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.

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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

  • TRIBAL FUNDS

    Amended NOFO for 2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds is out, apply now through January 15, 2026

  • CONCRETE OVERLAYS

    Explore the benefits, design considerations, and project examples of concrete overlays as a cost-effective pavement solution in this free 1-hour webinar

  • AI GRANT WRITING

    Explore how AI can support rural transit & mobility mgmt professionals in crafting compelling grant applications by attending this free 1-hour RTAP webinar

  • BARRIER BASICS

    Join NVLTAP to explore the basics of longitudinal roadside barriers, including guidance for their placement and installation, in this 2.5 hour online course

  • SIGN MAINTENANCE

    This virtual Sign Maintenance Mgmt training presents a firm foundation on the purpose and requirements for sign usage, installation, mgmt, and maintenance

  • PUBLIC ROADS

    Public Roads Magazine keeps safety a top priority for USDOT with a special summer issue dedicated to safer speeds and speed management

  • FREIGHT DATA

    FHWA's Talking Freight 9/23 webinar has BTS discussing various methods of analyzing and visualizing freight data from across modes

  • TIMS UPDATE

    UC Berkely's SafeTREC has redesigned its Transportation Injury Mapping System to make it more powerful & easier to navigate

  • RURAL LIGHTING

    MnDOT and Caltrans share key statewide insights from a policy, implementation, and maintenance perspective on rural street lighting in this free 1-hour webinar

  • REAUTHORIZATION

    The Eno Center is hosting a webinar to inform public agencies on policy changes and to prepare for the next surface transportation reauthorization.

  • ROADWAY DRAINAGE

    Virtual training from NVLTAP shares how local agencies can manage and maintain roadway drainage systems effectively and efficiently

  • ENVIRO COMPLIANCE

    Join us to learn the environmental process for federal aid projects, including differences in on-system vs off-system and NEPA compliance requirements

  • KEEPING CA MOBILE

    TRIP report examines CA's road & bridge conditions, traffic congestion & reliability, highway safety, and vehicle travel trends

  • SS4A NEWSLETTER

    The Summer 2025 Edition of SS4A Newsletter showcases success stories, technical assistance resources, and the impact of SS4A funding

  • HTCB REQUIREMENTS

    NCHRP's Research Report 1156 documents material requirements for high-tension cable barriers and their components

  • NCRRS ARCHIVE

    The National Center for Rural Road Safety's online archive offers virtual access to the center's past webinars & trainings

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS