Frequently Asked Questions about the LTAP Program
What is LTAP?
LTAP, an acronym for Local Technical Assistance Program, was created in 1982 as part of a nationwide effort to provide the transfer of transportation technology and technical assistance to rural and local governments. Through this program, LTAP, or Technology Transfer (T2) Centers have been established in each of the states and Puerto Rico, and in four additional locations to offer assistance to Native American Tribal governments.
Originally, the program was intended to serve rural communities under 50,000 in population, the program was expanded to include urban areas up to 1 million in population through a provision in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Action (ISTEA) of 1991.
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What is the mission of the Ohio LTAP Center?
The mission of the Ohio LTAP Center is to provide training, technical assistance, advice and other resources to Ohio's local governments, which include cities, counties, townships and village.
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Where is the Ohio LTAP Center located?
The Ohio LTAP Center is located in the Ohio Department of Transportation's Central Office building on the Hilltop in Columbus, Ohio.
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The Ohio LTAP Center is funded through the FHWA (Federal Highway Administration) and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).
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What services does the Ohio LTAP Center provide?
Training/Advice
Training is provided on a wide variety of transportation-related subjects and are conducted by the Center at various locations throughout Ohio. Continuing Education Credit may be available for certain programs. Training workshops cover a wide range of needs and issues that are common to local governments.
The Center also provides free technical advice on numerous transportation-related subjects. When you contact the Ohio LTAP Center for technical advice, you will be referred to experts from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), The Ohio State University (OSU), and other LTAP Centers, cities, counties, industry and other information sources.
Video Lending Library
The Center maintains a circulating videotape lending library which distributes videotapes, upon request, at no charge. Currently, more than 500 video titles are available for loan. Video tape categories include such subjects as: bridges, traffic equipment, highway safety, legal issues, planning, and public transit.
Publications Clearinghouse
The Center also maintains a publications clearinghouse/library. Publications consist of manuals, reports, newsletters, handbooks and pamphlets published by the FHWA, Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP), ODOT, Transportation Research Board (TRB), National Association of County Engineers (NACE), and numerous other organizations. Publications are available upon request, usually at no charge.
Categories of publications include: materials/research, road maintenance/construction, bridge structures, traffic control, training, winter operations, hydraulics, and the NACE Action Guide Series.
Newsletter/Mailing List
The Center publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Technology Transfer Quarterly, which includes articles on regulatory, managerial, technical, and safety subjects of interest to local transportation agencies. A schedule of upcoming workshops and transportation-related meetings accompanies each issue. The newsletter is available free of charge.
The Center also maintains a comprehensive mailing list that includes local government personnel, state and federal agencies, consulting engineers, industry representatives, out-of-state and panamerican organizations and individuals. Unless otherwise requested, all entries in the mailing list receive the newsletter
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Circuit Riders
The Circuit Rider Program has been designed to provide free on-site services to local governments. The Circuit Riders will, upon request, travel to local government facilities throughout Ohio to distribute publications and make presentations on subjects such as work zone traffic control and safety, OSHA compliance, and road and bridge maintenance.
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How do I contact the Ohio LTAP Center?
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