Kentucky Local Technical Assistance Program - March 8, 2022

T2 is Coming Back

to the Classroom!

T2 will be adding back in-person classes this spring. Find a location near you in our training calendar here. Webinars and self-paced training online will still be available.

* Please note the University of Kentucky’s mask policy before the start of the training. A mask must be worn at all times, regardless of vaccination status, inside the facility unless eating or drinking. Click here to see UK's mask policy.

Webinar Wednesday

Pedestrian & Bicycle Roadway Design

March 9

9:00am - 10:00am EST

There are numerous safety challenges in accommodating pedestrians & bicyclists on our roadways. During this presentation, we will discuss safety improvements and countermeasures to improve pedestrian & bicyclist safety along the road and at intersections.

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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.

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.

Road Safety Champion - Low Cost Safety Measures

March 23

9:00am -11:00am EST

This workshop shows participants ways to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by road departures and collisions with fixed objects, as well as collisions at rural intersections. The course also addresses measures to improve pedestrian safety. Included are examples of low-cost maintenance and safety improvements on roads and the historical differences between state road systems and local road systems.

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SAVE THE DATE!

Bryan Sanders grew up outside Baltimore, Maryland and later settled down in Central Kentucky. In 2007, he graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Computer Graphic Design and began a successful freelance art career. Bryan's artwork has been printed in both local and national publications, journals, websites, and magazines. He was a weekly editorial cartoonist for two local papers and radio producer for over 5 radio stations in central Kentucky. He is also a self-published artist and author, printing over 5,000 comic books since 2007. Over the last 20 years, he has worked on dozens of local and national video productions. He has directed, shot, edited, produced, and starred in over a dozen feature films and short films. His work can be found on the SyFy Channel, Netflix, Redbox, Walmart, and Target.

T2 Welcomes

Bryan Sanders!

Outside of work, Bryan enjoys playing video games, working on his two classic cars, and spending time with family and friends. He regularly attends local car shows and media events with his mint condition 1976 Mercury Cougar XR7 and 1994 Z28 Chevy Camaro.

Submit Your Innovations and Win!

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T2 wants to spotlight your ideas! Let us help you showcase your innovations.

Projects can be anything from the development of tools, equipment modification, and/or processes that increase safety, reduce cost, improve efficiency, and improve the quality of transportation.

Past winners for Kentucky include a Snow Plow Handler submitted by Marshall County and a Spray Bar submitted by Kenton County.

The winner for Kentucky will be elevated to compete for

national recognition.

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Apply for the Michelle Adams Memorial 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.

Be on the lookout for the latest edition of the LINK! To sign up to receive a hard copy in the mail, email Brittany.Cloyd@uky.edu.

KTC Studies Best Practices for Measuring Agency Performance

Performance measurement and management are integral to many public and private organizations. The objective of developing performance measures is to establish a culture of accountability and delivery and better serve the traveling public. Take a look at KYTC's performance measures for ideas to take back to your agency!

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FHWA EDC 6 Webinar:

Recruiting and Retaining Our Highway Construction Workforce

March 29

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

The FHWA Every Day Counts-6 Strategic Workforce Development (SWD) team is hosting a webinar that will feature guest speakers from multiple workforce organizations who will discuss the importance of identifying recruitment and retention needs to ensure transportation construction workers and trainees get the encouragement, support, and training they need to lead successful careers.

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Muddy Water Blues

Field Day

March 23

Join the city of Bowling Green and the Southeastern Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association for the Kentucky Muddy Water Blues Field Day.

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