Training for local agencies through LTAP

WSDOT Work Zone Traffic Control Fundamentals 

May 6, 2025 NWR Burlington 8:00am-4:30pm

This One-day class focuses on work zone traffic Control (WZTC) basics for design, construction, maintenance and any other WSDOT employees involved with WZTC. The course includes information on traffic control plan selection/development traffic control devises and their application, and WZTC policy, guidance and recourses documents.

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WSDOT Advanced Work Zone Traffic Control Design 

May 7, 2025 NWR Burlington 8:00am-4:30pm

This One-day class focuses on developing transportation management plans (TMPs) including temporary traffic control plans for long duration work zones. Temporary barriers pavement markings, signals, illumination and smart work zone applications and more will be covered. it is recommended to attend a Work Zone Traffic Control Fundamentals course before Taking the class.

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Washington Transportation Professionals Forum and Peer Exchange 

April 29, 2025, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST

Webinar Details: Register for the webinar at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/111523910883038556  

Agenda: 

8:30-9:50           Implementing Multimodal Level of Service (MMLOS) Standards

Speakers:  Chris Comeau, Transpo Group

Kevin McDonald, City of Bellevue

Kendra Dedinsky, City of Shoreline

9:50-11:00         Updates to the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities: 

                            In-depth Review of Separated Bike Lanes and Side Paths

Speaker:  Jeremy Chrzan, Toole Design Group

11:00-12:00     ADA Compliance and Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG)

Speaker: Maggie Slife, LTAP and ADA Engineer, WSDOT

Washington Transportation Professional Forum & Peer Exchange (January 8, 2025)

The Forum included the following topics: Rightsizing Roundabouts, Safe Streets and Roads for All-- Comprehensive Safety Action Plans, Setting Safe Speed Limits, Target Zero Update, and the MUTCD State Approval Process.

• Copies of the Washington Transportation Professional Forum & Peer Exchange presentations (PDF 18 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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