New and Free Innovative Infrastructure Courses Available from the National Highway Institute

National Highway Institute (NHI) is providing several new courses: • Practical Applications in Federal-Aid Highway Program Appraisals (141054)• Basic Construction and Maintenance Documentation – Improving the Daily Diary (134071)• Introduction to Financial Planning for Transportation Asset Management (136002A) Practical Applications in Federal-Aid Highway Program AppraisalsLearn practical applications guided by certified professionals in Practical Applications in Federal-Aid Highway Program Appraisals (NHI-141054) for the … Read more New and Free Innovative Infrastructure Courses Available from the National Highway Institute

Caltrans Office of Guidance & Oversight Architectural & Engineering – Office Hours 2024

Question & Answer Sessions for A&E Consultant Procurement Checklists May 23, 2024July 18, 2024September 19, 2024November 21, 2024 Each Date: 10:00 am – 11:00 am PT The Division of Local Assistance (DLA) Office of Guidance and Oversight will provide open office hours to assist with questions regarding the use of Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Consultant … Read more Caltrans Office of Guidance & Oversight Architectural & Engineering – Office Hours 2024

Caltrans Oversight Information Notice #24-01: Environmental Mitigation Work

The Caltrans Oversight Information Notice (COIN) provides outreach information and guidance to Local Public Agencies (LPAs) on issues pertaining to federal-aid projects. COINs cover a wide variety of subjects, including discussions of findings resulting from process reviews by Caltrans and/or Federal Highway Administration, changes in procedures or regulations, reminders of existing procedures or best practices, … Read more Caltrans Oversight Information Notice #24-01: Environmental Mitigation Work

Local Highway Bridge Program: Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program Guidelines Update

The Division of Local Assistance (DLA) Highway Bridge Program (HBP) has updated the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program (BPMP) Guidelines to clarify eligibility and establish delivery requirements for the BPMP. The updated guidelines are implemented effective immediately and are online on the DLA HBP webpage. An updated BPMP template for Bridge List projects is also provided … Read more Local Highway Bridge Program: Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program Guidelines Update

USDOT Resources & Funding Opportunities

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Discretionary Grants Dashboard provides communities with an overview of discretionary grant opportunities that can help meet their transportation infrastructure needs. The Dashboard also includes Federal grant programs outside of DOT that may be of particular interest to rural communities. The below list spotlights just a few of the currently … Read more USDOT Resources & Funding Opportunities

FHWA Notice of Funding Opportunity: Ferry Programs & Grants

The USDOT Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the availability of $316 million for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to support and modernize passenger ferry service in rural and urban communities across the country. Three Ferry Grant Programs are included in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): • The Passenger Ferry Grant Program supports capital projects … Read more FHWA Notice of Funding Opportunity: Ferry Programs & Grants