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The interactive program for TRB is now available at http://www.trb.org/AnnualMeeting2012/AnnualMeeting2012.aspx ! You can download the schedule directly into your Outlook calendar there. to assist you with your travel planning.  Below is the schedule for the Access Management Committee’s TRB activities. I know several of you have been awaiting this information to assist with  your travel plans.

• National Conference on Access Management Subcommittee, AHB70(1) Marriott, Park Tower Suite 8216 Jan 24 2012; 8:00AM- 9:45AM
• Access Management Research Subcommittee, AHB70(2) Marriott, Park Tower Suite 8216 Jan 24 2012; 10:15AM- 12:00PM
• Access Management Outreach Subcommittee, AHB70(3) Marriott, Taylor Jan 24 2012; 1:30PM- 3:15PM
• Access Management Manual Subcommittee, AHB70(5) Marriott, Taylor Jan 24 2012; 3:45PM- 5:30PM
• Access Management Committee Marriott, Wilson B & C Jan 25 2012;  8:00AM- 12:00PM
• Best Papers from First International Conference on Access Management Marriott, Thurgood Marshall West Jan 23 2012; 10:15AM- 12:00PM
• Poster Session 397 AHB70 Impact of Access Management Research Marriott, Salon 2 Jan 23 2012;  4:15PM- 6:00PM
• Session 644 AHB70 Access Management Implementation, Safety, and Analysis Marriott, Thurgood Marshall North Jan 24 2012;  7:30PM- 9:30PM

July 17‐19, 2012 Dallas, Texas

The 10th National Conference on Access Management will be held in conjunction with the TxDOT Planning Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Dallas, Texas July 17‐19, 2012.

Call for Abstracts

 Workshop presentations and interactive sessions are highly encouraged – send in any and all ideas!

 Paper/Presentations are also encouraged to develop material for static display Poster Sessions.

SUBMISSION DETAILS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Abstracts of Papers intended for conference consideration should be a maximum of 1 page or 300 words and should clearly convey the purpose, results, and conclusions of the full research. All submissions are to be retained by the conference committee – no materials will be returned. Submit abstracts via email to:

2012accessmngttxdotplanconf@ttimail.tamu.edu

Abstract Submission Deadline: November 15, 2011

Notification to Authors: February 28, 2012

Final Paper/Presentation for Inclusion in Compendium: June 30, 2012

PLEASE CONTACT THE CONFERENCE CHAIR WITH ANY COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS AT THE E‐MAIL ADDRESS ABOVE.

Neighbors ticketed for parking in their driveways

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/video?id=8274662

HOUSTON (KTRK) — We have all seen it in our neighborhood at some point, parking on the sidewalk in front of your driveway. But soon, residents may have to pay a fine for doing it. Neighbors in the Clearwood Crossings subdivision called us saying they …

Phil Demosthenes

TRB is cosponsoring the 1st International Conference on Access Management in June 14-17, 2011, in Athens, Greece. The conference is designed to share the latest knowledge, expertise, and experience that have evolved worldwide to help facilitate the integration of access management into established planning, policy, and design processes. Program and pre-conference workshop information is available online.

Conference website

FHWA Primer

This primer will address questions you may have about access management and its effect on business activity and the local economy. It focuses on economic concerns that may arise in response to proposed access changes or policies, including potential impacts on business activity, freight and deliveries, parking for customers, and property or resale value of affected property.

View YouTube video on-line  | Read primer

Florida, Tampa, January 28, 2000

Economic Impacts of Access Management - (33 KB) 

A growing number of state and local transportation agencies are adopting regulations aimed at managing driveway access and incorporating raised medians into roadway projects in urban areas. The purpose of these actions is to reduce traffic conflicts, protect driver safety, and improve traffic flow on major roadways. Yet introducing a median or regulating driveway access on an existing roadway is often controversial. In particular, owners of abutting businesses often feel that their business will be adversely affected. Below is a synthesis of recent research on the economic impacts of access management to assist transportation agencies in responding to public questions and concerns.

David W. Gwynn, Jr., P.E.

TEI Engineers & Planners

Public Information Meetings for Access Management (Top Ten Complaints) 

There were several objectives of the project:

1. To study several recently completed projects which significantly changed the location and frequency of median openings. The study was geared to determine what, if any, traffic operations improvements were attained by implementation of the project.
2. To determine the opinions of several specific groups regarding these projects. These groups included the general motoring public, local business owners, and law enforcement agencies.
3. To develop handouts and audio-visual aids to convey the purpose of the Department’s access management guidelines to the general public.