The Center for Public Safety's Director of Transportation Engineering, Mr. Robert Seyfried, can answer any questions you may have about course content, availability and scheduling. Mr. Seyfried may be telephoned (toll-free) at 1-800-323-4011, or dial direct 847-491-3431, or e-mail him at:

r-seyfried@northwestern.edu

Financial Assistance

  Under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA21), the U.S. Department of Transportation has identified eight National Priority Program Areas including "Roadway Safety" and "Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety." These National Priority Program Areas are eligible for Federal funding under an expedited procedure as part of the 402 program (23 CFR 1205.4). Center for Public Safety Traffic/Transportation Engineering courses listed here are intended to provide for "upgrading the skills of practicing traffic engineers, and providing basic instruction in traffic engineering techniques to other professionals and technicians," in the identified National Priority Programs Areas.

Continuing Education Units

  The continuing education unit (CEU) is a nationally recognized method developed by the National University Extension Association for measuring and documenting participation in non-credit continuing education programs. The Northwestern University Center for Public Safety awards CEU's to participants who successfully complete continuing education traffic/transportation engineering courses.

On-Site Programs

  The Center for Public Safety develops and presents on-site programs for individual governmental agencies, or a group of agencies, within a geographical location or an administrative jurisdiction. The transportation/traffic engineering programs described on this website are available for on-site presentation. The content and length of each program can be redesigned to meet the specific training needs of the sponsoring agency. If time permits, program design can include the combination of curriculum areas from two or more basic courses.

On-site programs are presented on a cost basis which includes tuition, student reference materials and direct expenses. Other professional development programs and/or materials in traffic safety, transportation and highway engineering can be prepared on a contract basis.