Local Training & Assistance Program (LTAP)

Upcoming Webinars, Workshops, and Grants

July 8 Traffic Incident Management in Work Zones: Training for Contractors and Field Engineers Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9:00 am to 11:00 am AKST University of Wisconsin–Madison: Work Zone Safety Grant Courses Free Course for Contractors and Field Engineers Description: This two-hour instructor-led webinar focuses on the best practices for prevention, response, and follow-up involving Work Zone Traffic Incident Management (WZ TIM). Dealing with a motor vehicle crash or similar incidents in a highway construction zone requires the combined skills of multiple personnel, including police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), highway agency personnel, and contractor personnel. WZ TIM is more complicated than ordinary TIM because access to the incident site is often difficult, there is limited space for response operations, and multiple organizations need to be coordinated. Response can be hampered by the combined effect of incident traffic backups and construction closures. Who Should Attend: This workshop is directed toward first responders, contractors, and field engineers.
July 8 Nighttime Visibility for Safety - What's Signs Got to Do with It? Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9:00 am to 10:30 am AKST FHWA-Every Day Counts The nighttime fatality rate on the Nation’s roadways is three times higher than the daytime rate. Signs and pavement markings visible to motorists are essential in keeping motorists on the road. Adequately maintaining the nighttime visibility of these traffic control devices can be a challenge for road owners. Come hear how the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) are tackling the maintenance of these devices. William McLane, P.E., MBA with TxDOT will explain how TxDOT has developed an innovative methodology to track both the life cycle of traffic control devices and evaluate their retroreflectivity in real time. Alex Wassman, P.E. with MoDOT will cover the evolution of sign inspections by the MoDOT since the early 1990s, including the move towards contracted inspections and interval-based, corridor-wide replacements in some districts. In addition, there will be a discussion of the pros and cons of these new methods as well as the decision-making process behind implementation. Webinar Registration
July 15 RRSAW 2025 Webinar Part 1 Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 8:00 am to 10:00 am AKST In this webinar (part 1), you will learn about: Why post-crash care is crucial; the challenges in a rural environment; and EMS as an essential service. Noteworthy practices in Georgia, such as the Super Speeder Law and the Stop the Bleed Program. The findings from a recent study in Minnesota on distance to ambulance staging and access to trauma centers post-crash. The importance of whole blood programs and lessons learned from the first statewide program in Delaware. Webinar Registration
July 17 RRSAW 2025 Webinar Part 2 Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 8:00 am to 10:00 am AKST In this webinar (part 2), you will learn about: The impetus in creating a Post Crash Care/First Responder Liaison program. This Kansas Department of Transportation program is modeled after the Law Enforcement Liaison programs that have been popular throughout the nation. Noteworthy practices in Maine, such as high-speed internet on ambulances, digital alerting, collaborations for messaging on dynamic message signs, and analysis of their lights and sirens study. The need/importance of keeping first responders safe and stopping secondary crashes. The national Responder Safety Learning Network will share resources for traffic incident management training, and move over slow down public awareness. Unique County Traffic Safety Commissions in Wisconsin review fatality and serious injury crashes to identify trends and countermeasures to reduce the number of and severity of crashes in the future. Local stakeholders having near real-time access to crash data plays a critical role in this process. Webinar Registration
July 17 Activating Organizational Change to Build Agency Capabilities Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 8:00 am to 9:30 am AKST This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program. Transportation agencies are operating in an era of rapid change, facing mounting pressures from workforce shifts, emerging technologies, and growing public and stakeholder expectations. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that will offer practical strategies to help agencies strengthen their internal capabilities and navigate evolving demands. Presenters will explore why building organizational capacity is more critical than ever, introduce tools and resources from the Advancing Capability-Based (ACB) guidance, and share real-world examples of how agencies are applying the ACB framework in practice. Attendees will gain actionable insights to support long-term success through strategic capability development. This webinar is based on NCHRP Project 20-24(95)A, "Ensuring Essential Capability for the Future Transportation Agency". The registration fee is $100 - Purchase a webinar package for discounted pricing. Complimentary registration is available to employees of TRB sponsors, including Alaska DOT, standing technical committee chairs, involved CRP panel members, tribal government employees, media representatives, congressional staff, and TRB or National Academies staff. Visit MyTRB.org for details. A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar. Webinar Registration
July 23 Traffic Incident Management in Work Zones: Training for Contractors and Field Engineers Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:00 am to 11:00 am AKST University of Wisconsin–Madison: Work Zone Safety Grant Courses Free Course for Contractors and Field Engineers Description: This two-hour instructor-led webinar focuses on the best practices for prevention, response, and follow-up involving Work Zone Traffic Incident Management (WZ TIM). Dealing with a motor vehicle crash or similar incidents in a highway construction zone requires the combined skills of multiple personnel, including police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), highway agency personnel, and contractor personnel. WZ TIM is more complicated than ordinary TIM because access to the incident site is often difficult, there is limited space for response operations, and multiple organizations need to be coordinated. Response can be hampered by the combined effect of incident traffic backups and construction closures. Who Should Attend: This workshop is directed toward first responders, contractors, and field engineers. Webinar Registration
July 31 Traffic Incident Management in Work Zones: Training for Contractors and Field Engineers Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 9:00 am to 11:00 am AKST University of Wisconsin–Madison: Work Zone Safety Grant Courses Free Course for Contractors and Field Engineers Description: This two-hour instructor-led webinar focuses on the best practices for prevention, response, and follow-up involving Work Zone Traffic Incident Management (WZ TIM). Dealing with a motor vehicle crash or similar incidents in a highway construction zone requires the combined skills of multiple personnel, including police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), highway agency personnel, and contractor personnel. WZ TIM is more complicated than ordinary TIM because access to the incident site is often difficult, there is limited space for response operations, and multiple organizations need to be coordinated. Response can be hampered by the combined effect of incident traffic backups and construction closures. Who Should Attend: This workshop is directed toward first responders, contractors, and field engineers. Webinar Registration
July 31 Pavement Design for Local Agencies Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 9:30 am to 11:30 am AKST Course Description: Does pavement thickness really affect the longevity of a pavement in a local setting? Absolutely! In this 2-hour webinar, you will learn the primary considerations for determining necessary pavement thickness so that the structure will adequately support traffic for years to come. PDHs available. Who should attend? County Judges, Mayors, planners, supervisors, decision makers Webinar Registration
August 6 Traffic Incident Management in Work Zones: Training for First Responders Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 9:00 am to 11:00 am AKST University of Wisconsin–Madison: Work Zone Safety Grant Courses Free Course for First Responders Description: This two-hour instructor-led webinar focuses on the best practices for prevention, response, and follow-up involving Work Zone Traffic Incident Management (WZ TIM). Dealing with a motor vehicle crash or similar incidents in a highway construction zone requires the combined skills of multiple personnel, including police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), highway agency personnel, and contractor personnel. WZ TIM is more complicated than ordinary TIM because access to the incident site is often difficult, there is limited space for response operations, and multiple organizations need to be coordinated. Response can be hampered by the combined effect of incident traffic backups and construction closures. Who Should Attend: This workshop is directed toward first responders, contractors, and field engineers. Webinar Registration
August 12 Traffic Incident Management in Work Zones: Training for First Responders Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 9:00 am to 11:00 am AKST University of Wisconsin–Madison: Work Zone Safety Grant Courses Free Course for First Responders Description: This two-hour instructor-led webinar focuses on the best practices for prevention, response, and follow-up involving Work Zone Traffic Incident Management (WZ TIM). Dealing with a motor vehicle crash or similar incidents in a highway construction zone requires the combined skills of multiple personnel, including police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), highway agency personnel, and contractor personnel. WZ TIM is more complicated than ordinary TIM because access to the incident site is often difficult, there is limited space for response operations, and multiple organizations need to be coordinated. Response can be hampered by the combined effect of incident traffic backups and construction closures. Who Should Attend: This workshop is directed toward first responders, contractors, and field engineers. 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

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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!

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.