Local Training & Assistance Program (LTAP)
Upcoming Webinars, Workshops, and Grants
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9:00 am to 10:00 am AKST Join the
Safe Routes Partnership for a rapid response webinar to help your community
secure funding through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program from
the U.S. Department of Transportation. Safe Routes to School is well-positioned
for success in this funding round—but with only 90 days to apply once the
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is posted, now is the time to prepare.
We understand that
communities may feel apprehensive to apply for federal funding in this moment,
but this is a critical opportunity to make your streets safer for kids and
families. There is only one window to apply this year, and as the Safe Routes
to School field, we can’t afford to miss it! This webinar will walk you through
the SS4A opportunity, provide clear guidance on how to craft a successful
application, and give you the confidence to pursue this essential funding.
The webinar will
include plenty of time for Q&A, and attendees will have the opportunity to
schedule 1:1 time with Safe Routes Partnership staff to answer
community-specific questions.
Don’t let
uncertainty hold you back—register now and get the tools you need to bring
safe, accessible streets to your community!
For more information about this training, click here. Link: https://saferoutespartnership-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YEvLMeZtTLmhl5mtxL4JuA#/registration | |
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST This
course is a deep look at maintenance safety solutions that construction and
maintenance personnel can implement daily. It will focus on safety topics using
three FHWA documents: Vegetation Control for Safety, A Guide for Local Highway
and Street Maintenance Personnel, Maintenance of Drainage Features for Safety,
A Guide for Local Street and Highway Maintenance Personnel and Maintenance of
Signs and Sign Supports: A Guide for Local Roads Maintenance Personnel as the
basis. | |
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:00 am to n/a AKST Advisory bike lanes
are on the verge of becoming officially accepted in the MUTCD and other guides,
but North American experience with them is limited, and there are some
important unanswered questions from which we can draw on the experience of
Netherlands and other European countries. The Dutch have more than 50 years’
experience with advisory lanes, and in recent years four variations have
evolved as planners aim to push safety and comfort to higher levels. We’ll
review Dutch experience, learning about their four types of advisory lanes and
about recent trends in making them safer, and see what Dutch, Swiss, and
British experience have to tell us about: What traffic speed and volume limits
apply to advisory lane roads? Can advisory lanes be an all ages & abilities
treatment? What sight distance requirements apply, if any, when advisory lanes
are applied on curved roads? How does intersection density affect advisory lane
applicability? What instructions should be given to drivers? Is there a difference
between an edge lane and an advisory lane? Cost: $50 members/$85 non-members
Organization: Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) For more
information about this training, click here.
Link: https://apbp.mclms.net/en/package/16435/course/29883/view
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Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:00 am to 10:00 am AKST Organization:
National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE)
AASHTO CTSO 3E Task
Force, ITE, ITS America, and TRB 2024 Charlie V. Wootan Award winning authors
will present on their recent initiatives to develop the future transportation
workforce.
Workforce
development is the key answer to meet evolving industry challenges and to apply
emerging technology solutions. And, a skilled, knowledgeable, and adaptable
workforce requires investment in education, training, and professional growth,
This webinar will
highlight efforts underway to address workforce development needs, including:
workforce gaps, the Engineering Workforce Consortium, and research on training,
hiring, and recruiting practices.
For more information about this training, click here. | |
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Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am AKST Join
America Walks and Main Street America for a discussion on the connection of
walkability, economic development, and community quality of life in rural
towns. Shane Hampton of Main Street America will share national perspectives on
the initiative, including providing resources and examples from around the
nation. This webinar will also share case studies from local community
champions on how walkability played a role in helping to revitalize their own
small towns. | |
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Monday, April 21, 2025 at 8:00 am to 4:30 pm AKST NWZAW stands as an annual spring initiative, marking the commencement of the construction season, with the primary aim of promoting safe driving practices within roadway work zones. The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. The key message is for drivers to use extra caution in work zones. NWZAW is April 21-25, hosted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Learn all about the 2025 theme and poster, find the schedule of events, access event and promo guides, and more. | |
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am AKST Organization:
Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
Earlier this year,
NACTO released the Urban Bikeway Design Guide, Third Edition. This new edition
includes more detailed technical guidance than previous editions and adds new
guidance on policy, planning, and project development to ensure connected bikeable
streets become standard practice. In this webinar, Cary Bearn, Senior Manager
of Multimodal Design and Programs at NACTO, will share highlights from the
guide demonstrating how the principles of All Ages & Abilities design
translate into technical facility and intersection guidance.
The 2024 AASHTO
Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities (AASHTO Bike Guide) presents a
significant shift in designing streets for bicyclists of all ages and
abilities. It emphasizes the need to plan connected bicycle networks and
provides the design tools needed to implement those plans. Jeremy Chrzan from
Toole Design (authors of the guide) will discuss key differences from the
previous 2012 edition, and provide a high level overview of the guide's
content, including the design of separated bike lanes and intersection design
principles.
For more information about this training, click here. | |
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm AKST Organization:
National Center for Rural Road Safety
Road safety
countermeasures save lives. These countermeasures can include infrastructure,
behavioral, or programmatic and policy implementations. This training will
provide an overview of safety countermeasures applicable to local roads with an
emphasis on low-cost practices. Discussions include Crash Modification Factors
(CMFs), systemic safety analysis, and factors for evaluating and selecting
countermeasures.
For more information about this training, click here. | |
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:00 am to 10:00 am AKST Organization:
Vision Zero Network
The fourth round of
the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program has
been announced. Read more in Vision Zero Network's blog post about
the new SS4A funding cycle.
This webinar will
discuss the most important opportunities we see in the grant program, including
ways to test new concepts, build greater support for safety changes and support
your community’s long-term investment in the Safe System Approach. The NOFO, or
Notice of Funding Opportunity, is posted on Grants.gov. Read about
how SS4A is impacting communities here.
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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