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

  • MICROMOBILITY

    This study examines how to make micromobility safer through a 50-state policy review, injury and crash-data analysis, & stakeholder engagement

  • 2026 NICC

    The Nevada Infrastructure Concrete Conference is dedicated to the design, engineering, & construction of resilient, long-life concrete infrastructure

  • ROAD SAFETY

    This free webinar examines how exposure to kinetic energy introduced by motor vehicles influences road safety

  • WORK ZONE SAFETY

    This 6-hour training in Las Vegas, NV, highlights the hazards that workers face every day in construction zones and aims to improve worker & motorist safety

  • WILDLIFE CROSSINGS

    The 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program makes available $80M for projects seeking to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions

  • TRIBAL HPP GRANTS

    The Tribal HPP Program makes available $9M to a tribe whose annual funding under the TTP is insufficient to complete the tribe's highest priority project

  • BARRIER BASICS

    Explore the basics of roadside barriers, including guidance for their placement and installation, in this 2.5 hour online training

  • TORT LIABILITY

    Help your roadway personnel understand their legal responsibilities & manage risk effectively through this 2-day online training

  • PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING

    Explore strategies for improving pedestrian safety at night, with a focus on lighting design & implementation

  • GIS & BIM4I

    Learn how Geographic Information Systems and Building Information Modeling for Infrastructure are transforming digital project delivery at Caltrans

  • TMS PERFORMANCE

    This webinar highlights key performance indicators that can be used to monitor, evaluate, & report on Traffic Management Systems performance

  • MATERIALS RESEARCH

    This free webinar showcases a series of novel experiments and analysis techniques being developed at FHWA's accelerated pavement testing laboratory

  • BUILD AWARDEES

    This webinar brings lessons from recent BUILD grant awardees to share the story behind successful applications

  • LIGHTS & SIRENS

    This webinar brings together Safety Service Patrol professionals to share experiences related to the use of emergency lighting & sirens

  • COLD WEATHER SAFETY

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

  • PWX RADIO

    This latest episode discusses the path to leadership, career development, and the unique experience of being a woman in public works

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS