involving multiple inter-related federal, state, regional, and local planning and operating agencies as well as an alphabet soup of documents and funding programs. The process is further complicated by changing requirements and shifting political priorities. Without a map and a strategy for developing fundable...   More >

Registration required:$575.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by February 5 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

TE-34 Bicycle Transportation: Planning, Policy, and Liability

Course | February 12 – 14, 2013 every day | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Michelle DeRobertis, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This course, the second of a three-part series, will cover bikeway planning and the policies and practices that are behind the most bicycle-friendly cities. Bike planning concepts as well as preparing bicycle master plans will be addressed. The policies that transform an average city into a bike-friendly city will be highlighted. These policies affect planning, parks &recreation, public works,...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: This is an online course. All times shown above are California (Pacific) local time. Approximately one week before the course, paid students will receive an e-mail from Tech Transfer with a link to download course materials and instructions to register at. Registration opens January 1. Register by February 10 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

TE-34 Bicycle Transportation: Planning, Policy, and Liability

Course | February 12 – 14, 2013 every day | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Michelle DeRobertis, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This course, the second of a three-part series, will cover bikeway planning and the policies and practices that are behind the most bicycle-friendly cities. Bike planning concepts as well as preparing bicycle master plans will be addressed. The policies that transform an average city into a bike-friendly city will be highlighted. These policies affect planning, parks &recreation, public works,...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: This is an online course. All times shown above are California (Pacific) local time. Approximately one week before the course, paid students will receive an e-mail from Tech Transfer with a link to download course materials and instructions to register at. Registration opens January 1. Register by February 10 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

TE-34 Bicycle Transportation: Planning, Policy, and Liability

Course | February 12 – 14, 2013 every day | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Michelle DeRobertis, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This course, the second of a three-part series, will cover bikeway planning and the policies and practices that are behind the most bicycle-friendly cities. Bike planning concepts as well as preparing bicycle master plans will be addressed. The policies that transform an average city into a bike-friendly city will be highlighted. These policies affect planning, parks &recreation, public works,...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: This is an online course. All times shown above are California (Pacific) local time. Approximately one week before the course, paid students will receive an e-mail from Tech Transfer with a link to download course materials and instructions to register at. Registration opens January 1. Register by February 10 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

“Livability” and Transportation – What’s next and why Rural America matters

Lecture | February 15 | 4-5 p.m. | 502 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Dr. Lisa Aultman-Hall, Associate Professor, School of Engineering and Transportation Research Center, The University of Vermont

Sponsor: UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies

Livability was a particularly short-lived buzzword in the transportation community, practically disappearing early in 2011. This seminar presents numerous hypotheses for this short life.

The Future of Transportation in the East Bay: *New Speaker*

Lecture | February 20 | 12:15-1:30 p.m. |  Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse

Location: 2020 Addison St, Berkeley

Speakers/Performers: Sylvia Paull; Renee Rivera, Executive Director, East Bay Bicycle Coalition

Sponsor: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

OLLI @Berkeley presents "Riding the Next Wave," a series of conversations with Sylvia Paull in which Sylvia and her guests will forecast the year's advances in the arts, culture, and technology
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Renee Rivera joined the East Bay Bicycle Coalition (EBBC) in 2011 as executive director, after many years as a volunteer, board member, and most recently acting executive director at the San...   More >

Tickets:Free OLLI @Berkeley members and UCB faculty, staff, and students (with ID), $10 general admission at the door

RSVP recommended

RSVP info: RSVP online.

