Nevada Local Technical Assistance Program

Northwestern Tribal Technical Assistance Program webinar: Doing Business with Tribes
2023-01-31 15:30 - 16:30 UTC
The Northwestern Tribal Technical Assistance Program (NW TTAP) Center and PacTrans will jointly hose a seminar/webinar on “How To Do Business with Tribes.” This seminar will be onsite and broadcasted from the Intellectual House on the University of Washington campus at 3:30-4:30pm PST on Jan. 31 (Tuesday). The speaker is Professor Margo Hill, associate director of the NW TTAP Center and member of the Spokane Tribe. View the seminar live on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mZ269Vncfw

National Transportation Safety Board - Alcohol, Other Drug, and Multiple Drug Use Among Drivers
2023-01-31 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Join this NTSB webinar to learn all about their recently published Safety Research Report, “Alcohol, Other Drug, and Multiple Drug Use Among Drivers.” Join Member Tom Chapman, and report authors Dr. Jana Price and Dr. Ryan Smith will discuss the research conducted about crash risk associated with different drugs, including alcohol, and the prevalence of their use among drivers, as well as countermeasures to reduce impairment-related crashes. You’ll learn about the report methodology, key findings, and safety recommendations.​

Chip Seal Best Practices web conference
2023-01-31 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Chip seals are a common type of surface seal. They provide one of the best forms of sealing the surface against moisture intrusion, can significantly increase the surface friction, and can extend the service life of an asphalt pavement as a preservation treatment. Although chip seals typically provide good performance, there are occasions when a chip seal fails prematurely or does not provide the expected service life. This training describes how to achieve maximum performance and avoid premature failure.
After the training, you will be able to:

Compare the types of chip seals based on their strengths and weaknesses.
Use standard guidance and pavement condition information to select a good chip seal candidate.
Identify design and construction practices that ensure performance.

Attendees for this class include people who select, design, construct, or inspect chip seal projects.

Selecting the Right Pavement Preservation Projects
2023-01-26 08:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
A successful pavement preservation program is built upon an agency’s ability to select the right pavements for pavement preservation. This 3-hour training identifies core decision-making factors for project selection, focusing on the types of distress and pavement/environmental conditions encountered in Nevada. The training also describes additional factors the agency can include in the selection process based on its pavement data collection program and pavement management software capabilities.
By the end of the training, you will be able to:

Describe distresses common to flexible pavements.
Identify factors to consider when selecting projects for pavement preservation.
Describe the condition of a pavement using pavement data.

Click here for more information and to register.

Pavement Marking Installation and Maintenance – Las Vegas
2023-01-25 08:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Clark County, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 2nd Fl,, Las Vegas, NV, 89155
This interactive 4.5-hour training explores the standard types and uses of pavement markings. It teaches how to prepare to install markings, and then apply and inspect the work. The training also explores the value of a pavement marking management system, and new and upcoming advancements in materials and equipment.
You will have opportunities to explore pavement marking resources—such as the MUTCD and a variety of local, state, and FHWA documents—and to use those resources to answer questions and make decisions that mirror on-the-job tasks. Be prepared to uncover valuable tips from across the country that your agency might use for installing and inspecting pavement markings, and dig into the Nevada specifications, plans, and field inspection guides.
Click here for more information.

