LTAP Newsletters


  

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Winter 2023

The winter edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

READ Autumn 2023 NEWSLETTER (pdf)

In this issue:

  • Director's Message
  • The Build Kansas Fund
  • Pavement: Why 94% of Our Nation's Roads are Asphalt
  • Creating A Simple Inventory
  • Updated CDL Regulations as of November 2023
  • Innovation Insight - Build a Better Mousetrap
  • Safety Grooving for Roadways and Bridge Decks
  • KDOT Updates
  • Kansas LTAP Training Update

 

Autumn 2023

The autumn edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

READ Autumn 2023 NEWSLETTER (pdf)

In this issue:

  • Director's Message
  • 2023 Kansas Build a Better Mousetrap Winner
  • Kansas LTAP App Update
  • Concrete Attributes; Why Choose Concrete Pavement
  • Pavement Marking Retroreflectometere
  • Innovation Insight - Base One (R)
  • KDOT Updates
  • Township Resources
  • KS LTAP Training Update

 

Summer 2023

The summer edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

READ Summer 2023 NEWSLETTER (pdf)

In this issue:

  • Director's Message
  • Farewell Lisa Harris-Frydman
  • Clear Rights of Way
  • Concrete Pavement Diamond Grinding 
  • New Bridge Inspection Requirements
  • Innovation Insight - Pilemedic
  • KDOT Updates
  • Grant Updates
  • Advancing TSMO Among Local Agencies
  • KS LTAP Training Update

 

Spring 2023

The spring edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

READ Spring 2023 NEWSLETTER (pdf)

In this issue:

  • Director's Message
  • Resources on Designating "Minimum Maintenance" Roads
  • Concrete Pavement Restoration - Dowel Bar Retrofit
  • DOT Grants - Application Considerations, Upcoming Opportunities, and Keys for Success
  • Some Questions and Answers on Asphalt Pavement Preservation
  • Innovation Insight - Road Groom
  • What is TTAP?
  • KS LTAP Training Update

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Winter 2022

The winter edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

In this issue:

  • Title VI Compliance is Getting More Scrutiny. What Do You Need to Do?
  • Crash Investigation Photography
  • Concrete Pavement Preservation/Restoration
  • What We Learned at MINK 2022: Discretionary Funding Through BIL
  • Review of Safe System Approach
  • KDOT's Bureau of Local Planning New Online Tool Improves Planning for Locals
  • Kansas LTAP 2023 Training Changes
  • Director's Update

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

 

Autumn 2022

The autumn edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

In this issue:

  • 2022 Kansas Build a Better Mousetrap Competition
  • Bridge Posting for the Lay Person
  • Cold Weather Concrete Considerations
  • Chip Seal Refresher
  • New Resources for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety 
  • Kansas LTAP Training Update
  • Director's Update

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

 

Summer 2022

The summer edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

In this issue:

  • Conflict of Interest Considerations When Using a Consultant As a City Engineer
  • Best Practices for Interviewing Employee Candidates
  • Certification for Success in Kansas
  • Great Source for Research You Can Use
  • Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Inspection
  • A Fine Legacy in Osage County
  • KS LTAP Training Update
  • LTAP Update

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

 

Spring 2022

The spring edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

In this issue:

  • Director's Message
  • What Can Kansas LTAP's Local Field Liaison Do For You?
  • Culvert Management
  • Resources for Addressing Non-motorized Safety Concerns in Local Communities
  • Full Depth Repair for Jointed Concrete Pavements
  • KS LTAP Training Update

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Winter 2021

The Winter edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

READ Winter 2021 NEWSLETTER [PDF]

In this issue:

  • Kansas LTAP App: Anytime, Anywhere
  • Unique Art Project Shows the Importance of Sharing the Road with Farm Vehicles
  • KDOT Update
  • Community Through Communication: Tips for Social Media
  • How to Access Certifications in the Learning Management System
  • This Winter, Public Workers Are Doing More with Less
  • Something Different: Collaborations Create New Accessible Overlook in Douglas County
  • Kansas LTAP 2022 Training Update
  • A Quick Guide to Roadway Safety Resources for Local Agencies
  • The Bipartisan Infrastructure will Deliver for Kansas
  • Director's Message

