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.

To stay informed about new training opportunities and important policy updates, consider subscribing. Have a request or feature you'd like to see? We'd love to hear from you.

NEWS & POLICY HIGHLIGHTS

  • LOCAL TRAINING SURVEY

    FEATURED

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

  • ISOAP PROCESS

    Free webinar introduces CA agencies to the ISOAP process by demonstrating how it can strengthen project development & improve competitiveness

  • PROJECT DELIVERY

    Learn how digital project delivery can replace paper processes, strengthen accountability, improve visibility, and deliver better projects outcomes

  • SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH

    Learn how communities can move from talking about the Safe System Approach to institutionalizing it

  • TRAFFIC NAVIGATOR

    The 2026 summer edition of the Traffic Safety Navigator shares progress on California's Strategic Highway Safety Plan through a variety of key topics

  • AGGRESSIVE DRIVING

    This free webinar explores innovative approaches to engaging bystanders and tested media messages designed to reduce aggressive driving

  • GRANT TRACKER

    The SNCC Grant Tracker is a free tool that helps CA agencies and tribes visualize when transportation and safety grant programs are expected to open & close

  • LA28 PROCUREMENT

    This webinar shares an overview of anticipated procurement opportunities and projected timelines for the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games

  • EVERYTHING E-BIKES

    Learn about ongoing e-bike efforts, including educational programs, health & safety impacts from the EMS perspective, and policy considerations

  • APWA CONFERENCE

    SAVE THE DATE for APWA NorCal's 30th Annual Public Works Conference in Oakland, coming November 4-5, 2026, and consider submitting a presentation

  • DANGEROUS BY DESIGN

    Report ranks all 50 states and the largest metro areas by pedestrian fatality rates, and explores roadway design changes that can save lives

  • WEATHER SAFETY

    NCHRP provides a guide to implementing variable speed limit and real-time warning systems in response to adverse weather conditions

  • GROUND MODIFICATION

    Learn about a structured framework for developing performance-based guidelines for ground modification methods used in highway infrastructure

  • HOME SAFELY

    Hear Jay Otto talk about the role of human behavior in rural traffic safety & how organizations can promote a safety culture that saves lives

  • SOLICITATIONS

    This webinar explores how procurement teams build solicitations that don't need major corrections after release — and how that reduces protest exposure

  • NEW SAFETY PLATFORM

    SCAG's Transportation Safety Predictive Modeling & Analysis Platform supports local jurisdictions as they invest in traffic safety

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS