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Local HSIP Cycle 13 Call for Projects Webinar

July 21, 2026, 9am–11am PT



Caltrans DLA & FHWA are excited to share the latest details surrounding CA’s Local Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 13 Call-for-Projects.

This Call-for-Projects will authorize $370M in HSIP funds to cover two application categories: Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) and Funding Set-Asides.

Back by Popular Demand!

Local Assistance Day Webinar

August 11, 2026, 8:30am – 11:30am PT

Caltrans DLA and CALTAP present another edition of Local Assistance Day, the quarterly statewide webinar designed to update and inform our RTPA, MPO, local agency, and tribal partners. LAD is free to attend and all interested transportation stakeholders are invited.

Planned Topics Include:

• Updates from Caltrans DLA
• SafeTREC Safety Resources
• HSIP Cycle 13 Call for Projects & Best Practices
• Office of Civil Compliance on DBE
• Upcoming Training Opportunities
• Plus: Meet the new RTPA 2026-27 Moderator!

Webinar: Innovating Concrete Materials

July 15, 2026, 10am–11am PT

Join the Caltrans DRISI for an in-depth look at emerging concrete material innovations that support a more sustainable, resilient future for California’s transportation system.

This session will highlight new research on alternative supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and the promising role of locally available natural and engineered pozzolans.

Presenters:

• Somayeh Nassiri, Ph.D., Professor of Civil Engineering, UC Davis
• Alicia Keith, Caltrans (Moderator)

Webinar: Digital Twins for Structural

Testing & Predictive Evaluation

July 20, 2026, 8am–9:30am PT

Explore how digital twins are being applied to structural testing and evaluation to support predictive modeling and performance-based decision-making.

Attendees will gain insights into implementation considerations, data interoperability challenges, and opportunities for advancing digital twin applications in transportation infrastructure.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify key components developing digital twins
• Evaluate strategies for integrating sensor data & inspection information
• Assess implementation challenges and opportunities digital twins

Training: Financial Reporting Masterclass

July 21, 2026, 11am–12pm PT



Financial Reporting Masterclass: Get the Right Numbers in Front of Council is a free webinar that explores practical ways finance teams are improving the clarity and usefulness of their financial reporting.

This session walks through why financial reporting breaks down at the council interface — and what finance teams do differently when their reporting workflow is built to handle the questions, not just the close

Webinar: State DOT Adoption of

Knowledge Management Practices

July 22, 2026, 10am–11:30am PT

This webinar showcases practical insights from leading state DOTs on how agencies can launch, scale, and sustain knowledge management initiatives.

Presenters highlight strategies for knowledge retention, collaboration, and decision-making, including communities of practice, knowledge capture, and expertise sharing.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify knowledge management practices used by state DOTs 
• Assess challenges affecting knowledge management implementation
• Apply practical approaches to advance knowledge management efforts 

Webinar: Winter Pothole Treatments

August 4, 2026, 10am–11am PT

This free webinar identifies efficient and cost-effective pothole patching treatments and provides recommendation for optimal methods and materials that local agencies can use to enhance the performance and longevity of pothole patches installed during the winter season.

Part of Ohio LTAP's Dog Days of Summer Webinars, this series replays popular webinars from the last few years that are still relevant today. 

Upcoming Sessions Include:

• Snow Removal for Walking and Biking
• Deer Carcass Disposal Results Presentation
• Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management Solutions for the State of Ohio
• Leveraging Abandoned Railroad Tunnels for Bat Conservation

Training: Engineering Ethics

August 17, 2026, 10am–12pm PT

Sound, ethical behavior is the cornerstone of the engineering profession. Engineering requires honesty and impartiality toward the work we do to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

This 2-hour virtual course is for engineers looking to meet their ethical training requirements and those looking to enhance their ethical decision making.

Presenter:

• Kris Mattila, PhD, PE, Associate Professor, Michigan Tech

Engagement & Retention at Wisconsin DOT

August 19, 2026, 11am–12pm PT



Cultivating a Culture that Keeps: Engagement & Retention at WisDOT is a free webinar that highlights how Wisconsin DOT is transforming workforce stability through intentional employee retention and engagement initiatives.

Whether you manage a small crew or lead a large division, you'll walk away with practical, actionable frameworks to boost morale, strengthen team communication, and build a culture people want to stay and grow with.

Presenter:

• Randy Sarver, Director, Office of Workforce Development, WisDOT

Public Fleet Management Certificate

August 15, 16, 22, & 23, 2026, 8am–10am PT



The virtual 8-hour certificate program provides an overview of the skills and knowledge areas fleet managers need to be successful, including organization structures, communication, procurement, purchasing, finance, and fleet ops.  

Course Objectives:

• Describe the role of a fleet manager
• Determine the benefits of enhanced communication
• Recall basic finance and technology issues related to fleet management
• Identify global issues and their impact on fleet management
• Explain common industry best practices. 

