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Excise Fuel Tax Refunds: Program Overview
Get PDFJoin us for a discussion about preparing claims with panel representatives from the Porter County Highway Department. This presentation will begin with an overview of the program administered by the Indiana Department of Revenue and then followed by “real-world” county, city, and town experiences. We will conclude with a big-picture view that de- scribes the effects of claiming on the annual MVH funds and refunds distributed between the general and highway funds
Engaging Commercial Specialists Early to Avoid/Mitigate Disputes
Get PDFThis presentation discusses how the early engagement of commercial specialists can help avoid/mitigate disputes. Avoiding/mitigating disputes requires clear communication supported by clear documentation, both of which depend upon a proper understanding of the commercial issues at play. Through active and early engagement of commercial specialists, you can ensure the right resources are available at the right time to avoid/mitigate disputes. Learn what commercial specialists to involve, when to involve them, and the value they bring
Communicating Our Knowledge with Our Next Generation of Engineers
Get PDFThe engineering industry experiences continuous change from advancing software, updated standards and requirements, and—most importantly–a new generation of engineers entering the field with different expectations, communication, and learning styles. Experienced engineers with open minds who welcome questions are key; however, it is still paramount to allow younger engineers to work through problems on their own to gain valuable experience and confidence. This session, led by younger engineers, discusses generational challenges in passing along knowledge
Alternative Delivery: Beyond Design-Build
Get PDFOwners are facing increased pressure to deliver major infrastructure projects in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Pain from inflation and labor/material short- ages are felt nationwide. To maximize limited budgets, owners are exploring alternative delivery methods. Attendees will learn about the benefits and pitfalls of progressive design-build (PDB) and construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC). Presenters will share best practices for determining if PDB and CM/GC are appropriate for your project and provide case study examples
Innovative Intersection Traffic Modeling: Tips, Tricks, and Things Often Overlooked
Get PDFINDOT is actively pursuing innovative intersection treatments across the state to improve safety and mobility. Traffic analysis of these intersections is critical to ensure they will perform as intended, but can often be complex. This session will explore several best practices for modeling innovative intersections and will highlight commonly overlooked elements that are key to proper traffic analysis
Innovating Graduate Programming: Incorporating Writers\u27 Ideas into a Workshop Series
Get PDFThis presentation shares the methods and results of a survey assessing graduate student needs for writing support. It presents the survey results around central themes of writing products, writing skills, the writing process, and feelings about writing, and then discusses how the presenters designed a 4-part workshop series for mid-stage graduate writers to fulfill their identified needs
INDOT @Home: A Case for Virtual Public Involvement
Get PDFVirtual became necessary during the pandemic. We saw parties, meetings, Thanksgiving, conferences, and everything else shift to virtual. We’ve been virtual-ed out, but the convenience remains. The challenge is meeting people where they are and keeping them informed and involved. INDOT has found the sweet spot of virtual through intentional usage. We’ll cover virtual involvement from a district level, how we use virtual town halls for important education, and how we’ve brought projects into living rooms with interactive websites
Trajectory-Based Arterial Traffic Signal Performance Measures Reports
Get PDFTraffic signal performance measures based on connected vehicle (CV) trajectory data can provide practitioners actionable information on the operational state of their systems. A visualization framework that can enable agencies to quickly assess arterial-level performance by time-of-day (TOD) to identify challenges and opportunities has been recently developed. The framework provides information on four relevant signal performance measures over a corridor, including traditional Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) level of service (LOS), arrivals on green (AOG), split failures (SF), and downstream blockage (DSB). This document uses the proposed framework to provide 58 arterial-level performance reports analyzing 571 unique signalized intersections on 42 corridors in 14 different states. Results are estimated from over 18,000,000 vehicle trajectories and 328,000,000 GPS points. Since the reporting approach can provide up to 3,072 performance data points per intersection, this manuscript provides almost 2 million measures for all the analyzed locations