Nevada Local Technical Assistance Program

FHWA webinar: Make Federal-Aid Local Project Delivery Easier --Swap Federal Funds
2023-07-27 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Description: Local Agency Federal-Aid Project implementation is a high risk for FHWA and state DOTs, due to complex federal requirements and local governments’ lack of experience with them. Many local agencies forego federal funds due to the high risk, increased delivery time, and complexity involved. The Federal Fund Swap process can allow local governments to follow their normal project delivery processes and eliminate most of the risks involved with federal funds for all government agencies.

Learning Objectives:

Explain the Federal Fund Swap process and some of its benefits to local, state, and federal transportation agencies.
Determine if the Federal Fund Swap process would benefit local and state transportation agencies within your state.
Compare federal funding versus non-federal funding options for your transportation projects, knowing the “added costs” of federal requirements.

This program offers 0.1 CEU credits for the one hour presentation portion of the program. The final half hour, discussions in the lounge area is optional.
This program is sponsored by the APWA Transportation Committee

Arkansas LTAP: Pavement Distresses Identification & Measurement
2023-07-26 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
ARLTAP Presents: Pavement Distresses Identification & Measurement free webinar, July 26, 2023 11:00 am –1:00 pm (Pacific Time).
Course Description:
In order to properly repair a pavement, it is important to understand how and why it fails. This 2-hour course covers a comprehensive summary of asphalt and concrete failures, what causes each, and how to measure them. Understanding the signs and symptoms helps to distinguish between structural and non-structural failures so that an appropriate repair strategy can be developed. PDHs available.
Who should attend?
Crew leaders and members, supervisors, decision makers, inspectors
To register: visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5300594256276007515

National Center for Rural Road Safety webinar—What's Speed Got to do With It: Speed Management Strategies
2023-07-18 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Phoenix)
The National Center for Rural Road Safety and NLTAPA Safety Work Group are co-hosting a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar entitled What’s Speed Got to do With It: Speed Management Strategies.
This webinar will be held Tuesday, July 18, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:30 am PT
In celebration of Rural Road Safety Awareness Week 2023, join us for Part 1 of our summer series on speed! In this webinar, you will hear from experts in Washington and Connecticut on their speed management strategies, as well as:

Learn about Safe System approach to safety and injury minimization in Washington State.
Gain insights into scoping and delivering speed management safety projects.
Learn how the CT Safety Circuit Rider Program was able to offer all 169 CT municipalities free speed feedback signs and speed management training.
Hear how the speed sign data is being used by municipalities, CT DOT and the CT Safety Research Center, as a part of a broader CT speed management strategy.

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Flagger Training – Las Vegas
2023-07-17 07:00 - 11:30, 2023-06-12 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.
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NVLTAP: Mastic Crack Seal Demonstration
2023-07-13 07:30 - 08:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Carson City, Governor's Field Parking Lot 500 Evalyn Drive (intersection of Evalyn & Roop Street), Carson City, NV, United States
Two-hour in-person training demonstration showcasing GAP Mastic application to pavement crack repair. GAP Mastic is a repair solution for pavement damage of cracks

NVLTAP: Mastic Crack Seal Demonstration
2023-07-11 07:30 - 08:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sparks, 50 Wild Horse Canyon Dr, Sparks, NV, 89434, United States

Cultural Competency & Historical Trauma
2023-06-28 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This 1.5 hour virtual class addresses the definition of Cultural Competency and the historical impact. It includes knowing and reflecting on the cultural values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of yourself and others’. This course covers skills to communicate, collaborate, and achieve desired goals in cross-cultural situations; tribal relations is highlighted and used to illustrate real-life examples

Summer Survival (Reno)
2023-06-21 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TMCC Safety Center, 475 Edison Way, Room 223, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
This 4-hour workshop describes how to prepare mentally and physically to work in extreme heat conditions. This course incorporates new regulations. You’ll learn what attitude and equipment is needed to survive the heat. You will also identify the symptoms of dehydration and heat-related injuries; describe first-aid treatments for heat exposure; explain the importance of water, clothing, and shade; describe the contents of a summer survival kit; and acquire survival tips and tricks. Recommended attendees include managers, supervisors, safety professionals, and crew leads who need to meet regulatory requirements for training and create work/rest schedules for high heat days in specific states and under OSHA’s General Duty Clause.

National Center for Rural Road Safety webinar: Putting the Proven Countermeasures to Work to Reduce Roadway Departures PT 2
2023-06-20 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Putting the Proven Countermeasures to Work to Reduce Roadway Departures Part 2
Date: June 20, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Organization: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Rural roadway departures account for approximately one-third of all U.S. traffic fatalities—about 30 people a day. The FHWA has identified proven countermeasures to reduce the number and severity of these crashes. This webinar will focus on how four transportation agencies are implementing these countermeasures.
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Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_-lkSJwrSRIui913yjHi6cQ

FHWA: Putting the Proven Countermeasures to Work to Reduce Roadway Departures Part 2
2023-06-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Webinar: Putting the Proven Countermeasures to Work to Reduce Roadway Departures Part 2

Date: June 20, 2023
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MT/1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET
Cost: Free
Organization: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Rural roadway departures account for approximately one-third of all U.S. traffic fatalities—about 30 people a day. The FHWA has identified proven countermeasures to reduce the number and severity of these crashes. This webinar will focus on how four transportation agencies are implementing these countermeasures.
For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_-lkSJwrSRIui913yjHi6cQ

MassDOT: Using Mycofiltration Treatment for Stormwater Management
2023-06-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax)
Using Mycofiltration Treatment for Stormwater Management
Thursday, June 15, 2023 • 2:00pm
Join us for this enlightening webinar that delves into the potential of mycofiltration, an emerging, low-cost technology for stormwater management. Utilizing mycelium (fungal webs) as biological filters within organic matter and soil substrates, mycofiltration may significantly improve water quality within MassDOT transportation projects.
We’ll highlight a research project aimed at defining mycofiltration treatment design, operational parameters, and its integration into MassDOT’s Best Management Practices. Key discussion points will include a review of the relevant literature, identification of suitable project types for mycofiltration implementation, and a cost analysis of materials, installation, and maintenance.
Panelists:
Kate Kennen – Offshoots, Inc.
Robbin Bergfors – MassDOT
Register today for the Using Mycofiltration Treatment for Stormwater Management webinar.

FHWA Construction and Project Management Digital As-Builts Webinar #7: FHWA Engage Digital As-Builts Stakeholders for Better Solutions
2023-06-15 10:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The FHWA will present an eight-part webinar series on the EDC-6 Implementation Initiative for Digital As-Builts (DABs). The all-encompassing webinar series is design to increase overall understanding of DABs and how to advance their implementation, demonstrate practical benefits, address barriers to DABs implementation, showcase practical solutions, and establish DABs best practices.

Building blocks of DABs
Benefits and opportunities
Processes for implementing and institutionalizing DABs
Standard practices, policies, and best practices

Engage Digital As-Built Stakeholders for Better Solutions

This webinar will focus on educating participants on digital as-built implementation involving engaging stakeholders including contractors/consultants. The webinar will include user stories from DOT agencies and their
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Managing Local Roads Effectively: Module 3 of 3 – Maximizing Your Investment and Managing Risk
2023-06-15 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The third module explores additional steps that an agency can take to get the most out of its Transportation Asset Management (TAM) program. This lesson introduces the concept of risk and how to use risk to prioritize where the agency spends its money. It also explains how agencies can apply the principles discussed in the training to bridges, drainage systems, and other road and street assets. The training closes with a discussion about how competing priorities (such as safety, social equity, and mobility) can be considered in a TAM program.
Learn more about this 3-part series here.

Municipal Research and Services Center: Writing Compelling Grant Applications
2023-06-13 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Writing Compelling Grant Applications
Tuesday, June 13, 1 PM – 2:30 PM
Drawing on lessons learned from securing roughly $5 billion in federal discretionary grants for clients since 2009 and over $750 million in 2022, HDR grant writers will share tips and tricks on how to craft discretionary grant applications.

Webinar | FREE

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INSPIRE University Transportation Center Webinar: Accurate and Efficient Updating of Bridge Risk Assessments Based on Inspection Data
2023-06-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
INSPIRE University Transportation Center Presents
ACCURATE AND EFFICIENT UPDATING OF BRIDGE RISK ASSESSMENTS BASED ON INSPECTION DATA
Present: June 13, 2023, 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)Speaker: Dr. Iris Tien, Georgia Institute of Technology
A FREE WEBINAR
As structural inspection data is increasing, it is important to be able to translate this information into accurate and efficient updating of bridge risk assessments to support risk-based decision-making. Analytical fragility functions provide a way to quantify the risk of a structure. One method to construct seismic fragility curves is to perform a series of nonlinear dynamic analyses of the structure. However, the high computational cost in running and re-running analyses over the full finite-element model can be prohibitive to effectively update bridge risk assessments. This talk will describe new methodologies to efficiently and accurately update analytical fragility curves. The reduction in computational cost from both reducing the number of analyses required and simplifying the structural complexity are investigated. The method is applied to update calculations of seismic bridge fragilities accounting for varying levels of measured corrosion. Results comparing updated fragility curves obtained from using the proposed approach versus using the full set of dynamic analyses show that the proposed method achieves accurate, stable, and more quickly converging fragility calculations. In addition to this work on the impacts of corrosion on bridge risk, further work on integrating scour inspection data into updated assessments of bridge risk will also be discussed.
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Managing Local Roads Effectively: Module 2 of 3 – Tools That Advance Asset Management
2023-06-13 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The second module discusses data collection and asset management software tools that increase efficiency and improve reliability. Using a simple road network as an example, the lesson demonstrates how to get the most bang for the buck from available funding. The material then introduces the types of data agencies have to drive decision-making and how it is used. The training includes simple and sophisticated data collection methods and analysis tools to emphasize that a TAM approach is customizable to the agency’s current business practices and resources.
Learn more about this 3-part series here.

Introduction to Pavement Management web conference, Part 2 of 2
2023-06-08 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Describe the function and benefits of a robust pavement management system.

Explain pavement management data requirements.

Describe the pros and cons of pavement condition data collection techniques.

Identify opportunities to improve stakeholder communications using pavement management information.

Identify pavement management tools to support your agency’s pavement management system based on its level of sophistication and budget.

A successful pavement management process is a dynamic and continuous cycle. This training will explain how your agency can manage pavement data and use data to evaluate the roadway network’s health, predict conditions, and evaluate treatment options. During this two part workshop, you’ll be able to:

Describe the function and benefits of a robust pavement management system.

Explain pavement management data requirements.

Describe the pros and cons of pavement condition data collection techniques.

Identify opportunities to improve stakeholder communications using pavement management information.

Identify pavement management tools to support your agency’s pavement management system based on its level of sophistication and budget.

Introduction to Pavement Management web conference, Part 1 of 2
2023-06-07 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)

APA webinar: Perpetual Pavements Sustainable by Design
2023-06-06 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
An asphalt Perpetual Pavement, properly designed and constructed, lasts longer than 50 years without requiring major structural rehabilitation or reconstruction, and needs only periodic surface renewal. Perpetual Pavements are sustainable by design as they save natural resources, have lower maintenance and rehabilitation costs, and decrease user delay costs. This webinar will discuss the advantages of Perpetual Pavements, various material layers, and principal design features of sustainable Perpetual Pavements.
Attendees will learn:

Learn the advantages of perpetual Pavements.
Understand the functions of the various material layers in Perpetual Pavements.
Discuss the principal design features of Perpetual Pavements.

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Municipal Research and Services Center: Essential Considerations for Securing Grant Funding
2023-06-06 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Essential Considerations for Securing Grant Funding
Tuesday, June 6, 11 AM – 12:30 PM (Pacific Time)
Strategic pre-positioning is essential to successfully secure federal infrastructure grants. In this training, HDR will offer high-level guidance on ways to develop a winning and sustainable approach to leveraging grant funding opportunities.
Webinar | FREE

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Managing Local Roads Effectively: Module 1 of 3 – Introduction to Transportation Asset Management
2023-06-06 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The first module describes the principles and components of a transportation asset management (TAM) program. The module includes a discussion of the challenges local transportation agencies face and the solutions a TAM program provides, per component. Examples of local transportation agencies are included to highlight the real benefits derived from implementing TAM.
The material also introduces tools to communicate funding needs and the strategies an agency is using to care for its road and street network. Nevada DOT’s Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) is one example, which explains how TAM strategies are developed and how they are being applied. Other examples from local agencies illustrate how a TAMP can benefit a smaller agency.
Learn more about this 3-part series here.

