LTAP Newsletters

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!  

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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!  

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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

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

Winter 2021

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

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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! 

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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.