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Training Workshops Available

2-day BEGINNER Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 19-20 February 2009

Further training workshops to be conducted during 2009 will be announced.  Please apply to info@sidrasolutions.com for registration of interest.

Our Workshops

We offer publicly advertised training programs.  We can also organise a special workshop for you if your organisation is willing to sponsor a training workshop for its employees and other users of SIDRA SOLUTIONS software in your region.  We have a busy schedule and you have to book such workshops in advance.  For further information: info@sidrasolutions.com

For training in your local area, you can also contact our Representatives. They are supported by Akcelik & Associates for providing up to date training programs, and are experienced in running successful SIDRA SOLUTIONS training workshops. 

A good understanding of traffic operations at intersections is essential for effective use of traffic models for intersection design and traffic planning purposes.  Model calibration is an important element of this process.  The SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops are not just about intersection analysis, but aim to improve general understanding of operational analysis of all traffic facilities. 

Enjoy the power of analysis to find solutions to intersection problems.

Delegate Comments

We have been running highly successful SIDRA training workshops. Here are some positive comments from delegates who have attended in the past:

"Excellent well-presented course.  I learnt a lot more than I expected out of a two-day course."

"The course has provided me with some valuable insight and explanation in regards to the interpretation of results.  This will ensure that our office will make better use of the software package, providing more accurate results for our clients."

"A very comprehensive and well-run course offering good level of content and support during exercises." 

"Very worthwhile training experience which will inevitably increase our design capability at the office."

"The SIDRA software turned out to be a lot more comprehensive, useful and intuitive than I was expecting it to be.  I was most impressed!"

"Simple, clear and concise.  Nice work!"

"Very well presented and taught.  Instructors had sound knowledge and taught it very well."

"I benefited greatly by attending the workshop.  Examples selected were relevant to my use of the program and covered a good range of situations that I might have to analyze in the future."

"Good content and tips for modelling." 

"Workshop was excellent and very beneficial.  I can now assess intersections using SIDRA with confidence."

"Good workshop.  very knowledgeable instructors."

"I found the program easy to follow and understand.  The technical aspects were explained very clearly."

"Well taught and good interaction with the class." 

"Overall, an excellent training that is very relevant to my day to day work.  I will use what I have learnt."

"Excellent package and such an improvement on version 2." 

"Good balance of instruction and practical application."

"I found the course very interesting and beneficial.  It was extremely well conducted for a first-time user." 

SIDRA and Related Training Courses To Date

During 2000-2008, Akcelik and Associates and its accredited representatives ran over 100 training workshops with over 2000 delegates attending. In evaluation of these training workshops, the trainees rated various aspects of the workshops and the SIDRA INTERSECTION software very highly (see Evaluation).

To date, we have trained hundreds of traffic/transportation professionals in over 100 SIDRA INTERSECTION and related training workshops and seminars in many countries around the world. These professionals have benefited from an increased knowledge of SIDRA software and have enjoyed a greater understanding of intersection analysis methods.

The following is a list of courses conducted by Akcelik and Associates and its accredited representatives since July 2000:

• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Melbourne, Australia, November 2008:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (36 delegates attended), a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (35 delegates attended) and a 2-day ADVANCED level workshop (19 delegates attended).
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Brisbane, Australia, October 2008:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (32 delegates attended), a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (32 delegates attended) and a 2-day ADVANCED level workshop (28 delegates attended).
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshop in  Hampton, VA, USA, September 2008:
  A 2-day Roundabout Workshops (15 delegates attended).  Sponsored by ITE Virginia Section.  Presented by Context Sensitive Solutions.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in  Trinidad and Tobago, June and July 2008:
  Two 2-day Roundabout Workshops (17 delegates attended).  Presented by Context Sensitive Solutions.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshop in Raleigh, NC, USA, May 2008:
  A 2-day Roundabout Analysis workshop (23 delegates attended).  Held in association with the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE), North Carolina State University.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshop in Kansas City, USA, May 2008:
  A 2-day Roundabout Analysis workshop (11 delegates attended). 
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshop in New York, NY, USA, May 2008:
  A 2-day Roundabout and Signalised Intersection Analysis workshop (12 delegates attended).  Sponsored by New York City DOT.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshop in  Elk Grove, CA, May 2008:
  A 2-day Roundabout Workshop (18 delegates attended). Sponsored by CALTRANS.  Presented by Context Sensitive Solutions.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Sydney, Australia, February 2008:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (32 delegates attended), a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (32 delegates attended) and a 2-day ADVANCED level workshop (27 delegates attended).
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Auckland New Zealand, November 2007:
  A 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop presented by ViaStrada (16 delegates attended), and a 2-day ADVANCED level workshop presented by Akcelik & Associates (17 delegates attended). 
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Melbourne, Australia, October 2007:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (15 delegates attended), a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (17 delegates attended) and a 2-day ADVANCED level workshop (17 delegates attended).
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in  Albany and Rochester, NY, October 2007:
  Two 2-day Roundabout Workshops (27 delegates attended). Sponsored by New York State Department of Transportation.  Presented by Context Sensitive Solutions.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Baton Rouge, LA, August and September 2007: Two 2-day Roundabout Workshops (49 delegates attended). Sponsored by Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.  Presented by Context Sensitive Solutions.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Perth, Australia, July-August 2007:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (30 delegates attended) and a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (27 delegates attended).
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshop in Halifax, NS, Canada, July 2007:
  A 2-day Roundabout Workshops (9 delegates attended). Sponsored by Halifax Regional Municipality.  Presented by Context Sensitive Solutions.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Brisbane, Australia, June 2007:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (24 delegates attended) and a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (24 delegates attended).
• SIDRA workshops in Brisbane, Australia, March 2007:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (32 delegates attended) and a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (32 delegates attended).
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Melbourne, Australia, March 2007:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (31 delegates attended) and a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (29 delegates attended).
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Takapuna, New Zealand, February 2007:
  A 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop for North Shore City Council (11 delegates attended). Presented by Traffix, NZ.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Sydney, Australia, November 2006:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (20 delegates attended) and a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (18 delegates attended).
• SIDRA INTERSECTION 3 Update Workshop in Sydney, Australia, November 2006:
  One-day workshop (20 delegates attended).
• SIDRA INTERSECTION 3 Update Workshops in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Australia, September 2006:
  Five one-day workshops (92 delegates attended)
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Auckland, New Zealand, September 2006:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (16 delegates attended) and a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (22 delegates attended). Presented by Traffix, NZ.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Calgary, AB and Vancouver, BC, Canada, and Seattle, WA, USA, September 2006: Four 2-day Roundabout Workshops (24 delegates attended). Presented by Context Sensitive Solutions.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Los Angeles, CA, USA, June 2006:
  Three 2-day Roundabout Analysis workshops (44 delegates attended). Sponsored by CALTRANS. Presented by Context Sensitive Solutions.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Melbourne, Australia, June 2006:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (27 delegates attended) and a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (26 delegates attended).
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Seattle, WA, USA, May 2006:
  A 2-day Roundabout Analysis workshop (31 delegates attended) and a 1-day Intersection Analysis workshop (22 delegates attended). Sponsored by WSDOT.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshop in Los Angeles, CA, USA, May 2006:
  A 1-day Roundabout Analysis workshop (20 delegates attended). Sponsored by CALTRANS.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshop in Calgary, AB, Canada, May 2006:
  A 2-day Roundabout Analysis workshop (18 delegates attended). Sponsored by ITE Southern Alberta Section.
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Melbourne, Australia, April 2006:
  Two 1-day SIDRA 3 UPDATE workshops (56 delegates attended) and two 1-day ADVANCED level workshop (40 delegates attended).
• SIDRA INTERSECTION workshops in Auckland and Hamilton, New Zealand, April 2006: Two 2-day BEGINNER level workshops (14 delegates attended). Sponsored by Hamilton City Council and MWH. Presented by Traffix, NZ.
• SIDRA workshops in Salem, Virginia, USA, January 2006:
  Two 2-day Roundabout Analysis workshops (31 delegates attended). Sponsored by Virginia DOT. Presented by Context Sensitive Solutions.
• Workshops on Traffic Signals, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, February 2006:
  These two-day workshops on the 2003 edition of the AUSTROADS Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice Series Part 7 was organised by ARRB Transport Research Ltd and presented by Dr Rahmi Akcelik assisted by local traffic signal practitioners. Over 70 delegates attended.
• SIDRA workshops in Perth, Australia, Nov-Dec 2005:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (27 delegates attended) and a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (21 delegates attended) sponsored by Main Roads Western Australia.
• SIDRA workshops in Sydney, Australia, October 2005:
  Two 2-day BEGINNER level workshops (51 delegates attended) and a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (31 delegates attended).
• SIDRA workshop in Albuquerque, NM, USA, September 2005:
  A 3-day Roundabout Analysis workshop (24 delegates attended). Sponsored by New Mexico DOT and FHWA New Mexico Division. Presented by Context Sensitive Solutions.
• SIDRA workshops in Melbourne, Australia, July 2005:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (32 delegates attended) and a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (30 delegates attended).
• SIDRA workshops in Melbourne, Australia, June 2005:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level workshop (23 delegates attended) and a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level workshop (23 delegates attended).
• SIDRA workshop in Denver, CO, USA, May 2005:
  A 2-day Roundabout Analysis Training workshop (19 delegates attended). Sponsored by Akcelik & Associates and held in association with the TRB 2005 National Conference on Roundabouts.
• SIDRA workshops in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 2005:
  A 2-day workshop on SIDRA Fundamentals and Roundabout Analysis (12 delegates attended) and a 2-day workshop on Signalized Intersection Analysis (13 delegates attended). Sponsored by Electromega Ltd, Canada.
• SIDRA workshop in Tampa, FL, USA, July 2004:
  A 2-day workshop with a roundabout focus (12 delegates attended) with a field trip to roundabout sites in Clearwater and Tampa, FL.
• SIDRA workshop in Portland, OR, USA, July 2004:
  A 2-day workshop with a roundabout focus (14 delegates attended). Sponsored by City of Portland Office of Transportation.
• SIDRA workshop in Bend, OR, USA, July 2004:
  A 2-day workshop with a roundabout focus (10 delegates attended). Sponsored by Central Oregon Chapter of Professional Engineers of Oregon.
• SIDRA workshops in Melbourne, Australia, May 2004:
  A 2-day BEGINNER level course (19 delegates attended) and a 2-day INTERMEDIATE level course (14 delegates attended).
• SIDRA workshop in Christchurch, New Zealand, May 2004:
  A one-day ADVANCED level course (12 delegates attended) sponsored by the Traffic Design Group, New Zealand.
• Workshops on Traffic Signals, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney (2), Brisbane (2) Auckland and Christchurch, Nov 2003 -May 2004:
  This highly successful series of two-day workshops on the 2003 edition of the AUSTROADS Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice Series Part 7 was organised by ARRB Transport Research Ltd and presented by Dr Rahmi Akcelik assisted by local traffic signal practitioners. Approximately 250 delegates attended.
• SIDRA workshops in Perth, Australia, 18-21 Nov 2003:
  A two-day BEGINNER level course (20 delegates attended) and a two-day INTERMEDIATE level course (18 delegates attended) sponsored Main Roads Western Australia.
• SIDRA workshops in Brisbane, Australia, 14-17 Oct 2003:
  A two-day BEGINNER level course (9 delegates attended) and a two-day INTERMEDIATE level course (23 delegates attended).
• SIDRA workshops in Hobart, Australia, September 2003:
  A two-day INTERMEDIATE level course (9 delegates attended) sponsored by the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Tasmania.
• SIDRA workshops in Raleigh, NC, USA, July 2003:
  Two one-day Roundabout courses and one two-day Traffic Signals course (total 34 delegates attended). Sponsored by Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE), North Carolina State University.
• SIDRA workshop in San Diego, CA, USA, July 2003:
  A one-day Roundabout course (6 delegates attended). Sponsored by California Institute of Transportation Safety, San Diego State University.
• SIDRA workshops in Sydney, Australia, June 2003:
  A two-day BEGINNER level course (30 delegates attended) and a two-day INTERMEDIATE level course (32 delegates attended) sponsored by Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales.
• SIDRA workshops in Melbourne, Australia, May and June 2003:
  A two-day BEGINNER level course (31 delegates attended) and 2 two-day INTERMEDIATE level courses (28 delegates attended).
• Unsignalised Intersections Workshop, Melbourne, Australia:
  Conducted in association with Monash University (presenters: Geoff Rose, Nick Garber, Rahmi Akcelik). 30 delegates attended.
• SIDRA workshops in Auckland, New Zealand, Sep 2002:
  A two-day BEGINNER level course and a two-day INTERMEDIATE level course. 44 delegates attended.
• SIDRA workshops in Melbourne, Australia, August 2002:
  A two-day BEGINNER level course. 20 delegates attended.
• SIDRA workshops in Adelaide, Australia, July 2002:
  A one-day BEGINNER level course and a two-day INTERMEDIATE level course. 32 delegates attended.
• SIDRA workshops in Sydney, Australia, May 2002:
  A two-day BEGINNER level course and a two-day INTERMEDIATE level course. 27 delegates attended.
• SIDRA workshop in Melbourne, Australia, May 2002:
  A two-day INTERMEDIATE level course. 17 delegates attended.
• SIDRA 4-Day Training Workshop, Darwin, Australia, Nov 2001:
  Sponsored by Institution of Engineers Australia, Northern Division. 19 delegates attended.
• SIDRA workshops in Melbourne, Australia, Oct 2001:
  Three BEGINNER and INTERMEDIATE level courses. 50 delegates attended.
• Roundabout Analysis Using SIDRA (two-day training workshop) in Boston, MA, USA, Aug 2001. Sponsored by MassHighway and the Central Transportation Planning Staff. 25 delegates attended.
• Using SIDRA for Roundabout/Intersection Analysis (three-day training workshop) in Las Vegas, NV, USA, Jul-Aug 2001. Sponsored by the City of Las Vegas. 16 delegates attended.
• Intersection Analysis Using SIDRA (three-day training workshop) in Melbourne, Australia, May 2001. 21 delegates attended.
• Intersection Analysis Using SIDRA (three-day training workshop) in Perth, Australia, November 2000. Sponsored by Main Roads Western Australia. 22 delegates attended.
• Intersection Analysis Using SIDRA (three-day training workshop) in Melbourne, Australia, October 2000. Sponsored by Akcelik & Associates. 20 delegates attended.
• Roundabout Analysis Using SIDRA (one-day training course) in Lacey, WA, USA, July 2000. Sponsored by SCA Engineering. 11 delegates attended.
• Intersection Analysis Using SIDRA (three-day training workshop) in Seattle, WA, USA, July 2000. Sponsored by Washington State Department of Transportation. 12 delegates attended.

Akcelik & Associates ran the following SIDRA workshops and seminars to date:

AUSTRALIA

• Adelaide (1985, 1986, 1997, 2002, 2006)
• Brisbane (1992, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008)
• Darwin (2001)
• Hobart (1984, 2003)
• Melbourne (1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
• Perth (1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007)
• Sydney (1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008)

NEW ZEALAND

• Auckland (1997, 2002, 2006, 2007)
• Christchurch (2004)
• Hamilton (1987, 2006)
• North Shore (2007)

USA

• Albany and Rochester, NY (2007)
• Albuquerque, NM (2005)
• Baton Rouge, LA (2007)
• Bend, OR (2004)
• Boston, MA (1997, 2001)
• Denver, CO (2005)
• Elk Grove, CA (2008)
• Hampton, VA (2008)
• Kansas City, KS (2008)
• Lacey, WA (2000)
• Las Vegas (2001)
• Los Angeles, CA (1997, 2006)
• Loveland, CO (1998)
• New York, NY (2008)
• Orlando, FL (1990, 1994, 1996)
• Portland, OR (2004)
• Raleigh, NC (1996, 1998, 2003, 2008)
• San Diego (2003)
• San Francisco, CA (1997, 2000)
• Seattle, WA (2000, 2006)
• Tampa, FL (2004)
• Tucson, AZ (1995, 1996)

CANADA

• Montreal (2005)
• Calgary (2006)
• Vancouver (2006)

EUROPE

• Belgrade (1987)
• Istanbul (1991, 1997, 2008)
• London (1997, 2008)
• Stockholm (1987)

OTHER

• Trinidad and Tobago (2008)