Training for local agencies through LTAP

Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)

Design Training for Safe, Walkable and Accessible Communities 

In-person and online workshops about designing for safe, walkable and accessible communities sponsored by WSDOT Active Transportation Division.  4 options to choose from:  

1. Olympia (in-person) – Thurston County, Wed. June 21 (Times: 2:00-5pm) Location: Washington State Department of Transportation Headquarters Building, Nisqually Room, 310 Maple Park Ave SE, Olympia, WA.  Local Host: Thurston Regional Planning Council. 

Register for the in-person option:  https://fmdata.wsdot.wa.gov/LTAPtraining/registration.php

2. Olympia (online) – Thurston County, Wed. June 21 (Times: 2:00-5pm) Location: Online, Zoom.  Local Host: Thurston Regional Planning Council. 

Register for the online, remote option:  https://fmdata.wsdot.wa.gov/LTAPtraining/registration.php
(A Zoom link will be provided after the registration request is processed)

3. Moses Lake (in-person) – Grant County, Thur. June 22 (Times: 10:30am-4:30pm) includes a walk audit and lunch on your own.  Location: Civic Center Auditorium, 401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake WA.  Local Host: City of Moses Lake. 

Register for the in-person option:  https://fmdata.wsdot.wa.gov/LTAPtraining/registration.php

4. Moses Lake (online) – Grant County, Thur. June 22 (Times: 1:00-3pm) key concepts of design training.  Location: Online, GoToWebinar.  Local Host: City of Moses Lake. 

Register for the online, remote option:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5666523820913502554

Presenter Ian Lockwood, Livable Transportation Engineer with Toole Design Group, will cover walkability topics such as traffic calming on major streets, multi-modal level of service and safe system approach design techniques.

FHWA Contract Administration Core Curriculum  (FHWA-NHI-134077)

In-Person, Instructor Led Training - 2 Days,  $100 per person.  Seats still available in the Moses Lake session:
Thu & Fri, August 3-4, 2023  (Best Western Hotel, 3000 W Marina Dr, MOSES LAKE WA 98837) #03244

The training was developed to explain basic Federal-aid requirements; promote awareness of FHWA policy; facilitate familiarity with the newly reorganized, revised, and expanded CACC manual; and allow supervised practice activities using the manual to find information.  By engaging in a variety of in-class exercises and case studies, participants become quite familiar with the CACC Manual and learn how to best use it as a daily resource.  A basic understanding of the background and structure of the Federal-aid Highway Program (FAHP) is required for participants attending this course.  Prior to attending class, all participants are expected to watch the Federal-aid Essentials video Stewardship and Oversight. This video is approximately 8.5-minutes long and can be accessed at:  www.fhwa.dot.gov/federal-aidessentials/

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:  Use the Contract Administration Core Curriculum Manual (CACC) and other FHWA resources in order to answer questions regarding program-level and project-level requirements on Federal Aid (FA) projects; Describe the impact program-level contract requirements have on individual FA projects; and Identify the contract requirements associated with administering FA projects for Federal and State entities at the pre-award, advertising and award, and post-award and constructions stages.  For questions:   LTAPtraining@wsdot.wa.gov
Register:  https://fmdata.wsdot.wa.gov/LTAPtraining/registration.php

Washington Transportation Professional Forum & Peer Exchange  (held Apr.20, 2023)

The Forum included the following topics: Tribal Coordination in Transportation; Tribal Sovereignty and Tribal Engagement: How to do business with Tribes; Tribal Traffic Safety Planning and Projects; and Introduction to a Design Guide for the Pedestrian and Bicycle, and Safe Routes to School Programs.
Copies of the presentations are available at:  https://wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/Wa-Transp-Prof-Forum-April2023-presentations.pdf
The recorded webinar is available at:  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3594575521165005312
(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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