FHWA webinar: Leveraging Value Capture with Federal Innovative Finance Programs
2023-01-19 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
Utilize Value Capture Strategies to Leverage Federal Dollars and Stimulate non-Federal Investments. Value capture refers to a toolbox of strategies used by public agencies to recover a portion of the value generated by public infrastructure investments. Investment in public infrastructure like transportation increase property values, attract private investments, create jobs, and build strong communities. Using value capture strategies, a part of this created value can be recovered in the form of revenue. The revenue generated can help finance the initial transportation improvement, or it can go toward future transportation investments, spurring a new round of increased accessibility and higher property values, or leveraging Federal Innovative Finance Programs as well as meet the IIJA Federal fund matching requirements. Value capture also promotes partnerships among the Federal, State, local, regional, tribal governments, and the private sector is the underpinning of the value capture initiative and has proven successes. Value capture has funded projects to provide safe spaces for walking and biking, save money, reduce crashes and injuries, and improve economic outcomes. It has allowed residents to safely walk, bike, drive, and take public transit around their cities and creates transportation networks to ensure that all residents have safe, convenient ways of getting around and staying active.
Are you looking for funding to complete your street initiative, improve your infrastructure condition, safety enhancements, or matching State and Federal grants? Interested in funding and financing strategies for a needed transportation infrastructure program of projects in your community? Do you need a stronger understanding of how to pair value capture strategies with Federal resources? Are you interested in learning how other transportation agencies capitalize on the value created by transportation investments?
Join us in January 19th, 2023 to learn more about value capture strategies and Federal resources, including case studies that are being implemented by lead agencies. The objective is to build capacity for consideration and implementation of revenue options and value capture tools as part of a mix of funding and financing strategies in long-range plans. After successfully completing this webinar, participants will understand the benefits and applicability of value capture mechanisms to accelerate project delivery, non-Federal matching opportunities, pairing with Federal Innovative Finance, and getting the project off the ground. Register today!

ISSA Slurry System Workshop – Las Vegas
2023-01-16 12:00 - 2023-01-19 17:15 UTC | Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89130, United States
Do you want to learn more about slurry seal, microsurfacing, chip seals and crack treatments? Then request a free registration! This event includes “hands-on” operation demonstrations and workshop-type discussions. Highly qualified Pavement Preservation Specialists will cover materials and equipment, specifications, hand mixes, calibration, quality control, and inspection for each treatment.
Contact Nevada LTAP to reserve your free attendance!

Temporary Rumble Strips During Construction
2023-01-12 10:00 - 10:30 UTC
RoadQuake® rumble strips reduce accidents and save lives by alerting drivers to changing road conditions.

Discover how this technology is used by Nevada DOT on January 12. Rod Schilling, NDOT’s Chief Traffic Operations Engineer, and Shawn Tachovsky with PSS Innovations will answer your questions.

Can’t attend? Send your questions to NVLTAP. We’ll ask them during the webinar and send you a reply.

These rumble strips have the benefit of being temporary:

Ideal for work zones where daily installation and removal is required.

Quick installation and removal. No cleanup required.

Does not require glue or fasteners

Deployed and retrieved manually by a two-person crew.

This product is also durable:

3–5 year lifespan under normal conditions.

Suitable for use in the rain and in temperatures as low as 0° F and as high as 180° F.

Suitable for use in posted speed limits up to 80 MPH

APWA webinar – Drones: Being Used to Improve Safety
2023-01-12 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
How Drones Are Being Used by Public Works to Improve Safety
Every public works department struggles with workforce capacity issues and budget constraints. Managing city assets located in confined spaces or networked or distributed assets across hundreds of square miles, make things even more challenging. Learn how public works departments use drones to save time and money and enhance employee safety.
The program will include presentations and an expert panel for questions and answers. Sponsored by the APWA Engineering & Technology Committee.
FREE for APWA Members; $99 for Nonmembers

Flagger Training – Sparks
2022-12-21 07:00 - 11:00, 2022-12-09 07:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-23 07:00 - 11:00, 2022-11-04 07:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Northern Nevada Laborers’ Training Center, 50 Wild Horse Canyon Dr, Sparks, NV, 89434, United States
This course is limited to personnel employed by northern Nevada agencies.
Laborers’ Local 169 co-sponsors this 4-hour certification course, which has been approved by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and covers procedures for flaggers working on NDOT projects. All flaggers on these projects must have a certification of training in their possession while working. Topics include work zone hazards and safety; state regulations; flagging personal protective equipment; and flagging procedures.
Click here for registration information

Asphalt Pavement Alliance webinar: How Pavements Impact Fuel Economy
2022-12-15 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
A lot of effort has recently been spent on zero-emission vehicles; however, most drivers don’t understand that the pavement can have some impact on their vehicle fuel economy as well. Over the past forty years, people have been trying to better understand and model how pavement smoothness, texture, and structure impact excess fuel consumption.

