TEAM 2008
Workshop and Tour Short Descriptions

This workshop will provide an introduction to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  An overview of the law and its implications to MoDOT and project development will be given, along with essential elements of NEPA, a case study and other pertinent environmental laws.  Also included will be the important element of community outreach and interagency coordination.  At the conclusion of the workshop participants will understand the interdisciplinary and collaborative approach that NEPA promotes and how that supports better project development. 

Time: 8 am - Noon

Workshop 2: Public Communication for Engineers

America’s number 1 fear is public speaking; it actually surpasses the fear of death!  Whether you are afraid of public speaking or can just use some pointers, this workshop can help.  As Transportation Engineers we are asked to give presentations at conferences and public meetings, to prospective clients, and sometimes even to a classroom of children.  Creating an effective presentation as well as developing presentation skills can help build confidence as well as convey your message effectively. 

This workshop will help:

• Creating an effective presentation
• Tips and hints to Power Point
• Tips and hints to public speaking
  

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (may end earlier)

Workshop Limit:  40 Participants

Workshop 3: Using Performance Measures to Build Trust and Improve Results

Developing Performance Measures for a public agency or private company provides accountability to your customers as well as provides a means of tracking your progress towards your agency or company goals.  The only sure way to get your organization pointed in the right direction is to dedicate the time and resources to develop a measurement system.  This workshop will be led by transportation professionals who will offer firsthand experiences and proven strategies including:

• Using a clear strategy to design the measurement system,
• Involving leadership in the measurement process,
• Developing measures that everyone in the organization understands,
• Communicating results to reinforce strategies,
• Linking the measures throughout the organization, and
• Using the measurement system as the focus of the management review process.
  

Whether you’re just thinking about starting a measurement system or need to revise your existing system, this workshop is a great resource.  Sign up today!

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (may end earlier)

Workshop 4: Disability Design Applications

This course, developed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), provides an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and uses a combination of lecture and field evaluation to teach participants how to apply guidelines and policies to the public-right-of-way. The following areas are covered:

• ADA background Characteristics of pedestrians and the pedestrian environment
• Legal requirements; US DOT and FHWA policies and funding opportunities
• Accessible design elements of the pedestrian corridor
• Accessible driveways and curb ramps
• Street crossings, including crosswalks, overpasses, underpasses, medians & islands
• Intersections, including roundabouts
• Accessible pedestrian signals
• Maintenance and temporary pedestrian facilities
  

Time:  9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Workshop Limit:  24 Participants

Workshop 5: MoDOT Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Development and Methodology

The workshop will provide participants:

• An overview of the MoDOT pavement design evolution and rational for implementing the current M-E design method
• A basic understanding of M-E advantages over empirical design methods
• Hands-on experience with the current (0.9 or later) version of the NCHRP 1-37A M-E Design Guide Program (MEDGP)
• Examples of designs under varying traffic and pavement material conditions
• An honest appraisal of the MEDGP strengths and weaknesses from a State agency perspective
• Critical core design inputs required for a pavement type selection request by an agency/consultant roadway designer.

Time:  9:00 AM to NOON

Workshop Limit:  20 participants

Workshop 7: Kids Safety Zone  -  FREE For Attendees’ Kids and Spouses!

• Bicycle Helmet Safety, including helmet fitting. 
  Kids can bring their own helmets or buy a new one for $8.00;
• Pedestrian Safety;
• Using Car Seats and Booster Seats Properly;
• And More!

Kids who participate will receive free t-shirts, coloring books and other items. 

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Technical Tour A: New Busch Stadium (Tour Full)

This will be an exclusive tour of the new Busch Stadium. You will see some of the unique structural and architectural engineering aspects of the stadium, along with some of the public and not so public areas. This year’s tour will include a presentation on the design and engineering of the stadium.

This is a walking tour! Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.

Time: 9:00 am to Noon

Tour Limit: 30 participants

Technical Tour B: Gateway International Raceway

In the shadow of the famed Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the 1.25-mile Gateway International Raceway boasts a state-of-the-art lighting system and currently seats 60,000 with the ability to expand to 120,000. The track plays host to NASCAR's Busch and Craftsman Truck Series as well as lightning fast NHRA action. Take a tour of the Drag Strip, Oval Track, see the Infield Media Center, Garage Areas and walk on the track.

Time: 9:00 am to Noon

Tour Limit: 35 participants

Technical Tour C: The New I-64

The New I-64 is a re-build of the highway that is the 'heart' of St. Louis and is the first major design-build project for MoDOT. This technical tour will include a bus tour of the construction project including the closed section between Spoede Rd and I-170. This is the only way to see this section of roadway under construction!

