You are cordially invited to the ATPA 2016 Annual Conference in Dothan, Alabama, April 7-8, starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 171 Hospitality Ln, Dothan Al, 36303. Early bird registration is $75.00 and ends March 30, 2016. Registration after March 30th will be $100. ATPA has blocked rooms at the Hotel. Call 334 671-7676, mention ATPA and receive a $109 group rate. (an $80 discount!) click here for registration form and sponsors form
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April 7
9:00 a.m. Registration 10:00 a.m. Performance Measures for Signalized Intersections: Dr. Alex Hainen, UA 10:45 a.m. Accelerated Bridge Construction, Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, AL: Travis Tyler, McInnis Construction Overview of Alabama’s first Slide-in Bridge project, the Ross Clark Circle in Dothan, AL. He will be going over the procedures used for the temporary shoring, temporary supports and the slide in process. 11:30 a.m. Welcome: Mayor/Executive director, Lunch 1:00 p.m. Developing an ADA Transition Plan, how to get ahead of the curve: Kristi Avalos, Accessology This presentation gives attendees a complete overview of what an ADA Transition Plan is, who is required to prepare one, when it’s supposed to be completed and, most importantly, how to undertake the daunting task of evaluating everything owned. Participants will leave with specific items to resolve to get the process in place. 2:35 p.m. Break 2:45 p.m. Working with your local University – Congestion Management: Mike Kaczorowski, RPC 3:30 p.m. “Access Management – Why? What? Where? How? Mark Waits, ALDOT 4:15 p.m. STIP/TIP MOU with ALDOT for the MPOs: Jimmy Carroll, ALDOT STIP 2016-2019, how Level of Effort works, where it can found on the web, and what the changes constitute along with the work flow of STIP 5:00 p.m. ATPA Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Adjourn for the Day 6:00 p.m ATPA Social at the Hilton, Sponsor exhibits April 8 8:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast and networking 9:00 a.m. Alabama Safety Data Access, Sharing, and Display guidebook: Tim Barnett, ALDOT 9:45 a.m. RPO Initiatives Robby Cantrell: NARCOG 10:00 a.m. Check-out Break 10:30 a.m. The Right Things to Know about Right-of-Way: Tammy Keeley, FHWA 11:15 a.m. FHWA Alabama Division Update: Clint Andrews, FHWA Update on the new transportation bill planning requirements including new planning factors, bicycle and pedestrian planning, the National Highway System and upcoming livability initiatives. A short discussion on planning and environmental linkages PEL and how and why it may be important that MPOs in the State develop a process for certain types of projects. Changes in the STIP and TIP amendment processes, how it’s working, monitoring projects through the planning process until it is constructed. 12:00 p.m. Conference Wrap-Up/Adjourn |