National Center for Rural Road Safety webinar: SS4A: What Rurals Should Know
2023-05-31 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
The National Center for Rural Road Safety and NLTAPA Safety Work Group are co-hosting a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar entitled SS4A: What Rurals Should Know.
This webinar will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Mountain/1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern.
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently announced the next round of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). Join us to find out more about the requirements for this new round of funding, the similarities and differences from the last round, and hear lessons learned from a Local Technical Assistance Center that helped many of their locals obtain SS4A funding for action plans in round one. Applications are due in July, so please be sure to join us for some helpful information.
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National Center for Rural Road Safety webinar: Sneak Peek: Rural Road Safety Awareness Week 2023
2023-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
The National Center for Rural Road Safety and NLTAPA Safety Work Group are co-hosting a FREE, 1-hour online webinar entitled Sneak Peek: Rural Road Safety Awareness Week 2023.
Do you remember the movie poster themes from last year’s Rural Road Safety Awareness Week? Well, this year’s theme is SPEED, and our little design elves have been making new designs, gathering great resources, and making cookies.
Attend this webinar for a preview of what we’re working on (Hint: The great American road trip).
Note: No CEUs (or cookies) will be provided at this webinar, but we will pay you in fun.
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Designing and Operating Roads for the Aging Population
2023-05-24 11:30 - 2023-05-25 14:30 (America/New_York)
Designing and Operating Roads for the Aging Population – Webinar Series
This webinar meets 2 times.
May
Wed, May 24, 2023 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT (Part 1)
Wed, May 24, 2023 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT (Part 2)
This 2-part webinar series provides an overview of recommendations for designing and operating roads to better meet the aging population’s needs. Keeping our roads safe for older users is an emphasis area for many transportation agencies. There are over 40 million licensed drivers in the United States aged 65 or older – a 33% increase from 10 years ago. Older drivers represent about 18% of all licensed drivers nationwide, with even higher concentrations in some states. Aging can impact a variety of skills and abilities necessary for safe driving. This workshop will familiarize participants with the physical, perceptual, and cognitive impairments that can impact the ability to safely navigate a vehicle, and illustrate key strategies that agencies can implement for improving safety and mobility for older roadway users. It is intended for transportation professionals involved in designing, constructing, operating and maintaining streets and roads. The workshop content is directly derived from FHWA’s Handbook for Designing Roadways for the Aging Population and will familiarize participants with the recommended practices from the Handbook in the areas of highway geometry, operations, and traffic control devices. Instructor – Mark Doctor, P.E., Safety and Design Engineer, Federal Highway Administration Office of Technical Services / Resource Center (Atlanta, GA).
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Introduction to Pavement Management (Reno)
2023-05-24 08:00 - 14:00 UTC | Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Airport, 1790 E. Plumb Lane, Meeting Place 1 & 2, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
A successful pavement management process is a dynamic and continuous cycle. A pavement management system helps agencies manage pavement data and use data to evaluate the roadway network’s health, predict conditions, and evaluate treatment options.
After completing this course, you’ll be able to:

Know what you have and what condition it is in

Tell your story with numbers and facts

Plan work using performance-based decision making

Display current condition, projected condition, work by year, and other information visually in GIS maps

Respond to changing budgets with clear indication of the impact over time

FHWA Construction and Project Management Forum: Digital Project Delivery with Texas DOT
2023-05-22 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
FHWA May Digital As-Built Forum: Digital As-Builts from a Utility Perspective presented by Mr. Rob Martindale, Utilities Program Manager
The USDOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) presents The Every Day Counts Innovation “Digital As-Builts” to Improve Safety, Time, and Quality in Transportation Construction. The forums are for transportation professionals to share with their peers how they have advanced the use of Digital As-Built plans within their highway agencies.
Digital Project Delivery with Texas DOT
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FHWA Innovation Exchange Webinar Addressing Nighttime Visibility for Safety
2023-05-18 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Nighttime adds another dimension to intersection, roadway departure, and vulnerable road user safety. The nighttime fatality rate on the Nation’s roadways is three times higher than the daytime rate. Urban areas usually have streetlights near schools, parks, transit stops, sports complexes, and the like to help illuminate pedestrians, but what are other effective safety countermeasures, including for rural areas? Streetlights, although highly effective, can come at a price.
FHWA will host an Innovation Exchange Webinar with subject matter experts to discuss options for increasing nighttime safety. The discussion will include experts from FHWA, local agencies, and the National Park Service, to provide a perspective of nighttime safety in intentionally dark areas.
If you have questions about this upcoming webinar, please contact Karyn Vandervoort with FHWA’s Office of Federal Lands Highway at karyn.vandervoort@dot.gov.
No registration required.
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FHWA: Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program - Tribal Governments Session
2023-05-17 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program – Tribal Governments Session
This webinar is intended to provide an overview of the WCPP, provide Tribal applicants with knowledge for applying to program, and clarify any questions associated with the application process. This webinar is free and open to the public but will be intended for Tribal representatives eligible to receive funds under the WCPP.
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Nevada Transportation Conference
2023-05-16 07:00 - 2023-05-17 12:00 UTC | Silver Legacy Resort Casino, 407 N Virginia St,, Reno, NV, 89501, United States
Conference registration is $175.00, prior to May 1, 2023.
Late registration is $200.00. Registration fees are NON-REFUNDABLE after this date!
The Deadline for Sponsor Registration is May 1.
Hosted By

Nevada Department of Transportatioan
University of Nevada Reno
Federal Highway Administration
Regional Transportation Commission

10 PDH’s will be awarded for attendance at this conference!
Attendance at this conference may qualify for Professional Development Hours.
Please consult NAC 625 for further information.
