Welcome to Michigan Tech TTAP!
These are the latest announcements and events:
| Workshops, Training, Education | Conferences, Meetings, Events | Publications | Reports/Guidelines | Other |
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2008-07-03 to 2008-10-09
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(online)
Follow the [link] to view the class listing for ICC Indian Enterprises.
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2008-08-17 to 2008-08-19
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(Duluth, MN)
This event will feature educational sessions on a variety of rural and small metropolitan transportation topics. Sessions may cover such policy and technical issues as transportation and economic development, land use, relationships with state departments of transportation, regional transit, GIS and technology applications, prioritizing projects and securing local buy-in, safety planning, intermodal transportation, finance and other topics.
Click on the title to go to the webpage.
contact Program Manager Carrie Kissel at 202.624.8829 or ckissel@nado.org
Click on the title to go to the webpage.
contact Program Manager Carrie Kissel at 202.624.8829 or ckissel@nado.org
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2009-01-11 to 2009-01-15
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(Washington, DC)
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) 88th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C., at the Connecticut Avenue Collection hotels: Marriott Wardman Park, Omni Shoreham, and Hilton Washington.
Plan now to attend the TRB 88th Annual Meeting, an information-packed program that will attract more than 10,500 transportation professionals from around the world to Washington, D.C., January 11–15, 2009.
Plan now to attend the TRB 88th Annual Meeting, an information-packed program that will attract more than 10,500 transportation professionals from around the world to Washington, D.C., January 11–15, 2009.
More Information.
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2008-06-24 to 2008-08-24
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(online)
Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration and published by the National Concrete Bridge Council, HPC Bridge Views provides current information on design and construction of high performance concrete (HPC) bridges in a newsletter format. Included in the newsletter are articles on design, construction practice, and concrete mixes used on actual bridge projects and research findings. HPC Bridge Views is designed so that bridge professionals can keep abreast of the latest information on such topics as high strength, lightweight, and self-consolidating concrete, durability, structural design, and testing.
Published every two months, new and previous issues of HPC Bridge Views are posted on the dedicated website www.hpcbridgeviews.org . To receive HPC Bridge Views subscribe online following this [link].
Published every two months, new and previous issues of HPC Bridge Views are posted on the dedicated website www.hpcbridgeviews.org . To receive HPC Bridge Views subscribe online following this [link].
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2008-08-24 to 2008-08-28
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(Tulalip, WA)
The CTER 2008 Annual National TERO Convention will be held August 24-28, 2008 in Tulalip, WA.
Details:
Location: Tulalip Resort Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA
Room Rate: $139
Registration: $495 CTER Membership (Dues Paid)
$550 Non-members & at the door
$125 Students & youth
For more information, call the Seattle CTER Office: 253-661-2155
Golf Flyer: [link] (pdf)
Details:
Location: Tulalip Resort Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA
Room Rate: $139
Registration: $495 CTER Membership (Dues Paid)
$550 Non-members & at the door
$125 Students & youth
For more information, call the Seattle CTER Office: 253-661-2155
Golf Flyer: [link] (pdf)
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2008-05-09 to 2008-08-09
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(online)
Two new online tribal transportation planning modules prepared by the FHWA are now available online.
Follow this [link] to see the "Developing the Tribal Transportation Improvement Program Module"
Follow this [link] to see the "Tribal Transportation Funding Resources" Module
Please see the attached document [link] (pdf) for more information on this subject.
Follow this [link] to see the "Developing the Tribal Transportation Improvement Program Module"
Follow this [link] to see the "Tribal Transportation Funding Resources" Module
Please see the attached document [link] (pdf) for more information on this subject.
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2008-05-08 to 2008-07-08
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(online)
The National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is pleased to announce the release of the new National RTAP website. The new site, www.nationalrtap.org, boasts a new look for RTAP as well as updated and simplified format and layout. Electronic copies of RTAP materials and video clips from training modules can also be found. The new site also includes information and resources for rural and tribal transit providers and state RTAPs, updates and news items from National RTAP, and much more!
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2008-07-11 to 2008-07-11
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(Bemidji MN)
New Information!
The next ACTT meeting will be held on July 11 from 9am - 2pm at the Bemidji Mn/DOT District 2 Office - conference room. We will post more details as they become available.
Contact person: Linda Aitken, 218-547-0060 or linda.aitken@dot.state.mn.us
Click here to see the hotel list: [link]
Click here to see the Draft Agenda: [link]
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2008-04-25 to 2008-12-30
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(online)
Last year, LTAP/TTAP Centers conducted over 5,000 training courses on a variety of subjects, including highway and worker safety, infrastructure management, and workforce development. Centers are always looking for new instructors and courses. Whether you teach in one state or travel the country, this is an excellent opportunity to reach decision makers that are responsible for local and county worker training.
To view the database and register, visit http://www.ltapt2.org/resources/trainer.php
Last year LTAP/TTAP Centers conduct over 5,000 training courses on a variety of subjects, including highway and worker safety, infrastructure management and workforce development. Centers are always looking for new instructors and courses. Whether you teach in one state or travel the country, this is an excellent opportunity to reach decision makers that are responsible for local and county worker training.
To view the database and register, visit http://www.ltapt2.org/resources/trainer.php. The link at the bottom will take you to the registration page.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the FHWA LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse staff, Sarah Crane at scrane@artba.org or Alison Premo Black at ablack@artba.org, or 202-289-4434.
. The link at the bottom will take you to the registration page.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the FHWA LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse staff, Sarah Crane at scrane@artba.org or Alison Premo Black at ablack@artba.org, or 202-289-4434.
To view the database and register, visit http://www.ltapt2.org/resources/trainer.php
Last year LTAP/TTAP Centers conduct over 5,000 training courses on a variety of subjects, including highway and worker safety, infrastructure management and workforce development. Centers are always looking for new instructors and courses. Whether you teach in one state or travel the country, this is an excellent opportunity to reach decision makers that are responsible for local and county worker training.
To view the database and register, visit http://www.ltapt2.org/resources/trainer.php. The link at the bottom will take you to the registration page.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the FHWA LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse staff, Sarah Crane at scrane@artba.org or Alison Premo Black at ablack@artba.org, or 202-289-4434.
. The link at the bottom will take you to the registration page.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the FHWA LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse staff, Sarah Crane at scrane@artba.org or Alison Premo Black at ablack@artba.org, or 202-289-4434.
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2008-10-07 to 2008-10-08
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(Rochester, MN)
This conference will provide a forum to share
information on best practices in engineering,
enforcement, education, and emergency
trauma care, and to identify new approaches
to reducing the number of traffic fatalities and
life-changing injuries on Minnesota roads.
Contact person: Shirley Mueffelman
612-624-4754
cceconf2@umn.edu
information on best practices in engineering,
enforcement, education, and emergency
trauma care, and to identify new approaches
to reducing the number of traffic fatalities and
life-changing injuries on Minnesota roads.
Contact person: Shirley Mueffelman
612-624-4754
cceconf2@umn.edu
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2008-04-04 to 2008-07-21
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(online)
Here is the most current list of the Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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Eastern Tribes Scenic Byways Meeting
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2008-08-11 to 2008-08-12
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(Nashville, TN)
Our Native Pathways-Byways Opportunities for Indian tribes
August 11-12, 2008
Nashville, TN
Union Station Hotel
For more information, contact:
Scott Sufficool, Tribal Liaison
866-974-6403
ssufficool@byways.org
August 11-12, 2008
Nashville, TN
Union Station Hotel
For more information, contact:
Scott Sufficool, Tribal Liaison
866-974-6403
ssufficool@byways.org
More Information.
