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MA0050 9:41 A Gift of Value [Narrated Slide Show]
Pennsylvania Transportation Institute T2 Center/Penn State University
This brief explanation of value engineering presents the six steps to a VE analysis. An example of how VE works is presented.
MA0075 30:00 Anger At Work: Learning the Art of Anger Management on the Job
Excellence in Training Corporation, 1996
This video discusses how to deal with the day-to-day stress that we all have at work, home and in-between. A leader’s guide to aid in the training process accompanies this video.
MA0100 25:00 Caution Litigation Ahead: The Road to
Effective Risk Management
Federal Highway Administration, April 1989
FHWA recommendations on how a transportation agency should address the problem of tort liability. The purpose of this video is to motivate state and local highway officials to use effective risk management programs to improve highway safety and mitigate the risk of tort liability.
MA0115 25:36 Comparable Concepts for Replacement Housing/Business Relocation
Federal Highway Administration
This presentation explores the concept of replacement housing for displaced owners and tenants under the Uniform Act and 49 CFR Part 24.
MA0120 14:00 Conflict Communication Skills
American Training Resources
This video assists in finding the best ways of dealing with conflicts in the work environment. (Handouts)
MA0125 92:00 Construction Management Systems Series:
Overview, Planning, Staffing
International Road Federation
This video presents the techniques for effective and efficient construction management.
Procedures and Supervision
International Road Federation
This video presents the techniques and tips for supervising contracts.
MA0150 11:20 Employee Assistance Program
State of Idaho
The Employee Assistance Program is a service offered to Idaho employees, which provides a confidential and free service that can help maintain the mental health of employees. Areas include alcohol and drugs, marriage, depression, and job-related stress.
MA0175 17:30 Equipment Management Systems
Federal Highway Administration, LTAP
This video provides advantages and elements of an EMS system to ensure that all vehicles in fleet are safe and serviced.
MA0200 25:00 Explosive Situations: Diffusing the Angry Customer
This video demonstrates how to deal with angry customers. It provides examples of explosive situations and how to defuse these angry customers.
MA0225 85:00 Highway Management Series (Tape #1):
Introduction, Pavement Management, Data
Collection
International Road Federation
This video, part one of a two video series outlines the methods to develop a pavement management program.
MA0230 1:46:00 Highway Management Series (Tape #2):
Maintenance Management, Standards, Planning, Evaluation
International Road Federation
This video, the second in its series, continues with the tips for implementing, planning and evaluating a pavement management program.
MA0250 12:00 How We Pay for America’s Roads
National Asphalt Pavement Association Education Foundation, 1989
The program teaches participants how roads are financed at all government levels and presents the current condition of roads and their impact.
TECS
This video provides the fundamentals and procedures for work zone setup in low speed (less than 40 mph) areas. This video accompanies publication number PTC0025
MA0300 9:50 ITD Orientation
Idaho Transportation Department
This video summarizes the functions and duties of the Idaho Transportation Department. Gives complete details on highway progression from concept to final design, construction, and maintenance.
TECS
This video provides basic fundamentals for setting up lane closures in low speed (less than 40 mph) areas. This video accompanies publication number PTC0030
MA0400 35:00 Maintenance Management System
Federal Highway Administration
Designed to be used as part of a course on maintenance management, this video provides an overview of maintenance management systems for local agencies. It covers:
1) description of maintenance management systems and basic objectives, 2) defining work activities and standards, 3) developing the maintenance work program and performance budget, 4) organizing and allocating resources, 5) authorizing and scheduling work, and 6) reporting and evaluating performance. Utilizes a lecture format. May be used in its entirety or broken into logical segments.
MA0450 1:45:00 Major Investment Studies Teleconference -
Tape 1
National Transit Institute, May 1995
The MIS is a tool for making better decisions about transportation investments in metropolitan areas. Under policies promoted by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), the MIS is an integral part of the metropolitan planning process [23 CFR Part 450.318]. It is designed to provide decision makers with better, more complete information regarding the benefits, costs, and impacts of alternative ways to solve transportation problems. This video focuses on: 1) the role of MIS in the transportation decision‑making process, 2) the meaning of "collaborative process," 3) integrating MIS and NEPA requirements, and 4) appropriate levels of detail for "conceptual engineering."
MA0500 1:50:00 Major Investment Studies Teleconference -
Tape 2
National Transit Institute, May 1995
[Continuation of Tape 1]
MA0525 10:25 National Transportation Policy
Federal Highway Administration
This is an informational video about the importance of an efficient transportation system and its effect on the US economy.
MA0550 7:15 Pavement Management Systems for Local
Administrators
Federal Highway Administration, 1990
This video reviews pavement management systems and their concepts, benefits, and costs.
MA0600 2:00:00 Privatizing Public Works Teleconference: Tape 1
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995
This video explores the issues, processes and consequences of privatizing local public works services. The views of a cross‑section of people who either initiate or are affected by privatization are presented. The video provides an analysis of whether privatization of a service is likely to make sense, presents a management perspective of the privatization of local public works services, and presents firsthand information from the pioneers of several government privatization projects. Three actual case studies in local government privatization are examined, including a small, medium and large city. The presentation discusses both what worked and what didn't work.
MA0605 1:30:00 Privatizing Public Works Teleconference: Tape 2
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995
[Continuation of tape 1]
MA0650 15:00 Project Documentation
National Cooperative Highway Research Program/SNI International Resources, Inc.
This video addresses the requirements that must be met when documenting projects and the possible consequences of failure to properly document.
MA0700 21:52 Resolving Conflicts
McGraw Hill
This video identifies several problems and possible solution paths for conflict resolution. It stresses the importance of managing conflict, instead of needing to resolve it, while providing many strategies.
MA0750 5:41 Road Management Systems
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
This video explains the advantages of a pavement management system and introduces two pavement management programs developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Paver and Micro‑paver.
MA0800 18:00 Sexual Harassment on the Job
Educational Media Services BSU
This video tells the signs and dangers of sexual harassment. Actors portray situations that are considered sexual harassment.
MA0875 9:55 Smart Moves: A Decision Maker’s Video On the Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure
Federal Highway Administration
This video presents a description about the intelligent transportation infrastructure and how an integrated system will result in a more efficient transportation system.
MA0850 6:00:00 Skills for Controlling Conflict Teleconference
Oklahoma State University/American Public Works Association, 1993
This video presents clear examples of how to control conflict that you can put to use immediately. By applying the techniques, you will see improvements in customer relations, the workplace and productivity.
MA0900 51:40 Strategic Planning For State and Local
Transportation Agencies
Transportation Research Board
This video presents highlights of a TRB conference on strategic planning held in the fall of 1985. The discussion compared public planning to the approach taken in private enterprise. Major issues discussed include factors affecting priority setting, the eight elements of strategic planning, changes necessary to implement strategic management, and processes necessary to implement an organizational change. Strategic planning stresses innovation and flexibility versus a fixed plan. It involves preparing people for change.
MA0950 30:00 Strategic Planning: John Euthy
This video explains and gives examples of managerial techniques. Strategic planning gives the company or municipality a plan for the future and a statement of how they operate. Goal setting, mission statements, and administrative objectives.
MA1000 27:00 Subdivisions: A Local Dilemma
Montana State University
This video demonstrates problems that subdivisions face before development is started. Sewage, water, electricity and impact on wildlife are discussed with laws and regulations
MA1050 10:15 The PennDOT Advantage
Pennsylvania DOT, October 1992
This video was developed for PennDOT management personnel to address the recruitment of civil engineers by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
MA1100 1:17:11 Tort Liability: Mock Trial
Wyoming, Montana & South Dakota T2 Centers
This workshop on tort liability was videotaped at the 1991 Region 8 County Road Advisor's Meeting in Rapid City, SD. It emphasizes good recordkeeping and prioritizing county road work. May be used in its entirety or broken into logical segments.
MA1150 6:00 Training: The Obscured Advantage
Federal Highway Administration
Gives examples of the importance of training programs. Summarizes the main qualities desired in employees.
Hope Heart Institute
This video presents 10 ways to deal with stress.
PA Local Roads
This video gives a brief overview on civil suits (tort liabilities) local road agencies face due to wrongful injuries on the road.
MA1350 8:54 Unsurfaced Road Management
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
This video explains how to use the U.S. Corps of Engineers "Unsurfaced Road Management System." It explains how to determine sample units for measurement, inspect roads, rate road conditions, either manually or using Micro‑PAVER, and use data to set maintenance priorities and justify budgets. Utilizes a demonstration format.