National Center for Rural Road Safety webinar: Older Driver Safety
2022-12-07 10:00 - 11:30 UTC
The National Center for Rural Road Safety and NLTAPA Safety Work Group are co-hosting a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar entitled Older Driver Safety.
We’re all getting older, but some of us are farther down the road than others. Older drivers are at greater risk of severe crashes, especially in rural areas, so we need to help them. To celebrate Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (Dec. 5-9, 2022), we’re hosting a discussion about older driver safety. Join us! Let’s take a look at crash risk, effects of aging, how to incorporate an older road user emphasis area into your safety plan, infrastructure supporting older driver safety, and available resources.

FHWA webinar: Reducing Road Weather Impacts through Enhanced Collaboration and Information Sharing
2022-12-07 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Please join the next webinar focused on the Pathfinder Program and National Weather Service (NWS) collaboration. FHWA and NWS representatives will provide an overview of the Pathfinder program, recent workshops, and information on the latest NWS winter products that help support State and local department of transportation winter operations. Register here.

Safe Native American Passengers Training
2022-12-07 09:00 - 16:30 UTC
The Safe Native American Passengers (SNAP) training is a 1 day course that provides a basic introduction to child passenger safety in Indian Country. Students will gain practical experience through a variety of presentations and hands-on exercises related to vehicle seat belt systems, various types of car seats, and the misuse of car seats.
*SNAP does not offer certification and does not replace or serve as a substitute for the 32 hour National Standardized Child Passenger Safety Training Program technician course offered by Safe Kids Worldwide.
To register, visit : https://www.ihs.gov/ehsc/classes/ , click on Classes and Registration, and then select Safe Native American Passengers from the list of classes. Follow the instructions on the website to complete registration.

Introduction to Construction Management (Las Vegas)
2022-11-15 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Clark County, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, 2nd Fl,, Las Vegas, NV, 89155
This course is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2022 (9 am–3 pm PT with a noon-hour break.)

This workshop introduces essential components of the construction management process. By applying the information learned in the workshop, you can improve how you manage project risks, communications, delivery, and scheduling.

By the end the workshop, you’ll be able to:

Compare common project delivery methods.
Describe the relationships among owner, contractor, and engineer on public works construction projects.
Describe common types of contract-required documentation.
Explain the importance of communication with a contractor and stakeholders.
Identify methods for selecting a construction contractor.
Describe the function of a quality assurance program.

Anyone managing public works construction projects who needs to develop construction management skills or wants to improve specific aspects of their project management approach. This may include:

Engineers.
Designers.
Construction Inspectors.
Engineering Consultants.
American Public Works Association Members.

Flagger Training – Las Vegas
2022-11-15 07:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Southern NV Laborers Training Center, 1750 E Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89104, United States
The Southern Nevada Laborers Union co-sponsors this 4-hour certification course, which has been approved by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and covers procedures for flaggers working on NDOT projects. All flaggers on these projects must have a certification of training in their possession while working. Topics include work zone hazards and safety; state regulations; flagging personal protective equipment; and flagging procedures.
Click here for registration information.

Snowplow Simulator Training (Reno)
2022-11-10 07:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This course is scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2022. Two sessions remains, with up to 4 people per session: Session 3, 12:15–2:15pm and Session 4, 2:30–4:30.

