Using Data to Effectively Tell Your Community's Story, USDOT

August 15; 12:00 pm (PDT): online webinar

DOT is hosting a two-part webinar series to help communities use data to effectively tell their story in applying for potential DOT grants.  Part 1 of the webinar series focused on how to identify and describe a project and its goals, identify users of the infrastructure or system, and determine the project’s impact area.

Part 2 of the webinar series (August 15) will introduce participants to DOT’s Equitable Transportation Community (ETC) Explorer tool and provide detailed information on how to use the tool to map a project area, identify how a community is experiencing disadvantage, and evaluate project benefits to a community. This information will build on the content presented during Part 1 of the webinar series. Participants are encouraged to review the Part 1 materials before attending Part 2. Register online. 

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Roadway Safety for People Experiencing Homelessness, FHWA

September 4; 10:00 am: online webinar

This FHWA webinar series is designed to share equitable strategies and tools that can be integrated into transportation programs and projects to close disparities in roadway fatalities on the way to our shared goal of zero deaths. In these sessions, State, regional, and local transportation professionals share innovative examples to inspire transportation professionals to equitably implementation transportation improvements. In 2024, the series will focus on equitable design strategies, dive deeper into equitable data analysis, and roadway safety for people experiencing homelessness. The September 4 webinar will feature presentations from Texas DOT, Hawaii DOT, and City of San Jose DOT. Register online. Find more information and prior webinars in the series on the FHWA website.

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Nondiscrimination Programs Training Series, ODOT

Various Dates and Times: online Zoom meetings

Join ODOT’s Office of Equity & Civil Rights for a training series focused on nondiscrimination programs including Title VI (Civil Rights), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and environmental justice. We invite you to join us for one or more of the sessions listed below.

• Title VI (Civil Rights): Both sessions will repeat the same material, choose one:
• October 11 (both 10:00 am - 11:00 am)
• Americans with Disabilities Act:
• November 1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
• Environmental Justice
• August 1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Register now! Questions? Contact ODOT Title VI Program.

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Civil Rights for Certified Local Public Agencies (recorded), ODOT

Self-paced, online virtual training

In April, the Certification Program and ODOT Office of Civil Rights held Civil Rights for Certified Local Public Agency training sessions. If you were unable to attend one of the sessions, a recording is now available. You can access the recording, the training materials, and the knowledge check on the CUG page under User Group Trainings and Workshops. Questions? Contact ODOT Certification.

Specifications Training Series, ODOT

Self-paced, online virtual training

Preparing project specifications for an upcoming PS&E? ODOT’s Specifications training series provides an overview of specifications legalese, roles and responsibilities on ODOT’s Specifications team and an overview of project special provisions. While these short trainings are ODOT focused, Certified LPA staff may find the information useful. Access the trainings on Workday via the links below. Questions? Contact ODOT Certification.

Specifications Legalese

Specifications Team Overview

Specification Project Special Provisions Process

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Contract Administration Training Certificate, DAS Procurement

Self-paced, online virtual training

Did you know project staff working on consultant selection procurements for federal-aid projects are required to complete the DAS Contract Administration Training Certificate? If you haven’t taken this course, or haven’t taken it recently, we recommend taking this course in Workday Learning. The DAS Contract Administration Training Certificate consists of 11 self-paced modules and provides basic procurement training necessary for administering public contracts. Questions? Contact DAS Training.

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FHWA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Discretionary Grants

FHWA and ODOT recently partnered to provide information to local agencies about steps to take before applying for discretionary grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

If your agency is considering applying for or has been awarded a discretionary grant, please inform your regional ODOT contact. Questions? Contact Ashley Bryers, FHWA.

AASHTOWare and OregonBuys

When ODOT Office of Equity & Civil Rights implements the new AASHTOWare system for collecting civil rights data, all prime contractors and subcontractors will be required to have an account in OregonBuys. Registering in OregonBuys assigns a unique identifier to each contractor to ensure data can be tracked across all ODOT and local agency projects. We encourage you to talk to your contractors about signing up for OregonBuys in advance of AASHTOWare implementation. Questions? Contact ODOT Certification.