Posts Categorized: T2 News

Transportation Training Available

As new and innovative ways to manage highway construction programs enter the transportation landscape, so does the need to keep your transportation staff’s knowledge up to date. The staff training necessary to prepare for the future, however, can be difficult for local and tribal transportation agencies to afford.

Luckily, there are no-cost trainings available in need-to-know transportation topics, many of which can be done anywhere, any time. Learn more about the options to find the ideal fit for your agency’s needs. Flyer (PDF)

National Highway Institute (NHI)

TC3 – Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council, through AASHTO

 

Innovation Exchange Webinar: Brine and Beyond-Anti-Icing Success Stories

To help plan for your next freezing rain and snowfall event, this webinar presents several successful leading-edge examples of anti-icing technology for local agencies.  See how to proactively plan for storms and be confident in predicting when to apply anti-icing.  Then learn the benefits of blending in organic liquid to reduce your salt load, increase your protection, be more environmentally friendly, and save your budget. (more…)

Registration for Spring Classes

T2 Center 2020 Spring Classes

The LHTAC T2 Center offers a variety of courses aimed to grow and aid our local road professionals. The upcoming class schedule has been released. We encourage registering early to ensure your spot and to prevent any course cancellations.

Registration Opens:

  • Northern Idaho – February 11
  • Western & S. Central Idaho – February 12
  • Eastern Idaho – February 13

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Innovative use of Jaws-of-Life means repairs take minutes instead of hours

Arapahoe County, CO, worked with the fire department to see if jaws-of-life would be useful for recovering a crushed culvert end.  The road crews now have their own jaws-of-life and are saving costs. 

“Designed to pry or cut the steel from mangled automobiles, we’re probably the only government organization to use the Jaws-of-Life to straighten the crushed ends of steel culverts.” Arapahoe County Road and Bridge partnered with Byers Fire Department and together they were able to turn an ingenious idea into a time- and cost-saving reality. (more…)

Webinar: Safer Rural Roadways

Thursday, December 12, 2019
1:00 PM -2:30 PM [EST]

Does danger threaten your rural road drivers with blind curves, slippery surfaces, shoulder drop offs, cross traffic turning conflicts, or other run off the road risks? Counteract danger with a systemic plan of proven safety countermeasures.

Every Day Counts’ Focus on Reducing Rural Roadway Departure (FoRRRwD) identifies four safety program pillars that promote proven products.  The emphasis on rural roads, proven countermeasures, a systemic approach, and safety action plans; improves safety, reduces crashes and injuries, saves lives, lowers costs, and saves time.
 
Want to know more?  Come hear several local agencies share examples that demonstrate the benefits and effectiveness of their safety plans to improve safety on their rural roadways by using proven safety countermeasures in a systemic approach.  The topics and presenters include:

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