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  • Local Government Climate & Energy Strategy: Transportation Control Measures

    Credits: 2 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This online engineering PDH course describes the process of developing and implementing transportation control measures, using real-world examples. Transportation control measures (TCMs) are strategies that reduce transportation-related air pollution, greenhouse-gas emissions (GHG), and fuel use by reducing vehicle miles traveled and improving roadway operations.

    For example, emissions from individual vehicle use can be reduced by offering less polluting alternatives, such as public transit, and strategies that decrease the need for vehicle trips, such as telecommuting. TCMs may also focus on making travel more efficient by improving the management of the transportation system. The course includes descriptions of real-life success stories of communities using TCMs.

    Topics:

    • Promoting public transportation through convenience
    • Encouraging cycling and walking
    • Expanding commuter choices
    • Instituting flextime
    • Improving transportation infrastructure
    • Designing intelligent transportation systems
    • Introducing pay-as-you-drive insurance
    • Implementing strategies for effective program
    • Understanding costs and funding opportunities
    • Case studies

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
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    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.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: This course is intended for civil, electrical, environmental, mechanical, and municipal engineers concerned with reducing the environmental impact of their local government through the introduction of sustainable technologies.
    Publication Source: This course is based on the Environmental Protection Agency document, “Transportation Control Measures,” EPA-430-R-09-040, from the EPA’s Local Government Climate and Energy Strategy Series, 2011.


    Mark Rossow PhD, PE (retired)

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