Join Ontario's Premier Road Safety Education Event

This comprehensive 4-day program begins with a full-day Safe System Principles conference attended by all participants, followed by three intensive days of intersection design training. Learn how proper intersection design is crucial to the Safe System approach—creating environments where crashes are less likely to occur and less severe when they do.

Course Description

Day 1: Safe System Principles Conference (All Participants) Discover how intersection design fits within the Safe System framework and understand the critical role intersections play in overall road safety.

Days 2-4: Intersection Design - Master the fundamentals of designing safer intersections that protect all road users. This course introduces participants to the basics of designing new and retrofit urban and rural intersections using Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) guidelines.

Course Content

• Introduction to intersections and their role in the Safe System
• Sight distance principles and applications
• Design controls and criteria
• Tapers, auxiliary lanes and channelization
• Hands-on design project with real-world applications

Course Objectives

To introduce participants to the basics of designing new and retrofit urban and rural intersections within a Safe System framework.

Who Should Attend

• Analysts, designers, technicians, technologists, and engineers from public and private sector organizations
• Professionals involved in traffic operations, road design, maintenance operations, highway safety, and/or land development
• Municipal staff implementing Vision Zero principles

Prerequisites

Knowledge of engineering principles, especially related to roadway design; Road Design: Geometrics (TM30) is recommended.

Evaluation Process

Passing Grade: 60%

Accreditation This course is recognized by:

• Association of Ontario Road Supervisors
• OACETT - This course may be used for technical specialist and technician exam programs only. Please contact OACETT to ensure that this course satisfies your particular examination program for certification. Point Value = 5
• The Engineering Institute of Canada awards 3 Continuing Education Units to this course.

What's Included Registration includes the full 4-day program: Day 1 Safe System Principles conference, 3-day Road Design: Intersections course, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments each day.

Register online or send to register@goodroads.ca or fax to 289-291-6477.