News

News items, both regional and national, related to many topics, will appear here.

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16th Annual National Tribal Transportation Conference

Mystic Lake Casino/Hotel 

SAVE THE DATE!

03

2013 Tribal Transit Summit

Albuquerque, NM 

2-day summit hosted by Community Transportation Association of America, National Tribal Transit Association

03

Best Practices for Rural Traffic Safety

Webinar 

Identifying and Treating High-Risk Road Features Using the Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool

03

Intertribal Transportation Association Mid-Year Meeting

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort 

Save the Date

02

Community Transportation Expo

Albuquerque 

Includes "First Nations Transit Conference"

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Accelerated Construction

Webinar 

FHWA sponsored

30

Performing Pre-Construction Phase Road Safety Audits (RSAs)

Webiner 

Free Real Solutions Seminar

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25 CFR Part 170 - Tribal Consultation

Phoenix, AZ 

Phoenix Airport Marriott

15

FLH Outreach webinars

Webinar 

FLH is conducting several webinars in an effort to obtain partner and stakeholder input regarding potential future policy stemming from the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) legislation.

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3 RIFDS Trainings Offered

Albuquerque, NM 

Conducted at National Indian Pueblo Training Center, Albuquerque

25

National Transportation Consortium Announcement

Internet 

ATNI leverages native buying power for buses

18

BIA-DOT RIFDS Training-Cancelled in Fort Collins

Fort Collins 

BIA DOT staff to conduct training

15

20th Annual ATNI Northwest Tribal Transportation Symposium

Portland, Oregon 

Mapping the Future of Tribal Transportation

11

2013 American Indian Business Leaders Conference

Scottsdale, AZ 

Where Indian students and professionals meet regarding business issues impacting Indian Country.

02

Road Safety Audits

Durango, CO 

Road Scholar Program

25

2013 - 11th Annual Tribal Transportation Symposium

Anchorage, AK 

Register for Alaska Symposium

08

Four Corners TTAP - Newsletter

Online 

The March 2013 Transportation Trailblazer

06

FHWA Construction and Project Management Webinars

Online 

Upcoming webinars - must be registered to participate

28

50 Ways to Lose Your Money-Webinar

Webinar 

Pre-registration required

25

Upcoming NHI Webinars

Online 

Refer to individual course details

11

Four Corners TTAP Spring Trainings

Various locations 

Courses in The Basics of a Good Gravel Road, Drainage, Pavement Maintenance, Pipe Sizing, Plan Reading, and Field Demos offered

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Erosion and Sediment Control

POSTPONED until Jan/Feb, 2013 

Training will be scheduled in 3 locations.

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Annual Tribal Transportation Conference

Lac du Flambeau, WI 

Save the date

13

15th Annual National Tribal Transportation Conference

Phoenix, Arizona 

UPDATE

07

TTAM FY2012

Online 

BIA-DOT releases final Tribal Transportation Allocation Methodology amounts for Fiscal Year 2012

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Tribal Consultation Sessions

Montana, South Dakota, Michigan 

Hosted by Bureau of Indian Affairs

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FHWA Intelligent Compaction

Salt Lake City, UT 

National Workshop

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Webinar - America's Byways Resource Center

On-line 

Closing its doors to the public in June 2012

03

Tribal Transportation Safety Initiative Begins.

Nation Wide 

Surveys are soon to be mailed.

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Directions in Road Safety is back!

  

Newsletter relaunched

15

Every Day Counts (EDC) Exchange Webinar

9 Sites in Arizona 

Join US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood and FHWA Administrator Victor Mendez for a Local and Tribal Agency Town Hall meeting.

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Every Day Counts (EDC) Exchange Webinar

9 Sites in Arizona 

Join US DOT Secretary Ray LaHood and FHWA Administrator Victor Mendez for a Local and Tribal Agency Town Hall meeting.

02

Long-range transportation Studies

Two planned 

Chinle to Many Farms and St. Michaels to Fort Defiance

07

Tribal Traffic Safety Management Programs

FHWA-FLH 

Application to Pilot program

04

TIGER3 applications due

Online 

Key dates listed

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ADOT's Safe Routes to School Program

Tucson, AZ 

Partnering with AZ Dept of Health Services' Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity

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ADOT's Safe Routes to School Program

Phoenix, AZ 

Partnering with AZ Dept of Health Services' Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity

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ADOT's Safe Routes to School Program

Flagstaff, AZ 

Partnering with AZ Dept of Health Services' Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity

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ADOT's Safe Routes to School Program

Phoenix, AZ 

Partnering with AZ Dept. of Health Services' Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity

15

Hotel Registration for 14th Annual NTTC

Nashville, TN 

Hotel Registration now available

06

Tribal Transportation Planning - Western Region

Phoenix, AZ - BLM National Training Center 

Preparing LRTP and TIP

27

2011 National Build a Better Mousetrap Competition

National Competition 

Share your innovative ideas

27

Notice of Funding Availability - 2 programs

National 

Solicitation of project proposals for Bus and Bus Facilities and Environmental Sustainability Program

14

Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Four Corners States 

Current Plans

14

Community Transformation Grants

Conference Call 

Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School

01

13th NTTC Recap

Albuquerque, NM 

Recap of the 13th Annual National Tribal Transportation including presentations

28

Vistas Article - Proposed Rulemaking

n/a 

USFS Proposed Rulemaking on Land Management Planning, Model for Tribal Consultation

05

Heritage & Cultural Tourism Conference

Sitka, AK 

Dedicated to the Development, Evolution, and Sustainability of Heritage and Cultural Tourism Businesses

09

Road Safety Audit Tollkit

FHWA Offices of Safety and Federal Lands Highway 

Now Available

07

Navajo D.O.T. Baclabito Chapter

Baclabito Trading Post, Shiprock 

Northern Navajo Agency Area Roads Committee

14

Navajo DOT

Shiprock, NM 

2011 Northern Navajo ARC Meeting Schedule

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DOT helping fulfill Obama Administration's commitment to tribal communities

Washington, DC 

White House Tribal Nations Conference

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13th Annual National Tribal Transportation Conference

Hard Rock - Albuquerque 

Registration fee $375.Overflow hotel - Holiday Inn Albuquerque Airport

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32nd Annual AISES National Convention

Albuquerqe, NM 

Power Up

01

ADOT Transportation Consultation with Rural Officials Policy Review

Phoenix, AZ 

Review Period on Proposed Consultation Process

15

Oversight Field Hearing

Montana 

Examines Tribal Transportation in Indian Country

30

Training Handbook for Public Law 93-638

on-line 

Published by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Self-Determination Services

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ADOT PARA Program Application Materials

Phoenix, AZ 

ADOT - 100% funded

08

Publication - Implementing the High Risk Rural Roads Program

none 

Publication Available

01

Implementation of Q10-NM

Minneapolis, MN 

Tribal Consultation

29

Right of Way Workshop - NM

Santa Fe, NM 

The training will be held at the Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort & Spa Buffalo Thunder

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Right of Way Workshop - AZ

Flagstaff, AZ 

The training will be held at AZ DOT