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 Summer 2013:

Tuesday, June 25 (10:00 am – 2:30 pm)

Bicycle Activity Database and Counting Procedures/Methodology

A problem in current planning practice is the lack of accessible data to quantify benefits or justify projects. Active Transportation Data is often collected for specific projects such as EIRs, Traffic Signal warrants, or as part of a bicycle or Active Transportation planning process. Unfortunately, much of the data often sits on a shelf, unknown to planners who can use this data.

SCAG and Los Angeles County Metro have partnered to develop a Bicycle Database and Clearinghouse. The Database/Clearinghouse is an attempt to collect all available bicycle count data and place it into a central database that can be used by planners. A standard documentation procedure is being developed to ensure a common dataset is used throughout the region regardless of methodology.

This Toolbox session will feature a description of innovative counting methodologies developed through successful past projects, an overview of the database/clearinghouse and a description/tutorial of how to use the database in your planning process.

To register: click the register online button below, or 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 . Session is eligible for AICP Certification Maintenance credit.  Lunch will NOT be offered.

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:

Orange County (limited space available)

600 S. Main Street, Suite 912, Orange, CA 92863
Kevin Gilhooley Regional Affairs Officer
(213) 236-1878 direct gilhooley@scag.ca.gov

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

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

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

North Los Angeles County (Antelope Valley - Palmdale)

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

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

South Bay Cities Council of Governments (South Bay Environmental Services Center)

20285 S. Western Ave., Suite 100 Torrance, CA 90501
Chandler Sheilds Administrative Assistant (Communications)
(310) 371-7222, Ext. 215 Direct or chandler@sbesc.com
Jenn Alderete Administrative Assistant (Programs and Operations)
(310) 371-7222, Ext. 300 Direct or jennifer@sbesc.com

You will receive an email with additional details after registering.