June 7, 2022
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT
Webinar Webinar
Roadway geometry, pavement design, and pavement construction and maintenance practices are designed to construct and maintain roadway facilities that provide for motor vehicle travel. Typical practices focus on passenger car or truck needs and may not specifically recognize the special needs of motorcycles. This webinar will highlight the general recent history of motorcycle-specific safety research while also addressing specific road design, pavement design and construction, and maintenance issues related to motorcycles. Significant gaps in design, friction needs, and motorcycle-specific concerns related to roadway and pavement construction and maintenance will be identified. Noteworthy practices and potential research topics that could be investigated that may improve the safety of motorcycle travel will be discussed throughout the webinar.
Anticipated Outcomes
- Share the products from FHWA’s recent efforts on the Motorcyclist Advisory Council (MAC) recommendations related to infrastructure and motorcycles (barrier design, road design, construction, maintenance, and intelligent transportation system technologies); and
- Discuss attendees’ issues/challenges for addressing motorcycle/motorcyclist safety, what resources/technical assistance they need, and what policies and countermeasures they are aware of that can be shared with others.
Webinar Overview
- Introduction
- Remarks from FHWA
- Remarks from Mike Sayre, Chair of former MAC
- Remarks from State DOTs on Noteworthy Practices
- Purpose of MAC Project
- Motorcycle Characteristics Compared to Other Motor Vehicles
- Design – Geometry
- Design – Roadside Barriers
- Pavement Design / Friction
- Maintenance and Construction
- ITS and Motorcycles
- Q&A
Professional Development documentation will be provided following the webinar for those who request it.
Registration Information
Online Registration
Online registration will be available until Friday, June 3, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. (CDT).
Pre-registration is recommended; this will ensure the attendance link is sent in a timely manner.
Cancellation
There are no cancellations for this event, but you may transfer your registration to another person if you are unable to attend. Please send transfer requests to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m., June 3, 2022.
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Webinar Content
Marcus Brewer or Mike ManserTexas A&M Transportation Institute
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Registration Information
Event Management & PlanningTexas A&M Transportation Institute
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
ph. (979) 317-2222
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