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

  • BABM 2025

    FEATURED

    Hidden genius at your agency? Show your innovation to the nation by entering our Build a Better Mousetrap 2025 competition. It's that easy!

  • ROAD SAFETY

    FEATURED

    Become an NCRRS Road Safety Champion by taking free online training and help build a knowledgeable, safety minded workforce!

  • GRANT UPDATES

    Don't miss out on these opportunities to acquire federal funding for transportation infrastructure planning & development

  • CLEAN AIR GRANTS

    Microgrants of up to $1,000 are available to help make your California Clean Air Day event or project a success in your community

  • RECORDED TRAININGS

    Checkout our YouTube channel for a list of recent webinar training events presented live to an audience of California's local road agencies

  • LOCAL AGENCY SURVEY

    Help California's Local Assistance team be more effective at serving our local agency partners by completing this brief online training & support survey

  • BABM 2024

    Don't hide your ingenuity! We're showcasing local agency innovation through the Build a Better Mousetrap statewide competition. Enter now to win big!

  • SS4A AMENDMENT

    USDOT amends FY2024 SS4A NOFO increasing award ceilings and reducing federal match for certain US territories

  • DESIGNING w/ UHPC

    The release of AASHTO's Guide Specifications for Structural Design with Ultra-High Performance Concrete will allow designers to begin engaging UHPC

  • CRASH METRICS

    NCHRP evaluates roadside crash injury metrics and proposes enhanced crash injury metrics that better reflect occupant & vehicles of the 2020s.

  • ATRC VISIONING SURVEY

    Help the ATRC re-envision what it means to serve our active transportation needs by completing this brief online survey. Your thoughts count!

  • TRAFFIC SAFETY

    New NCHRP report presents a roadmap for promoting traffic safety culture (TSC) across state DOTs and their transportations saftey agency partners

  • FREEWAY HOV SAFETY

    NCHRP provides a safety prediction methodology specifically for evaluating freeway facilities with high occupancy lanes

  • RURAL GRANT TOOLKIT

    USDOT revises Rural Grant Applicant Toolkit to help identify and navigate discretionary grant opportunities for rural transportation projects

  • PUBLIC ROADS

    Winter issue of Public Roads Magazine focuses on climate change, wildlife crossings, resiliency, and improving our nation's infrastructure

  • FUNDING STRATEGIES

    FHWA’s EDC-7 Nov 30th Fireside Chat on proven funding strategies is available for viewing, featuring experiences from MoDOT and MDOT

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS