Toolbox Tuesdays Training

Build your skill set and further your city's planning projects

SCAG now offers professional, free training to local government staff and others in the Compass Blueprint Suite of Services. Toolbox Tuesdays provides a range of practical skills and knowledge for local planners including training in the use of computer-based tools and education in practical approaches to timely planning issues. All classes are FREE for staff of SCAG-member local governments and other SCAG partners in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties.

Most sessions provide AICP Certification Maintenance credits.

Click here to download materials from some past Toolbox Tuesdays events

Toolbox Tuesdays provides a range of practical skills and knowledge for local planners including training in the use of computer-based tools and education in practical approaches to timely planning issues. Private sector planners, non-profit staff, academics and students are welcome to attend in Los Angeles, as long as space is available.

Toolbox Tuesdays Schedule for Fall 2012:

February 14  (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Roundabouts - Planning and Engineering

Download Agenda (Coming Soon) (39KB pdf)

Roundabouts are regular features of European roadway design, however they have often been seen as too disruptive for American cities, and especially so in the western states. However opinions are starting to change. There are numerous benefits to roundabouts including improved traffic flow, reduced collisions due to fewer conflict areas, and potentially lower maintenance costs. In addition roundabouts can improve bicycle mobility by reducing the need for a complete stop.

This Toolbox Tuesday will feature two well-known traffic engineers (including the current president of ITE, Rock Miller) as well as two public sector managers who have, or are currently guiding the adoption and implementation of modern roundabouts.

To register: send your name, affiliation, email address and specify the location you will attend to Marco Anderson at SCAG via email anderson@scag.ca.gov or phone (213) 236-1879 or click the register online button below. Session is eligible for AICP Certification Maintenance credit.

All sessions will also be offered via live video-conference at the following SCAG regional offices.  In order to register, please click the link above, contact the local regional officers listed below or Marco Anderson if you have questions:

Antelope Valley/North Los Angeles County

38250 Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550
Mike Behen Senior Transportation and GIS Planner
(661) 267-5300 Direct or mbehen@cityofpalmdale.org

Imperial County

1405 N. Imperial Avenue, Suite 1, El Centro, CA 92243
Tomas Oliva, Regional Affairs Officer
(760) 353-7800 Direct or oliva@scag.ca.gov

San Bernardino County

1170 W.3rd Street, Suite 140, San Bernardino, CA 92410
Arnold San Miguel Regional Affairs Officer
(909)806-3556 direct sanmigue@scag.ca.gov

Ventura County

950 County Square Drive, Suite 101,Ventura, CA 93003
John Procter Regional Affairs Officer
(805) 642-2800 direct procter@scag.ca.gov

Riverside County

Western Riverside County
3403 10th Street, Suite 805, Riverside, CA 92501
Arnold San Miguel Regional Affairs Officer
(909)806-3556 direct sanmigue@scag.ca.gov

Coachella Valley (minimum 5-person attendance required)
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 200, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Tomas Oliva, Regional Affairs Officer
(760) 353-7800 Direct or oliva@scag.ca.gov

Orange County (limited space available)

600 S. Main Street, Suite 912, Orange, CA 92863
Matthew Horton Regional Affairs Officer
(213)236-1980 direct Horton@scag.ca.gov

You will receive an email with additional details after registering.