Caltrans DLA Implementation Memorandum: 2023 Caltrans Construction Contract Standards for Local Public Agencies

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California Local Public Agencies (LPAs) using Caltrans Construction Contract Standards (Standards) for projects off the State Highway System, regardless of funding sources, must use the 2023 Standards for projects receiving approval, allocation, obligation, and authorization for the construction phase on or after October 31, 2023. LPAs may request District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE) approval for … Read more Caltrans DLA Implementation Memorandum: 2023 Caltrans Construction Contract Standards for Local Public Agencies

Caltrans Local Assistance Procedure Manual Update

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A new version of Local Assistance Procedure Manual (LAPM) Form 5-A: Local Agency Invoice is now available for download here! A new version of LAPM 5-A (rev 09/2023) has been released. The major change from the previous version (rev 08/2020) is to the Invoice section where rows have been added to accommodate projects that have … Read more Caltrans Local Assistance Procedure Manual Update

FHWA Equity in Roadway Safety Webinar Series

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Equity in Roadway Safety Workshop: Strategies for Meaningful Public Involvement in Roadway Safety Planning10:00 am – 10:30 am PT – Presentations-USDOT’s Promising Practices for Meaningful Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making-Vision Zero Network tools and resources 10:30 am – 12:00 pm PT – WorkshopAfter the presentations, participants will be able to choose which workshop to attend. … Read more FHWA Equity in Roadway Safety Webinar Series

National Highway Institute Upcoming Virtual Trainings

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October 2-17, 2023 Basic Residential Relocation Under the Uniform Act (Course # 141055)Transportation professionals will develop a deeper appreciation for the Uniform Act and its implementing regulations to ensure that persons displaced as a result of Federal or federally assisted projects do no suffer disproportionate injuries as a result, and are treated fairly, consistently, equitably. … Read more National Highway Institute Upcoming Virtual Trainings

National Highway Institute New Director

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Meet the new Director of the National Highway Institute The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) National Highway Institute (NHI), is pleased to announce its new Director, Mrs. Stacey J. Caston! She is a familiar face to many of you as she has been an NHI Training Program Manager (TPM) for nearly the past seven years. Stacey … Read more National Highway Institute New Director

FHWA Office of Natural Environment Metropolitan Organization Emissions Measure

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Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Natural Environment has released a new Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Emissions Measure Target Setting and Reporting Fact Sheet. The fact sheet is as an easy-to-read flow chart for MPOs to understand reporting requirements, the target setting process, and timeline. FHWA publishes applicability tables for MPOs who are required to … Read more FHWA Office of Natural Environment Metropolitan Organization Emissions Measure