On June 6th, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) posted the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 19 Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) program. The NOFO is published in Grants.gov (search using “693JJ319NF00003”) or accessed directly here. The application due date is July 19, 2019. A webinar covering details of the program … Read more Webinar on ATCMTD Program NOFO
This training is open to everyone. The Tribal Technical Assistance program (TTAP) is hosting four days of training on Planning and Procurement. These classes are free and available to anyone who is interested. Introduction to Planning Procurement Planning Procurement 101 Procurement Process – Solicitation to Contract Award Public Involvement Financial Planning/Fiscal Constraint Cost Estimating Single … Read more Planning and Procurement Training
The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Center for Local Aid Support (CLAS) is hosting an Innovation Exchange Webinar on Crowdsourcing for the Local Agency Level. Current data sources in traffic operations often come from fixed sensors that monitor traffic conditions at fixed locations. The use of crowdsourced data turns transportation system users with smartphones and other … Read more Crowdsourcing for the Local Agency Level
The following design guidance has been updated: Seismic Design Code (SDC) v2.0. Effective September 1, 2019 all ordinary bridges that have not completed the type selection phase shall be designed in accordance with Caltrans Seismic Design Code Version 2.0 (SDC v2.0). All projects that have completed the type selection phase before September 1, 2019 shall … Read more Updated Design Guidance
The California Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Center is offering local agencies the opportunity to register for free for a National Highway Institute (NHI) class on “Using AASHTO Audit Guide for the Procurement and Administration of A/E Contracts.” Seating is limited. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Using the AASHTO Audit Guide for the Procurement and Administration of A/E … Read more Sign Up for “Using the AASHTO Audit Guide for the Procurement and Administration of A/E Contracts”
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a video on Bridge Preservation that explains bridge preservation activities and which ones qualify for Federal funding. Check out the FHWA 8-minute video promoting bridge preservation.