Kentucky Local Technical Assistance Program - February 8, 2022

Introducing the Road Safety Champion Program!

Join us on the 4th Wednesday of each month for free webinars that will cover job-specific information as well as general safety topics. Road Safety Champions focus on doing their job safely, and we will provide you the tools to feel confident in promoting safety in any workplace. With diverse courses in maintenance, construction, engineering, and more, you will find one or many opportunities to learn. Complete the program requirements and you can earn a Road Safety Champion certificate.

Introduction to Road Safety

February 23 - 9:00am - 11:00 am EST

This two-hour training provides an overview of safety trends, an understanding of the national safety vision, and discusses the principles of a comprehensive safety program. It will also discuss the importance of prioritizing safety and how an individual can become a Road Safety Champion.

Webinar Wednesday

Electric Vehicles 101

Februay 9

9:00am-10:00am EST

Kentucky has over 3,500 electric vehicles on their roadway. Join us as we explore what electric vehicles (EV) are, the different types, and the concerns surrounding EVs.

Join us at 9:00 am EST on the 2nd Wednesday of each month for a free, one-hour webinar. The presentation will follow two tracks: Leadership and Transportation. Participants will receive one professional development hour. These trainings are approved by the Department of Local Government for the County Officials Program.

Lifesavers Webinar Series

The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety in partnership with an Executive Committee of professionals representing the four E’s (engineering, education, emergency services, and enforcement) have developed a series of webinars to bring together best practices, research and innovations to the transportation industry.

These webinars will be offered quarterly from

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. EST. The sessions will provide a glimpse of the great sessions you will see at the 2023 Kentucky Lifesavers Conference. Participants will receive one professional development hour (PDH) for each session they attend.

February 15, 2022 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation & Data Collection

Join us as we discuss best practices for law enforcement officers conducting commercial motor vehicle crash investigations and an overview of how the data collected is used in federal crash reduction efforts.

View Previous Lifesavers Webinars

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Spotlight on

Gateway Certificate Program

Since 2018, T2 has partnered with Gateway Community Technical College and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to offer a 96-hour Transportation Construction Certificate Program. The program, which includes training in Work Zone Safety and Low Cost Roadway Safety Improvements, provides participants with an entry point into the transportation construction field.

Cireka Paris, a 2021 graduate of the program, recently found employment with KYTC Department of Highways. Paris praised the program saying, "I absolutely loved every second of it. I learned a lot about the career path I wanted to take. I would highly recommend this program to anyone. There are so many people who are willing to help out those who complete the program."

Tyler Rush is a native of London, Kentucky. He recently graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Management, and is currently working towards a Marketing MBA at Florida Institute of Technology. Tyler has been an employee at UK since 2017, working in building management, event planning, student recruitment, and marketing. Outside of work, Tyler works on publishing music as an independent singer/songwriter and is actively studying Spanish and Korean. He plays a major advocacy role for space exploration, holding ambassador positions in The Mars Generation and Space Station Explorers, and is a candidate for NASA’s L’SPACE Academy and Advanced PoSSUM Academy. Additionally, he enjoys watching movies, playing games, and spending time with family and friends.

Welcome to Our New Employee

Apply for the Michelle Adams Scholarship

This $1000 scholarship is available to a student who:

is an incoming freshman enrolled full time at the University of Kentucky;
is the son or daughter of either an attendee of the Kentucky Transportation Center Snow & Ice Removal course or any public works employee in the state of Kentucky; and
demonstrates financial need.

Scholarship Application

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Winter Training School

February 9-11 at the Galt House in Louisville

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