Training Wheels One-Road Bicycle Facility Design Training
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Rochester, Michigan September 28, 2011 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Training Wheels Training Wheels is an educational course on the planning and design of on-road bicycle facilities sponsored by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). It will consist of two hours of classroom instruction on the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, followed by an on-road, on bike portion. During this portion we will casually ride through the community, analyzing types of on-road facilities available. There will be many stops to point out potential facility types, followed by a group exercise and discussion, questions from participants and a brief wrap-up. Target Audience This course is for City, County, Township, Village and MDOT managers, engineers, planners, City Councils, DDA staff, Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders that can help communities educate others and adopt on-road bicycle facilities. Please Note Class is intended to accommodate all levels of users. Please dress appropriately as we will bike, rain or shine. Class size is limited to a maximum of 25 participants. Light breakfast and box lunch will be provided. This training has been approved for P.E. & C.E.U. credits. Instructors John LaPlante, P.E., P.T.O.E., Vice President, Chief Transportation Planning Engineer of T.Y. LIN International (classroom instruction). John was the principal author of the current AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (1999). Mike Amsden, AICP, T.Y. LIN International (bike tour) Required Materials Bicycle, helmet, and water bottle. If you need assistance in obtaining these items for class participation, contact Nina Ignaczak at (248) 858-2470 or [email protected]. Registration Pre-registration is required and space is limited. The registration deadline is September 14, 2011. To register for the course, please contact Nina Ignaczak at (248) 858-2470 or [email protected] with your name, email address, and organization. • Training Wheels: On-Road Bicycle Facility Design Training DRAFT
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Training Wheels is an educational course on the planning and design of on-road bicycle facilitiessponsored by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). It will consist of two hours ofclassroom instruction on the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, followed by anon-road, on bike portion. During this portion we will casually ride through the community, analyzingtypes of on-road facilities available. There will be many stops to point out potential facility types,followed by a group exercise and discussion, questions from participants and a brief wrap-up.
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Rochester, Michigan September 28, 20119:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Training WheelsTraining Wheels is an educational course on the planning and design of on-road bicycle facilities sponsored by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). It will consist of two hours of classroom instruction on the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, followed by an on-road, on bike portion. During this portion we will casually ride through the community, analyzing types of on-road facilities available. There will be many stops to point out potential facility types, followed by a group exercise and discussion, questions from participants and a brief wrap-up.
Target AudienceThis course is for City, County, Township, Village and MDOT managers, engineers, planners, City Councils, DDA staff, Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders that can help communities educate others and adopt on-road bicycle facilities.
Please NoteClass is intended to accommodate all levels of users. Please dress appropriately as we will bike, rain or shine. Class size is limited to a maximum of 25 participants. Light breakfast and box lunch will be provided. This training has been approved for P.E. & C.E.U. credits.
InstructorsJohn LaPlante, P.E., P.T.O.E., Vice President, Chief Transportation Planning Engineer of T.Y. LIN International (classroom instruction). John was the principal author of the current AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (1999).
Mike Amsden, AICP, T.Y. LIN International (bike tour)
Required MaterialsBicycle, helmet, and water bottle. If you need assistance in obtaining these items for class participation, contact Nina Ignaczak at (248) 858-2470 or [email protected].
RegistrationPre-registration is required and space is limited. The registration deadline is September 14, 2011.To register for the course, please contact Nina Ignaczak at (248) 858-2470 or [email protected] with your name, email address, and organization.
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Training Wheels: On-Road Bicycle Facility Design Training
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September 28, 20119:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Stoney Creek Schoolhouse1051 Washington Road
Rochester, Michigan 48306
Stoney Creek Schoolhouse Northeast Oakland County is fortunate to have many buildings that reflect on the rural past. The 1848 Stoney Creek Schoolhouse is one of many historical treasures in the area. Located on Washington Road, in the nationally registered Stoney Creek Village area, this schoolhouse has been educating youth for over 160 years.
Required MaterialsBicycle, helmet, and water bottle. If you need assistance in obtaining these items for class participation, please contact Nina Ignaczak at (248) 858-2470 or [email protected].
Agenda 9:00-11:00 Classroom Instruction
11:00-11:30 Lunch
11:30- 1:45 On-road Bicycle Instruction
1:45- 2:30 Group Exercise & Wrap-up
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