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TRB Webinar: Finding the Path - Messaging Before, During, and After Weather Events

October 28, 2020

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

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Extreme weather events can have significant impacts on the safety, mobility, and productivity of road users and transportation infrastructure. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 1:00-3:00 PM Eastern that discussed Pathfinder, a collaborative strategy for proactive transportation asset management ahead, during, and following adverse weather events. Pathfinder encourages transportation agencies, National Weather Service, and weather service contractors to share and translate weather forecasts and road conditions into consistent transportation impact messaging. Presenters discussed how the service helps their agencies fare during adverse weather events.

This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Transportation Asset Management.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials below. Click here to view the recording.

Webinar agenda and presenters

  1. Overview of Pathfinder: Tony Coventry, U.S. Federal Highway Administration
  2. California case study: Lisa Worthington, California Department of Transportation & Kris Mattarochia, National Weather Service
  3. Utah case study: Jeff Williams, Utah Department of Transportation
  4. Question and answer session: Moderated by Jack Stickel, Tempestas Enterprises

The first 90 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify your agency’s current Pathfinder level
  2. Integrate your transportation asset management program into Pathfinder activities

Further TRB Resources about this topic:
NCHRP Research Report 931: A Guide to Emergency Management at State Transportation Agencies

NCHRP Research Report 938: Incorporating the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Measures in Preparation for Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change—Guidebook

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.

Disclaimer

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Major units and sub-units

Transportation Research Board

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Technical Activities Division

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