Co-sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Resource Center and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), this workshop will explore the benefits of roundabouts in different settings, highlight successful examples in the NJTPA region and across the United States, offer guidance on generating community and stakeholder support and teach you how to plan and develop a roundabout project in your community.
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PROGRAM OUTLINE
8:30 to 9:00 AM:
Registration
9:00 to 9:15 AM:
Welcome
9:15 to 10:45 AM:
The Fundamentals of Roundabouts: Learn about roundabout fundamentals from US Federal Highway Administration experts.
- SPEAKER:
- Hillary Isebrands, PE, PhD. Senior Safety Engineer / Team Leader, Safety and Design Technical Service Team, Federal Highway Administration Resource Center
10:45 to 11:00 AM:
Break
11:00 to 11:50 PM:
New Jersey Roundabouts: Explore examples of roundabouts implemented or underway here in New Jersey, the NJTPA’s Pilot Roundabout Program and lessons learned.
- SPEAKERS:
- Sascha Frimpong, Director Local Programs & Project Development, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
- William P. McGarrigel, PE, Project Manager, Urban Engineers
11:50 to 12:00 PM:
Virtual Roundabout Visualization: A newly developed virtual reality visualization by the NJIT Innovation Center and the NJTPA could help your community to understand how a roundabout might look and perform.
- SPEAKER:
- Rick Cippoletti, NJTPA Senior Manager, NJTPA Analytical and Planning Tools
12:00 to 12:30 PM:
Audience Q&A with Speaker Panel
Date:
11/7/2019 8:30:00 AM
Event location:
NJTPA
1 Newark Center - 17th Floor
(1085 Raymond Blvd.)
Newark, NJ 07102
More Information
Fundamentals of Roundabouts Presentation
Modern Roundabouts Resources
New Jersey Roundabouts Presentation
Roundabouts vs. Traffic Circles Handout