LTAP/TTAP E-news
Winter 2008
Over 350 Tribal Transportation officials and state, federal and private sector partners convened on November 10-13, 2008 for the 11th Annual Tribal Transportation Conference in Oklahoma City. The event kicked off with pre-conference reception on Monday evening followed by a full slate of state and nationally recognized speakers. Full article.
Center and Community News
- The Connecticut LTAP Center Celebrates 25 Years of Service.
- Douglas R. Moore has left the Idaho LTAP for a position with Nez Perce County. More.
- Be sure to join other LTAP/TTAP Centers at TRB:
- January 11, 8 am-12 pm, NLTAPA Business Meeting, please email Janet Leli with your Center's arrival time as a headcount is needed.
- January 11, 1:30 pm-4:30 pm, NLTAPA Executive Committee Meeting.
- The New LTAP/TTAP Resource Database went live in October, check out this great resource online in the Centers-only area. More.
- PAR and CAR are due January 31. The online PAR form is available in the Centers-only area. The online CAR will be available shortly.
Send your Center or community news to Lisa McCluskey.
Articles and Reports of Interest
- Integration of Weather Information in Transportation Management Center Operations: Self-Evaluation and Planning Guide, FHWA.
- Innovator–Accelerating Innovation for the American Driving Experience, FHWA.
- Will there be enough road salt this winter? Why "no bids"?,The Salt Institute.
- 2008 Exclusive Bridge Inventory,Better Roads.
Meetings and Events
January
11-15, 2009 TRB Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.*
February
1-5, 2009 ATSSA's 39th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo, San Jose, CA.
March
9-12, 2009 National Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Conference at World of Asphalt Show and AGG1 Orlando, FL.
*Notes events that the FHWA LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse will exhibit or attend. We welcome LTAP/TTAPers to help staff the booth at conferences. For a full exhibit schedule or to plan a time to help out, please contact Sarah Crane.
Washington Update
- Worker Visibility Rule In Effect. On November 24, 2006, the FHWA promulgated a final rule on the use of high-visibility safety apparel in 23 CFR Part 634 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles docket for public view and comment.
- 5,000 "Ready-To-Go" Transportation Projects Could Put Millions to Work.
- New-National Journal Transportation Blog- key policymakers and other experts on the issues facing the nation's transportation systems and infrastructure.
LTAP/TTAP Center Directors- contact us to obtain your password for access to ARTBA's Washington Update and Newsline anytime.
New Resources and Opportunities
- Clearinghouse Quarterly Resource List- samples were mailed to each Center at the end of October.
- Work Zone Process Review Toolbox.
- LTAP/TTAP Seminar Room: Making the Most of your ARTBA, APWA and NACE Memberships, RSVP to Lisa McCluskey.
- NHI Real Solutions-Intersections and Prioritizing Safety Improvements.
- WTI Offers Free Online Road Ecology Courses.
- ARTBA's Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards: due February 5, 2009.
- NIOSH Construction Equipment Visibility Webpage.
- The Place to Go for LTPP Data and Information.
- Transportation Librarians Roundtable on December 11, 2008, Will Focus on Current Fiscal Challenges.
- Highways for LIFE Extends 2009 Project Application Deadline.
- Register a trainer in the LTAP/TTAP Trainer Database.
About the FHWA LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse
The FHWA LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse provides program support to the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) and the Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP). It is operated under contract to the Federal Highway Administration by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF). The Clearinghouse operates from ARTBA's Washington, D.C. office.
About the LTAP/TTAP e-news
The LTAP/TTAP e-news is published by the LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse. Articles may be submitted to the editor, Lisa McCluskey. Current and archived issues of the LTAP/TTAP e-news may be accessed by visiting www.ltap.org.
