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  • EPA Sustainable Transportation Performance Measures

    Credits: 3 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This online engineering PDH course describes how to incorporate environmental, economic, and social sustainability into transportation decision-making through the use of performance measures. Performance measures allow decision-makers to quickly observe the effects of a proposed transportation plan or project or to monitor trends in transportation system performance over time.

    While many transportation agencies use performance measures as part of planning and project development, their use to promote sustainability has historically been limited. However, more and more agencies have begun to measure the ability of their systems to help protect natural resources, improve public health, strengthen energy security, expand the economy, and provide mobility to disadvantaged people. This course provides examples of best practices in sustainable transportation performance measurement that are being applied across the US.

    Topics:

    • Transit accessibility
    • Bicycle and pedestrian mode share
    • Vehicle miles traveled per capita
    • Carbon intensity
    • Mixed land uses
    • Transportation affordability
    • Distribution of benefits by income group
    • Land consumption
    • Bicycle and pedestrian activity and safety
    • Bicycle and pedestrian level of service
    • Average vehicle occupancy
    • Transit productivity

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Important Notice:

    Please ensure that a payment has been remitted, prior to completing Step 4 (printing your certificate of completion).
    Additionally, check your receipt to confirm that your plan is active and has not expired. 
    Certificates issued without a completed payment may be considered invalid by your board of licensure.


    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: This course is intended for civil and transportation engineers concerned with the design, operation, and maintenance of transportation systems.
    Publication Source: This course is based on the Environmental Protection Agency document, “Sustainable Transportation Performance Measures,” EPA 231-K-10-004, August, 2011.

    Mark Rossow PhD, PE (retired)

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