FHWA Webinars: Infrastructure Carbon Estimator 9/30; Sustainability 10/16 & 27
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) invites you to participate in three upcoming webinars:
FHWA’s Infrastructure Carbon Estimator
Tuesday, September 30, 2:00 to 3:30pm Eastern
FHWA will conduct a webinar to introduce the agency’s new tool for estimating lifecycle energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the construction and maintenance of transportation facilities. The spreadsheet-based tool is intended for planning and pre-engineering analysis, allowing transportation agencies to evaluate the impacts of long range plans, project alternatives, and mitigation strategies.
Registration is free, although space is limited. Webinar seats can be reserved here. Respondents will receive call-in details following registration.
If you have any questions, please contact John Davies at JohnG.Davies@dot.gov or (202) 366-6039.
MPOs Advancing Sustainability in Transportation Planning with INVEST
Thursday, October 16, 2:00 to 3:00pm Eastern
Numerous metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) are now using INVEST to evaluate their long range transportation plans, identify areas for improvement, and implement new practices to improve economic, social, and environmental outcomes. Hear from some of the ones in the lead about how they are achieving excellence in sustainability using FHWA’s sustainability self-assessment tool, INVEST.
Presenters:
· Steven Tupper, Cape Cod Commission
· Robin Mayhew, Puget Sound Regional Council
· Myranda McGowan, Kittery Area Comprehensive Transportation System
No registration required. At the time of the webinar, click on https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/climteinfoexchange/
Dial In: 1-877-336-1829; Passcode: 2181835#
Evaluate, Score, Improve: How INVEST is Helping DOTs Build Sustainable Transportation
Monday, October 27, 2:00 to 3:00pm Eastern
Hear from transportation agencies about how they are improving the economic, social, and environmental outcomes of their projects and programs using INVEST, FHWA’s sustainability self-assessment tool. The agencies that will present on the webinar have used INVEST in a variety of ways, such as inclusion in contract documents; evaluation of major construction projects; and integration throughout system planning, project development, and operations and maintenance processes.
Presenters:
· David Lastovka, P.E., Ohio Department of Transportation
· Steven Gillen, Illinois Tollway
· Karena Houser, Community Planner, Washington State Department of Transportation
· Steven Olmsted, Environmental Planner, Arizona Department of Transportation
No registration required. At the time of the webinar, click on https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/climteinfoexchange/
Dial In: 1-877-336-1829; Passcode: 2181835#
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