Train your snowfighters to be safe, efficient and prepared before it snows! L3Harris’s simulator will be visiting and is available for 2-hour sessions using state-of-the-art technology. Topics include:

Understanding the definition of Decision Based Driving.
Familiarization with the driving simulator.
Understanding what affects our decision making process.
The positive effects of good decision making, along with Crash Statistics.
Understanding the acronym SMART as a basis for Decision Based Driving.
Improving hazard awareness levels by using proper scanning/searching techniques while plowing the road.
Identifying and properly assessing hazards.
Understanding the effects of changing vehicle dynamics while plowing safely.
Understanding proactive vs. reactive driving.
Utilizing alternate driving strategies (Speed/Space management).
Expecting the unexpected: possible white outs.
Completing the computer based training covering Safe Plowing.
Demonstrating competency in decision driving by successfully showing improvements with the PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER final drive.

APWA: Liquids Workshop
2022-11-10 07:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Liquids Workshop is always one of the most popular programs presented at the SNOW Conference. The experts who created this program are now offering the entire program virtually. If you’ve missed the opportunity to attend this workshop at SNOW, or if you want to retake it to freshen up, this is your chance. Using liquids in your winter maintenance operations has several benefits. Agencies have found that their total use of materials, particularly salt, has been significantly reduced. In addition, using liquids provides significant cost savings, and experience has shown that liquids provide better safety and improved levels of service than more traditional approaches. This webinar will explore in detail why liquids are being used in winter maintenance operations and brine making, the storage of liquid materials, the systems needed to transfer liquids from storage to trucks, and the equipment needed to store and deliver liquids from the trucks to the road. The speakers will discuss the use of liquid-only routes, where agencies have had great success using liquids before and all through the storm, and how liquids can be used with solids to handle difficult accumulations of snow and ice. The speakers will also discuss typical application rates, how those rates vary depending on the type of storm and pursued strategies, and what you should expect in terms of outcomes when using liquids in these ways.

Keeping Your Agency (and You!) Out of Court – Las Vegas
2022-11-09 08:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Santa Fe Station, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89130, United States
Do you know how to do your job in a way that minimizes liability for yourself and the agency? Join this class to discover practical tips for every level of the organization.
This workshop introduces essential components of tort liability and risk management to transportation workers. You will increase your knowledge of assessing and managing the risk of tort liability, considering negligence, documenting your work, and preparing for court if necessary.
You will explore a variety of scenarios and case studies in this highly engaging and interactive class. Claims and lawsuit case studies include traffic control devices, work zones, roadside conditions, roadway design, and pedestrian incidents.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Explain the implications of tort liability risk for roadway agencies.

(Key topics: tort, duty, reasonableness, standard of care, negligence, and the four elements necessary for tort action to proceed to trial)

Describe the elements of the tort liability process.

(Key topics: discovery, depositions, steps in a trial, and handling contacts from outside the agency)

Identify at least five common roadway and pedestrian hazards and propose countermeasures for each hazard.

(Key topics: tort liability risk, enterprise-wide strategies, personal responsibility and strategies, and risk reduction techniques)
This training is recommended for transportation agency personnel who need to manage risk and may be involved in legal proceedings. This can include:

State and local roadway engineers and technicians involved in design, construction, traffic operations, and maintenance.
Public works directors.
Roadway maintenance foremen and supervisors.
Elected officials.

Keeping Your Agency (and You) Out of Court is a required course of the Road Scholar Program. The course fee is $40.
Register here for the Las Vegas session.

Winter Maintenance Operator Training
2022-11-09 08:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Airport, 1790 E. Plumb Lane, Meeting Place 1 & 2, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
Earn an APWA Winter Maintenance Operator certificate with this 4-hour course! This training is for those “behind the wheel” during winter maintenance events. This workshop is designed to:

Provide a basic understanding of winter operations
Increase operator understanding of winter materials and how they work
Provide an overview of winter equipment and its upkeep
Encourage enhanced communication between fleet personnel and operators
Discuss winter operations for operators

Who Should Attend:

New and experienced operators
Supplemental operators from other departments
Contract operators
Operators who want a greater understanding of winter maintenance operations

Winter Maintenance Operator Training
2022-11-08 08:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | City of Reno, 1640 E. Commercial Row, Reno, NV, 89512

Snowplow Simulator Training (Elko) FULL
2022-11-08 07:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This course is now FULL for Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Four sessions are available, with up to 4 people per session: S1 7:00-9:00am, S2 9:15am-11:15am, S3 12:15-2:15pm, S4 2:30-4:30pm.

