Training for local agencies through LTAP

 Active Transportation Planning Basics 

July 30 & 31, 2025 1:00pm-2:00pm Go2Webinar

Do you want to make walking and bicycling easier and safer for people in your community? Are you challenged by limited data and resources (or other constraints)? A great way to put your agency on the path to achieve its active transportation goals is to develop a plan specific to these travel modes. This short two-part training will provide an introduction to active transportation planning in Washington State. The first session will present on active transportation planning foundations, different ways for local agencies to establish a plan, and relevant state requirements and similar considerations. The second session will delve further into the key components of excellent active transportation plans, including community engagement, data collection and analysis, project prioritization, and funding and implementation strategies. Both sessions will feature examples of how a range of communities from around the state are setting the course for improved walking and bicycling access and safety. The training sessions are designed to build on each other but can also be taken separately.

Register for this class.

Washington Transportation Professional Forum & Peer Exchange (April 29, 2025)

The Forum included the following topics: Implementing Multimodal Level of Service (MMLOS) Standards; Updates to the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities— In-depth Review of Separated Bike Lanes and Side Paths; and ADA Compliance and Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG).

• Copies of the Washington Transportation Professional Forum & Peer Exchange presentations (PDF 9 MB)
• The recorded Washington Transportation Professional Forum & Peer Exchange webinar (Sign-in required, but this information is only to access the recording.)  

WSDOT Materials Quality Assurance Training (held Mar.2023)

Great training information covering many topics:  QA requirements, materials quality audits, ROM, QPL, ASA, RAM, lab info, quality systems, fabrications, SAMs & MATs-HMA, pavement mgt, E-ticketing & E-construction, and BABA.

• The WSDOT Materials Quality Assurance Training presentation (PDF 14.2 MB)
• The recorded version of the WSDOT Materials Quality Assurance Training session

WSDOT Local Programs - Local Road Safety Plan Workshop  (held Feb.8, 2023)

• Presentation and resources from the webinar Local Road Safety Plan Workshop (PDF 3.5MB)
• Also check out the updated resources from FHWA:  Local Road Safety Plans | FHWA (dot.gov)
• and new FHWA LRSP Template:  Local Road Safety Plan Template (wa.gov)

Title VI Basics for Local Public Agencies

E-Learning from WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity.  Self-paced workshop on the Title VI/Nondiscrimination responsibilities of local agencies.  The training provides videos and resources.  A link to request a certificate is at the completion of the training.  Title VI Basics for LPAs training slides (PDF 134KB)
For questions, please send an email to:  TitleVI@wsdot.wa.gov

National Environmental Policy Act- WSDOT Local Programs NEPA Courses

YouTube videos of modules for an Overview; General Project Information; Air Quality and Critical Areas; Section 106 and Hazardous Material; Section 4(f) and Section 6(f); Noise, Stormwater and Environmental Justice; Endangered Species Act.  Reference guide for differences between the local and regional processes (PDF 163KB)

LTAP classes are open to employees of cities, counties, tribes, ports, transit agencies, WSDOT and other state agencies, consultants, contractors, and out-of-state public agencies.

For more information: Contact the LTAP Training Center by email at LTAPtraining@wsdot.wa.gov

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