transportation

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

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

UC Berkeley Tech Transfer Expands Transportation Planning Training Series

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For the academic year 2016-2017, UC Berkeley Tech Transfer is expanding its Transportation Planning online training series to include the hottest topics in professional practice today–including innovative bikeways, parking management, TODs, BRT planning, commercial site development, VMT analysis, and multimodal operations. Tech Transfer’s updated and recently expanded Transportation Planning online training series addresses a critical … Read more UC Berkeley Tech Transfer Expands Transportation Planning Training Series

FHWA Webinar on Data-Driven Safety Analysis

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The FHWA Data-Driven Safety Analysis (DDSA) team is presenting a new session in its free DDSA “How-To” webinar series. Data-Driven Safety Analysis: The Reliability of Safety Management Methods Tuesday, December 20, 2016, from 2:00-3:30 EST (11:00-12:30 PST) The Reliability of Safety Management Methods series includes five informational guides that demonstrate ways to make more reliable data-driven decisions throughout the roadway … Read more FHWA Webinar on Data-Driven Safety Analysis

Renewal of MOU Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has posted on the Federal Register the Renewal Package From the State of California to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State. The public is invited to comment on the renewal of the MOU.  Comments are due by December 16, 2016. The … Read more Renewal of MOU Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State