USDOT Technical Assistance, Resources, & Funding Opportunities

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USDOT Technical Assistance Spotlight• The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is offering a new, free, four-hour online Fundamentals of Community Impact Assessment (CIA) course through the National Highway Institute (FHWA-NHI-142096) that explores the iterative process of evaluating the effects of a transportation action on a community and its quality of life. This course will inform transportation … Read more USDOT Technical Assistance, Resources, & Funding Opportunities

FHWA Local Aid Support – Innovations and Highlights

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Below are innovations and accomplishments from the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Center for Local Aid Support (CLAS) that may provide ideas for California’s partners to benchmark. The CLAS provides oversight of training and guidance to the nationwide Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) such as California’s LTAP Center, and Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP). City of … Read more FHWA Local Aid Support – Innovations and Highlights

NHI Course – Planning & Environmental Linkages

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National Highway Institute (NHI) is offering the Planning and Environmental Linkages (FHWA-NHI-142078). This course is designed to empower participants with essential understanding and skills to navigate the complex relationship between transportation infrastructure planning and development and environmental concerns. Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Environmental Review Toolkit defines Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) as a collaborative and … Read more NHI Course – Planning & Environmental Linkages

USDOT Technical Assistance, Resources, & Funding Opportunities

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The full suite of US Department of Transportation technical assistance resources can be accessed at Search Technical Assistance Resources | US Department of Transportation. New and Notable!• FHWA opened the Transportation Access Pilot Program to potential participants including States, MPOs, and regional transportation planning organizations. The program will allow FHWA to support transportation agencies as they … Read more USDOT Technical Assistance, Resources, & Funding Opportunities

Local Civil Compliance Resources

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The Caltrans Office of Local Civil Compliance (OLCC) is providing Local Partners a great resource for civil rights compliance on federal aid projects. Access the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Civil Rights website for details. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Overview video provides helpful and concise summary of the Local Agency’s DBE responsibilities on federal … Read more Local Civil Compliance Resources

Webinar Recording – Affordable Roundabouts: Safer for All Travelers

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View the May 29th Affordable Roundabouts: Safer for All Travelers webinar recording on the California Local Technical Assistance Program (CALTAP) YouTube channel. Access the presentation materials in pdf format: Original webinar announcement details may be found on the DLA Blog post: Affordable Roundabouts: Smaller, Slower, & Safer for All Travelers. Contact a Caltrans District Local … Read more Webinar Recording – Affordable Roundabouts: Safer for All Travelers