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In this publication, we will be providing updates/resources we receive from our partners, these are updates/resources we feel are useful to you - our customers. If you have information you would like shared in this publication, please let us know. ndltap@ugpti.org

Upcoming NDLTAP Training



• Work Zone Safety for Local Agencies, Mar.11 Washburn and Mar.12 Jamestown

• Trenching and Excavation - April 16, Stanley ND

Training announcements are forthcoming:

Shoulder Pulling Demo, Lisbon/Ransom County, April 24

Mark Krumvieda, SD Instructor

Signing on Local Roadways (2 sessions) - April 16, City of Mandan PW, May 14 and

Ramsey County Courthouse/Armory

Dust Control Product Demo - April 29, Killdeer, Dunn County Highway Dept.

Tractor Mower Operator Safety Training (hands on), April/May

If you have missed the training registration please contact tracy.wing@ndsu.edu

701- 612-8632

NDLTAP will accept training requests from local agencies. We will do our best to fulfill your training requests.

NDLTAP 2025 Motor-grader Operator Training

Motor-grader Operator training Motor-grader Operator Training Information will start in May and end Oct.1.

This training is by request only.

Motor-grader Operator Training Request Form

Thank you to the 2024 Motor-grader Instructors for doing an outstanding job.

Nathan Miller - Slope County Road Superintendent

Ross Hanson - Morton County Operator

Ryan Larsen - Butler Machinery

If you are interested in being an instructor for the Motor-Grader Operator Training please send an email to denise.brown.1@ndsu.edu or call 701-220-0101.

On-line Learning Opportunities Available

The Transportation Learning Network (TLN) is a division of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at North Dakota State University. TLN is governed by a committee representing each of the participating state DOTs and Center for Transformative Infrastructure Preservation and Sustainability (CTIPS)—formerly Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC)—universities.

TLN was developed to serve the transportation interests of the region and complements the efforts of its various members. It provides access to information and expertise not readily available to transportation professionals in the region. TLN identifies, schedules, distributes and warehouses technology transfer for its members.

Short list of upcoming webinars:

• Tractor Mower Operator Safety Training, Feb.27

(NDLTAP will be offering this training on-site this spring April/May)

• The Problem Solving Process, Mar.6
• Ethics, Mar.10

More TLN Webinars

Road Safety Champion Program

The Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) is a nationally-recognized "Roadway Safety 101" training series. It is made for staff in transportation, public health, and first responder agencies who have an interest in roadway safety but are not safety experts.

The RSCP includes seven core modules plus career-focused pathways. Once participant complete the seven core modules and on pathway, they are awarded a Road Safety Champion Program Certificate!

(Note: courses can be taken in any order and the certificate is not a degree or professional certification.)

Webinar: RSCP CM 6: Reading the Roadway

Date: Feb. 26, 2025

Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm CT

Cost: FREE

Organization: National Center for Rural Road Safety

This training will discuss the need for transportation, public health, and law enforcement agencies to work together on the road to zero and to see transportation safety from each other’s perspective. Learn the similarities and differences in their respective planning processes, discipline-specific strategies used for improving road safety, and collaborative approaches.

For more information about this training, click here.



Link: https://ruralsafetycenter.org/safety-center-registration/

Titanium Member, Dynamic Infrastructure will be hosting March's NACE Connect

AI in Jeans: Making Advanced Technology Accessible for County Engineers

Thursday, March 6, 2025

1pm CST



Artificial Intelligence doesn’t have to be complicated or out of reach—it can be as approachable and practical as a trusted pair of jeans. This session focuses on how AI can seamlessly integrate into everyday infrastructure management, simplifying workflows and empowering engineers with user-friendly tools tailored to their needs.

From tracking structural defects to optimizing maintenance plans and budgets, AI delivers actionable insights without requiring a technical background or extensive training.

Join us to discover how AI can support county engineers in tackling infrastructure maintenance challenges with confidence and efficiency.

Resources

Sometimes we all need a little guidance or inspiration to get started on a new project. But where to start? On this page you’ll find helpful links for each category. Simply click on your area of interest to show links we’ve put together to help with your new project.

The Center for Local Aid Support has developed a series of online training modules for transportation professionals. The online training courses are for professional development and to provide solutions for transportation related issues. The online training courses are free of charge.

This program is offered with sponsorship from FHWA, ND Department of Transportation, Western Dakota Energy Association, ND Insurance Reserve Fund, and the ND Township Officers Association.

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.