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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NEWS & POLICY HIGHLIGHTS

  • STORMWATER BASICS

    Discover practical steps to organizing your stormwater program, strengthening workflows, and meeting your regulatory requirements more effectively

  • AVALANCHE FORECAST

    Learn how state DOTs manage avalanche risks and keep winter roads safe from FHWA's latest Road Weather Series webinar

  • 311 & CRM WORKFLOWS

    Stop chasing service requests across multiple systems and learn how cities are helping residents get answers faster with connected 311 and CRM workflows

  • SHOPP HEARINGS

    Weigh in on CA's State Highway Operation & Protection Program by attending one of the CTC's upcoming public hearings in February

  • TORT LIABILITY

    Help your roadway personnel understand their legal responsibilities and manage risk effectively through this free online training

  • RURAL MOBILITY

    Better transit services for rural and tribal communities start here: NCHRP's new guide helps agencies launch or enhance mobility options

  • UAS INSPECTIONS

    Drones are transforming the bridge inspection process, and AASHTO's new guidelines can help your team get started

  • CA WAP GRANTS

    Protect watersheds and improve water management in the Coachella Valley with new Proposition 1 funding opportunities

  • REAP 2.0 GRANTS

    SCAG is helping expand affordable housing in SoCal through REAP 2.0, funding $20M to increase housing supply & affordability across the region

  • RSCP: ROAD SAFETY

    Get an overview of safety trends and a national understanding of roadway safety, inc. techniques for safety collaboration and prioritization

  • APPLYING ADA

    Discover the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in navigating the built environment in this free ADA workshop, hosted through Ohio LTAP

  • RSCP: HUMAN FACTORS

    Learn how driver abilities and limitations affect traffic safety decisions while earning your way to becoming a certified Road Safety Champion

  • RSCP: TRAFFIC SAFETY

    Examines how attitudes, behaviors, and organizational practices influence roadway safety outcomes through this free online training

  • ASPHALT 101

    Join ARLTAP for a 2-hour introduction to asphalt pavements, including how material properties and mixture components can impact performance

  • PAVEMENT MGMT

    Join ARLTAP to hear how network value, remaining service life, and project value index go into an objective strategy for managing a local road network

  • CONSTRUCTION MGMT

    This two-day virtual training focuses on the essential components of the construction mgmt process

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS