Chung Eng on Work Zone Training in 2010
Chung Eng
Work Zone Team Leader
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Transportation Operations
I graduated from the George Washington University with a BSCE in 1982. I have been with the Federal Highway Administration for 27 years since joining this agency in 1982. During this period, I have held various positions including Project Development Engineer, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division; Area Engineer, Illinois Division Office; Program Manager, Construction and Maintenance Division in Headquarters; Transportation Specialist, Office of Traffic Management and ITS Applications in Headquarters; Transportation Specialist, Office of Transportation Management in Headquarters; and currently, Work Zone Team Leader, Office of Transportation Operations in Headquarters, with responsibility for managing the National Work Zone Program, including both work zone safety and mobility.
Q: What do you see as the most pressing need for work zone training in 2010?
I believe the most pressing need for work zone training is to improve accessibility. Many agencies are dealing with reductions in budget and staff within the current economic environment. In addition to increased work loads that limit their availability to receive training, remaining staff are often dealing with smaller training budgets and restrictions on travel that may further limit available training opportunities. Adding learning options that can be self paced and remotely accessed would help accommodate a broader audience. Such options could also support just-in-time learning to provide critical training when it is needed.
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