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U.S. Department of Transportation Honors Native American Heritage Month
On Friday, November 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Tribal Government Affairs hosted a special event to honor and celebrate Native American Heritage Month. US DOT was joined by Ricko Dewilde, a renowned actor in Indian Country as a guest speaker and Singer Scott Aikin, a well-known singer in Indian Country.
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Native American Heritage Month (NAHM) Webinar
Date: November 6, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
Description: The FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation is hosting a webinar to celebrate Indigenous Peoples, their heritage, and to honor their partnership with Tribal Nations and their Communities. Pease join to learn about the Apache Trail history and building a trusted relationship in construction projects on Tribal lands.
Join Meeting with Zoom
Meeting ID: 160 984 6151
Passcode: 907808
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At Cross Timbers Consulting, we honor and celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of veterans this Veterans Day. As a veteran-owned business, we understand the dedication and resilience it takes to serve. Thank you to all who have served and continue to inspire us every day. Your courage makes a difference.
Special thanks to CTC staff members Tom Edwards, CTC President/Tribal Projects Manager, and Rachael Cooper, PE, CTC Civil Engineer, for their service to our country.
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Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma awarded $13,793,400 in Bridge Investment Program for the Porter Avenue Bridge Replacement Project
Congratulations to the Absentee-Shawnee Tribe for being awarded $13,793,400 in Bridge Investment Program funding, provided by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Porter Avenue Bridge Replacement Project will replace the Porter Avenue Bridge, a structurally at-risk bridge that carries Porter Avenue over Little River in Norman, Oklahoma. The 87-year-old bridge cannot meet the load and traffic requirements of the regional transportation network and is prone to flooding. If not replaced, it threatens the mobility of people and goods through the region and will impact future economic growth. The project will improve the quality of life for local and regional bridge users, primarily impacting the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.
Cross Timbers Consulting is honored to have assisted the Absentee Shawnee Tribe with the preparation of this Bridge Investment Program application.
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November 2024 ITA Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CST
Meeting Details: ITA - Home
Description: Join this meeting to discuss important ITA initiatives, transportation reauthorization, and the 2024 ITA Annual Meeting.
Interested in becoming an ITA Member Tribe? Contact ITA leadership or find additional information at links below.
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Invitation for Tribal Feedback on Wildlife Crossing Activities
Description: FHWA is seeking feedback from tribal nations on the development of a series of wildlife-vehicle collision (WVC) and habitat connectivity studies and policy tools required under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)). Two sessions will be held for tribal members and their representatives to provide input on a study of the state of practice of methods to reduce WVCs; a standardized methodology for collecting and reporting spatially accurate wildlife collision and carcass data; guidance for developing a voluntary joint statewide transportation and wildlife action plan; and incorporation of wildlife considerations into design standards.
Tuesday November 12, 2024; 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET (10:00 am – 12:00 pm PT)
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Microsoft Teams Link; Meeting ID: 275 464 583 731; Passcode: GzZjSX
- Dial in by phone +1 509-931-1572; Phone conference ID: 172 791 945#
Wednesday November 13, 2024; 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET (10:00 am – 12:00 pm PT)
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Microsoft Teams Link; Meeting ID: 222 139 825 936; Passcode: 7MRdVq
- Dial in by phone: +1 509-931-1572; Phone conference ID: 718 615 233#
You do not need to attend both sessions since they will be identical. Registration is not required.
For more information, visit https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/wildlife-crossings/program-activities or email wildlifecrossings@dot.gov.
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Results of a Systemic (Risk-based) Study of Pedestrian Safety in Tribal Areas Webinar
Date: November 12, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Mountain/1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern
Cost: FREE
Description: Motor vehicle crashes involving pedestrians are rare events that often result in high-severity consequences. Because these crashes occur infrequently, it can be difficult to plan infrastructure improvements and justify their funding. This webinar will share the results of a research project sponsored by FHWA. The research establishes risk-based safety planning tools to evaluate infrastructure in Tribal areas for pedestrian safety.
Presented by the National Center for Rural Road Safety, the FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation, and the NLTAPA Safety Work Group.
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Risk-Based Safety Planning for Tribes Webinar
Date: November 13, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Mountain/4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Eastern
Cost: FREE
Description: Risk-based safety planning is one way to make informed safety decisions and develop justifications, often in tribal areas where safety data may be lacking. The webinar will include the following presenters and topics:
- An introduction to risk-based safety planning (Adam Larsen)
- Overview of the Abley Safe Curves pilot with Native American Tribal nations (Steve Abley)
- Using 3D Data to Identify Safety Concerns (Larry Mohr)
- usRAP overview including the usRAP demonstrator tool (Zachary Hans)
- Discussion of the usRAP Tribal pilots using 360-cameras (Kimberly Vachal)
Presented by the National Center for Rural Road Safety, the FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation, and the NLTAPA Safety Work Group.
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Innovative Tools for Transportation Data Collection and Sharing in Tribal Communities Webinar
Date: November 21, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Description: This webinar will showcase innovative tools being used in Tribal communities for data collection in transportation planning and data sharing in construction management.
Presented by the Federal Highway Administration Local Aid Support
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Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program - JUST ANNOUNCED!
Deadlines:
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Round 1: December 2, 2024, 11:59 PM EST [FY 2024 Projects of Merit ONLY]
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Round 2: January 30, 2025, 11:59 PM EST
Description: The goal of the RAISE program is to fund eligible surface transportation projects that will have a significant local or regional impact that advance the Departmental priorities of safety, equity, climate and sustainability, and workforce development, job quality, and wealth creation.
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Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF)
Deadline: January 15, 2025, 11:59 PM ET
Description: The Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF) is a grant program that provides funding to federally recognized Indian tribes to reduce transportation-related injuries and fatalities in Tribal areas. TTPSF prioritizes projects that incorporate safety into existing infrastructure, and involve strategic safety planning, data collection and analysis. Successful TTPSF projects leverage resources, encourage partnerships, result from strategic safety planning, and have the data to support the applicants’ approach in addressing the prevention and reduction of death or serious injuries in transportation-related crashes.
Webinar Recording: click HERE
Questions? Email TTPSF@dot.gov
2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund - Virtual Office Hours
Bring your questions and discuss your projects during virtual office hours with the TTP Safety Fund and Tribal High Priority Projects program managers.
Date: November 6, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Eastern
Register: click HERE
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Tribal High Priority Projects (Tribal HPP) Program
Deadline: This is a rolling application process. The current cycle ends January 31, 2025, and the next cycle begins on February 1, 2025.
Description: This program is a nationwide priority program for: (1) An Indian Tribe or governmental subdivision of an Indian Tribe whose annual allocation of funding under the Tribal Transportation Program is insufficient to complete the highest priority project of the Indian Tribe or governmental subdivision of an Indian Tribe; or (2) Any Indian Tribe that has an emergency or disaster with respect to a transportation facility
Information: https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/tribal/tribal-hpp-program
Tribal High Priority Projects (HPP) Program - Office Hours
Bring your questions and discuss your projects during virtual office hours with the Tribal High Priority Projects program managers. Use the links below to register for the office hour session:
Date: November 6, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM Pacific / 12:00 PM Eastern
Register: click HERE
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Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program
Deadline: February 24, 2025, 11:59 PM ET
Description: The purpose of the PROTECT Program is to provide grants on a competitive basis for projects that seek to strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards, including climate change, sea level rise, heat waves, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters through support of planning activities, resilience improvements, community resilience and evacuation routes, and at-risk costal infrastructure.
PROTECT Grant Webinar Series
PROTECT Notice of Funding Opportunity – How to Apply (Webinar #1)
Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 1-2 PM ET Registration Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_YelwxJtFRTyeMPaeEaT9Tg#/registration
PROTECT Notice of Funding Opportunity – How to Apply (Webinar #2)
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 4-5 PM ET Registration Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_YelwxJtFRTyeMPaeEaT9Tg#/registration
PROTECT Notice of Funding Opportunity – How to Apply (for Tribes)
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 2-3 PM ET Registration Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_TiRc8kP3TiSAcmeDHUGqww
Preparing a Benefit Cost Analysis for the PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program
Monday, November 18, 2024 from 2-3:30 PM ET Registration Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_psWWOEzmS4OSdnJQK5AT_A
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TTP Bridge Program
Deadline: Any time during the year, in accordance with 23 CFR 661.25, a Tribe can submit an application package for preliminary engineering (PE) and/or Construction funding.
Description: The TTP Bridge Program is focused on improving the number of TTP bridges in poor condition.
Information: https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/tribal/bridge
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NHTSA encourages drivers to check for open vehicle safety recalls at least twice a year – when Daylight Savings begins and ends. A quick recall check using NHTSA’s FREE VIN lookup tool or the SaferCar App can help prevent crashes, keep our roads safer and, ultimately, save lives. | |
Thanksgiving is around the corner and so is the time for family, friends and gathering. Every Thanksgiving, Americans hit the road to gather with friends and family and celebrate what they are thankful for. While driving without a seat belt is a significant danger on the road year-round, the Thanksgiving period is particularly dangerous due to more people traveling on the roads. Wherever you're headed this Thanksgiving, ensure a secure journey by wearing your seat belt every time you get behind the wheel. | | | | |
