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      <title>Enhanced Understanding of Geotechnical Processes</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There is a need for a multidisciplinary hub for advancing geotechnical engineering practices in support of Michigan’s surface
transportation infrastructure. In alignment with the objectives outlined by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the
Center will engage in a comprehensive suite of activities, including but not limited to education and workforce development, public
and stakeholder outreach, applied and theoretical research, implementation of innovative technologies, laboratory and field testing,
analytical modeling, and investigative services. These efforts will be guided by MDOT’s strategic priorities and may be further refined
through specific tasks detailed in this Scope of Services. The overarching goal of this center is to function as a responsive and
collaborative resource for MDOT by facilitating in the development, evaluation, and deployment of novel geotechnical solutions that
enhance the safety, durability, and sustainability of Michigan’s transportation systems. This can be done by fostering innovation and
continuous improvement in geotechnical engineering. The Center aims to bridge the gap between research and practice, ensuring
that emerging technologies and methodologies are effectively translated into real-world applications that benefit the traveling public
and support the long-term stewardship of the state’s infrastructure assets.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:11:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Traffic Analysis Roundtable (2027-2031)</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2724754</link>
      <description><![CDATA[State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) face common challenges related to inconsistency, efficiency, and changing technology in traffic analysis, including the proper application of tools and use of new data sources. States may need specialized resources or technical capacity to solve complex, evolving analysis problems. Pooled financial, professional, and academic resources are needed to research improved and more consistent methods, to strengthen analytical capacity, to reduce duplication of research efforts, and to increase communication of research ideas and activities.

The primary objective of the Traffic Analysis Roundtable (TAR) is to establish and support a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)-supported, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)-led standing collaborative forum to identify and prioritize shared traffic analysis research needs/topics, coordinate strategic research planning, and strengthen implementation of traffic analysis tools, data, and practices across participating State DOTs.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:26:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Partnership Proposal for Vehicle to Everything Pooled Fund Study or TPF-5(555) Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Pooled Fund Study
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      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2719310</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This project (transportation pooled fund) envisions supporting state, local, and international transportation agencies as well as vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in preparing for the deployment of connected vehicle infrastructure and providing support for the AASHTO Inter-committee Working Group on Connected and Automated Vehicles, USDOT Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program, and other national initiatives.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:50:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Operational Impacts of Women’s Health Factors on Pilot Availability and Certification</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2719307</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The number of certificated female pilots in the U.S. aviation system continues to increase and is projected to reach approximately 15–20 percent of the pilot workforce within the next decade. Current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certification policy, Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) guidance, and aeromedical training materials contain limited and inconsistent information addressing health factors specific to women pilots.
Women’s health factors—including pregnancy, postpartum recovery, hormonal therapies, menstrual disorders, and menopause—may temporarily affect medical eligibility, certification timelines, and operational availability. In the absence of a systematic, evidence-informed understanding of these factors, the FAA lacks the ability to anticipate certification impacts, promote consistency in AME decision-making, and support pilot workforce planning. This research will identify and characterize women’s health factors that influence pilot medical certification and availability, providing actionable insight to improve certification efficiency, reduce variability in aeromedical decision-making, and enhance forecasting of pilot availability. Results will inform targeted updates to FAA guidance, training, and policy materials without establishing new certification standards.
There are no statutory deadlines associated with this research; however, completion within 12 months is required to support near-term improvements to aeromedical guidance as the female pilot population continues to grow. The research requires collaboration with an external academic partner and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval due to the use of human-subjects data.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:31:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>UHPC Roadmap: Advancing the Use of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) in Bridge Applications ​ ​</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2712044</link>
      <description><![CDATA[In the early 2000s, a new class of cementitious materials—known as Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)—emerged. UHPC is a highly durable material characterized by low or discontinuous porosity, which significantly reduces water and chemical ingress. These properties help mitigate concrete deterioration, thereby supporting the FHWA’s goal to “Get in, Get out, and Stay out” in bridge construction and lowering maintenance costs.

With support from the Iowa Highway Research Board (IHRB) and the Iowa DOT, several projects have explored the application of UHPC in various bridge components over the past two decades. These applications include girders, waffle decks, piles, and deck overlays. Additionally, UHPC has been used to connect prefabricated elements and to repair damaged structural members.

Recognizing the significant potential of UHPC in both the rehabilitation of existing bridges and the design of new bridges in the United States—and building on its involvement in earlier projects—a group of interested individuals came together to establish an organization that would bring together academia, government agencies, and industry to promote the use of UHPC in bridge applications. Following the 2019 UHPC International Symposium, an initiative to advance the understanding and application of UHPC was launched at Iowa State University. This initiative, known as the UHPC Initiative (or UHPCi), is dedicated to advancing UHPC for civil infrastructure by supporting both fundamental and applied research. It also maintains an active program of knowledge and technology transfer among academic institutions and partner organizations. The mission of UHPCi is to provide a collaborative forum that fosters the sharing of knowledge and promotes research, innovation, and the development of specifications to increase the understanding and use of UHPC.

Despite the progress achieved, further work is needed to advance the use of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) in bridge applications. Key areas for advancement include identifying the most suitable applications, reducing material and construction costs, and enhancing bridge longevity with minimal maintenance. Recent inspections conducted by both the Iowa DOT and personnel on past UHPC projects have revealed some concerns, which should also be investigated as part of this ongoing effort. A persistent challenge is the high cost of UHPC. Promising strategies to address this include reducing the metallic fiber content or partially substituting metallic fibers with non-metallic alternatives. These approaches could be explored on an application-specific basis to optimize performance and cost-effectiveness.

Given the aforementioned challenges and opportunities, this pooled fund project—conducted in collaboration with the UHPCi—aims to consolidate current knowledge and develop a strategic roadmap to enhance the use of UHPC in both bridge rehabilitation and new bridge construction. The effort will focus on identifying the most promising applications (e.g., bridge decks), where UHPC can offer the greatest impact.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:32:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Empowering the Transportation Workforce Through Technology Transfer</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This project strengthens Mid-America Transportation Center's (MATC’s) research, workforce development, and technology transfer objectives by supporting undergraduate and graduate student participation in regional and national transportation conferences. Funding will enable students to present MATC-supported research, engage with professionals, and explore career pathways. The project will also partially support the Midwest Innovation & Development in Transportation Symposium (MIDTRANS) in Fall 2027, including a dedicated MATC research session. Additional activities include collaborative technology transfer and reporting efforts with principal investigators and Kansas DOT to advance the deployment of transportation safety innovations and efficiently track KU MATC key performance metrics required by USDOT.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:37:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Supervisor's Handbook</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Supervisors at the State Highway Administration (SHA) play an essential role in ensuring the continuity and effectiveness of daily operations. They enforce policies, mentor staff, evaluate performance, and uphold compliance with safety and procedural standards. Despite their critical responsibilities, many supervisors operate without a centralized, reliable, and up-to-date knowledge resource. Instead, they depend on fragmented intranet pages, institutional memory, email threads, and informal peer networks. This
patchwork approach often leads to inefficiencies, inconsistent interpretations, and frustration among staff. Because there is no robust process for curating, linking, and maintaining policy knowledge, supervisors spend valuable time searching through repositories or verifying outdated manuals. Decisions become inconsistent, fairness and compliance are compromised, and confidence in institutional processes weakens.
Over time, these inefficiencies not only hinder operational performance but also erode supervisors’ ability to coach and support their teams effectively. Despite the critical role supervisors play, SHA lacks a unified, authoritative, and maintainable knowledge
system to support them. Existing resources are fragmented, outdated, and inconsistently connected, leading to misinterpretation, wasted effort, and diminished trust. Supervisors often must interpret policy on their own, resulting in variations in implementation and uncertainty about compliance. The absence of a structured, well-maintained knowledge system represents a systemic challenge for SHA—one that undermines efficiency, workforce engagement, and institutional learning. Lack of compliance and proper
employee management also places the organization at risk for litigation. i.e., mismanaged employee performance issues expose SHA to litigation risk. Supervisors lack central and authoritative knowledge resources. Current resources are fragmented, outdated, and inconsistently applied leading to policy misinterpretation, inefficiency, and diminished trust. A structured, maintainable system is critical to ensure consistent implementation, reduce legal exposure, and strengthen workforce engagement and organizational success. National workforce research underscores the urgency of addressing these challenges. According to the 2025 Retention Report, 75% of employee departures are considered preventable, with management and communication deficiencies among the leading causes (Work Institute, 2025). Similarly, the 2025 SHRM State of the Workplace Report finds that nearly half of turnover intent is linked to weak engagement and workplace culture, with organizations that invest in management capacity achieving markedly higher retention (SHRM, 2025). For SHA operating under tight budgets, stringent regulations, and increasing workloads, the cost of fragmented knowledge is not merely administrative—it affects workforce stability, operational consistency, and public trust. To address this gap, this research proposes a structured knowledge management architecture grounded in Garfield’s (2022) knowledge management principles. The Curate → Connect → Cultivate (C3) framework translates these principles into an actionable model tailored for supervisory environments within SHA. It envisions a digital ecosystem that curates authoritative resources, connects users through accessible pathways, and cultivates continuous learning and collaboration. The following section introduces the framework and its three integrated phases, illustrating how each supports a more coherent and resilient
supervisory knowledge system. 
● Curate: the systematic gathering, validation, structuring, and versioning of policy and procedural
knowledge
● Connect: enabling supervisors to find, navigate, and relate to relevant content via search,
recommendations, linking, and social features
● Cultivate: establishing governance processes, review cycles, feedback loops, and incentives to
keep the system current, trusted, and sustainable

