Traffic Topics
Mn/DOT Traffic Topics are monthly one-hour presentations about timely traffic engineering topics. Presentations are generally on the first Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. (Central). The topics are presented by Mn/DOT staff or guest speakers.
Traffic Topics are available in four ways:
- In person at the Mn/DOT Waters Edge Building, Conference Rooms A & C, 1500 West County Road B2 in Roseville
- Live webinar participation online
- Webinar recording, available for 30 days after the presentation
- PowerPoint slides from past presentations
Upcoming Schedule
- November 4: John McClellan - "How the (bleep) did that happen. Common crash causes and responder safety"
- November 18: Will Stein (FWHA) - "Alternative Intersections"
- December 2: Mike Weiss (Mn/DOT) - "What is Your Sign"
- December 23: Lisa Kons (Minnesota Safety Council) - How Does Your Workplace Envision Safety?
- January: Janelle Anderson (Mn/DOT) - "Tort Claims: Who has the Biggest Pocket"
- March: Brad Estochen - "Philosophy of Speed…Limits"
Past Webinar Recordings
- October 7: Janelle Anderson - "Minnesota Manual Uniform Traffic Control Devices"
- September 23: Julie Whitcher, Assistant State Traffic Engineer - "Tools of the Trade – Where are Crashes Happening?"
- August 26: Gail Weinholzer, Director of Public Affairs, AAA Minnesota/Iowa, "Teen Driver Safety"
- August 5: Ken Johnson, Mn/DOT - "Roundabouts: Why is Mn/DOT Building Them"
- July 22: Howard Preston, CH2MHILL - "Signs of Beauty? Clutter/Distraction?"
For more information about Traffic Topics, as well as access to available webinars and PowerPoint presentations, visit Mn/DOT's Traffic Topics page.