Local Training & Assistance Program (LTAP)

Upcoming Webinars, Workshops, and Grants

July 15 Preparing and Conducting Traffic Management System Assessments Monday, July 15, 2024 at 8:00 am to 9:30 am AKST Traffic management system (TMS) lifecycles and improvements must be managed as a valuable resource and integrated into planning processes. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, July 15, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern that will identify opportunities for TMSs to meet agency objectives, performance expectations, desired functions, services, and capabilities. Presenters will share information to prepare for and conduct a full TMS assessment and integrating TMS planning into agency institutional processes. This webinar is related to the 2024 TRB Annual Meeting Workshop 1004: Preparing, Conducting, and Summarizing the Results: Assessing Traffic Management Systems. This webinar is sponsored by the TRB Standing Technical Committee on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Webinar Registration
July 18 Visualization Tools for Decision-Making Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:00 am to 11:00 am AKST Explore a plethora of tools available to project managers and teams when confronted with difficult choices in the design, construction, and even planning phases of a project. Communication and visualization tools offer an opportunity to the public and others who are not immersed in the technical or engineering professions to plainly “see” and understand the risk of a specific action over another, or the consequences of no action. The lack of complete understanding of consequences or fully visualizing an outcome can lead to unfulfilled expectations, impacting projects and professional relationships. Today’s new visualization tools can better inform project teams, decision-makers, and the public, leading to more informed decisions. Join speakers from the Office of Federal Lands Highway as they demonstrate several tools available to help communicate to non-engineers, such as handheld LiDAR scanners, 360-degree cameras, techniques for public involvement/engagement in a virtual world, and 3D printing. For questions, contact Karyn Vandervoort, FHWA National Program Manager for Innovation and Research or email [email protected]. The Center for Local Aid Support will provide a certificate of participation for this event. Simply select “yes” when prompted during registration. Innovation Exchange Visualization Tools - July 2024 Flyer - fv.pdf Webinar Registration
August 15 Ice Roads in Alaska Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 9:00 am to 5:00 pm AKST The Alaska Tribal Technical Assistance Program (ATTAP) in the Arctic Infrastructure Development Center (AIDC) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in partnership with the FHWA Western Federal Lands Highway Division invites you to a class focused on Ice Roads in Alaska. The workshop will be held in Fairbanks, Alaska on August 15, 2024 from 9 am to 5:00 pm in the BP Design Theater in the Usibelli Building on the UAF campus, Fairbanks, Alaska. There is no charge to attend the workshop. Professional development credits are available. The primary purpose of the class is to discuss safe and efficient design, construction, maintenance and operation of an ice road. The AIDC manual on the Design and Operation of Ice Roads will be the focus of the workshop. Billy Connor, AIDC Director, will be the primary presenter. Specific topics to be covered include the bearing capacity of ice and how to measure it, hazards that can impact the integrity of the ice road, ice road construction, monitoring and maintenance activities, and vehicle control on the ice road. Please register that you are planning to attend the event at Ice Roads Class Registration. The email provided in the registration will be used to send further information as the workshop gets closer. This is the same workshop that was held on February 15, 2023 in Fairbanks, Alaska. Workshop Registration
September 4 Roadway Safety for People Experiencing Homelessness Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 9:00 am to 10:30 am AKST This FHWA webinar series is designed to share equitable strategies and tools that can be integrated into transportation programs and projects to close disparities in roadway fatalities on the way to our shared goal of zero deaths. In these sessions, state, regional, and local transportation professionals share innovative examples to inspire transportation professionals to implement transportation improvements equitably. In 2024, the series will focus on equitable design strategies, dive deeper into equitable data analysis, and roadway safety for people experiencing homelessness. September 4, 2024 - Roadway Safety for People Experiencing Homelessness • Texas DOT • Hawaii DOT • City of San José DOT Webinar Registration

Register for DOT&PF Employee Training
(DOT&PF Employee Intranet login required) Alaska LTAP Professional Development Scholarship Application Alaska TTAP (Tribal Technical Assistance Program) FHWA Local Aid Support - Online Training Library FHWA Build a Better Mousetrap National Competition Sign up for the DOT&PF Training Notification Listserv Free NHI Web-based Training AASHTO Technical Training Solutions American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) AK-CESCL Training Site STIC - State Transportation Innovation Council

Local Agency Professional Development Scholarships

Reimbursements for up to $3000.00 are available for local road management agency employees. The funds can reimburse meeting fees, materials, and travel expenses (cannot cover salary). Of course, there are limited funds available each year. The requirement to utilize the funds is sharing the information you gain with your peers. We can help you do that too!

Give it a try by completing the form today!
Alaska LTAP Professional Development Scholarship Application

Find FREE Training on hundreds of topics!

NHI - National Highway Institute: all web-based courses are now free. Many of these courses have been updated in the past 3 years to include current National Standards and interactive components. The NHI system maintains a record of your completed course for future reference.
AASHTO Technical Training Solutions: over 280 free classes to Alaska.gov employees. Create an account, choose the class, and the charges are zeroed at checkout. Local Transportation partners can contact [email protected] for a promo code that makes many courses free! The AASHTO system maintains a record of your completed course for future reference.

SOA Continuing Education Documentation for AELS

The continuing education program aims to maintain a continuing level of competency and standards for professional architects, engineers, land surveyors, and landscape architects to promote public health, safety, and welfare within this state.

More information can be found on the Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors webpage hosted by the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.

The State of Alaska Local Training & Assistance Program (LTAP)

provides professional development opportunities to local governments, consultants, and construction companies conducting work on behalf of the State of Alaska Department of Transportation. LTAP centers help local agencies improve their roads and bridges by supplying them with various training programs, technology updates, newsletters, and personalized technical assistance.

Working in partnership with our Municipal and Rural Planning Organizations (MPOs & RPOs) and Alaskan consultants and contractors who have active State of Alaska projects, we strive to provide up-to-date training on relevant training opportunities. The mission of the Alaska LTAP is to create a more effective and diverse workforce by giving informational opportunities to all transportation partners.

The State of Alaska LTAP Team

Cina Fisher is a lifelong Alaskan raised in North Pole, Alaska, and the Circle Hot Springs mining region. Cina believes accessible information empowers people to excel at their chosen professions. After serving in the US Army, Cina returned home to a career creating, coordinating, and delivering State and Federal training specific to Alaskans.

Cina's experience includes developing training programs for the US Census Bureau -Remote Alaska Division, the Alaska National Guard, the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, and Alaskan small businesses. During the summer, Cina enjoys the Alaskan wilderness by fishing, hunting, or berry scavenging. Her winters are full of hockey games and seeking warm beaches!

Contact Cina at 907-269-7383 or [email protected]

Joshua Hyde has a combined experience of 10 years working with local and international interests in geology, mining, and tourism, along with asset protection in wildland firefighting for BLM, fleet management, and employee skill development. Joshua puts his energy in the office into sharing knowledge and information so that everyone can be sure their efforts are not in vain.

Outside the office, Joshua enjoys time on the rivers and banks of the great state of Alaska, hunting, fishing, camping, kayaking, and snow machining into the White Mountains during the winter and ice fishing whenever possible. Joshua began as Training Specialist for LTAP and T2 in March of 2023.

Contact Joshua at 907-451-3055 or [email protected]