FHWA Webinar: Using Small Equipment to Apply Dust Abatement in Remote Areas

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Are you having difficulty reaching remote locations that need dust control treatments? Join the Federal Highway Administration, Center for Local-Aid Support, for a no-cost webinar to learn how a team in Alaska used practical knowledge to bring dust control to remote locations using light weight equipment for the application of dust palliatives in the remote … Read more FHWA Webinar: Using Small Equipment to Apply Dust Abatement in Remote Areas

Proposal Writing for Innovation in Highway Transportation Projects

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The thought of writing a proposal can be overwhelming, but the task does not have to be daunting. The Center for Local-aid Support (CLAS) is hosting a seminar to assist you in leveraging funding assistance through FHWA’s Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program.  CLAS wants your agency to be prepared. Presenters will answer questions such … Read more Proposal Writing for Innovation in Highway Transportation Projects

Webinar on Integrating NEPA and Permitting

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The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Center for Local-aid Support is hosting an Innovation Exchange Webinar on Integrating NEPA and Permitting on May 24, 2017. Most projects administered by local governments, tribes, and federal land management agencies are documented Categorical Exclusions. The purpose of this webinar is to share ideas and practical measures for concurrent NEPA and permitting … Read more Webinar on Integrating NEPA and Permitting

Funding Opportunity for Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program

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The notice of funding opportunity for the second round of ATCMTD grants is now available. This program is for eligible entities to develop model deployment sites for large scale installation and operation of advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, efficiency, system performance, and infrastructure return on investment. The grant can be requested up to $12M, … Read more Funding Opportunity for Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) Program

Approval of Earmark Repurposing Transfer Requests

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The Final Approved List of Repurposed Earmarks has been posted on the Local Assistance website under Final Approved Earmark Repurposing Project List. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 allowed States and territories to repurpose certain funds originally earmarked for specific projects more than 10 years ago. Caltrans submitted all associated transfer requests to FHWA by … Read more Approval of Earmark Repurposing Transfer Requests

Caltrans Authorized to Resume Participation in the NEPA Assignment Program

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On March 30, 2017, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) acknowledged receipt of the certifications and that the waiver of immunity is adequate. As a result, effective March 30, 2017, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is once again authorized to participate in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Assignment Program, which Caltrans has performed since … Read more Caltrans Authorized to Resume Participation in the NEPA Assignment Program