Webinar on Systemic Safety Analysis Approaches with Limited Roadway Data

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Join the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on March 29th at 1:00pm EST for a webinar on Systemic Safety Analysis Approaches with Limited Roadway Data, featuring two presentations from the Systemic Safety Implementation Peer Exchanges last year. In this webinar you will learn how the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) incorporates risk management data, in addition to crash … Read more Webinar on Systemic Safety Analysis Approaches with Limited Roadway Data

FHWA Webinar on Transportation Asset Management for Retaining Walls, Slopes and Geohazards

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in cooperation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the Transportation Research Board (TRB), present another webinar in their continuing series of asset management webinars. Transportation Asset Management for Retaining Walls, Slopes and Geohazards Wednesday March 9, 2016 2:00 to 3:30 PM (Eastern) Presenters in … Read more FHWA Webinar on Transportation Asset Management for Retaining Walls, Slopes and Geohazards

New Revision of Federal Master Agreement from Caltrans Local Assistance

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To keep up with the changing landscape of Federal-aid regulation, the federal Master Agreement has been revised to reflect the recent changes created by the “Supercircular,” otherwise known as 2 CFR 200.  When 2 CFR 200 was published over a year ago, it consolidated some Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directives and did away … Read more New Revision of Federal Master Agreement from Caltrans Local Assistance

Update to LAPM Exhibit 6-J Preliminary Environmental Screening for Non-Infrastructure Projects

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Text related to air quality has been incorporated into Exhibit 6-J Preliminary Environmental Screening for Non-Infrastructure Projects (PES (NI)) of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM). The updated form now includes the following text: “Air Quality:  For projects located in Non-Attainment/Maintenance or Attainment/Unclassified areas for CO, PM 2.5, and PM 10, those projects may be exempt from … Read more Update to LAPM Exhibit 6-J Preliminary Environmental Screening for Non-Infrastructure Projects

Office Bulletin 16-02 Period of Performance

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The Period of Performance, which defines when federally reimbursable costs can be incurred, is now required to be identified with every federal authorization request. Local agencies will need to identify a date in which no additional costs will be incurred. Office Bulletin 16-02 defines the Period of Performance End Date and Agreement End Date and … Read more Office Bulletin 16-02 Period of Performance

Call for Applications for Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program

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Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program Call for Applications The Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program announced a call for applications on February 16, 2016. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, March 25, 2016. $10 million from the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) was set aside and exchanged for state funds to implement a new safety analysis program, … Read more Call for Applications for Systemic Safety Analysis Report Program