Local Training & Assistance Program (LTAP)

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

Local Training & Assistance Program (LTAP)

Upcoming Webinars, Workshops, and Grants

September 18 Showcasing Innovative Solutions for Road Safety Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 8:00 am to 9:30 am AKST This month’s Innovation Exchange webinar puts the spotlight on road safety innovations emerging from across the country. Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Centers are on the front lines, supporting local agencies with training, tools, and technical know-how to improve safety outcomes. This session will showcase successful, field-tested strategies developed and implemented by LTAPs to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries. From low-cost infrastructure improvements to community-driven safety initiatives, these innovations are tailored to meet the unique needs of local and rural road systems. Join FHWA to hear directly from LTAP professionals and learn how their solutions can be applied in your own community. For more information about this training, click here. Webinar Registration
September 23 Training: Positive Culture Framework Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - Times are unavailable Date: September 23-25, 2025 Organization: Center for Health and Safety Culture (CHSC) The Positive Culture Framework is an approach based on our research about improving health and safety in communities and organizations. The Framework builds on shared values and beliefs that already exist in a culture to improve health and safety. It addresses key skills (the how), steps in a process (the what), and the context for doing the work (the where). For more information about this training, click here. Webinar Registration
September 25 2025 APBP Virtual Summit: A Path to Progress Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 8:00 am to 1:00 pm AKST This fall, the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals will hold a live two-day educational summit on September 25 & 26, 2025, composed of two keynote speakers and six breakout sessions focused on the many facets of the active transportation field. Welcome & Keynote: APBP will welcome everyone to the 2025 APBP Virtual Summit! Following this brief introduction, Cipriana D. Patterson, PE, PTOE, will be presenting a keynote presentation on the topic of dignified transportation and transportation equity. Concurrent Breakout Sessions: U.S. Federal Policy Updates and Discussion Generations on the Move: Supporting Pedestrians and Cyclists of All Ages Building Stronger Partnerships for Active Transportation Success Data, Safety and Vision Zero: Utilizing Near-Miss Data and Spatial Analysis to Promote Safer Streets She Moves Different: Designing Cities for the Independent Woman From Pedals to Power: Micromobility Guidance and Research Wes Marshall, PhD, PE will be presenting our closing keynote presentation on the topic of reevaluating our transportation system and achieving safer streets. Up to 9.0 total hours of AICP credits will be offered for the 2025 Virtual Summit. Regular Registration is $299 Webinar Registration
October 2 What Not to Say. What Not to Do. Guidance for Liability Neutral Language Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 9:30 am to 11:00 am AKST Almost all written communications (manuals, policies, studies, emails, memos, etc.) prepared within a public agency are accessible through public records requests and during the litigation process. These documents can be used by litigants and courts as evidence regarding the standard of care or duties for entities that are sued for alleged negligence in the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of public facilities and related programs, services, and activities. This webinar will provide recommendations (including examples) for liability-neutral documents and communication strategies, including words not to use, vague phrases to avoid, and the importance of concise language. The need for scheduling regular policy reviews and matching language guidance to field conditions will also be discussed. Instructor: Ron Eck received his B.S.C.E. and Ph.D. degrees from Clemson University. His 45-year traffic engineering career has focused on roadway safety. He teaches a Tort Liability and Risk Management class for LTAP centers throughout the United States. He has organized numerous mock trials at national and regional roadway conferences. Ron is a past chair of the Expert Witness Council of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, and he has testified as an expert witness in 20 states. Webinar Registration
October 8 Implementing the Safe System Approach Course Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Times are unavailable Date: October 8 - November 19, 2025 Organization: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) The Implementing the Safe System Approach course is a new certificate-based blending learning course that will provide an in-depth understanding of the Safe System Approach and its application. The Safe System Approach is a holistic and strategic level approach to achieving zero transportation-related severe injuries and fatalities. At its foundation, the Safe System Approach acknowledges that humans make mistakes and are vulnerable to crash impacts. This approach is a change from traditional safety practice and is based on shared responsibility, redundancy, and proactive action across five elements: Safe Road Users, Safe Vehicles, Safe Roads, Safe Speeds, and Post-Crash Care. The intended audience for the course is transportation planners, engineers, safety data analysts, public health professionals, and other key stakeholders with shared responsibility within the Safe System. This online blending learning course will consist of pre-recorded modules delivered by subject matter experts and four live instructor-led discussion sessions. The first live session features an introduction to Safe System Theory and Practice, including an overview of new legislation and programs. For more information about this training, click here. Pricing ITE Member: $600.00 Non-Member: $850.00 This course is designed for quality instructor and student interaction during live sessions and therefore there are limited seats available. Registration is for the entire course. Individual module registration is not available. Course Schedule This blended learning course will take place on the ITE Learning Hub. The training program consists of a series of four 1.5-hour live sessions. Live sessions will consist of answering questions students have from the preceding modules, highlighting various topic areas with interactive components, and potentially live presentations by guest instructors. The remaining sessions are pre-recorded and broken into submodules. The virtual live sessions have assigned dates: 1st Live Session: October 8, 2025 2nd Live Session: October 22, 2025 3rd Live Session: November 5, 2025 4th Live Session: November 19, 2025 Webinar Registration
October 28 Conference: Safe Routes to School Summit Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Times are unavailable Date: October 28-30, 2025 Location: Online Cost: $99 (non-refundable) Organization: Safe Routes Partnership This three-day event will be filled with presentations and networking opportunities for Safe Routes practitioners, partners, and champions. For more information about this conference, click here. Workshop Registration
October 28 Conference: Vision Zero Cities 2025 Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Times are unavailable Date: October 28-30, 2025 Location: New York, NY Organization: Transportation Alternatives The 12th annual Vision Zero Cities will convene global leaders dedicated to achieving Vision Zero. This gathering unites city officials, planners, engineers, advocates, scholars, and industry leaders to share insights, explore innovative strategies, and discover cutting-edge solutions for challenges facing our cities. Over three days, participants will engage in keynotes, in-depth breakouts, immersive field tours, and personalized networking, all geared towards advancing safer and fairer streets and public spaces. For more information about this conference, click here. Workshop Registration

Register for DOT&PF Employee Training
(DOT&PF Employee Intranet login required) UW Workforce Development Institute Alaska LTAP Professional Development Scholarship Application Alaska TTAP (Tribal Technical Assistance Program) FHWA Local Aid Support - Online Training Library FHWA Build a Better Mousetrap National Competition Sign up for the DOT&PF Training Notification Listserv Free NHI Web-based Training AASHTO Technical Training Solutions American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) AK-CESCL Training Site STIC - State Transportation Innovation Council

Local Agency Professional Development Scholarships

Reimbursements for up to $3000.00 are available for local road management agency employees. The funds can reimburse meeting fees, materials, and travel expenses (cannot cover salary). Of course, there are limited funds available each year. The requirement to utilize the funds is sharing the information you gain with your peers. We can help you do that too!

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Alaska LTAP Professional Development Scholarship Application

Find FREE Training on hundreds of topics!

NHI - National Highway Institute: all web-based courses are now free. Many of these courses have been updated in the past 3 years to include current National Standards and interactive components. The NHI system maintains a record of your completed course for future reference.
AASHTO Technical Training Solutions: over 280 free classes to Alaska.gov employees. Create an account, choose the class, and the charges are zeroed at checkout. Local Transportation partners can contact dot.training@alaska.gov for a promo code that makes many courses free! The AASHTO system maintains a record of your completed course for future reference.

SOA Continuing Education Documentation for AELS

The continuing education program aims to maintain a continuing level of competency and standards for professional architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects to promote public health, safety, and welfare within this state.

More information can be found on the Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors webpage hosted by the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.

The State of Alaska Local Training & Assistance Program (LTAP)

provides professional development opportunities to local governments, consultants, and construction companies conducting work on behalf of the State of Alaska Department of Transportation. LTAP centers help local agencies improve their roads and bridges by supplying them with various training programs, technology updates, newsletters, and personalized technical assistance.

Working in partnership with our Municipal and Rural Planning Organizations (MPOs & RPOs) and Alaskan consultants and contractors who have active State of Alaska projects, we strive to provide up-to-date training on relevant training opportunities. The mission of the Alaska LTAP is to create a more effective and diverse workforce by giving informational opportunities to all transportation partners.

The State of Alaska LTAP Team

Cina Fisher is a lifelong Alaskan raised in North Pole, Alaska, and the Circle Hot Springs mining region. Cina believes accessible information empowers people to excel at their chosen professions. After serving in the US Army, Cina returned home to a career creating, coordinating, and delivering State and Federal training specific to Alaskans.

Cina's experience includes developing training programs for the US Census Bureau -Remote Alaska Division, the Alaska National Guard, the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, and Alaskan small businesses. During the summer, Cina enjoys the Alaskan wilderness by fishing, hunting, or berry scavenging. Her winters are full of hockey games and seeking warm beaches!

Contact Cina at 907-360-8520 (Call or Text) or cina.fisher@alaska.gov

Joshua Hyde has a combined experience of 10 years working with local and international interests in geology, mining, and tourism, along with asset protection in wildland firefighting for BLM, fleet management, and employee skill development. Joshua puts his energy in the office into sharing knowledge and information so that everyone can be sure their efforts are not in vain.

Outside the office, Joshua enjoys time on the rivers and banks of the great state of Alaska, hunting, fishing, camping, kayaking, and snow machining into the White Mountains during the winter and ice fishing whenever possible. Joshua began as Training Specialist for LTAP and T2 in March of 2023.

Contact Joshua at 907-370-2069 (Call or Text) or joshua.hyde@alaska.gov