NEW Course! MUTCD in Action: In-Depth Understanding and Implementation of the Manual - Fall 2024 -- Sold Out

This course has reached capacity. To be placed on the waitlist in the chance a seat becomes available for this fall course, please contact the ITE Professional Development Senior Director. This course will be delivered again in 2025.

When: November 18, 2024 -- February 3, 2025

Course Description

This blended learning, comprehensive course is designed to provide a deep dive into the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) the 11th Edition, focusing on its practical application for those with limited experience or new exposure to traffic control systems. Whether you are a young entry-level engineer, a mid-career professional, a public agency staff member, or a college student interested in transportation engineering, this course is designed to equip the learner with essential skills and knowledge for effective traffic control device management and implementation through the guidance of the Manual. 

By the end of this course, learners will have a solid foundation in the MUTCD, enabling them to confidently implement and manage traffic control devices. Including this course in your educational background will prepare you to handle real-world traffic control challenges and contribute effectively totransportation safety and efficiency. 

Four live instructor-led discussion sessions with guest experts will also provide real-world case studies, addressing emerging issues such as bicycle signals, cybersecurity, and sustainability among other topics.  These live discussions are designed and intended to reinforce the content learned from the modules completed prior to the live session.  Individuals who successfully complete this course will receive an ITE MUTCD in Action: In-Depth Understanding and Implementation of the Manual certificate. 

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Gain a widespread understanding of the structure, purpose, and key principles of the MUTCD, including its history, development, and role in standardizing traffic control devices. 
• Develop the ability to efficiently locate and interpret critical sections of the MUTCD, including many recent changes in the new edition. 
• Recognize how to apply MUTCD standards, guidelines and options for the broad range of traffic control devices in real-world scenarios, from planning and designing to installation and maintenance. 
• Explore practical solutions for common challenges faced by public agencies and transportation practitioners with limited traffic engineering expertise. 
• Explain how to integrate MUTCD knowledge into daily practices and decision-making processes. 

Live Session Instructor Information

• Steven Jewell, P.E, PTOE – Lead Course Designer , LinkedIn Bio
• Douglas E. Noble, P.E., PTOE | Senior Director, Management and Operations | ITE 
• Guest instructors: Subject matter experts with extensive experience in signalized intersection planning, design, timing, and delivery processes will also provide instruction on several modules. These guest instructors’ information and full bios are provided on the module pages they developed.