By mapping each stage to the known pain points in SHA supervisory practice, this framework guides both the design and evaluation of a “Supervisor’s Knowledge Hub.” The research will prototype, deploy, and assess features corresponding to each stage, measuring outcomes such as time to find authoritative guidance, user satisfaction, accuracy of interpretations, and frequency of contributions. For the purposes of
this study, supervisory competencies emphasize people leadership, team management, communication, performance feedback, and consistent policy application across SHA rather than technical engineering or design skills.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:22:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Improving Internal Communications with SHA Employees</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2701234</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Approximately 20 years ago, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) conducted a research project to audit its internal communications processes.  Many of the concerns identified in that study still exist today. The challenge the agency is facing is a large portion of its employee population are frontline workers who do not have indoor offices equipped with computers nor access to work phones. Their offices are our roadways.
While the challenges are similar, there are more options to make improvements, With advancements in technology and a changing workforce, there are many more tools and resources available for the agency to communicate with its more than 3,000 employees spread across the state.
SHA’s Office of Communication would like to conduct a study that examines the current methods used to reach employees to provide internal announcements such as training opportunities, HR information and agency accomplishments; hear what information employees want to receive and how they want to receive it; and identify strategies and best delivery methods to reach frontline employees effectively to ensure that every employee regardless of where they work has access to essential agency communications. 
This research will review the previous research and surveys to assess the recommendations provided and develop new recommendations for the following research questions:
•	How is SHA communicating internally with office staff and those in the field, many without regular access to work phones and computers?
•	What are the most effective ways to communicate with facility maintenance technicians (FMTs) and other field staff?
•	Are field staff and office staff satisfied with the way SHA is currently communicating to them?
•	How do staff – field and office – want information communicated?
•	What information does staff want to be communicated, information to:
	                - boost morale?
                - engage employees with the agency as a whole and not simply just within their departments?

               - ensure they are getting information that can provide employee growth and improve their quality of  work / life balance?
This study will help improve how SHA communicates with all employees, including front line workers, by identifying strategies based on the findings from focus groups and/or surveys. The results will lead to a more engaged workforce and ensure that essential information reaches these critical employees.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:01:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>TraCR Foundational Project: TraCR Collective Transportation Cybersecurity Testbeds</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The National Center for Transportation Cybersecurity and Resiliency's (TraCR's)
foundational project aims to develop technological tools, prototypes, testing platforms, and facilities to ensure the cybersecurity and cyber-resilience of multimodal transportation systems and related infrastructure. The project is led by Clemson University (Clemson) under the strategic direction of Dr. Ronnie Chowdhury (Lead PI), with coordination support from Dr. Sabbir Salek (Co-PI), and involves all eight other TraCR partner institutions organized into four subgroups. A structured project governance framework, including biweekly subgroup meetings, monthly full-team coordination meetings, quarterly progress reporting and advisory board engagement, ensures alignment with project milestones, integration across teams, and effective monitoring of technical progress and deliverables. 

Clemson collaborates with Benedict College (Benedict), South Carolina State University (SCSU), and the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) to advance a comprehensive, automated threat modeling capability for multimodal transportation systems. Building on the Transportation Cybersecurity and Resiliency Threat Modeling Framework (TraCR-TMF), the team conducts testbed-in-the-loop evaluations within Clemson’s real-world cybersecurity testbed, implementing digital-twin-based cybersecurity analysis of in-vehicle networks, and engaging state transportation agencies to assess operational transferability. Additionally, the team will work to integrate graph-based reasoning models into threat modeling, deploy supervised ModernBERT classifiers, and align with the MITRE Embedded Systems Threat Matrix to strengthen structured system-to-vulnerability mapping and improve threat coverage across transportation cyber-physical systems.

The other partner institutions will develop additional real-world and virtual testing platforms to support cybersecurity experimentation for multimodal transportation. Florida International University (FIU) and the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa (UA) are jointly advancing the Open-Source Connected and Automated Mobility Co-Simulation (OpenCAMS) environment and related simulation platforms, integrating SUMO, CARLA, and network simulation tools, to evaluate privacy-aware multimodal large language models and post-quantum-secure C-V2X communications. Their efforts further include the development and validation of spoofing attack models targeting Basic Safety Message transmissions and multi-frequency GPS receivers, as well as investigations into backdoor-resilient perception systems and the security of vision-language models for intelligent transportation applications.

Purdue University (Purdue) and the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) are advancing adversarial testing methodologies through integrated physical-virtual experimentation frameworks that combine miniature autonomous vehicle testbeds, CARLA/METS-R simulation coupling, and scenario-based vulnerability discovery. These activities include simulation-to-real validation of perception and traffic signal spoofing attacks, evaluation of V2X safety message vulnerabilities, cybersecurity analysis of shared micromobility Bluetooth pairing protocols, implementation of lightweight post-quantum cryptographic protections for vulnerable road user beacons, and closed-loop security assessments of traffic signal controller infrastructures, along with investigations of secure multimodal AI agents and memory-augmented reasoning architectures for autonomous robotic transportation systems.

In addition, Morgan State University (MSU) is enhancing its connected vehicle cybersecurity experimentation capabilities by developing replay-attack models targeting C-V2X onboard units and evaluating mitigation strategies in its real-world testbed environment, in collaboration with Clemson. These efforts quantify communication-level impacts on safety-critical applications and support the development of deployable countermeasures to strengthen resilience against wireless attack vectors affecting connected transportation infrastructure.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:19:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>TRB Core Program Services for a Highway RD&amp;T Program – Federal Fiscal Year 2026/TRB (State DOTs) Fiscal Year 2027</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2692353</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The transportation research community consists of numerous partnerships to aid in the conduct of research and the implementation of technologies and innovations.  The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the State Departments of Transportation (SDOTs), and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) are among these partners, who work closely in many facets of the national research program. The Transportation Research Board (TRB)’s mission is to promote innovation and progress in transportation by stimulating and conducting research, facilitating the dissemination of information, and encouraging the implementation of research results. TRB fulfills this mission through the work of its standing technical committees and task forces addressing all modes and aspects of transportation; publication and dissemination of reports and peer-reviewed technical papers on research findings; administration of contract research programs; conduct of special studies on transportation policy issues; maintenance of Transport Research International Documentation (TRID); and hosting an annual meeting that attracts approximately 14,000 transportation professionals from throughout the United States and abroad. This pooled fund provides a mechanism for States to transfer funds to FHWA to add to the TRB Core Program Services cooperative agreement.

