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Register for the Roadway Management Conference, Williamsburg, VA, October 20-22
The Roadway Management Conference will be held from October 20-22 in historic Williamsburg, Virginia. This annual regional meeting is sponsored by LTAP and state DOTs from Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Delaware, and is an excellent opportunity to learn what other states are doing with LTAP. There are many informative presentations, walking field trips, and indoor and outdoor equipment displays. Registration for the conference is open now!
| | | PA Safety Day Conferences offer an opportunity for a full-day of education and networking. The next Safety Day near our region will be held in Wilkes-Barre on September 24th. Presentations and demonstrations on safe digging procedures will be offered concurrent to the sessions. Pennsylvania 811 and its sponsors will provide a complimentary lunch for attendees. Intended Audience: excavators, designers, project owners, facility owners, locators, public officials, emergency responders, and other excavation professionals. Registration for the Wilkes-Barre Safety Day and other PA One Call training can be done by clicking the below button. | | | New LTAP Classes Available in 2026 | | | |
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Asphalt Roads Maintenance t Road Maintenance course This course provides an overview of road maintenance treatments that extend the life of pavements, reviews the importance of preventive maintenance, identifies common asphalt distress and the causes of the distress, and presents the appropriate treatments. Structural upgrades will also be covered. The course will focus on doing the “Right treatment, to the right pavement, at the right time.”
Who Should Attend: Individuals who are involved in the planning and execution of maintenance work on asphalt pavements, including: street superintendents, roadmasters, public works directors, foreman, and select crew members.
Drainage Pipes and Culvert Replacement/Installation
Pipe replacement is an integral part of a roadway drainage system. This course will describe the procedures to plan, permit, and replace or install a pipe or culvert. A review of roadway construction standards and methods for installation will be provided. A discussion of the various types of material, pipes/culverts, and aggregates necessary to provide a quality project will be provided.
Who Should Attend: Individuals who are involved in the planning, design, permitting, and construction process of replacing or installing drainage pipes and culverts including: elected officials, managers, public works directors, roadmasters, superintendents, foremen, crew members, and municipal inspectors.
Leadership Development for Public Works
This class equips municipal public works leaders with the skills and confidence to lead teams, navigate challenges, and drive results in their communities. Participants will develop essential supervisory and leadership capabilities, handle conflict and difficult conversations with confidence, strengthen emotional intelligence to build trust and engagement, and apply strategic thinking to make informed, transparent decisions. The class is designed for leaders at all levels to empower participants to create stronger teams, improve workplace culture, and deliver public works projects more effectively.
Who Should Attend: This course is designed for individuals involved in municipal public roles who participate in leading, managing, or supporting teams. The content is relevant and valuable for a wide range of participants, including elected officials, municipal managers, public works directors, roadmasters, superintendents, foremen, and crew members.
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Traffic Calming
This class provides municipalities with a basic understanding of traffic calming, including its benefits, issues, and functional implementation strategies. Participants will gain knowledge of various traffic calming measures, learn how to conduct studies to assess the need for traffic calming, and understand how to select and implement the most appropriate solutions for their communities.
Who Should Attend: All municipal employees who are responsible for roadway safety and traffic operations within their municipality.
| | | Types of LTAP Services (all entirely free!) | | Pennsylvania's Local Technical Assistance Program is dedicated to transferring transportation technology through training, technical assistance, and other customer services to municipal elected officials and their staff. Simply call 1-800-FOR-LTAP and they will have a specialist contact you. You can also visit gis.penndot.gov/ltap to create an account and request assistance or resources. | | Training: Classroom and virtual training are offered. If there is a course you want to hold in your municipality, LTAP can bring the course directly to you as a road show. | | Technical Assistance: Don't forget!!! On site, phone and email technical support is available from an LTAP expert. The LTAP experts can provide guidance to handle issues such as drainage, posting of traffic signs, intersection improvements, collecting traffic data, dust control, and much more. In Fiscal Year 2025-2026, 49 Technical Assists were completed in the SEDA-COG and Centre regions! | | Library Resources: Various library materials, videos, and publications can be requested through LTAP. | | |
For more information, questions or help registering for classes, please contact Don Kiel, SEDA-COG Senior Principal Program Analyst, at 814-553-8689 or email dkiel@seda-cog.org. Information is also available at gis.penndot.gov/ltap.
Feel free to share your training needs or requests for classes at any time. If your municipality is not receiving occasional LTAP class updates and announcements via email, please send Don Kiel your email address.
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