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

  • CDFW LSA WEBINAR

    Miss the live event? View the recording! Catch the latest on Lake & Streambed Alteration Notifications and using the EPIMS portal from the team at CDFW.

  • PROCUREMENT & MGMT

    State DOT's can enhance their procurement practices for new and innovative transportation system technologies with this NCHRP report

  • FREIGHT MODELING

    METRANS shows how estimating truck traffic using existing infrastructure can support more informed transportation planning & policy decisions

  • CAREERS IN GEAR

    Watch FHWA's Careers in Gear Summer Webinar Series, highlighting innovative workforce initiatives and success stories from across the nation

  • AUTOMATION & AI

    Read how LPAs are using automation and AI to overcome staffing shortages, modernize essential services, and build lasting resilience in public service

  • AI in DECISION MAKING

    Read how state and local governments can integrate AI technologies into decision-making to enhance public services and governance

  • STEEL REUSE SURVEY

    Help identify the barriers and opportunities for the reuse of steel in short-span bridges in California by taking this brief MIT research survey

  • ROAD SAFETY CHAMPION

    Become your agency's first Road Safety Champion by registering to attend the National Rural Road Safety Center's new 2025 RSCP training season

  • EMERGENCY RELIEF

    Did you miss our ER Time Extension Workshop or are maybe managing an ER project? Take a deep dive into federal relief with this recorded session.

  • EDC EVALUATION

    New CRP Report assesses FHWA's Every Day Counts Program impact on state, local, and tribal surface transportation communities

  • SAFE ROADS INITIATIVE

    FHWA launches new "SAFE ROADS" roadway safety initiative that targets non-freeway arterial roads in need of safety enhancements

  • IMPACT OF CAVs

    New NCHRP Report helps state DOTs identify the impact of autonomous vehicles on their maintenance programs

  • CATSIP CRASH DATA

    Access the latest SWITRS & TIMS data on pedestrian & bicycle safety for California counties (2020-2024) using this updated CATSIP resource

  • TRAFFIC SAFETY 101

    Learn what UC Berkeley experts like SafeTREC director Julia Griswold are doing to make traffic safer in her Traffic Safety 101 in 101 seconds video

  • APWA REPORTER

    Read the July issue of APWA's Reporter Magazine to learn about news in engineering, construction, and APWA Projects of the Year!

  • TALKING FREIGHT

    The recording of FHWA's most recent Talking Freight webinar, discussing its "Military at the Table" initiative is now available to watch

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS