TTC-T-0109 - Freebie Feature - Snow and Ice for Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Course Description
This course can be taken for NH Roads Scholar credit any time in the month of Nov. 2024 and proof of completion submitted to UNH T2 to receive credit. Refer to Receipt Notes for detailed instructions on how to access the course materials.
Pedestrian and bicycle facilities are essential pathways for individuals who walk and bike as a primary mode of transportation to get to school, work, or a transit stop. Facilities that are covered by snow or ice can impact the safety, accessibility, and mobility of pedestrians and bicyclists.
This course presents strategies for municipal and State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to tackle snow and ice operations for pedestrian and bicycle facilities. The course includes discussions on policy and planning activities, maintenance strategies and equipment, and best practices and case studies from various municipalities and DOTs.
There are five modules in this course. They are:
- Facilities and Responsibilities
- Establishing a Priority Network
- Implementing Maintenance Policies, Procedures, and Plans
- Budgeting for Maintenance Goals
- Maintenance Strategies
Target audience: The target audience for this training includes maintenance personnel and supervisors involved in the snow and ice control of pedestrian and bicycle facilities from municipal and state operations. The audience includes but is not limited to Departments of Public Works and Departments of Transportation, Shed Supervisors, and State Maintenance Engineers.
Learning outcomes: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define pedestrian and bicycle facilities;
- Describe the importance of year-round facilities maintenance;
- Identify individuals or entities responsible for the maintenance of facilities during adverse weather;
- Explain how DOTs support a prioritized schedule of snow removal;
- Identify benefits and challenges of establishing priorities and a standard level of service;
- Describe how local outreach can assist in determining a level of service for winter maintenance;
- List snow and ice control policies and procedures;
- Identify key elements of a winter maintenance management plan;
- Recall exemplary elements of a snow and ice control plan;
- Summarize the relationship between maintenance goals and budgets;
- Describe how a clear level of service helps to refine maintenance needs;
- Identify environmental advantages associated with mechanical removal methods;
- List proactive and reactive strategies for snow and ice removal;
- Distinguish between safe and hazardous winter sidewalk conditions; and
- Identify maintenance equipment used for snow and ice control.
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