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Each year the IHIE Development Control Conference keeps senior practitioners abreast of new developments.
The IHIE-moderated Yahoo network links practitioners seeking information and a monthly news release is issued c. 1st of every month.
Sign up at http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/ukhighwaydevcon/
IHIE members are welcome to join the RTPI development management network for weekly news, events and network opportunities.
Contact development.management@rtpi.org.uk
The autumn TRICS conference is a well established event.
Forums of development control engineers meet regularly in Wales (d.adlam@neath-porttalbot.gov.uk), Southern and Eastern England (cherylhindle@southend.gov.uk), South West (philtilley@wiltshire.gov.uk) and occasionally in the Midlands.
MfS Misconceptions
Alan Young, co-author of Manual for Streets, has drawn attention to misconceptions regarding the visibility guidance. Some authorities are using table 4.1 to justify applying DMRB to streets with traffic flows of more than 2000 VPD. Alan demonstrates the fallacy of this argument.
Click HERE to see the full text.
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