The Michigan Tech TTAP and the Northern Plains TTAP recently co-hosted a meeting to discuss the new MAP-21 Transportation Bill and Tribal Transportation Program. The meeting was also simulcast via webinar.

The meeting was held August 16-17, 2012 at the BIA Midwest Region Office in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Click Here to view the agenda with links to the presentations and to recordings of the webinar.

Please read the linked pdf excerpt from the Federal Register Vol. 77 No. 88 - "Implementation of Indian Reservation Roads Program and Streamlining the Federal Delivery of Tribal Transportation Services"



Topics covered:

1. Changes in calculation of the Relative Needs Distribution Formula.

2. Streamlining BIA delivery of transportation program services to tribal governments

3. Update on implementation of "Question 10" (25CFR 170)

4. BIA and FHWA presentation on legislation involving the Indian Reservation Roads Program.

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The links below contain the conference report and a joint explanatory statement that was released early this morning (June 28, 2012). References to Tribal Transportation begin on page 71.

It is likely both the House and Senate will consider this by the end of the week before they adjourn into the July 4th Holiday recess.

Click Here for the Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of the Conference.

Click Here for the Surface Transportation Conference Report.

NHI Web Conference: Identifying and Treating High-Risk Road Features
June 3, 2013 from 11:00 am - 12:30 PM Eastern Time

The purpose of this webinar is to provide an overview of the systemic approach to safety and introduce the Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool. In addition, three agencies will show how they have applied the systemic approach to their safety planning and evaulation efforts.

Registration and More Information

The Intertribal Transportation Association (ITA) Mid-Year meeting will be held at the Harahs Cherokee Casino Resort, June 3-6, 2013. Save the Date Flyer

APWA Michigan Chapter Annual State Conference

This year's theme will be Champions For Our Communities. Our Keynote Speaker will be Shelia Taormina. Ms. Taormina will explain various performance tools and thought processes, including breaking paradigms, applying the Pareto Principle, establishing the keys to success, focusing on the process, managing performance pressures, and more.

Lawrence Lux lectures nationally, teaching public officials how to prepare for and manage during emergencies and disasters.

There will also be additional sessions including: asset management tools and techniques; RETAP Consulting Engineers - Operational Reviews for cost-saving opportunities (MDEQ Program with technical assistance from Consumers Energy and DTE Engery); Clean Energy Coalition Building & Fleet Case Studies; and Green Streets.

http://michigan.apwa.net/events/11026/

MI APWA: Fleet Maintenance Issues for Todays Fleet Managers, Parts Personnel and Technicians
May 20-24, 2013
Shanty Creek Resorts, Bellaire, MI
For more information and registration see the Workshop Flyer

The 2013 National Public Works Week will be held May 19-25, 2013. www.apwa.net/npww

Coaching and Mentoring for Technical Leaders
June 10-11, 2013
Madison, WI
http://epd.engr.wisc.edu/webP079

Title: (SR250) Identifying and Treating High-Risk Road Features
Date/Time: 6/3/2013 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern Time
Description:

The purpose of this webinar is to provide an overview of the systemic approach to safety and introduce the Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool. In addition, three agencies will show how they have applied the systemic approach to their safety planning and evaulation efforts.

https://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/resources/webconference/web_conf_learner_reg.aspx?webconfid=26088

Title: (SR300) Work Zone Webinar (Accelerated Construction)
Date/Time: 5/30/2013 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: Accelerated road work ("Get-in, Get-out, Stay-out") involves the use of several strategies, independently or in combination, during project planning, design, contracting, and implementation to speed up projects and can result in a significant reduction in work zone safety and mobility impacts. FHWA will give a national overview presentation followed by State presentations from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Illinois Tollway. Neil Boudreau of the Massachusetts DOT will talk about the use of accelerated construction on the FAST 14 project, in which 14 bridges in Medford, MA were replaced in just 10 weekends between June and August, 2011. Steve Gillen of the Illinois Tollway will speak about precast panels for patching and reconstruction.

For more information and to register, click here.

Structural Provisions of the 2012 Internation Building Code
May 22-23, 2013
Madison, WI
http://epd.engr.wisc.edu/webN809

RIFDS Training
May 21-22, 2013
National Indian Pueblo Training Center (NIPTC)
More Information and to Register

Federal Lands Highway Outreach Webinars
May 15, 17, and 23

Federal Lands Highway (FLH) is conducting several webinars in an efforts to obtain partner and stakeholder input regarding potential future policy stemming from the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) legislation. These webinars will allow input on what works great, what's not so great, and what needs to be changed. Since we can't physically get to all corners of the country, part of the outreach is to conduct national webinars to obtain input and feedback from those we can't meet with face-to-face: Tribal representatives, Federal Land Management Agency regional and local staff, and other key stakeholders and program partners, including representatives of the Programming Decisions Committees for the Federal Lands Access Program.

Three core program areas will be discussed, each with its own webinar, which is listed below:


On May 15, 2013, 1pm - 3pm EDT, we will focus on the Federal Lands Transportation Program.

On May 17, 2013, 1pm - 3pm EDT, we will focus on the Federal Lands Access Program.

On May 23, 2013, 1pm - 3pm EDT, and again on May 30, 2013, 3pm - 4:30pm, we will focus on the Tribal Transportation Program.



Other program areas (such as the ERFO program) are welcome to be discussed during these sessions, though we don't intend to focus on these areas unless we receive comments.

Please use the following web address and conference line (for the audio portion of the webinar):
https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/flrbriefing/

1-877-336-1839
Passcode: 5950934

Kyle B. Kitchel, Transportation Specialist
FHWA -Tribal Transportation Program
610 East Fifth Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
ph: (360) 619-7951
fax: (360) 619-7572
http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/ttp/

141047 Local Public Agency Real Estate Acquisition training is designed for those who are unfamiliar with Federal requirements when acquiring real property for Federally-assisted transportation projects. This training provides participants with a working knowledge of these Federal requirements when acquiring real property, including relocation guidance related to individuals and businesses.

Comprised of seven distinct learning modules, this self-paced Web-based training (WBT) provides an overview on real estate acquisition authority and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (Uniform Act) and related regulations. Additional modules include project development and administrative matters; valuation; acquisition and negotiation; relocation; and property management. This training also includes case studies, important resources, and suggestions for other companion courses. Failure to comply with the Uniform Act when acquiring real property for a Federally-funded transportation project can put this funding at risk and may lead to project delays.

For more information, see the NHI Website.

Upcoming Trainings from Rutgers:
-FEMA Coastal COnstrruction Rses: Full Day and Half Day
-Police Work Zone SAfety Train-the-Trainer
-Design of ADA Curb Ramps
-Introduction to Plan4Safety
-Work Zone Safety Awareness Workshop
-Pavement Maintenance: Crack Treatment Seminar
-Highway Inspection Procedures for Federal Aid Projects
-Compliance to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
-Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher
-Low Cost Safety Improvements
-Work Zone Safety for Local Police
-Accessible Pedestrian Signals Workshop
-Traffic Control Coordinator Program
-Federal Aid Requirements and LPA Stewardship
-Work Zone Safety for Municipal and County Public Utilities and Public Works Personnel
-Transportation Asset Management for Local Agencies

For more information, see the website: http://cait.rutgers.edu/cait/training

Using WinSLAMM v. 10: Meeting Urban Stormwater Management Goals
April 8-9, 2013
October 14-15, 2013
Madison, WI
http://epd.engr.wisc.edu/stormwater

Federal Aid Requirements and LPA Stewardship

This program will review the cradle to grave process of federal aid programs, from planning and project concept, plans, specifications, estimates and bidding, and construction. The intent of this course is to assist local agencies with proper federal aid compliance.

http://cait.rutgers.edu/cait/fed-aid-lpa

FTA has published a FY 2013 discretionary Notice of Funding Availability for the Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit Program). This discretionary competition makes $5 million available for Fiscal Year 2013. The Notice includes FTA's response to comments solicited in the November 9, 2012 Federal Register Notice, and program structure for both the formula and discretionary program. Proposals for the discretionary competition must be submitted by Monday, July 8, 2013.

FTA will hold a webinar in early June covering program changes, as well as training on application submission. Dates will be announced in the near future.

News Release: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Availability of $21.9 Million to Help States Strengthen Transit Safety Oversight

To view the news release, click here

PCTrans has over ten years of experience in providing easy to use, cost-effective, customer-driven scheduling and dispatch solutions. Our focus is small and medium sized agencies, servicing up to 75 demand-service / dial-a-ride vehicles. PCTrans can help you improve your services through more effective use of your existing people and vehicles. We realize you and your staff would like to spend less time managing your day to day operations and gathering data for reports and more time on what matters most, delivering exceptional passenger service in a cost effective manner.
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Training Program Flyer for FY2013

FHWA has released the first installment of MAP-21 Guidance and Q&A’s. Below are the links that you can use to access this information. You can get to both via tabs on the MAP-21 main page or on their own individual pages as listed below.

Additional information is being finalized with updates expected at the end of this week, so visit the MAP-21 site frequently to view the latest materials.

MAP21 Main page - http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/

Guidance Page - http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/guidance/index.cfm


Questions & Answers Page - http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/qandas/index.cfm