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DESCRIPTION:
Among the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) key strategies, is working with partners to ensure that highway facilities balance local, regional and national concerns with the scenic, aesthetic, historic, and natural environment. Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) --or Context Sensitive Design -- is a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to a transportation project, involving stakeholders in the development of a transportation facility that equally addresses safety; mobility; and the preservation of scenic, aesthetic, historic, and environmental resources, while respecting community values. This introductory training covers the principles of CSS; design and environmental considerations; collaborative stakeholder involvement; group facilitation and conflict resolution; risk management and tort liability; as well as structured decision making and alternatives development. OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:- Explain the philosophy of CSS and its associated benefits
- Discuss why aesthetics and community values are an integral part of a good transportation project design
- Explain the linkages among transportation planning, safety, design, operations in relation to CSS
- Identify stakeholders and their role in the CSS process
- Describe the tools and techniques available to obtain consensus among stakeholders
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This is an introductory course and those seeking an overall explanation of the philosophy and principles inherent in Context Sensitive Solutions are encouraged to attend. The target audience is broad and includes staff from Federal, State, and local highway and transportation agencies; consulting firms, private industry, universities, and other national and international entities engaged in any aspect of the planning, design, construction or management of transportation projects. Specific disciplines include transportation planners; environmental specialists; highway, bridge, construction and design engineers; as well as agency managers and supervisors. |
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The National Highway Institute (NHI) has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102. In obtaining this approval, NHI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, NHI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards.
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