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The first Roads Scholar/Road Master Graduation of 2015 was held on November 5 at Rough River Dam State Resort Park. There was a great turnout with 52 receiving their Roads Scholar, 39 receiving their Road Master and 28 of those completed both.
We want to extend our Congratulations to everyone who completed the program!
There are two more graduations left this year. The Lexington Graduation is being held on November 10 at Embassy Suites in Lexington. The Corbin Graduation is being held on November 12 at the Corbin Center.
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Kentucky Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Training
The Kentucky Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control (KEPSC) Program is designed to offer introductory knowledge as well as assist developers, contractors, and government agencies in complying with the Kentucky Polutant Discharge Elimination System (KPDES) General Premit for Construction Courses include the KEPSC Inspector Qualification Training & Testing, and KEPSC Requalification.
The purpose of KEPSC Roadway Inspectors (KEPSC-RI) is to qualify erosion and sediment control inspectors for roadway projects as required by Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, published by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways.
The training has been revised and will offer continuing education unit credits (CEUs) through the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) program. The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is an approved provided of IACET CEUs.
KEPSC Inspector Qualification
KEPSC Inspector Requalification
KEPSC Roadway Inspectors
To learn more about the KEPSC program or to register online, click
here.
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For a complete list of workshops, conferences and trainings,
and to check availability, click
here.
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You still have time to register for the Introduction to Railway Operations and Engineering workshop. This one-day course will cover the basic transportation aspects of the Railway Industry.
This workshop is designed to offer local governments, railway companies, engineering consultants and others knowledge on the basic aspects of operations and engineering in the railway industry. Topics to be covered include historical aspects and the future of the railway industry, highway/railway crossing considerations, a breakdown of the various railway operations, safety aspects, collaborative involvements between railway companies and governmental agencies as well as many other topics.
The fee for this six-hour course is $125. It will be held
November 17, 2015 at Receptions Inc., South, Erlanger.
For additional information or to register online, please visit our website
here. You may also contact Becky Boston at 800-432-0719 or
[email protected].
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Drones: What do you know? What do you need to know?
It's not too late! Register today for the Drone workshop!
December 10, 2015
Participants will gain knowledge of the rapidly-emerging technology of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) as a foundation for making valid decision for their business or organization. Multiple rotorcraft and fixed-wing drones on display at the workshop.
In addition, participants will have the opportunity for hands-on activities with a variety of drones and view drone capabilities.
Exhibit booth space is also available for $250. The fee includes booth space and full registration for one representative.
To learn more or to register online, click
here.
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Application of Systemic Safety to a Non-Engineering Issue
Thursday, January 21
11:00 am to 12:30 pm MST
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) will be hosting a FREE, 1.5 hour online training event. This Safety Center sponsored webinar will provide a background on the rural safety problem and how the systemic safety approach is used to help address these problems. Some examples of systemic safety applications will be summarized and non-engineering application discussed. An overview of the High Five Rural Traffic Safety Project administered through the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB), a non-engineering application, will be provided. This project uses 10 years of crash data and seat belt compliance data to determine annually which five rural counties will receive additional funding in order to increase enforcement,
engineering, and education related to traffic safety in those counties. This webinar will
discuss how the project works, its ongoing outcomes, and how to develop a similar program in your area.
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Kentucky Transportation Hall of Fame
The Kentucky Transportation Center is currently accepting nominations for the Kentucky Transportation Hall of Fame. If you would like to nominate an individual for the Hall of Fame, please visit
http://www.ktc.uky.edu/about/kentucky-transportation-hall-of-fame/. That website provides some background on the Hall of Fame, the criteria for selection, and a nomination form/template.
The nomination deadline for this year is
November 25th.
If you have any questions, please feel to contact me or my associate, Andrew Myers. Andrew can be reached at (859) 218-0337 or
[email protected]
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38th Annual Kentucky Transportation Conference
January 20 - 22, 2016
Marriott Griffin Gate
Lexington, Kentucky
Each year, Kentuckians for Better Transportation hosts the largest annual Transportation Conference in the Commonwealth. Held in January this two-day event is attended by over 500 individuals including over 100 sponsors and exhibitors.
In addition to nationally recognized speakers representing all modes of transportation, the conference is traditionally attended by Kentucky's Governor, Speaker of The House , Senate President, Kentucky and U.S. Legislators, local officials and business leaders throughout the Commonwealth.
Early bird registration is now open!
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