Local Technical Assistance Program for Transportation Agencies - 2014/2015

The objectives of this project are to: (1) improve the quality and safety of the surface transportation system through collaborative partnerships, training, and information exchange; (2) work closely with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to ensure availability of quality services for all transportation professionals and to develop Florida's transportation workforce; (3) focus Center activities on the four focus areas set forth by FHWA (Safety, Workforce Development, Infrastructure Management, Organizational Excellence); (4) explore and expand opportunities provided by a realignment under the University of Florida Transportation Institute; and (5) strengthen partnerships with professional transportation groups such as the American Public Works Association (APWA) and its Florida chapter, and the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) and its Florida affiliate the Florida Association of County Engineers and Road Superintendents (FACERS).

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $300000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  BDV33 977-02

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Florida Department of Transportation

  Research Center
  605 Suwannee Street MS-30
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32399-0450
• Project Managers:

  Brannon, Patti

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Florida, Gainesville

  219 Grinter Hall
  Gainesville, FL  United States  32611
• Principal Investigators:

  LeDew, Chris

• Start Date: 20140602
• Expected Completion Date: 20150911
• Actual Completion Date: 20150831
• Source Data: RiP Project 36619

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cooperation; Ground transportation; Information dissemination; Partnerships; Technical assistance; Training
• Identifier Terms: Local Technical Assistance Program; U.S. Federal Highway Administration
• Geographic Terms: Florida
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01527186
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Florida Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: BDV33 977-02
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 3 2014 1:01AM