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Intro to GIS for Local Public Agencies

August 3, 2023, 8:30am – 12:30pm PT

CALTAP is hosting an online Geographic Information Systems (GIS) training class that introduces basic concepts, tools, and applications needed to begin creating useful, informative, and data-rich online maps.

Designed as a skill path for the non-GIS professional, this course offers examples of how this technology is being used within state/municipal DOTs and how having a fundamental understanding can improve your ability to collaborate with GIS team members, consultants, or departments.

Learning objectives for this 4-hour course include:

• Understanding basic GIS concepts and applications
• Understanding the use/value of GIS in local agency operations
• Attaining basic GIS competencies without a technical background
• Accessing available GIS resources to build a data-rich web map
• How to identify, tag, and collect asset location data

Instructors & Presenters:

• Ben Olson, GIS/Data Manager, CITT/CSULB
• Terry Bills, Transportation Industry Director, Esri
• Arron Ott, Supervising Transportation Surveyor, Caltrans

Due to the hands-on interactive nature of this course,

class size is capped at 40 students. Register ASAP to secure a spot!

NAS/TRB Consensus Study

Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure

The National Academy of Science (NAS) has released TRB Special Report 347: Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities, which emphasizes that the pursuit of plastics recycling in infrastructure depends on goals, policy, and economics, and that life cycle economic and environmental assessments should be conducted to inform policies on plastics waste reuse.

"It is in society’s economic and environmental interests to expand and standardize plastics waste collection, increase recycling, and explore new applications for plastics waste in infrastructure."

In the U.S., most plastics waste is disposed of in landfills, but a significant amount also ends up as litter on land, rivers, and oceans. Today, less than 10 percent of plastics waste is recycled in the U.S. annually. The use of recycled plastics in infrastructure applications has potential to help expand the market and demand for plastics recycling. Possible uses include asphalt pavements, railroad ties, and utility poles.

The full publication is available for download

TPCB Peer Exchange Program

August 9, 2023, 10:00 – 11:00am PT

The FHWA's Office of Planning is hosting a free webinar on the Transportation Planning Capacity Building (TPCB) Peer Exchange Program, a free resource for agencies in need of transportation planning assistance.

Participants will learn about the available program resources, peer exchange formats, benefits to participants, transportation related topics of interest, examples of recent peer exchanges, application process, and additional support available to participating government agencies.

Gloria Jeff, Livability Director at Minnesota DOT will also share her experience with the Transportation Equity virtual peer exchange held in March 2022.

Register now to attend this important webinar!



National Summit on Rural Road Safety

September 12–14, 2023

The 2023 National Summit on Rural Road Safety is being held this September 12–14, 2023 in Oklahoma City, OK. The theme of this year's conference is “Resources for Rurals: Equipping you to save lives”. 

The goal of the summit is to provide rural transportation practitioners proven resources and noteworthy practices to make their roads safer. 

At this conference, you will get:

• Sessions & trainings specifically for rural transportation practitioners
• Ideas on how you can partner with law enforcement & public health professionals in your area to make roads safer
• Networking with local & national rural professionals like you
• Practical takeaways you can use right away

Register now or click here for more details

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