MnDOT Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology
2014 ITS Project Management Design Class (Full and Review Course)
Course Information
Dates:
January 15-16, 2014 – Full Course
January 16, 2014 – Review Course
* Review Course open to those that attended the 2010 or 2012 course. Those attending
the full course also attend the review course.
Location:
Arden Hills Training Center
Purpose:
Full Course - This 1½ day ITS Design course is designed to enable the participants to obtain a
high level understanding of the fundamental concepts and MnDOT standard design
practices related to the design and construction of Intelligent Transportation Systems within
the State of Minnesota. Class participants will receive a 2014 MnDOT ITS Project
Management Design Manual and other related training material. This class in not intended
to cover detailed design process, computer design or programming class.
Review Course – This ½ day ITS Design Review Course is intended for individuals that
attended the 2010 or 2012 ITS Project Management Design Course. The main emphasis will
be a discussion on new items and changes since the prior year courses.
Workshop Presenter
John Albeck, P.E., PTOE
Senior Transportation Engineer
Albeck + Associates
(402) 964-9824
jalbeck@albeckinc.com
MnDOT Technical Experts
Rashmi S. Brewer, P.E.
ITS Project Engineer
(651) 234-7063
Rashmi.Brewer@state.mn.us
Kenneth Hansen
ITS Section
(651)234-7064
kenneth.hansen@state.mn.us
Terry Haukom
TMS Design & Integration
Supervisor
(651) 234-7980
Terry.Haukom@dot.state.mn.us
Ralph Adair
RTMC Maint., Design & Integration
(651) 234-7027
ralph.adair@state.mn.us
Daniel J. Rowe, P.E.
ITS Section
(651) 234-7059
daniel.rowe@state.mn.us
MnDOT Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology
Agenda
Day 1: January 15, 2014 (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
Topic
Registration
Chap 1: Introduction
Chap 2: Definitions
Chap 3: Systems Engineering Process
Chap 4: ITS Warrants
Chap 5: Power
Break
Chap 6: Electronic Communications
Chap 7: Detection
Chap 8: Cabinets
Chap 9: Warning Beacons
Chap 10: Closed Circuit TV
Chap 11: Traffic Management Software
Chap 12: Ramp Meter
Chap 13: Dynamic Message Signs
Lunch
Chap 14: Dynamic Speed Display Signs
Chap 15: Electronically Operated Gates
Chap 16: Intelligent Lane Control
Signals
Chap 17: Road and Weather
Information Systems
Chap 18: Variable Speed Limit
Chap 19: Highway Advisory Radio
Break
Chap 20: Curve Warning System
Chap 21: Intersection Conflict Warning
System
Chap 22: Travel Times
Chap 23: New Technologies
Chap 24: Experimental Technologies
Chap 25: System Design
Adjourn
Comments
Housekeeping, attendee Intros, what is ITS,
Purpose and Scope of Manual, Manual
References
Summary of Common Terms used in ITS
High Level Review of the Systems
Engineering Process
Review of Current ITS Warrants
(summarized, not detailed discussion)
ITS Power Requirements
Overview of Communication with ITS
Devices
Detector Devices and Design
Cabinets used for ITS
Information on Beacons
Design and placement of CCTV
Software used for ITS
Design and placement of ramp meters
Design and placement of DMS
Use of DSDS
Information in gates
Design and placement of ILCS
Design and placement of RWIS
Use of VSL
Information on HAR
Overview of Curve Warning Systems
Overview of ICWS
Travel time systems
New technologies in use
Possible future technologies
Component placement and design
MnDOT Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology
Day 2: January 16 (8:00 AM to Noon)
Topic
Chap 26: Plan Development
What’s New in MnDOT’s ITS PM
Design Manual
Break
Discussion
Adjourn
Comments
Required Sheets, sample plans
An overview of items that are new in the ITS PM
Design Manual.
A discussion with MnDOT ITS team experts
Course Hours
Each participant will receive Professional Development Hours (PDH's) for this course which shall be
noted on their training certificate. Those attending the full course will receive 11 PDHs and those
attending the review course will receive 4 PDHs.