OBJECTIVE; The objective of this program is to provide a mechanism for State transportation departments to support the TRB's core program and services.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:24:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tribal &amp; Rural Autonomous Vehicles for Efficiency, Livability and Safety (TRAVELS) </title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2687129</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tribal & Rural Autonomous Vehicles for Efficiency, Livability and Safety (TRAVELS) is the passenger transportation component of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rural Autonomous Vehicle (RAV) Research Program, led by the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The project addresses persistent mobility challenges in rural and Tribal communities, where residents often face limited transportation options, long-distance travel needs, restricted access to healthcare and essential services, and fewer after-hours or on-demand services. These challenges are further complicated by roadway, infrastructure, weather, and economic constraints that can limit the feasibility of conventional and emerging mobility solutions.


This research examines how automated vehicle technologies, supportive infrastructure, communications systems, and service design strategies can be integrated to improve safety, accessibility, and operational efficiency in rural settings. The project includes demonstration and deployment activities in Wisconsin, Georgia, and Oklahoma, focusing on use cases such as healthcare access, economic transportation, and tourist & event shuttle services. Through testing, evaluation, and before-and-after analyses, the project seeks to identify practical pathways to accelerate automated mobility deployment in rural and tribal areas.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:46:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Developing a Roadmap for Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The objectives of this pooled fund study are to: (1) Facilitate communication and information sharing among member states on the project topic, as well as with participants of the Fourth International Interactive Symposium on Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC). (2) Establish a forum for technology and knowledge exchange to enhance the practical understanding of UHPC implementation among member states. (3) Develop a strategic roadmap for future UHPC use and advancements, including the identification of research needs and the formulation of research ideas to be pursued through NCHRP, Pooled Funds, grants and other funding mechanisms.

The anticipated benefits of this pooled fund are: (1) Minimized disruption to the traveling public by reducing the frequency and duration of bridge deck repairs. (2) Lower maintenance costs resulting from the enhanced durability and performance of UHPC wearing surfaces. (3) Improved worker safety through reduced exposure to on-site repair activities due to less frequent maintenance needs.

The participating state departments of transportation (DOTs) will provide input throughout the project and benefit from shared insights into technologies used to date, as well as lessons learned from past projects across various regions. Additionally, they will gain exposure to the latest advancements to be presented at the Fourth International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, which will cover topics including UHPC material innovations, recent applications, and the long-term performance of UHPC-designed structures. Pooled fund participants will attend the symposium free of charge.


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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:07:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>National Road Research Alliance (Phase-3)</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This solicitation is for the continuation of the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) for another 5 years and to continue to support Veda development to increase efficiency and effectiveness of both efforts. The NRRA exists to strategically implement cooperative pavement research. State agencies, industry, academia, consultants and associations work together to identify problems, complete research projects and implement results. The goal is to help agencies nationwide achieve consistent benefits from real world road research. It also seeks to provide members a forum to discuss issues and an outdoor, real-world laboratory (MnROAD) for evaluating cutting-edge pavement technologies.  The NRRA consists of five project teams: Flexible, Rigid, Geotechnical, Intelligent Construction Technologies, and Preventive Maintenance and is governed by an Executive Committee made up of two representatives from each government agency participating in the study.   Each team activities include prioritization of short and long-term research, development of long-term research test sections at MnROAD and providing input for technology transfer.  


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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:10:59 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Technical Specification and Publication Web Service </title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Starting in 2021, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Research Section opted to provide access to an online standards portal for all of MoDOT. After some trial and error, the Research Section has changed vendors and limit-access to standards commonly used by MoDOT’s Bridge Division. Based on feedback from the Bridge Division, the Research Section should be able to tailor the service to meet their needs. ]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:23:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>FY 25/26 Florida Local Technical Assistance Program</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The overall goal and associated objectives of the Florida Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Center is to deliver a highway training curriculum and technical assistance that will provide local agencies with tools to build their capacity and means to innovatively address their roadway network challenges and be reflective of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s current core areas of Safety, Infrastructure Management, Workforce Development, and Organizational excellence.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:15:14 GMT</pubDate>
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