Course Length: 1 hour

Purpose and Background

This webinar assists any professional who is interested in learning about variable speed limits and how this technology can be used to actively manage the travel environment. In addition to addressing its purpose and how this technology can improve safety and operations, this webinar also discusses specific applications and opportunities, technological components, and guidance for implementation. It covers the system benefits for implementing variable speed limits.

Primary Discussion Topics

• Purpose and intent
• Historical perspectives
• Applications
• Technology requirements
• Implementation and outreach
• Conclusions and future opportunities

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain how variable speed limits affect the operational impacts of a roadway
• Identify the components that contribute to a variable speed limit system
• Highlight the potential benefits of using variable speed limits
• Describe how outreach and education are important pieces to project implementation success

Webinar Benefits

• Develop an understanding of variable speed limits
• Know when and why to consider a particular variable speed limit treatment
• Describe past and present variable speed limit applications
• Learn about the technology needed for implementation
• Discuss the benefits of variable speed limits
• Explain the trade-offs of variable speed limits
• Identify specific keys to successful project implementation

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).

Intended Audience

• Engineers and planners who work for consultants
• City, county, and state agencies who wish to learn more about variable speed limits
• Individuals who have some or limited knowledge or understanding in traffic operations and transportation engineering and planning techniques

Webinar Outline

• Purpose
• Historical information
• Sign types and applications
• Infrastructure (technology)
• Legislative aspects
• Implementation
• Benefits
• Cost and budget
• Conclusions

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion

To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]