Time: 9:00 am to Noon

Tour Limit: 35 participants

Technical Tour E: St. Louis Screw and Bolt

ST. LOUIS SCREW & BOLT is one of the longest operating bolt manufacturers in the United States and, in fact, the world. ST. LOUIS manufactures hex head bolts, anchor bolts, tie rod assemblies, U-bolts, eye bolts, and J-bolts in diameters from 1/2" through 4" and up to 40 feet in length. Along with manufactured products, ST. LOUIS specializes in and has among the nations largest stock of TC BOLTS (tension shear).

Time: 9:00 am to Noon

Tour Limit: 10 participants

Technical Tour F: New Busch Stadium   (Tour Full)

This will be an exclusive tour of the new Busch Stadium. You will see some of the unique structural and architectural engineering aspects of the stadium, along with some of the public and not so public areas. This year’s tour will include a presentation on the design and engineering of the stadium.

This is a walking tour! Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.

Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Tour Limit: 30 participants

Technical Tour G: Architectural Engineering Marvels of St. Louis

Join us for a walking tour of four landmarks in downtown St. Louis: the Old Courthouse, the Wainwright Building, Eads Bridge, and the Gateway Arch. Each structure is a product of historical engineering solutions. The tour will be lead by National Park Service Ranger, Mike Corns, a local historian and educator.

Come prepared to walk about 10 blocks, rain or shine. Participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.

Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Tour Limit: 30 participants

Technical Tour H: Six Flags – St. Louis (Tour Full)

Technical Tour I: Lambert Airport Expansion/Lindbergh Tunnel

Come enjoy a tour of the $1.059 billion program to expand Lambert-St. Louis International Airport® to meet the growing needs of the St. Louis region and the national air transportation system. Construction includes:

· A new 9,000-foot runway that is parallel to Lambert’s existing two primary runways w/taxiways.
· A new route for Lindbergh Boulevard between Interstate 70 and Hazelwood, including the first traffic
tunnel in the State of Missouri.
· A new, straighter route for Natural Bridge Road, replacing an inefficient section of roadway, in addition
to modifications and rebuilds of five other area roadways.
· A new airfield fire station.

The expansion increased Lambert’s capacity in inclement weather 63 percent by significantly reducing weather-related flight delays, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. During inclement weather, only one runway could be used prior to the new runway. This condition backed up air traffic. The 63-percent improvement was the largest such capacity improvement for any major airport in the country planning a new runway at the time the runway opened.

Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Tour Limit: 30 participants

Technical Tour J: Port of St. Louis Riverboat Tour

St. Louis is home to one of the major inland waterway ports in the country. This technical tour offers a 1 1/2 hour river boat tour including a discussion of the port of St. Louis and the importance of the river to our transportation system by an expert in the river industry. The tour will depart from the foot of the Gateway Arch and includes much of the St. Louis riverfront.

Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Tour Limit: 20 participants

Technical Tour K: St. Louis Multimodal Facility and MoDOT Gateway Guide, Transportation Management Center

Take a look at two state-of-the-art transportation facilities that serve the St. Louis Metro Area.

You’ll get to see the new St. Louis Multimodal Facility that will provide access to rail lines (Amtrak) and bus lines (Greyhound) in a single 700-foot long structure. A Metrolink light-rail station, a local bus transfer station and a taxi stand are all immediately adjacent to the building to the east. The long, linear configuration of the building is not only a direct response to the site conditions, under an existing highway, but is also reflective of its purpose of moving people from one place to another and one mode of transportation to another. Construction of the building is expected to be completed in March, 2008.

You will also visit MoDOT’s Transportation Management Center, home of the Gateway Guide program. Visitors will be presented with an overview of the program background and the TMC operations, which will include an explanation of the freeway and tunnel management systems.

Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Tour Limit: 10 participants

Children/Spouses Tour L: St. Louis City Museum

An exclusive tour for kids and spouses!

Housed in the 600,000 square-foot former International Shoe Company, the museum is an eclectic mixture of children's playground, funhouse, surrealistic pavilion, and architectural marvel made out of unique, found objects. The brainchild of internationally acclaimed artist Bob Cassilly, a classically trained sculptor and serial entrepreneur, the museum opened for visitors in 1997 to the riotous approval of young and old alike.

Cost: $12/Adult, $8/Child

Time: WEDNESDAY, March 19th
         Shuttle bus will run from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

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