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TEXAS LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TxLTAP Presen entation b by Ashley ey M Mathew ews Public W Works I Insti titu tute, U UTA TxLTAP D AP Director WHAT DOES LTAP STAND FOR? L = LOCAL T = TECHNICAL A = ASSISTANCE P =

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TEXAS LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TxLTAP

Presen entation b by Ashley ey M Mathew ews Public W Works I Insti titu tute, U UTA TxLTAP D AP Director

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WHAT DOES LTAP STAND FOR?

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L = LOCAL T = TECHNICAL A = ASSISTANCE P = PROGRAM

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LTAP OVERVIEW

  • Began with a bill signed by President Reagan in 1981.
  • Modeled on the concept of the agricultural extension service.

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LTAP OVERVIEW

  • Share technical knowledge and “best practices.”
  • Help local road agencies get the most out of their limited

resources.

  • Sponsored by:
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LTAP OVERVIEW

  • Provide local roadway agencies with:

Classroom training ‘Hands-on’ technical assistance Website information Periodic newsletter

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LTAP OVERVIEW

  • LTAP is a nationwide network
  • f “centers.”
  • There is one “center” in each
  • f the 50 States, one in

Puerto Rico, and 7 American Indian Tribal Centers.

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LTAP OVERVIEW

  • The first “centers” were referred to as Technology Transfer (T2)

Centers

  • The program name was changed later to Local Technical

Assistance Program (LTAP)

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NATIONAL LTAP FOCUS AREAS

Workforce Development

Infrastructure Management

Safety

Organizational Excellence

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TEXAS LTAP (TXLTAP) CENTER

The University of Texas at Arlington

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What conditions do we face in Texas:

  • Increases in population
  • Increases in traffic volume
  • Increases in traffic crashes
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11.2 14.23 17.06 20.94 25.26

5 10 15 20 25 30 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

Texas Population (millions)

2020 = 30.5 million Texans 2050 = 54.4 million Texans

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3,822 3,700 3,558 3,521 3,462 3,479 3,122 3,060 3,067 3,417 3,408 3,534 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Traffic Fatalities in Texas

Traffic Fatalities

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RURAL ROAD FATALITIES

  • 55% of traffic fatalities
  • Ranked 17th in the nation
  • 1,347 deaths occurred in single

vehicle, run-off the road crashes

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313,210 total road miles in Texas

TxDOT, 26% County, 47% City, 27%

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County/City Road Agencies

  • Often have limited financial

resources

  • Need to get the “most bang
  • ut of every dollar”
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LOCAL ROAD AGENCIES HAVE SIGNIFICANT RESPONSIBILITIES:

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ROAD MAINTENANCE

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DITCH AND VEGETATION MAINTENANCE

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USE AND MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

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WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL

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SAFE WORK PRACTICES

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HEAVY EQUIPMENT

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JEANS VS. GENES

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How can UTA help local agencies make the best decisions?

  • Training
  • Technical assistance
  • Resources
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Training

  • Instructor comes to you
  • Customize training to your needs
  • 30+ courses
  • CE Credit for County Commissioners
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Technical Assistance

  • TxLTAP offers “one-on-one” technical assistance for specific

issues you face.

  • If you call us about an issue, we will put you in touch with one
  • f our technical specialists.
  • Many times a phone call may be adequate, but if needed, we

can provide an “on-site” field review.

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Classroom training that is tailored to fit your needs. Tour your local roads, with the Co. Commissioner and/or supervisors, and see and discuss first-hand the issues you face.

Better Roads, Safer Roads, Safer Workers

A new class that combines both technical assistance and classroom training.

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Resources

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txltap.org

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Online Library

  • Archived Newsletters
  • Bridges
  • Drainage
  • Maintenance &

Construction

  • Roadway Safety
  • Roadway Design
  • Signs & Pavement

Markings

  • Transportation Planning
  • Work Zone
  • Worker Safety
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Bringing You Relevant Info

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Email: txltap@uta.edu Web: txltap.org Phone: 817.272.9678

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