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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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

  • BUY AMERICA

    FEATURED

    Join Caltrans to learn about the Buy America De Minimis Cost Waiver Workbook, a set of spreadsheets to calc & track your project's allowable foreign materials

  • TRIBAL WORKSHOP

    Attend this 2-day Tribal Transit Workshop in Los Angeles for training sessions on administration, operations, planning, compliance, & tribal transit

  • STEEL BRIDGE GUIDES

    AASHTO & NSBA jointly released 2 new publications for structural duplex stainless steel bridges, both available free of charge

  • DATA QUALITY

    Join DRISI to explore the fundamentals of data quality, including how to assess it and practical steps to improving its value

  • ECONOMIC TRENDS

    Join SCAG for a Toolbox Tuesday webinar on better understanding economic trends by using tools such as AIES and the Economic Census

  • CA MUTCD 2026

    Effective January 18, 2026, Caltrans released California's version of the 2026 MUTCD to provide uniform standards and specifications for all official traffic control devices

  • COORDINATING w/ EMS

    Join this webinar to hear about strategies and tools that DOTs and their partners can use to advance the availability and effectiveness of post-crash care efforts.

  • ROAD SAFETY PROJECTS

    Watch this webinar recording to learn how the accelerated deployment of proven safety improvements reduces rural roadway fatalities

  • ROAD SAFETY CHAMPS

    NCRRS celebrates 59 grads of its Road Safety Champion Program, a series of web-based courses that cover key topics of road safety

  • 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

  • PAVEMENT MARKINGS

    WTTAP's virtual training explores the standard types and uses of pavement markings, including processes for installation, application, and inspection

  • CONSTRUCTION MGMT

    This construction project management training at the CTT in Arizona is designed specifically for tribal transportation professionals

  • POST-CRASH CARE

    A recent NPR segment explains how administering blood transfusions at the scene of an emergency is a rapidly growing practice that can save lives

  • APWA REPORTER

    The April 2026 issue focuses on safety lessons from Australia and New Zealand, variable speed limits, and the 2026 Snow Conference in Cleveland, OH

  • PWX RADIO

    Hear about APWA's Emerging Leaders Academy, a yearlong experience designed to inspire those who lead at all levels in public works

  • SIDEWALK HAZARDS

    Join OpenGov's free webinar to learn how to manage sidewalks, ramps, and pedestrian infrastructure more proactively

UPCOMING TRAINING & EVENTS