Other Upcoming Trainings & Events

How to Run a Proposal Evaluation | July 15, 2026, 9am–10am

This practical session showcases how procurement teams are running evaluations that are consistent, documented, and designed to hold up

RSCP: Safety Analysis Process | July 15, 2026, 9am–11:30am

RSCP Core Module #7 will showcase how to apply the safety analysis process to both traditional site reviews and systemic network screenings

Complete Streets Planning & Design | July 15-16, 2026, 8am–5pm

This course covers the planning and design of Complete Streets, including the history of Complete Streets, the policy environment, & more

ATP Non-Infrastructure/Plan Office Hours | July 16, 2026, 11am–12pm

Join the Active Transportation Resource Center's office hours for questions regarding your Non-Infrastructure or Plan grant

National Regional Transportation Conference | July 20-22, 2026, 8am–5pm

This conference brings together transportation practitioners for three days of keynote addresses, best practices presentations, trainings, & workshops

Resilient by Design | July 23, 2026, 8am–9:30am

This webinar explores how collaborative approaches, innovative designs, and data-driven analysis can elevate infrastructure resilience and performance

CA MUTCD 2026 Updates | July 23, 2026, 10am–11am

Join the Active Transportation Resource Center for an overview of key changes in the recently released California MUTCD

Mounted Attenuators for Work Zone Safety | July 27, 2026, 11am–12pm

This research results webinar highlights how mounted attenuators serve as a barrier to crews working on highways

Tribal Grant Writing Workshop | July 29-30, 2026, 8am–4pm

This 16h workshop equips participants with essential tools and confidence to secure funding for tribal communities

Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong | July 31, 2026, 12pm–2pm

This documentary explores the challenges, complexities, and importance of infrastructure and public works systems, with a focus on wastewater treatment

Call for Nominations:

TTP Coordinating Committee

BIA is seeking nominations for tribal representatives to serve on the Tribal Transportation Program Coordinating Committee (TTPCC). One committee member from each of the 12 BIA Regions will serve through 9/30, 2029.

How Public Fleets Earn Public Trust

The free white paper How Public Fleets Earn Public Trust & Operate Under Scrutiny showcases how reliability, accountability, and compliance strengthen the public’s trust in your fleet. All with data, visibility and transparency.

Learning Objectives:

• Close gaps in visibility to eliminate data systems & silos
• Enhance reliability & accelerate response times
• Unify asset management to see more of your fleet’s inventory
• Strengthen driver safety, exoneration & retention rates
• Simplify compliance, standardize inspections & streamline audits

APWA Reporter: July 2026

The July 2026 issue of APWA's Reporter Magazine includes features on climate adaptation for public works, technology modernization, and keeping state funded projects on schedule.

The award-winning APWA Reporter is a monthly publication serving as the prime communication link uniting the community of public works professionals. It is edited primarily for public works officials at local, state, and federal levels, as well as others involved in the public works field.

Exploring Sensor Threats & 
Vulnerabilities in Intelligent Traffic Controllers 

Recent research highlights how Inductive Loop Detectors (ILDs), sensors embedded into the pavement for traffic control, are concerningly vulnerable to novel cyber and physical attacks

The study serves as a foundation for understanding how physical attacks undermine advanced traffic control and emphasizes the importance of building secure, resilient infrastructure that can operate reliably under both environmental stress and malicious interference.

Other Recordings, Research, & Reports

Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector

APWA's CPII program promotes quality infrastructure throughout the community by advancing the knowledge & practice of construction inspection

Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants

Caltrans' Draft STPG Application Guide describes policies, grant program objectives, administrative requirements, and procedures for applications

Introducing Knowledge Café Tech Tastings

AASHTO's session featured short demos from state agencies on knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the transportation community

California Autonomous Vehicle Dashboard

SafeTREC's new California Autonomous Vehicle Crash Dashboard provides a public resource to explore autonomous vehicle crash data in California

Transformative Climate Communities Grants

The TCC program invests in community-led climate resilience projects in the state’s most overburdened communities

Concrete Pavement Week 2026

From June 28th to July 4th, SWCPA celebrated Concrete Pavement Week to recognize the people, innovation, and commitment behind our pavements

Integrating TSMO into Transportation Asset Management

NCHRP's guide provides a comprehensive approach for transportation agencies to integrate TSMO into TAM

Podcast: Advancing Accessibility in Transportation

The Stream by AASHTO podcast features an interview with Alan Hejl, who explains how his company Spark Access fosters awareness & accessibility

Recovery Operations Field Manual

APWA's Recovery Operations Field Manual covers what you need to know as you transition from event response to recovery

Recording: 2026 State of the Region Report

SCAG's Exploring Regional Progress with the 2026 State of the Region Report session examines major trends in Southern California

More Training Coming Up in July

Need a closer look? Stop by CALTAP.org for a calendar view of upcoming training and events focused specifically on local agency project success.

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