ITS Seminar: The Relative Vulnerability Matrix: A Framework for Evaluating Multimodal Traffic Safety

Seminar | February 22 | 4-5 p.m. | 502 Davis Hall

Speaker: Offer Grembek, Safe Transportation Research and Education Center, University of California, Berkeley

Sponsor: UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies

The multimodal transportation network includes a mix of inherently different modes. In addition to differences in price, range, and comfort of travel, these modes differ in mass and velocity, which correspond to different orders of magnitude in the kinetic energy carried. This discrepancy in kinetic energy affects both the level of protection of each mode, and the level of damage it can inflict...   More >

IDM-26 In-Place Asphalt Recycling and Soil Stabilization Strategies

Course | February 26 – 28, 2013 every day | 1-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Blair Barnhardt, The Barnhardt Group

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Our nation's infrastructure is currently at an all time low with a D- rating down from a D only a few years ago. Despite having the technology in place to change our situation for the better, many agencies continue to maintain their roadways with conventional rehabilitation techniques. For the forward-thinking agencies that want to make the shift to eco-efficient in-place asphalt recycling...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: This is an online course. All times shown above are California (Pacific) local time. Approximately one week before the course, paid students will receive an e-mail from Tech Transfer with a link to download course materials and instructions to register at. Registration opens January 1. Register by February 25 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

IDM-26 In-Place Asphalt Recycling and Soil Stabilization Strategies

Course | February 26 – 28, 2013 every day | 1-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Blair Barnhardt, The Barnhardt Group

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Our nation's infrastructure is currently at an all time low with a D- rating down from a D only a few years ago. Despite having the technology in place to change our situation for the better, many agencies continue to maintain their roadways with conventional rehabilitation techniques. For the forward-thinking agencies that want to make the shift to eco-efficient in-place asphalt recycling...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: This is an online course. All times shown above are California (Pacific) local time. Approximately one week before the course, paid students will receive an e-mail from Tech Transfer with a link to download course materials and instructions to register at. Registration opens January 1. Register by February 25 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

IDM-26 In-Place Asphalt Recycling and Soil Stabilization Strategies

Course | February 26 – 28, 2013 every day | 1-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Blair Barnhardt, The Barnhardt Group

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Our nation's infrastructure is currently at an all time low with a D- rating down from a D only a few years ago. Despite having the technology in place to change our situation for the better, many agencies continue to maintain their roadways with conventional rehabilitation techniques. For the forward-thinking agencies that want to make the shift to eco-efficient in-place asphalt recycling...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: This is an online course. All times shown above are California (Pacific) local time. Approximately one week before the course, paid students will receive an e-mail from Tech Transfer with a link to download course materials and instructions to register at. Registration opens January 1. Register by February 25 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

The Impact of a Mass Rapid Transit System on Residential Property Values: The Case of Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Lecture | March 1 | 4-5 p.m. | 502 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Jean-Daniel Saphores, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

The construction of a public transit system in a large metropolitan area can relieve congestion, enhance mobility, and improve air quality. In a well-functioning housing market, these benefits will be reflected in housing prices. In this paper, we analyze transactions of apartments with elevators from 2007 and 2009 in Kaohsiung (Taiwan’s second largest city) to capture the impact of the opening...   More >

Urban Delivery Industry Response to Cordon Pricing, Time-Distance Pricing, and Carrier-Receiver Policies:: Theory and the Off-Hour Delivery Project in the Big Apple

Lecture | March 8 | 4-5 p.m. | 502 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: José Holguín-Veras, PhD, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

The presentation discusses the economic foundations of congestion pricing, its potential use for freight demand management, and the associated limitations. The paper on which the presentation is based develops a set of analytical formulations to study the behavior of the urban delivery industry in response to cordon time-of-day pricing, time-distance pricing, and comprehensive financial policies...   More >

BERC Resources Roundtable: The Future of Urban Water

Conference/Symposium | March 15 | 12:15-7 p.m. |  The David Brower Center

Location: 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Sponsor: Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative

The Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative is pleased to present the 2013 Resources Roundtable, The Future of Urban Water. UC Berkeley is a recognized leader in research associated with assessment of urban water problems and the development of innovative policies and technologies for water supply, urban drainage, and waste treatment. A cross-disciplinary set of panelists from academia and...   More >

Tickets required

Ticket info: Buy tickets online.

ITS Seminar: The Value of "Green" in Transportation Decisions

Seminar | March 15 | 4-5 p.m. | 502 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: David Gaker, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

When people make transportation decisions, there are many factors that might influence their decision; how long the trip will take, how much it will cost, how far it is to the train station, the availability of parking at the destination, and many other variables. Understanding the tradeoffs people make between these attributes is crucial to predicting and influencing transportation behavior. For...   More >

Smart Parking Symposium

Seminar | March 18 – 19, 2013 every day |  The David Brower Center

Location: 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA

Sponsor: Transportation Sustainability Research Center

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), in partnership with ITS California, Caltrans, Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Green Parking Council, are excited to announce the next installment of ITS America's regional event series.

This panel explores the SFpark program in the city of San Francisco--the largest of its kind in dynamically managing parking...   More >

A Transit Focused Startup: Preliminary Results

Lecture | March 18 | 4-5 p.m. | 534 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Dylan Saloner, PhD, CEO and co-founder of Via Analytics

Sponsor: Institute of International Studies

Why do buses bunch? How should they be controlled? How can they be controlled? Does our theory model real world conditions? Can we actually test our methods in the wild? Could we turn this into a company? Lawyers ... really? What's a “Benefit Corporation”? Android? iPhone? Web? Why is there a null pointer error here? Should we raise funds? How? What exactly are our product offerings? Do we really...   More >

Smart Parking Symposium

Seminar | March 18 – 19, 2013 every day |  The David Brower Center

Location: 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA

Sponsor: Transportation Sustainability Research Center

The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), in partnership with ITS California, Caltrans, Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Green Parking Council, are excited to announce the next installment of ITS America's regional event series.

This panel explores the SFpark program in the city of San Francisco--the largest of its kind in dynamically managing parking...   More >

TE-27 Traffic Flow Principles for Practitioners

Course | March 19 – 21, 2013 every day | 2-4:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Eric J Gonzales, Rutgers, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This new online training course provides fundamental and practical knowledge on traffic flows, with emphasis on how to assess and improve these flows. Attendees will learn basic assessment methods and traffic flow theories particularly for evaluating the effects of bottlenecks, as well as the application of these concepts to improve traffic conditions on street and highway networks. This course...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by March 18 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

TE-27 Traffic Flow Principles for Practitioners

Course | March 19 – 21, 2013 every day | 2-4:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Eric J Gonzales, Rutgers, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This new online training course provides fundamental and practical knowledge on traffic flows, with emphasis on how to assess and improve these flows. Attendees will learn basic assessment methods and traffic flow theories particularly for evaluating the effects of bottlenecks, as well as the application of these concepts to improve traffic conditions on street and highway networks. This course...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by March 18 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Robocar/taxi: Product Design and Transport Planning

Lecture | March 20 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | 305 Wurster Hall

Speaker/Performer: Steve Raney

Sponsor: IURD/ITS

A car is often a person’s second largest capital expenditure, after a home, yet a car sits unused some 95% of the time. With the Google self-driving car, people could avoid the outlay of many thousands of dollars, or tens of thousands, on an item that mostly sits and, instead, simply pay by the mile. Driving could become Zipcar writ large (except the car comes to you). - Forbes Magazine, Jan 2013

TE-27 Traffic Flow Principles for Practitioners

Course | March 19 – 21, 2013 every day | 2-4:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Eric J Gonzales, Rutgers, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This new online training course provides fundamental and practical knowledge on traffic flows, with emphasis on how to assess and improve these flows. Attendees will learn basic assessment methods and traffic flow theories particularly for evaluating the effects of bottlenecks, as well as the application of these concepts to improve traffic conditions on street and highway networks. This course...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by March 18 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

ITS Seminar: The Value of Time in Travel Demand and Choice: A Study of Thresholds and Discontinuities

Seminar | March 22 | 4-5 p.m. | 502 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Rui Wang, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

While reviewing the operation data for rail systems around the world, an interesting phenomenon appears whereby the travel demand does not vary smoothly with travel time. That is to say, when rail travel time drops below a certain threshold (around 2.5 hours), there is a drastic increase in travel demand. This suggests revising methodology of incorporating time attribute into travel demand and...   More >

GeoLunch Seminar: Adapting to Rising Tides – Collaborative efforts to adapt Bay Area communities to rising sea levels

Seminar | April 4 | 1:10-2 p.m. | 103 Mulford Hall

Speaker/Performer: Javier del Castillo, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)

Sponsor: Geospatial Innovation Facility (GIF)

Presenter: Javier del Castillo, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)

Topic: Adapting to Rising Tides – Collaborative efforts to adapt Bay Area communities to rising sea levels

Location: 103 Mulford Hall

NowGen – Achieving the Projected Benefits of the Next Generation Air Transport System in the Near Term

Lecture | April 5 | 4-5 p.m. | 502 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: John-Paul Clarke, PhD, Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Abstract: If the proposed Next Generation Air Transport System (a.k.a. NextGen) is realized as envisioned by those who have promoted and spearheaded its development, then it will be in many ways “all things to all people.” To airlines, and by extension the travelling public and those who ship cargo by air, it will provide greater and more robust capacity at airports, the critically constrained...   More >

Low Carbon Routes to Public Health: Transport and Housing in the Land of the Long White Cloud

Lecture | April 11 | 12-1 p.m. | 155 Barrows Hall

Speaker/Performer: Prof. Alistair Woodward, University of Auckland, School of Population Health

Sponsor: Public Health, School of

Many personal choices (how we travel, what type of housing we live in, where we live) and built environment choices (energy efficiency policy, zoning, and city planning trends) are important drivers of carbon emissions—and they influence health outcomes as well. Curious about how we can limit climate change AND improve health? Join us for this special lecture with Prof. Alistair Woodward,...   More >

Deepwater Horizon: Connecting the dots in disasters

Special Event | April 17 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | 247 Cory Hall

Speaker/Performer: Professor Emeritus Robert Bea, Center for Catastrophic Risk Management

Sponsor: Center for Catastrophic Risk Management

Professor Emeritus, Robert Bea, will be presenting on the Deepwater Horizon disaster, Wednesday April 17, from 10am to 12noon in Cory Hall Rm 247.

The special presentation, "System Risk Assessment & Management Failures: The Deepwater Horizon Disaster," is sponsored by the UC Berkeley Center for Catastrophic Risk Management (CCRM).

Dr. Bea recently gave testimony at the ongoing BP trial...   More >

Disruptive Innovations in Ridesharing Webinar

Workshop | April 17 | 12-1:15 p.m. |  Webinar

Sponsor: Transportation Sustainability Research Center

Susan Shaheen will speak as part of the "Disruptive Innovations in Ridesharing" webinar on 4/17 at 3pm.

Improving Safety at Intersections TS-04

Course | April 18 – May 2, 2013 every Thursday | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Nazir Lalani, PE, Traffex Engineers Inc.

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

About 65 percent of all crashes in urban areas and 40 percent of those in rural areas occur at or near intersections or driveways. Safety improvements at these locations have always been a priority and pose a challenge for most transportation agencies in California. Because crashes are typically complex events, a great diversity of mitigation measures have been tried with varying degrees of...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by April 17 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

16th Annual Travers Conference: California's Energy Future

Conference/Symposium | April 19 | 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Great Room of the Bancroft Hotel, Great Room

Location: 2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704

Sponsor: Department of Political Science

The state of California has embraced an ambitious goal of meeting its future energy needs while increasing its use of renewable energy. But a recent Little Hoover Commission report finds that the state has failed to develop a comprehensive energy strategy that confronts the difficult tradeoffs it faces. The 16th Annual Travers Conference on Ethics & Accountability in Government will investigate...   More >

California MUTCD Update Workshop TE-06

Course | April 23 | 8 a.m. | 226 National University, Fresno

Location: 20 River Parl Place West, Fresno, CA 93720

Speaker/Performer: Rock Miller, PE, Stantec Consulting, Institute of Transportation Engineers

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Are you aware that California recently adopted a new CA MUTCD standard and it affects how you do your daily work in transportation?
Are you aware that California has adopted another updated version of the MUTCD in early 2012, which further updates or changes the State's traffic control requirements?
Are you aware of your company or public agency's requirements to follow this document related to...   More >

Registration required:$275.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by April 23 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Improving Safety at Intersections TS-04

Course | April 18 – May 2, 2013 every Thursday | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Nazir Lalani, PE, Traffex Engineers Inc.

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

About 65 percent of all crashes in urban areas and 40 percent of those in rural areas occur at or near intersections or driveways. Safety improvements at these locations have always been a priority and pose a challenge for most transportation agencies in California. Because crashes are typically complex events, a great diversity of mitigation measures have been tried with varying degrees of...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by April 17 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Multimodal Level-of-Service Analysis TE-36

Course | April 30 – May 1, 2013 every day | 1-4 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speakers/Performers: Bill Cisco, PE, Senior Associate, PTV America, Inc.; Steve Colman, Principal Planner, Kittleson & Associates

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Recent legislation, as well as public sentiment, has made it imperative that transportation professionals better understand how to analyze complete streets that serve all users. This new online course provides the basics and practical applications of analysis procedures for determining level of service for pedestrians, bicyclists, bus transit users, and auto users. It emphasizes the methods that...   More >

Registration required:$275.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by April 29 by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Multimodal Level-of-Service Analysis TE-36

Course | April 30 – May 1, 2013 every day | 1-4 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speakers/Performers: Bill Cisco, PE, Senior Associate, PTV America, Inc.; Steve Colman, Principal Planner, Kittleson & Associates

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Recent legislation, as well as public sentiment, has made it imperative that transportation professionals better understand how to analyze complete streets that serve all users. This new online course provides the basics and practical applications of analysis procedures for determining level of service for pedestrians, bicyclists, bus transit users, and auto users. It emphasizes the methods that...   More >

Registration required:$275.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by April 29 by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Improving Safety at Intersections TS-04

Course | April 18 – May 2, 2013 every Thursday | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Nazir Lalani, PE, Traffex Engineers Inc.

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

About 65 percent of all crashes in urban areas and 40 percent of those in rural areas occur at or near intersections or driveways. Safety improvements at these locations have always been a priority and pose a challenge for most transportation agencies in California. Because crashes are typically complex events, a great diversity of mitigation measures have been tried with varying degrees of...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by April 17 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

ITS Seminar - Escape from Third-Best: Rating Emissions for Intensity Standards

Seminar | May 3 | 4-5 p.m. | 502 Davis Hall

Speaker/Performer: Derek Lemoine, Ph.D., Department of Economics, University of Arizona

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

An increasingly common type of policy regulates the carbon intensity of transportation and electricity markets. In order to extend the policy's scope beyond point-of-use emissions, regulators assign each fuel an emission intensity rating for use in calculating compliance. We show that welfare-maximizing ratings do not generally coincide with the best estimate of actual emissions. The regulator...   More >

Bicycle Transportation: On-Street Design and Implementation TE-33

Course | May 7 – 9, 2013 every day | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Michele DeRobertis, PE, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This course is the first in a series of three on the planning and design of both on-road and off-road bike facilities. This course will provide the user with the knowledge to design and implement a variety of on-street bikeways including bike lanes and bike boulevards. Case studies across California and the United States will be presented. Sample problems will be illustrated. The latest rulings...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by May 6 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Bicycle Transportation: On-Street Design and Implementation TE-33

Course | May 7 – 9, 2013 every day | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Michele DeRobertis, PE, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This course is the first in a series of three on the planning and design of both on-road and off-road bike facilities. This course will provide the user with the knowledge to design and implement a variety of on-street bikeways including bike lanes and bike boulevards. Case studies across California and the United States will be presented. Sample problems will be illustrated. The latest rulings...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by May 6 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Bicycle Transportation: On-Street Design and Implementation TE-33

Course | May 7 – 9, 2013 every day | 1:30-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speaker/Performer: Michele DeRobertis, PE, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This course is the first in a series of three on the planning and design of both on-road and off-road bike facilities. This course will provide the user with the knowledge to design and implement a variety of on-street bikeways including bike lanes and bike boulevards. Case studies across California and the United States will be presented. Sample problems will be illustrated. The latest rulings...   More >

Registration required:$250.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by May 6 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

[Dissertation Talk] Wireless weigh-in-motion: using road vibrations to estimate truck weight

Seminar | May 14 | 2-3 p.m. | Cory Hall, Hughes Room/400

Speaker/Performer: Ravneet (Ronnie) Bajwa, UC Berkeley

Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (EECS)

Truck weight data is used to make important decisions concerning pavement design, road maintenance, and transportation policy at both the state and nation levels. Widespread use of weigh stations and weigh-in-motion (WIM) stations is recommended by experts but high installation and maintenance costs limit current deployments. In this talk, I will present a new alternative: a wireless sensor...   More >

Pedestrain Facility Design TE-32

Course | May 21 – 23, 2013 every day | 1:30-4 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speakers/Performers: Bruce Appleyard, PhD, Principal, CFA Consultants; Rafat Raie, PE, City Traffic Engineer, City of Walnut Creek

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

State and federal policies assert that pedestrian facilities are important parts of a multi-modal transportation system. Communities across California are asking for more emphasis on walkability, with facilities that are safe and comfortable for all pedestrians, including those who are disabled. This new course covers principles and good practices, including how to plan, design, and operate a...   More >

Registration required:$295.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by May 20 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Pedestrain Facility Design TE-32

Course | May 21 – 23, 2013 every day | 1:30-4 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speakers/Performers: Bruce Appleyard, PhD, Principal, CFA Consultants; Rafat Raie, PE, City Traffic Engineer, City of Walnut Creek

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

State and federal policies assert that pedestrian facilities are important parts of a multi-modal transportation system. Communities across California are asking for more emphasis on walkability, with facilities that are safe and comfortable for all pedestrians, including those who are disabled. This new course covers principles and good practices, including how to plan, design, and operate a...   More >

Registration required:$295.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by May 20 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Pedestrain Facility Design TE-32

Course | May 21 – 23, 2013 every day | 1:30-4 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speakers/Performers: Bruce Appleyard, PhD, Principal, CFA Consultants; Rafat Raie, PE, City Traffic Engineer, City of Walnut Creek

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

State and federal policies assert that pedestrian facilities are important parts of a multi-modal transportation system. Communities across California are asking for more emphasis on walkability, with facilities that are safe and comfortable for all pedestrians, including those who are disabled. This new course covers principles and good practices, including how to plan, design, and operate a...   More >

Registration required:$295.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by May 20 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Roadway Lighting Design TE-39

Course | May 29 – 31, 2013 every day | 1-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speakers/Performers: Stanley Horwitz, PE, Senior Engineer Manager, Retired, City of Los Angeles; James W. Quigley, PE, Street Lighting Engineer, City of Los Angeles

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This course emphasizes how to design roadway lighting installations that are effective and that meet various standards and requirements. While instruction focuses on use of the illuminance ("foot candle") method, students will also learn about the luminance method. The course covers a wide range of relevant topics, from human factors, including the eye, vision, and perception, to lighting...   More >

Registration required:$295.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by May 28 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-6434393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Roadway Lighting Design TE-39

Course | May 29 – 31, 2013 every day | 1-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speakers/Performers: Stanley Horwitz, PE, Senior Engineer Manager, Retired, City of Los Angeles; James W. Quigley, PE, Street Lighting Engineer, City of Los Angeles

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This course emphasizes how to design roadway lighting installations that are effective and that meet various standards and requirements. While instruction focuses on use of the illuminance ("foot candle") method, students will also learn about the luminance method. The course covers a wide range of relevant topics, from human factors, including the eye, vision, and perception, to lighting...   More >

Registration required:$295.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by May 28 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-6434393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Roadway Lighting Design TE-39

Course | May 29 – 31, 2013 every day | 1-3:30 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speakers/Performers: Stanley Horwitz, PE, Senior Engineer Manager, Retired, City of Los Angeles; James W. Quigley, PE, Street Lighting Engineer, City of Los Angeles

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This course emphasizes how to design roadway lighting installations that are effective and that meet various standards and requirements. While instruction focuses on use of the illuminance ("foot candle") method, students will also learn about the luminance method. The course covers a wide range of relevant topics, from human factors, including the eye, vision, and perception, to lighting...   More >

Registration required:$295.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by May 28 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-6434393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Bicycle Transportation: Bicycle Path Planning and Design TE-35

Course | June 4 – 6, 2013 every day | 1:30-4 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speakers/Performers: Michele DeRobertis, PE, Senior Transportation Planner & Bicycle Program Manager, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority; Patrick T. Miller. FASLA, Partner, 2M Associates

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

The third in a series on the planning and design of both on-road and off-road bicycle facilities, this course will focus on the fundamental background knowledge necessary to design and implement off-street shared-use bicycle paths. Case studies will be presented. Sample spatial design problems, use conflicts, and alternative solutions will be illustrated. Federal and State laws and policies...   More >

Registration required:$295.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by June 3 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Bicycle Transportation: Bicycle Path Planning and Design TE-35

Course | June 4 – 6, 2013 every day | 1:30-4 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speakers/Performers: Michele DeRobertis, PE, Senior Transportation Planner & Bicycle Program Manager, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority; Patrick T. Miller. FASLA, Partner, 2M Associates

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

The third in a series on the planning and design of both on-road and off-road bicycle facilities, this course will focus on the fundamental background knowledge necessary to design and implement off-street shared-use bicycle paths. Case studies will be presented. Sample spatial design problems, use conflicts, and alternative solutions will be illustrated. Federal and State laws and policies...   More >

Registration required:$295.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by June 3 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Bicycle Transportation: Bicycle Path Planning and Design TE-35

Course | June 4 – 6, 2013 every day | 1:30-4 p.m. |  Online workshop only

Speakers/Performers: Michele DeRobertis, PE, Senior Transportation Planner & Bicycle Program Manager, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority; Patrick T. Miller. FASLA, Partner, 2M Associates

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

The third in a series on the planning and design of both on-road and off-road bicycle facilities, this course will focus on the fundamental background knowledge necessary to design and implement off-street shared-use bicycle paths. Case studies will be presented. Sample spatial design problems, use conflicts, and alternative solutions will be illustrated. Federal and State laws and policies...   More >

Registration required:$295.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by June 3 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Fundamentals of Inspection Practice PD-01

Course | June 18 – 19, 2013 every day | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Richmond Field Station, Building 445

Speakers/Performers: Joseph Goldhammer, Retired, County of San Diego; Larry Horsman, Civil & Materials Engineer, County of San Diego

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Inspectors are key members of the construction project team. Inspectors ensure that public agencies produce quality projects and help reduce potential liability caused by poor engineering performance. The administrative and technical responsibilities of the inspector continue throughout project delivery and are critical for effectively maintaining a project's compliance with contract...   More >

Registration required:$595.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by June 17 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Fundamentals of Inspection Practice PD-01

Course | June 18 – 19, 2013 every day | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Richmond Field Station, Building 445

Speakers/Performers: Joseph Goldhammer, Retired, County of San Diego; Larry Horsman, Civil & Materials Engineer, County of San Diego

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

Inspectors are key members of the construction project team. Inspectors ensure that public agencies produce quality projects and help reduce potential liability caused by poor engineering performance. The administrative and technical responsibilities of the inspector continue throughout project delivery and are critical for effectively maintaining a project's compliance with contract...   More >

Registration required:$595.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by June 17 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.

Traffic Signal Operations, Part 2 TE-10

Course | June 26 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | 211 Wheeler Hall

Speakers/Performers: Joy Bhattacharya, PE, Senior Associate, TJKM Transportation Consultants; David Mahama, PE, Senior Engineer, DKS Associates

Sponsor: Institute of Transportation Studies

This two-day course focusing on advanced signal operations topics, will enable you to develop and evaluate performance of two types of traffic signal coordination -- time of day and traffic responsive systems. This course also introduces the advanced traffic adaptive system. For time of day and traffic responsive systems, attendees learn how to determine good timing and coordinated solutions with...   More >

Registration required:$595.00

Registration info: Registration opens January 1. Register by June 25 online, or by calling Dana Oldknow at 510-643-4393, or by emailing Dana Oldknow at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu.