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  • Introduction to Context-Sensitive Roadway Design

    Credits: 2 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course introduces the foundational principles and evolving methodologies behind Context-Sensitive Design (CSD) in roadway engineering. Emphasizing the integration of transportation functionality with environmental, scenic, aesthetic, and community values, the course explores how engineers can design roads that serve both mobility and livability objectives.

     Participants will examine historical context, policy frameworks, interdisciplinary collaboration models, and practical applications of CSD. The course will provide engineers with a comprehensive understanding of how to tailor roadway design solutions to the specific physical and social contexts in which they are built.

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    By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

    • Understand the philosophical and historical underpinnings of Context-Sensitive Design.
    • Identify the key elements that differentiate CSD from traditional roadway design.
    • Examine how to balance mobility, safety, and environmental sensitivity.
    • Apply stakeholder and community engagement strategies to the planning and design process.
    • Evaluate case studies and regulatory frameworks supporting context-sensitive approaches.

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    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.

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    Intended Audience: This course is intended for civil engineers, transportation engineers, urban planners, landscape architects, municipal engineers, and environmental engineers engaged in the design, planning, and implementation of roadway and multimodal transportation projects. It is relevant to all engineering disciplines involved in public infrastructure and land development. 
    Publication Source: Cadistics Courseware

    Donald Parnell, PE

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