California's Local Technical Assistance Program

CALTAP helps California's local transportation agencies strengthen their workforce, improve project delivery, and stay current with evolving industry practices. Through training, technical assistance, and knowledge sharing, we connect professionals with the resources and support they need to succeed.

As part of our commitment to expanding training opportunities for local agency partners, we recently launched an On-Demand Training Catalog. This library includes 300+ self-paced virtual courses available anytime, giving you flexible access to training whenever and wherever it works best.

We're also expanding professional development opportunities through certificate programs and specialized training resources, including:

In addition, we're curating a showcase of California Innovation to share agency best practices and highlight creative solutions from across the state.

In 2026, we're expanding our Equipment Loan Program to include a Radar Speed Sign and Traffic Counter.

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NEWS & POLICY HIGHLIGHTS

  • DBE RESTORATION

    FEATURED

    Caltrans Office of Local Civil Compliance shares an update on the return of California's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program

  • REDUCING INJURIES

    NCHRP report shares successful practices to accelerate adoption of effective strategies to reduce serious injuries and fatalities among state DOT employees

  • TRAFFIC SAFETY

    SafeTREC's 2026 Traffic Safety Facts feature traffic safety data and trends at the national & state level on a variety of road safety topics

  • 2027 DRAFT FSTIP

    The Draft 2027 Federal Statewide Transportation Improvement Program is available for public review & comment through October 30, 2026

  • ROUNDABOUTS

    Ohio LTAP is hosting its 10th annual Roundabouts Conf in Dec 2026 to connect state, local, and industry officials around this Proven Safety Countermeasure

  • TRASH INNOVATION

    PWX Radio features Mr Trash Wheel, a social media celebrity and one of four semiautonomous trash interceptors helping to clean Baltimore's harbor

  • SOIL RESISTANCE

    Learn how innovative fiber optic technologies are being used to capture real-time stress & strain measurements during CISS pile installation

  • FLAGGER TRAINING

    This ATTSA flagger workshop in Blue Lake, CA, covers proper operations, skillsets, standard control references, and best practices for various situations

  • TIMS WEBINAR

    Learn how Transportation Information Mapping Systems provide a central access point for viewing, distributing, & analyzing transportation data

  • SNOW MITIGATION

    This webinar highlights research conducted to identify & prioritize problem areas and evaluate effective snow mitigation strategies

  • COLD WEATHER SAFETY

    This interactive webinar highlights tips, tricks, resources, suggestions for gear and PPE, and rules of thumb for working in freezing weather

  • ATP OFFICE HOURS

    Join ATRC's office hours to receive technical assistance & project delivery support for timely implementation of ATP projects

  • CALIFORNIA PATH@40

    Join UC Berkeley ITS and California PATH in celebrating 40yrs of transportation tech and look ahead to 40 more with researchers, industry, & government leaders

  • REGIONAL TRAILS

    Learn how Virginia's 43-mile Fall Line Trail moved quickly from concept to construction through cooperation, strategic funding, & community support

  • REVERSIBLE LANES

    This practical, case-study-based webinar brings together a customer and consultant to share lessons from a real-world reversible lane project

  • V2X FUNDING

    This webinar explores current funding and procurement challenges and opportunities related to vehicle-to-everything (V2X) deployment

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS