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.

And to make sure you stay informed, we’re also rolling out:

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

  • SAFER RURAL ROADS

    Join RPO America for a free webinar on 3 foundational mindsets that lead to greater effectiveness in improving roadway safety

  • TRAIL DEVELOPMENT

    Hear experts share strategies for ensuring that plans for trails & active transportation drive meaningful, on-the-ground progress

  • SAFETY KPIs

    Learn how to identify, track, and present key KPIs for measuring ROI & safety performance, along with practical tips for tracking & analyzing results

  • GRANTS DASHBOARD

    USDOT online dashboard simplifies access to and awareness of competitive infrastructure grant programs & funding requirements

  • DATA-DRIVEN SAFETY

    At the AASHTO Annual Meeting, panelists discussed how new technologies are helping agencies detect risks, protect vulnerable users, and improve safety

  • HOME SAFELY

    Hear ERSI Director Jack Sullivan discuss the vulnerabilities involved in responding to crashes and the methods and tactics responders use to be vigilant

  • ROAD SAFETY AUDITS

    IRF is hosting a multi-day training on how to focus on road deficiencies, when to conduct a road safety audit, and prioritizing audit findings in investment budgets

  • SAFE STREETS

    Join this free webinar to gain an overview of best practices for safe street design, hear about recent developments, and learn about the latest research

  • AASHTO MAGAZINE

    The fall edition covers a wide array of stories from the state DOT community, including CT DOT's BRT operation and winners of the 2025 AASHTO Bridge Challenge

  • EVALUATING PAVEMENT

    Learn the guidelines for conducting asphalt pavement condition surveys based on the Pavement Surface Evaluation & Rating (PASER) methodology

  • TRIBAL HHAP GRANTS

    HCD is awarding $28.5M to California's federally recognized tribes for activities that prevent and address homelessness in their communities

  • ATP GRANTS

    Join the Rails to Trails Conservancy to discuss the current state of federal active transportation grants such as RAISE and Reconnecting Communities

  • EXPLORING CMF

    Join transportation engineers, practitioners, and planners from across the country to learn about FHWA's CMF Clearinghouse and new research

  • NA HERITAGE

    November is National Native American Heritage Month - visit the Western TTAP to find valuable training and resources for your tribal transportation agency

  • ATP SYMPOSIUM

    This 2-day event showcased how LPAs, public health professionals, and other ATP champions are implementing active transportation projects

  • PAVEMENT SURVEY

    This brief survey can directly influence the development of future educational resources, including webinars tailored to your most pressing needs

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS