California Local Assistance Survey

If you've already responded, we're grateful for your input.

If you haven't yet ... please take a moment now!

Caltrans DLA, CALTAP, and FHWA request your feedback to evaluate the support needs of our local/tribal road agency partners, and to set priorities for the delivery of training and technical assistance throughout California.

• What are your staff training needs?
• Are those needs being met by current offerings?
• Do you need more effective/responsive technical support?
• Are you kept informed on grant funding & training schedules?

Share your feedback via this brief survey

ArcGIS for Local Public Agencies

Join CALTAP instructors to learn how local public agencies can use Esri's ArcGIS platform to create data-rich online municipal maps, with a focus on geolocating vehicle crash incidents and related roadway infrastructure.

New Online Training: Aug 20th, 8:30am – 12:30pm (PT)

The next step in our skill path for non-GIS professionals, this 4-hour online course explores the power and application of ArcGIS, including how to map vehicle incident data using UC Berkeley's TIMS database in preparation of municipal Road Safety Audits or Local Road Safety Plans.

Find out more and register here!

Traffic Noise & Abatement

Is your community concerned about harmful noise levels from traffic-related projects and infrastructure? Interested in learning how noise propagates, is measured, can be dampened, and is state/federally regulated?

Free Sustainable Engineering Training: Aug 21st, 9 – 11am (PT)

Join Dr. Hamid Rahai for this 2-hour online presentation on the sources, properties, and abatement of traffic and roadway construction noise.

Find out more and register here!

Caltrans Local Assistance Day

It's that time again! Caltrans DLA invites you to join its Local Assistance Day statewide webinar, a quarterly event meant to inform RTPAs, MPOs, local agencies, and other interested transportation parties.

Free Online Webinar: Aug 13th, 8:30 – 11:30am (PT)

Local Assistance Day subjects cover information sharing, local project delivery policies, processes, procedures, and facilitating peer-sharing of best practices.

Check-out the details here and register!

Resident Engineers Academy

Caltrans DLA and CALTAP are pleased to announce the return of REA online training, highly recommended for all agency Resident Engineers.

4-Days of Online Training: Sep 16th – 19th, 8:30am – 4:30pm (PT)

This practical, interactive 4-day academy consists of 15 modules that cover an array of topics including: Pre-Construction Prep, SOW, Legal Relations, Payments, Enviro Stewardship, Project Completion, and Labor Compliance.

Limited pre-registration is now open, apply now!

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New Updates Released

As more CALTAP site features get released, know that we'll be bringing you new resource collections to simplify your search for eligible funding, online presentations and webinars, and on-demand recorded trainings.

Also be sure to checkout our online training and events calendars, where you'll find upcoming classes, conference, and webinars by event date. Most are free of charge and support online attendance.

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local agency training, news, and event needs

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