[CTPP] Travel Surveys Training

I have had a request from an MPO for the FHWA course on travel Surveys. Agencies developing request for proposals for consultant surveys find this course is the most valuable. Course Number: 151034A Course Title: Development and Implementation of Travel Surveys -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Length (Days) CEU FEE 3 Days 1.8 Units $ 345 Per Participant -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Size: Minimum 20; Maximum 30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: The course provides transportation planners with information on the development and implementation of the most common types of travel surveys, including: household travel and activity, vehicle intercept, transit on-board, commercial vehicle, work place and establishment, special generator, hotel/visitor, and parking surveys. Much of the course material includes information from 'Travel Survey Manual,' published by the FHWA. The course is oriented toward those responsible for survey work and those who use the data collected such as modeling practitioners, however, it will not address travel demand modeling explicitly. In addition, the course provides guidance for avoiding common problems encountered in performing travel surveys. The goal of the course is to increase the quality of travel survey results and to promote the efficient utilization of data collection resources. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Objective: Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to: Recognize various types of travel surveys and identify principles behind each. Define the relationship of each survey to the travel forecasting process. Develop and manage a process for implementing surveys in their local area. Develop high quality request for proposals (RFP) for survey efforts, and effectively evaluate the proposals. Identify emerging survey techniques and new technologies related to travel surveys. Target Audience: Metropolitan Planning Organization, State DOT and FHWA planning practitioners. Since there are a limited number of MPOs conducting travel surveys at any given time it is hard to find a sponsor or enough students for a workshop. We are looking to find other potential students for the workshop. If there are enough, the Southern Resource Center may host a session. Please let me know if you are interested, how many staff might attend and if there are geographic constraints to where you can go for it. Ben Williams, P.E. Metropolitan Planning Specialist Federal Highway Administration Southern Resource Center V (404) 562-3671 F (404) 562-3700 ben.williams(a)fhwa.dot.gov Web Site www.fhwa.dot.gov/resourcecenters/southern