Training for local agencies through LTAP

Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) classes & webinars currently available.

WSDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Fundamentals 

June 25, 2024 Olympia HQ 8:00am-5:00pm

This One-day class focuses on work zone traffic Control (WZTC) basics for design, construction, maintenance and any other WSDOT employees involved with WZTC. The course includes information on traffic control plan selection/development traffic control devises and their application, and WZTC policy, guidance and recourses documents.

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WSDOT Advanced Work Zone Traffic Control Design 

June 26, 2024 Olympia HQ 8:00am-4:30pm

This One-day class focuses on developing transportation management plans (TMPs) including temporary traffic control plans for long duration work zones. Temporary barriers pavement markings, signals, illumination and smart work zone applications and more will be covered. it is recommended to attend a Work Zone Traffic Control Fundamentals course before Taking the class.

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Title VI Training

July 18, 2024 Olympic Region-Olympia 10:00am-12:00pm 

July 24, 2024 South West Region-Kelso 10:00am-12:00pm

This class is invite only!!

The purpose of this training is to empower Local Public Agencies employees with Title VI information to become effective in performing their related-duties and/or enhance their existing understanding and skills.

The following topics will be covered during the training:

  •   Reporting, Supporting Documents, & Complaint Procedures
  •   Limited English Proficiency
  •   Environmental Justice
  •   Collecting and Analyzing Demographic Data
  •   Resources

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WSDOT Active Transportation Division’s Design Training for Safe, Walkable and Accessible Communities (workshops held June 21 & 22, 2023)

Presenter Ian Lockwood, Livable Transportation Engineer with Toole Design Group, covered walkability topics such as traffic calming on major streets, multi-modal level of service and safe system approach design techniques. The workshops were held in Olympia and Moses Lake.

Washington Transportation Professional Forum & Peer Exchange (April 30, 2024)

The Forum included the following topics: Rightsizing Roundabouts, Safe Streets and Roads for All-- Comprehensive Safety Action Plans, Setting Safe Speed Limits, Target Zero Update, and the MUTCD State Approval Process.
Copies of the presentations are available at: https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-05/LP-WA-Transp-Prof-Forum-presentations.pdf
The recorded webinar is available at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/2264483119221338965
(Sign-in required, but this information is only to access the recording.)

WSDOT Materials Quality Assurance Training (held Mar.2023)

Great training information covering many topics:  QA requirements, materials quality audits, ROM, QPL, ASA, RAM, lab info, quality systems, fabrications, SAMs & MATs-HMA, pavement mgt, E-ticketing & E-construction, and BABA.
The presentation is available at this link:  https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/WSDOT-2023-Materials-QA-Training-Presentation.pdf
The recorded version of the training session is available on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/nWuAuM0U1Jo

WSDOT Local Programs - Local Road Safety Plan Workshop  (held Feb.8, 2023)

Presentation and resources from the webinar available:  https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-02/LRSPworkshop2023.pdf
Also check out the updated resources from FHWA:  Local Road Safety Plans | FHWA (dot.gov)
and new FHWA LRSP Template:  Local Road Safety Plan Template (wa.gov)

WSDOT Contract Specification Writing training modules

The presentation is available at:  https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/WSDOT-ContractSpecWriting-modules.pdf
The recorded training session in available on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/cvih_DxnJ2U

Title VI Basics for Local Public Agencies

E-Learning from WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity.  Self-paced workshop on the Title VI/Nondiscrimination responsibilities of local agencies.  The training provides videos and resources.  A link to request a certificate is at the completion of the training.  Title VI Basics for LPAs training slides (PDF 134KB)
For questions, please send an email to:  TitleVI@wsdot.wa.gov

National Environmental Policy Act- WSDOT Local Programs NEPA Courses

YouTube videos of modules for an Overview; General Project Information; Air Quality and Critical Areas; Section 106 and Hazardous Material; Section 4(f) and Section 6(f); Noise, Stormwater and Environmental Justice; Endangered Species Act.  Reference guide for differences between the local and regional processes (PDF 163KB)

 

LTAP classes are open to employees of cities, counties, tribes, ports, transit agencies, WSDOT and other state agencies, consultants, contractors, and out-of-state public agencies.

For more information: Contact the LTAP Training Center by email at LTAPtraining@wsdot.wa.gov

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