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2008-04-24 to 2008-07-24
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(online)
Indian Reservation Road Program-Federal Register Notice
Section 1119 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) (Pub. L. 109–59,
119 Stat. 1144) makes significant changes to the Indian Reservation Road
Bridge Program (IRRBP). In addition, it authorizes $14 million of IRRBP funds
per year for the replacement or rehabilitation of structurally deficient or
functionally obsolete Indian Reservation Road (IRR) bridges. This final rule
amends the existing IRRBP by establishing new policies and provisions. Also, in this final rule, preliminary engineering (PE) is now an eligible activity.
Section 1119 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) (Pub. L. 109–59,
119 Stat. 1144) makes significant changes to the Indian Reservation Road
Bridge Program (IRRBP). In addition, it authorizes $14 million of IRRBP funds
per year for the replacement or rehabilitation of structurally deficient or
functionally obsolete Indian Reservation Road (IRR) bridges. This final rule
amends the existing IRRBP by establishing new policies and provisions. Also, in this final rule, preliminary engineering (PE) is now an eligible activity.
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2008-03-11 to 2008-12-31
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(Internet)
Use the Safety Training Resource Database (STRD) to search for safety and work zone professional development resources – both those that are currently offered and those that have been offered in the past. The STRD is a project of the Federal Highway Administration Office of Safety and an important tool offered by the Roadway Safety Professional Capacity Building Program (RSPCB). The new National Transportation Training Resources (NTTR) database will include the STRD data, as well as coordinate with the new LTAP clearinghouse training database.
See http://rspcb.safety.fhwa.dot.gov/
See http://rspcb.safety.fhwa.dot.gov/
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2008-08-04 to 2008-08-07
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(University of Wisconsin, Madison)
Introduction to GIS is August 4-5, 2008. Cost $550.00
Introduction to GPS is August 6-7, 2008. Cost $550.00
If you register for both, the cost is $950
See flyer for more details [link]
Introduction to GPS is August 6-7, 2008. Cost $550.00
If you register for both, the cost is $950
See flyer for more details [link]
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2008-10-19 to 2008-10-22
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(Omaha, Nebraska)
18th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation in Omaha, Nebraska, October 19-22, 2008
Follow this [link] to the Conference Website
Follow this [link] to the Conference Website
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2008-11-10 to 2008-11-13
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(TBA)
The National Tribal Transportation Conference will be held November 10-13, 2008 at the Oklahoma City Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center. More details to come!
contact person: Jim Self, jim.self@okstate.edu or 405-744-9901
contact person: Jim Self, jim.self@okstate.edu or 405-744-9901
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AISES Summer Internship Program
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2008-06-02 to 2008-08-08
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(online)
Check out our scholarship tab for information on this internship for summer 2008!
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2007-09-27 to 2008-09-27
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(online)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance is pleased to announce that a web-based Tribal Compliance Assistance Center [link] is now available to provide comprehensive compliance assistance and pollution prevention information for regulated activities in Indian country.
More Information.
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2007-08-06 to 2008-12-06
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(online)
The Federal Highway Administration has enacted a worker visibility regulation (Part 634; Title 23; Code of Federal Regulations) to decrease the likelihood of worker fatalities or injuries from motor vehicles while working within a right-of-way on Federal-aid-highways.
More Information.
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2007-03-20 to 2009-03-31
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(online)
Go! is a free, online magazine for teens and young adults that explores the world of transportation and the careers they can find there.
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Distance Education Information
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2006-07-27 to 2009-01-01
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(Distance Education)
Distance Education, coming soon! To get more details about the classes that will be available soon, please enter an email address when signing up.
You must have access to a computer with a broadband connection if you want to participate. We will notify you via email when the class is ready and how to proceed.
Questions about distance learning? Click Here for more information.
You must have access to a computer with a broadband connection if you want to participate. We will notify you via email when the class is ready and how to proceed.
Questions about distance learning? Click Here for more information.
More Information.