Train your snowfighters to be safe, efficient and prepared before it snows! L3Harris’s simulator will be visiting and is available for 2-hour sessions using state-of-the-art technology. Topics include:

Understanding the definition of Decision Based Driving.
Familiarization with the driving simulator.
Understanding what affects our decision making process.
The positive effects of good decision making, along with Crash Statistics.
Understanding the acronym SMART as a basis for Decision Based Driving.
Improving hazard awareness levels by using proper scanning/searching techniques while plowing the road.
Identifying and properly assessing hazards.
Understanding the effects of changing vehicle dynamics while plowing safely.
Understanding proactive vs. reactive driving.
Utilizing alternate driving strategies (Speed/Space management).
Expecting the unexpected: possible white outs.
Completing the computer based training covering Safe Plowing.
Demonstrating competency in decision driving by successfully showing improvements with the PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER final drive.

Basic Work Zone Traffic Control (Eureka)
2022-10-26 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eureka County Opera House, 31 S Main St, Eureka, NV, 89316, United States
In 2019, there were 842 fatalities in work zones across the United States. 135 of these were workers. Basic Work Zone Traffic Control aims to improve worker and motorist safety through learning the proper use of traffic control devices during road maintenance and construction operations, helping participants find out how to use specific types of traffic control devices and how to plan, set up and maintain a work zone.

Basic Work Zone Traffic Control covers the following items in detail with a fun combination of lecture and interactive activities:

Why temporary traffic Control (TTC) is needed
When TTC is needed and how much
Traffic control zones
Traffic control devices
Tapers
Set-up of traffic control zones
Flagging

This workshop will bring to light the hazards that field workers face every day in construction zones.

Basic Work Zone Traffic Control (Elko)
2022-10-25 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Nevada DOT Elko facility, 1951 Idaho St, NV, 89801, United States
2 SEATS LEFT!
In 2019, there were 842 fatalities in work zones across the United States. 135 of these were workers. Basic Work Zone Traffic Control aims to improve worker and motorist safety through learning the proper use of traffic control devices during road maintenance and construction operations, helping participants find out how to use specific types of traffic control devices and how to plan, set up and maintain a work zone.

Basic Work Zone Traffic Control covers the following items in detail with a fun combination of lecture and interactive activities:

Why temporary traffic Control (TTC) is needed
When TTC is needed and how much
Traffic control zones
Traffic control devices
Tapers
Set-up of traffic control zones
Flagging

This workshop will bring to light the hazards that field workers face every day in construction zones.

Basic Work Zone Traffic Control (Reno)
2022-10-24 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Aloft, 2015 Terminal Way, Reno, NV, 89502, United States

Massachusetts DOT webinar: Detecting Subsurface Voids in Roadways using UAS with Infrared Thermal Imaging
2022-10-20 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear about the latest research and innovations in transportation. This Innovation webinar series covers a range of topics related to new advancements in transportation infrastructure and system planning, design, construction, operation, safety, maintenance and management, as well as technology and other innovations in related policy and program areas, including cross-agency collaborations and partnerships. All transportation practitioners from federal, state, regional, and local transportation agencies, transit agencies, academia, and private industry are invited to attend these sessions. Register for this free event here.
Missed a session? Watch recordings from past webinars on the Innovation Series webpage.

Jensen Precast Plant Tour
2022-10-19 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Jensen Precast, 521 Dunn Circle, Sparks, NV, 89431, United States
Please join for a Precast Plant Tour as part of Precast Days 2022. The event will be a unique opportunity for students, specifiers, engineers, and contractors to get an up-close look at the precast concrete manufacturing process. They will demonstrate the equipment, technology, and engineering expertise that goes into making precast concrete products. Find out more here.
