It is crucial that executive management and emergency response planners at state transportation agencies (DOTs) work together. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that provided guidance for DOT senior executives about how to embed resilience into transportation planning. Presenters shared ways they have minimized the impact of and avoided potential disruptions. They discussed implications and dimensions of resilience in transportation agencies and explain how to incorporate these approaches within an agency.

This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Passenger Intermodal Facilities. It also refers to NCHRP Research Report 525: A Guide to Emergency Response Planning at State Transportation Agencies.

A related webinar occurred on May 26, TRB Webinar: Enhancing the Capacity for Transportation System Resilience.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Implementing resilience throughout an agency: Deb Matherly, WSP
2. Senior leadership’s critical role: Patricia Bye, Independent Consultant
3. Case study from Hawaii: Ed Sniffen: Hawaii Department of Transportation
4. Question and answer session: Moderated by Deb Matherly, WSP

The first 60 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. Apply resilience approaches within their agencies
2. Discuss senior leadership’s role in implementing resilience

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.

American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits

This webinar was approved by the American Institute of Certified Planners for 1.5 Certification Maintenance Credits. Please visit the Certification Maintenance section of APA’s website to claim your credits: https://www.planning.org/cm/. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.