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

  • LABOR COMPLIANCE

    FEATURED

    Join Instructor Adam Whitcomb & Caltrans Labor Compliance HQ for this 2-day online course on the basics of labor compliance for local agencies

  • ROAD SAFETY CHAMPION

    Become a certified Road Safety Champion through this series of free online trainings and help build an informed safety-minded workforce

  • TECHTRANSFER

    UCB's TechTransfer Center is California's premier professional development & continuing education hub for transportation practitioners

  • APWA REPORTER

    Whether you manage an entire fleet, work in fleet, or are responsible for securing parts for vehicle repair, APWA's September issue has valuable information for you

  • PWX RADIO

    Learn how the City of Sugar Land built a dual-horizon predictive management system to advance, streamline, & modernize their water utility infrastructure

  • BANK RECONCILIATION

    Automate reconciliation to resolve mismatches, post journal entries, & stay on schedule without restarting the process every time things change

  • CONCRETE MATERIALS

    Gain a clear, practical foundation in the materials and mix-design principles that drive durable, high-performance concrete pavements

  • MACHINE LEARNING

    Establish a working knowledge of grade control benefits and operational workflows using desktop simulators, grade laser & GNSS measuring equipment

  • APWA PWI ANNIVERSARY

    Celebrate the 20-year anniversary of APWA's Public Works Institute and reconnect with former classmates, instructors, presenters, and colleagues

  • BABM 2026 WINNERS

    This Innovation Exchange Webinar showcases the winners of the 2026 Build a Better Mousetrap Bold Steps, Pioneer and SMART Transformation Awards

  • SNCC UPDATES

    This month, the Safety Navigator is focusing on how agencies can use their existing safety plans to identify projects and pursue funding opportunities

  • PHOTO CONTEST

    The Western TTAP invites anyone who works in transportation or outdoors to submit their best images to be included in the upcoming 2027 WTTAP calendar

  • PEDESTRIAN ROUTES

    A study tracking routes in New Mexico found that pedestrians were willing to walk about 77 feet out of their way to use a pedestrian hybrid beacon

  • CTC INVESTMENTS

    The CTC approved nearly $2.7B in funding for more than 150 new projects to improve travel times, expand travel options, & strengthen infrastructure assets

  • BRIDGE SCOUR TRAINING

    Join NHI’s 4-day virtual course on Stream Stability & Bridge Scour to learn key techniques for maintaining the structural integrity & safety of highway bridges

  • SAFETY GRANTS

    NHTSA is awarding $20M in Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement grants to deploy cutting-edge traffic safety enforcement innovations

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS