Caltrans Division of Local Assistance is kicking off a new round of Earmark Repurposing. To be eligible for the 2023 cycle of repurposing, an earmark must have been: designated anytime eligible for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program within 25 miles of the original earmark location; and either: – Less than 10 percent of earmark … Read more Earmark Repurposing – New Round 2023
The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) National Highway Institute (NHI) has launched its new Blackboard® Learning Management System (LMS)! This new platform is part of NHI’s ongoing redesign that aims to provide participants with a more engaging learning environment to better support learners’ efforts in improving the nation’s highway transportation system. The new Blackboard® LMS designNHI’s … Read more FHWA NHI New Learning Management System
Pursuant to Section 230.121 in Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations and federal-aid contract requirements, contractors are required to report annually on the composition of their workforce by race, gender, and job category. Using Federal-Aid Highway Construction Contractors Annual EEO Report form (FHWA-1391), prime contractors and any lower-tier subcontractors with subcontracts in excess … Read more 2023 Annual Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Report FORM FHWA-1391
Beginning July 17, 2023, a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) will be required for all E76 submittals to authorize federal funds. The UEI replaces the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Caltrans Division of Local Assistance has created an online/editable Smartsheet which can be used for local agencies to verify their current UEI is accurate. The … Read more Caltrans Authorization of Federal Funds: Unique Entity Identifier Requirements
The US 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 USDOT that may be of particular interest to rural communities. The below list spotlights just a few of the currently … Read more USDOT Discretionary Grant Dashboard & Funding Opportunities
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) published the fourth part in a blog series on equity, “Making Travel More Equitable for People with Disabilities”. The TRB Blog focuses on the challenges faced by people with disabilities in accessing transportation systems and the need for improvements in infrastructure, policies, and services to address these barriers. The roles … Read more Transportation Research Board: Making Travel More Equitable for People with Disabilities