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Program OrganizationFHWA, NLTAPA and LTAP/TTAP CentersThe three main stakeholders that work together to deliver LTAP/TTAP are: FHWA, NLTAPA, and LTAP/TTAP Centers. The FHWA Office of Technical Services Technology Partnership Program (TPP) provides overall program management, leadership and direction to the LTAP/TTAP. It exerts primary fiduciary responsibility for the Program as mandated by Congress and resultant US code, and is accountable to legislative and executive branches for Program performance. FHWA also funds and manages the LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse. These services are provided to the LTAP/TTAP on behalf of the federal government through contract with an outside service provider; the current contractor is the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation in Washington, DC. The National LTAP Association advises FHWA and other Program stakeholders on member Center needs and initiatives at their direction. Funding for NLTAPA is derived from Centers via yearly membership dues. Guided by the National LTAP Program Strategic Plan and the six program tasks assigned by the Federal Highway Administration, LTAP/TTAP Centers have the primary mission of fostering a safe, efficient, and environmentally sound surface transportation system by improving skills and increasing knowledge of the transportation workforce and decision makers in their state. Though they provide similar services and submit standardized performance data to FHWA as a national program, Centers have great latitude to determine, define and meet the specific needs of the local agencies in their state or tribal area. Although all LTAP/TTAP Centers have the same mission and are part of the national program, each Center is unique and reflects the training needs in their own state. For example, training related to snow and ice may be a priority in the Northeast, but isn't a major concern in southern or western Centers that don't have local agencies engaged in routine snow and ice removal or maintenance. Approximately 75 percent of LTAP/TTAP Centers are located at a university. Other Centers are located at the state department of transportation. More detailed information on the roles and responsibilities for each program stakeholder is in the advanced section. Related Links
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