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

 

Autumn 2021

The Autumn edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

READ Autumn 2021 NEWSLETTER [PDF]

In this issue:

  • Project Development for Off-System Bridge Program Projects
  • Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements are Gearing Up
  • Concrete Pavement and Flatwork Surface Textures
  • Kansas Build a Better Mousetrap Winner 2021
  • Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) Effectively Enhances Pedestrian Safety
  • Kansas LTAP Training Update
  • KUTC Presents "Modern Midwest Mobility" Webinar Series
  • Traffic Data Collection in Rush County

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

 

Summer 2021

The Summer edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device! 

READ Summer 2021 NEWSLETTER [PDF]

In this issue:

  • Smart Work in Summer Heat
  • Flaggers are Frontline Professionals
  • New Learning Management System Now Live
  • Asset Management and Condition Ratings
  • Don't Say Goodbye to Virtual Training
  • Kansas LTAP's Gravel Roads Maintenance Class
  • OSHA Requirements for Public Works Agencies in Kansas
  • Traffic Data Collection in Cherokee County

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

 

Spring 2021

The Spring edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!

READ Spring 2021 NEWSLETTER [PDF]

In this issue:

  • Do Local Agencies Need Flagger Training Tailored to Their Needs?
  • Making Safer Roads:  Local Road Safety Plans (LRSPs)
  • Do Your Public Works Employees Need Training or Technical Assistance?
  • Road and Bridge / Public Works Officials See Big Benefits in Leadership Training
  • Field Guide for Rural Roads Update
  • Kansas LTAP Training Update
  • Traffic Data Collection in Ness County
  • The Red Clearance Extension System:  A New Innovation in Work Zone Safety

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

  

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Winter 2023

The winter edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

READ Autumn 2023 NEWSLETTER (pdf)

In this issue:

  • Director's Message
  • The Build Kansas Fund
  • Pavement: Why 94% of Our Nation's Roads are Asphalt
  • Creating A Simple Inventory
  • Updated CDL Regulations as of November 2023
  • Innovation Insight - Build a Better Mousetrap
  • Safety Grooving for Roadways and Bridge Decks
  • KDOT Updates
  • Kansas LTAP Training Update

 

Autumn 2023

The autumn edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

READ Autumn 2023 NEWSLETTER (pdf)

In this issue:

  • Director's Message
  • 2023 Kansas Build a Better Mousetrap Winner
  • Kansas LTAP App Update
  • Concrete Attributes; Why Choose Concrete Pavement
  • Pavement Marking Retroreflectometere
  • Innovation Insight - Base One (R)
  • KDOT Updates
  • Township Resources
  • KS LTAP Training Update

 

Summer 2023

The summer edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

READ Summer 2023 NEWSLETTER (pdf)

In this issue:

  • Director's Message
  • Farewell Lisa Harris-Frydman
  • Clear Rights of Way
  • Concrete Pavement Diamond Grinding 
  • New Bridge Inspection Requirements
  • Innovation Insight - Pilemedic
  • KDOT Updates
  • Grant Updates
  • Advancing TSMO Among Local Agencies
  • KS LTAP Training Update

 

Spring 2023

The spring edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

READ Spring 2023 NEWSLETTER (pdf)

In this issue:

  • Director's Message
  • Resources on Designating "Minimum Maintenance" Roads
  • Concrete Pavement Restoration - Dowel Bar Retrofit
  • DOT Grants - Application Considerations, Upcoming Opportunities, and Keys for Success
  • Some Questions and Answers on Asphalt Pavement Preservation
  • Innovation Insight - Road Groom
  • What is TTAP?
  • KS LTAP Training Update

LTAP Newsletter logo

Winter 2022

The winter edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

In this issue:

  • Title VI Compliance is Getting More Scrutiny. What Do You Need to Do?
  • Crash Investigation Photography
  • Concrete Pavement Preservation/Restoration
  • What We Learned at MINK 2022: Discretionary Funding Through BIL
  • Review of Safe System Approach
  • KDOT's Bureau of Local Planning New Online Tool Improves Planning for Locals
  • Kansas LTAP 2023 Training Changes
  • Director's Update

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

 

Autumn 2022

The autumn edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

In this issue:

  • 2022 Kansas Build a Better Mousetrap Competition
  • Bridge Posting for the Lay Person
  • Cold Weather Concrete Considerations
  • Chip Seal Refresher
  • New Resources for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety 
  • Kansas LTAP Training Update
  • Director's Update

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

 

Summer 2022

The summer edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

In this issue:

  • Conflict of Interest Considerations When Using a Consultant As a City Engineer
  • Best Practices for Interviewing Employee Candidates
  • Certification for Success in Kansas
  • Great Source for Research You Can Use
  • Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Inspection
  • A Fine Legacy in Osage County
  • KS LTAP Training Update
  • LTAP Update

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

 

Spring 2022

The spring edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

In this issue:

  • Director's Message
  • What Can Kansas LTAP's Local Field Liaison Do For You?
  • Culvert Management
  • Resources for Addressing Non-motorized Safety Concerns in Local Communities
  • Full Depth Repair for Jointed Concrete Pavements
  • KS LTAP Training Update

  LTAP Newsletter logo

Winter 2021

The Winter edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

READ Winter 2021 NEWSLETTER [PDF]

In this issue:

  • Kansas LTAP App: Anytime, Anywhere
  • Unique Art Project Shows the Importance of Sharing the Road with Farm Vehicles
  • KDOT Update
  • Community Through Communication: Tips for Social Media
  • How to Access Certifications in the Learning Management System
  • This Winter, Public Workers Are Doing More with Less
  • Something Different: Collaborations Create New Accessible Overlook in Douglas County
  • Kansas LTAP 2022 Training Update
  • A Quick Guide to Roadway Safety Resources for Local Agencies
  • The Bipartisan Infrastructure will Deliver for Kansas
  • Director's Message

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

 

Autumn 2021

The Autumn edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!  

READ Autumn 2021 NEWSLETTER [PDF]

In this issue:

  • Project Development for Off-System Bridge Program Projects
  • Entry-Level Driver Training Requirements are Gearing Up
  • Concrete Pavement and Flatwork Surface Textures
  • Kansas Build a Better Mousetrap Winner 2021
  • Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) Effectively Enhances Pedestrian Safety
  • Kansas LTAP Training Update
  • KUTC Presents "Modern Midwest Mobility" Webinar Series
  • Traffic Data Collection in Rush County

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

 

Summer 2021

The Summer edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device! 

READ Summer 2021 NEWSLETTER [PDF]

In this issue:

  • Smart Work in Summer Heat
  • Flaggers are Frontline Professionals
  • New Learning Management System Now Live
  • Asset Management and Condition Ratings
  • Don't Say Goodbye to Virtual Training
  • Kansas LTAP's Gravel Roads Maintenance Class
  • OSHA Requirements for Public Works Agencies in Kansas
  • Traffic Data Collection in Cherokee County

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.

 

Spring 2021

The Spring edition of the Kansas LTAP Newsletter is now available and accessible from any device!

READ Spring 2021 NEWSLETTER [PDF]

In this issue:

  • Do Local Agencies Need Flagger Training Tailored to Their Needs?
  • Making Safer Roads:  Local Road Safety Plans (LRSPs)
  • Do Your Public Works Employees Need Training or Technical Assistance?
  • Road and Bridge / Public Works Officials See Big Benefits in Leadership Training
  • Field Guide for Rural Roads Update
  • Kansas LTAP Training Update
  • Traffic Data Collection in Ness County
  • The Red Clearance Extension System:  A New Innovation in Work Zone Safety

Comments? Questions? We'd love your feedback! Email our Communications and Outreach Coordinator Kara Cox at kara.cox@ku.edu and let us know what you think.