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The LTAP program is designed to help Pennsylvania’s municipalities, which maintain over 68,000 miles of roadways, make the best use of their roadway maintenance dollars. PennDOT's LTAP program provides technical information and proven technologies dealing with roadway maintenance and safety methods to meet the growing demands on municipal governments.

Training includes courses designed to help municipalities with administration of programs, maintenance of equipment and assets. LTAP also provides live demonstrations as well as technical assistance on municipal projects.

Upcoming Classes
Date	Topic	Location
April 29	Work Zone Traffic Control This course identifies the work zone set-up requirements, traffic control devices, and flagging procedures through a review of the Ordinance in PennDOT Publication 213, Temporary Traffic Control Guidelines, and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The course covers development of traffic control plans, use of typical layout figures from the publication, and inspection of established work zones. The course emphasizes teaching work zone traffic control guidelines and set-ups for typical municipal work, from grading a gravel road to painting crosswalk lines to repairing pavement. Intended Audience: Individuals who are performing maintenance, construction, or traffic control on municipal roadways including: public works employees, roadmasters and street superintendents. Others who would benefit from this course include: law enforcement personnel (for enforcement purposes), municipal managers and elected officials (to understand the importance and for budgeting purposes). Engineers are welcome to attend, but the focus is on the non-engineer.	Hellam Twp Building 44 Walnut Springs Rd. York, PA 17406
May 19	Roadside Vegetation Control This course provides the knowledge and understanding needed to establish an efficient and effective roadside vegetation control program. It is based on the concept of an Integrated Vegetation Management philosophy that utilizes manual, mechanical, and chemical control methods to manage roadside vegetation. It also reviews laws and Ordinance regarding required applicator certification. Due to the emphasis placed on chemical application, this course has been approved by the Pa. Department of Agriculture for Continuing Education Unit credits for those who have received pesticide applicator certification. Certified applicators can receive 3 core credits and 6 credits in each of the following categories: 10, 14, 18, 23, upon successful completion of this course. Intended Audience: Individuals who are certified pesticide applicators and registered technicians. Public works employees in charge of managing roadside vegetation programs who are interested in using chemical applications in their program should also attend.	Fairview Twp Fire Hall 340 Lewisberry Rd. New Cumberland, PA 17070
September 1	Traffic Signs This course reviews the basic Ordinance and guidelines for properly establishing and posting regulatory, warning and guide signs. It presents examples of improper signing so participants can better understand the basic concepts and principles associated with sign selection and placement. It also discusses the installation and maintenance of signs and supports, along with sign management techniques. (Note: The course does not cover work zone signing; see Work Zone Traffic Control course description.) Intended Audience: Individuals who are making decisions regarding what signs to install and where, and those actually installing the signs, including: public works employees, roadmasters, street superintendents, and law enforcement personnel. Others who would benefit from this course include: municipal managers and elected officials (to understand the importance and for budgeting purposes). Engineers are welcome to attend, but the focus is on the non-engineer.	Penn Township Public Works Building 976 Wilson Ave. Hanover, PA 17331

Municipalities interested in requesting a training course, a road show or in hosting a training, please contact Joseph Marczyk at jmarczyk@ycpc.org.

To request technical assistance, please contact LTAP at 1-800-FOR-LTAP.