On March 15 & 16, 2017, Senior Transportation Planning Engineer Hank Myers and Transportation Planner Virginia Murillo attended a pavement management systems and preservation strategies training in Rancho Cordova. The UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies Tech Transfer hosted the training. Pavement management systems include: existing conditions and inventory of local streets and roads, identification of streets in need of repair and streets that require preservation maintenance, identification of the most cost-effective treatment strategies and funding projections. Pavement management strategies also serve as a communication tool to help residents understand maintenance needs and schedules. The main lesson was that fixing the worst streets first is an ineffective strategy; good pavement management strategies include a mix of street maintenance and rehabilitation projects. A summary of their training is attached.

On March 30 & 31, 2017, the California Association of Councils of Government held its annual Regional Leadership Forum in Monterey.   Executive Director Debbie Hale attended the event with the Agency’s CalCOG Delegate Jerry Edelen and Deputy Executive Director Todd Muck.  The forum attracted leaders from transportation agencies throughout the state, including Caltrans, the California Transportation Commission, and other regional transportation agencies.  The attached summary highlights some of the sessions conducted at the forum.

On April 7, 2017, Senior Administrative Assistant Elouise Rodriguez and Administrative Assistant Maria Montiel attended a business writing and grammar training held in Salinas. The training topic was on the importance of grammar skills, writing effective sentences and improving sentence structure. A summary of the training is attached.