Welcome to the Summer 2023 Road Ahead Newsletter.
In this edition, Transoft looks back at UN World Bike Day by showcasing a series of informative blogs and on-demand webinars that focus on the design of shared roadway spaces with cyclists and pedestrians. We also highlight the TrafxSAFE Rail on-demand webinar, that provides insights to how this product can help detect and evaluate high-risk, non-compliant road user behavior at level railway crossings. Finally, check out the product announcement section to see the new TrafxSAFE interactive heat map, that displays trails and clusters to scenarios, movements or road user types. available.
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International Women in Engineering Day
In celebration of #INWED23 Transoft reflects on the WTS 2023 International Annual Conference where Transoft’s Karen Giese, P.E. presented ‘The Importance of Technology to Provide a Safe, and therefore, Equitable Transportation System’.
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UN World Bike Day
In celebration, Transoft published a new article discussing what cities can do in terms of planning and infrastructure design to support urban cycling. As more people in urban areas are using cycling as their primary mode of transportation, it’s important for cities to integrate cycling into their infrastructure.
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Earth Month at Transoft
This past April for Earth Month Transoft launched ‘The Earth Challenge’ to encourage staff members to try out environmentally friendly activities to spark reflection on habits, consumption, and environmental impact. Follow along to see the impact on Transoft’s virtual forest.
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ITE Annual Meeting and Exhibition
Transoft is proud to be an Emerald sponsor of the upcoming Joint ITE International and Western District Annual Meeting and Exhibition that will take place in Portland, Oregon, Aug 13 – 16.
This year's theme is 'Connecting People and Communities’ and will include workshops, concurrent and plenary sessions with Federal, state, and local leaders to discuss how transportation connects people to their communities. Sessions will include transportation topics around Safety, Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning, Complete Streets, TSMO, and more.
Join the conversation on social media #ITEPortland2023
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TAC Conference & Exhibition
Transoft is proud to be a Patron sponsor of the upcoming TAC Conference and Exhibition that will take place in Ottawa, ON, Canada, Sep 24 - 27.
In times of rapid change, leadership and innovation are key. How is Canada’s transportation sector responding to transformative challenges in areas like safety and security, mobility, equity, technology, and climate change resiliency? The conference will showcase lessons learned as organizations break new ground as they seek – and find – bold transportation solutions.
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IHEEP 2023 Conference
Transoft is proud to be a Diamond sponsor of the upcoming IHEEP 2023 Conference that will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct 1 – 5.
IHEEP–International Highway Engineering Exchange Program–brings together transportation engineers, vendors, officials, leaders and industry representatives from various countries, states, counties, cities and consulting firms, from both North America and Europe who are "elevating industry" through technological and process advancements. The conference provides a rare opportunity to share experiences and gather with people who are creating change in our field.
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Blogs
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Cyclists Staying Safe with Pavement Marking Plans & Signs in Multi Modal Communities
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AutoTURN Pro Includes a Library of Different Cycle Types
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Essential Parking Lot Design Checklist
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Ensuring Compliance: Integrating ADA Curb Ramps into City Infrastructure
Thursday, August 31 | 10am PT | 1pm ET
Retrofitting thousands of curb ramps to ensure equal access for individuals with mobility limitations can be complex and time-consuming. AQCESSRAMP is a tool that expedites the curb design and drafting process while ensuring compliance with ADA standards.
Join this upcoming webinar and gain insights into the knowledge and tools to ensure ADA compliance, speed up the retrofit process, and promote accessibility in urban environments.
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All aboard! TrafxSAFE Rail is here
A New Proactive Safety Approach for Rail Crossings.
See how the latest innovation from the TrafxSAFE product family can assist rail operators, transportation, and traffic engineers by detecting, logging, categorizing, and evaluating high-risk, non-compliant road user behavior at level railway crossings. This information lets users quickly quantify and validate decisions to implement safety countermeasures at crossings.
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Empowering Cyclists: Promoting Road Safety with Protected Bike Lanes
As cycling continues to grow as a popular mode of transportation, upgrading existing infrastructure with protected bike lanes and appropriate signage is imperative to accommodate growth and promote road safety.
In this webinar, we explore ideas for designing protected bike lanes and using signage markings at intersections to ensure all road users’ needs are balanced and that cyclists can pedal confidently in a shared road space.
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Creating Signage and Pavement Markings for Bike and Pedestrian Greenway Project
Do you design greenway projects? If so, you’ll know the importance of well-defined paths for cyclists and pedestrians in shared spaces. Discover the art of meticulous signage design, including unique sizing, continuous markings, and symbols tailored to diverse user needs.
Watch this 13-minute video on YouTube to learn how you can streamline your sign and marking design process using GuideSIGN Plus.
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NEW Compatibility Updates Our team has been working diligently to align our products with the latest versions of various CAD platforms. Our ongoing commitment to releasing regular compatibility updates ensures a reliable and enhanced user experience.
To update your license and for more information on our latest compatibility updates, please visit My Transoft Portal. Installation instructions are available in the portal or at the Transoft Helpdesk.
Updates are available for the following products: AutoTURN, GuideSIGN Family, AQCESSRAMP, TORUS, ParkCAD, NEXUS DDI, AutoTURN Online Integrated.
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NEW Features in TrafxSAFE We're excited to announce updates to our TrafxSAFE family of products that enhance performance and value for you. Among the many new feature additions, this release includes one of the most requested from our users — interactive heat maps — which can now display trails and clusters specific to individual scenarios, movements, or road user types!
Check out link below for full details of the software update release.
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