California's Local Technical Assistance Program

To become your one-stop shop for training and support, our team is building a comprehensive catalog of local agency training that covers everything from staff professional development to hands-on technical/engineering courses to regulatory and contract compliance. From this one catalog (and accompanying calendar), you’re able to register for courses offered in-person, onsite, and online across multiple providers.

We’re also bringing a new focus to California innovation by sharing on-the-job ingenuity and best practices captured from agencies across the state. Solutions to help get your job done easier and more efficiently.

And to make sure you stay informed, we’re also rolling out:

We’ll be unlocking new features and capabilities over the next couple of weeks, so consider subscribing to stay up on the latest developments. And if you have a request or feature you’d like to see, let us know!

NEWS & POLICY HIGHLIGHTS

  • HSIP CYCLE 13

    FEATURED

    This free info-session is temporarily postponed pending the official release date of the HSIP Cycle 13 Call-for-Projects … stay tuned!

  • BABM 2026

    FEATURED

    CALTAP is excited to launch a new year of FHWA’s Build a Better Mousetrap (BABM) statewide competition, to help us celebrate your local agency's ingenuity!

  • WORK ZONE TIM

    This 2-hour training on Traffic Incident Management in Work Zones focuses on the best practices for prevention, response and follow-up

  • GRANT WRITING

    This 2-day in-person grant writing workshop in Arizona equips you with essential tools and confidence to secure funding for tribal communities

  • PE LICENSING

    This free virtual info-session helps early career engineers better understand the path to professional engineering licensure in CA, including FE & PE exams

  • ASSET MANAGEMENT

    This webinar breaks down the 5 biggest operational roadblocks that prevent municipalities from building a proactive, data-driven program

  • GEOSPATIAL TECH

    DRISI takes an inside look at the Caltrans Geospatial Technology Proving Ground and its research on Mobile Terrestrial Laser Scanning systems

  • STORMWATER QUALITY

    New TRB report explores engineering & infrastructure strategies to support state DOT decision-making regarding stormwater management approaches

  • FMCSA GRANTS

    FMCSA announces $217M in grant funding across 4 program areas to help improve safety in the U.S. trucking and bus industries

  • RURAL TRANSIT

    This TCRP research webinar offers a comprehensive look at rural microtransit operations, including case studies and lessons learned

  • MICROMOBILITY

    Discover key findings & practical recommendations in this webinar from AAA Foundation’s research on micromobility and traffic safety

  • SAFE SYSTEM TRAINING

    ITE's certificate training for transportation professionals provides an in-depth understanding of the Safe System Approach and its application

  • NRTC CONFERENCE

    The 2026 National Regional Transportation Conference convenes transportation practitioners for keynote addresses, best practices, & networking

  • RURAL MOBILITY

    This free web series shares transportation research that connects communities and provides pragmatic mobility solutions for rural localities

  • DISTRACTED DRIVING

    The 13th Distracted Driving Summit brings together industry, educators, & safety professionals to share ideas, gather information, & learn about best practices

  • ATP PLANNING & DESIGN

    This live in-person training introduces P&D concepts to planners, engineers, public health practitioners, or other active transportation champions

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS