Keith Knapp, PE December 2013

1. Iowa LTAP and InTrans Update Keith Knapp, PE December 2013

3. Develop and/or Assist w/ Affordable Technical Training & Outreach Events Technical Information Exchange Newsletters Loan Library Website Personal Technical Assistance Identify Research Uses & Applications Share What Needs to be Known and Respond to Local Needs WHAT LTAP DOES

4. Workshops Public Employee Leadership Institute Training Needs Survey Results Evaluate/Update Roads Scholar Program “Look Ahead” 2013/2014 LTAP ACTIVITIES

5. Completed in 2014 Work Zone Safety Workshops Introduction to Federal-Aid ROW Requirements for Local Public Agencies Bridge Inspection Refresher (130053) Webinar on Intelligent Compaction Completed in 2013 (Sample) Excavation Safety OSHA 10 Hour (ARTBA) Webinars – Oversize/Overweight Permitting & EDC SPOT, Roadeo, MOGO, and Streets & Roads Various Bridge-Related Workshops WORKSHOPS - COMPLETED

6. Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges (130055) Motor Grader Operator Training (MOGO) Excavation Safety & Mower Safety Introduction to Federal-Aid ROW Requirements for Local Public Agencies Accessible Sidewalks and Curb Ramps: Design to Installation Webinar on New Iowa Bridge Inspection, Maintenance, and Load Rating Manuals OSHA 10 Hour Training On Call: Flagger, Work Zone, etc. WORKSHOPS – COMING SOON OR EXPECTED

7. APWA Accredited Institute Online Training to Develop Local Management/Leadership “Those aspiring to become leaders” Course Examples: Team Development, Effective Communication, and Resource Management More than 850 Participants with at Least 9 Graduates PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

8. 143 Responses Overall Agency 71% County 26% City Position 9% Administrator 42% Engineer 15% Supervisor 25% Technician 9% Operator TRAINING NEEDS SURVEY #1

9. Training Topics Listed – “Likelihood to Send People” Avg. Ranking = 1.65 to 2.63 Flagger or Work Zone Safety Signing and Marking Excavation Safety Motor Grader Operator Construction Inspection Administration Basic Construction Inspection (Technicians) Low Cost Surface Treatments Roadway and Roadside Safety Winter Maintenance Training TRAINING NEEDS SURVEY #2

10. Training Topics Suggested Ditching/Grading/Erosion Control/Drainage Operating Equipment (Various) Road Materials and Treatments Various Bridge/Culvert Design CAD and Civil 3D Administrative Recordkeeping/Personnel Management/Budgeting and Funding What can we do better? More Subjects More Sites Closer to Home TRAINING NEEDS SURVEY #3

11. Our Continuing Education Program Four Levels Auto Entry for 10+ Years “On Hold” Last Few Years 2013 - Contacted Most Local Agencies for Recognition Confirmation 2013 - Recognized a Few Senior &/or Master Levels (Require 4 Core Courses) Early 2014 - Mailed Certificates for RS I and RS II (One Last Group Coming Soon) ROADS SCHOLAR - CURRENT

12. Email Local Agencies w/ Staff In Need of One or Both of 2 Core Courses Math Fundamentals (1/2 Day Workshop) Supervisory Techniques/Skills (Online) Reminder Email to Those only Needing Math Fundamentals and Work Zone or Streets & Roads Core Courses Recognize Those that Complete Core Courses – Senior or Master ROADS SCHOLAR - TRANSITION

13. Continue to Advertise Need to Sign Up to be Tracked after September 1 Deadline Fall and Beyond - Advertise New Redesigned Program (Current Thinking) Requires Sign Up Fewer Roads Scholar Levels More Credits per Scholar Level New Curriculum w/ Core Course Options Online Leadership Courses for Upper Levels ROADS SCHOLAR - NEW

14. Complete Change in Technical Staff Technical Event Coordinator (Advertised) Safety Circuit Rider Local Road Safety Liaison Finish Up Roads Scholar Update Details and Restart Develop Local Safety LTAP Program Plan Some Research Tech Transfer Planning Committee Assistance IOWA LTAP – “Look Ahead”

15. New Permanent Director - Shauna Hallmark New Regional University Transportation Center – MTC SOME INTRANS HAPPENINGS

16. QUESTIONS? Keith Knapp Iowa LTAP kknapp@iastate.edu 515-294-8817