Local Training & Assistance Program (LTAP)
Upcoming Webinars, Workshops, and Grants
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST The Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) is a
nationally-recognized “Roadway Safety 101” training series. It is made for
staff in transportation, public health, and first responder agencies who have
an interest in roadway safety but are not safety experts.
The RSCP includes seven core modules plus career-focused pathways. Once participants complete the seven core modules and one pathway, they are awarded a Road Safety Champion Program Certificate! (Note: courses can be taken in any order and the certificate is not a degree or professional certification.) The program also has customized tracks for
specific career fields. Get an overview of safety trends and a national
understanding of roadway safety. Also, discuss techniques for safety
collaboration, the importance of prioritizing safety over other considerations,
and how an individual can become a Road Safety Champion. |
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Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST Nearly all communities in
Western, Interior, and Northern Alaska are experiencing some form of erosion or
subsidence from melting permafrost, extreme weather events, and other symptoms
of a warming climate. Many of these impacts to the landscape and the infrastructure
it supports are measurable through remote-sensing tools, including USA-made
drones. Please join our TTAP webinar to hear from Dr. Jessica Garron about her
team’s work in Western Alaska integrating placed-based knowledge and drone
technology to build local capacity in community mapping for decision-making
about climate change adaptation strategies, economic development, as well as
search and rescue support.
Dr. Jessica Garron works with a
broad spectrum of scientists, community members, agency partners and industry
representatives to apply science-based solutions to decision-making. Jessica
works to holistically integrate actionable knowledge about the Arctic into
current and future Alaskan operations and policy, and to tie the motivations of
climate security needs to the Arctic research mission and Alaska Native Tribal
communities along the Western edge of North America. Garron’s primary work
identifies remote sensing and drone-based technological solutions to address
community, scientific and operational problems focused on the circumpolar
Arctic and to serve as a knowledge broker of those solutions. In her roles as
research faculty at the International Arctic Research Center, Adjunct Professor
with the US Army War College, and as the Deputy Director of the Alaska Climate
Adaptation Science Center, she connects operational and community-based end
users with actionable, geospatial, and model-based science information to
support climate change adaptation planning and response. Please join us at https://alaska.zoom.us/j/83845992507?pwd=3Uo9zbBSIuyugSSrYphO18oDP2uAGZ.1 on January 23, 2025 at 11 am Alaska time. - no pre-registration is necessary
The AKTTAP webinars are
available online in the AKTTAP playlist on YouTube at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5Mnj-QQMwFoAk235KE6n2K5dOkxGLsJw&si=8KZPT1dddsGe2J0G |
January 29RSCP: Understanding Human FactorsWednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST This course will equip human factors “non”-experts to better consider the capabilities and limitation of road users and incorporate them into policies and practices. Knowing how road users interact with their vehicle, the roadway, and other road users can also provide useful insights for decision making for construction and maintenance personnel, planners, engineers, public health professionals, and law enforcement. |
January 30Mat-Su Transportation FairThursday, January 30, 2025 at 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm AKST Join us at the Mat-Su Transportation Fair, hosted by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (Alaska DOT&PF)! This free event is your chance to explore over 100 road, rail, pedestrian, air, and safety projects and programs happening in your community. Whether you're curious about current developments, want to share your input, or simply want to learn more about improving transportation in Alaska, this is the place to be. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with experts, ask questions, and discover what’s on the horizon for our region. Bring your friends and family—we can’t wait to see you there! |
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST Learn why growing positive traffic safety culture can significantly improve road safety in your community and nationwide. Participants will leave the training better understanding the elements that shape traffic safety culture, how those factors interact to affect human behaviors, strategies that can be implemented to improve traffic safety culture among various groups, and ideas about how participants can use their role (and the role of others) in growing a positive traffic safety culture. |
February 12RSCP: Overview of the MUTCDWednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST This module is an introduction and overview of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The MUTCD defines the standards by which traffic signs, road surface markings, and signals are designed, installed, and used on all public streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public traffic. This module will explain the need for uniformity of traffic control devices and traffic signals across locations. |
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:00 am to 10:30 am AKST This Webinar is on two days: Feb. 19th and 20th The FHWA Mobile Asphalt Technology Center (MATC) is offering a free virtual training course to members of State highway agencies, contractors, local agencies, tribal governments, and other organizations that engage in the design and construction of asphalt pavements. The goal of this introductory-level course is to provide background on asphalt mixtures: how they are designed, how they are produced, how they are constructed, and how they are evaluated. The course is intended to introduce key concepts on the cradle-to-construct portion of the life of an asphalt pavement. After successful completion of the training, participants will be equipped to apply practices that can aid in effective inspection and better identify issues with asphalt materials and construction to improve quality. Topics of discussion include:
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST This training will discuss the need for transportation, public health, and law enforcement agencies to work together on the road to zero and to see transportation safety from each other’s perspective. Learn the similarities and differences in their respective planning processes, discipline-specific strategies used for improving road safety, and collaborative approaches. |
February 26RSCP: Reading the RoadwayWednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST Learn how to “read the road” as well as the importance of incorporating it in daily activities. The training will include real-world examples so participants can discover potential safety issues during their routine activities. It will also discuss how the road safety audit process can be used to read the road through a more formal approach. |
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 10:00 am to n/a AKST This training is an overview of the safety analysis process and will discuss how it can be applied using two different but complementary methods: traditional site analysis and systemic analysis. This module will help practitioners identify the factors that contribute to crashes and some of the countermeasures used to reduce them. Case studies will be presented to demonstrate practical applications of safety analysis. |
(DOT&PF Employee Intranet login required) 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!
Give it a try by completing the form today!
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.
- Instructions for Meeting Continuing Education Requirements of AELS
- Continuing Education Report for AELS Renewal
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