Browsing by Author "Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program"

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    2005 OPERA Annual Report
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2005) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    The 2005 OPERA Annual Report is a compilation of FY05 projects by local government transportation organizations receiving OPERA support. OPERA is a program of the Minnesota Local Road Research Board and is administered by Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). The OPERA program encourages maintenance employees from cities and counties to get involved in operational or hands-on research.
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    2006 OPERA Annual Report
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2006) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    The 2006 OPERA Annual Report is a compilation of projects completed during the past year by local government transportation organizations receiving OPERA support. OPERA is a program of the Minnesota Local Road Research Board and is administered by Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). The OPERA program encourages maintenance employees from cities and counties to get involved in operational or hands-on research.
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    2007 OPERA Annual Report
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2007) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    The 2007 OPERA Annual Report is a compilation of projects completed during the past year by local government transportation organizations receiving OPERA support. OPERA is a program of the Minnesota Local Road Research Board and is administered by Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). The OPERA program encourages maintenance employees from cities and counties to get involved in operational or hands-on research.
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    2008 OPERA Annual Report
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2008) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    The 2008 OPERA Annual Report is a compilation of projects completed during the past year by local government transportation organizations receiving OPERA support. OPERA is a program of the Minnesota Local Road Research Board and is administered by Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). The OPERA program encourages maintenance employees from cities and counties to get involved in operational or hands-on research.
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    2009 OPERA Annual Report
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2009) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    The 2009 OPERA Annual Report (Innovation at Work) is a compilation of projects completed during the past year by local government transportation organizations receiving OPERA support. OPERA is a program of the Minnesota Local Road Research Board and is administered by Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). The OPERA program encourages maintenance employees from cities and counties to get involved in operational or hands-on research.
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    2010 OPERA Annual Report
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2010) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    The 2010 OPERA Annual Report (Implementing Strategies for Success) is a compilation of projects completed during the past year by local government transportation organizations receiving OPERA support. OPERA is a program of the Minnesota Local Road Research Board and is administered by Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). The OPERA program encourages maintenance employees from cities and counties to get involved in operational or hands-on research.
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    2011 OPERA Annual Report
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2011) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    The 2011 OPERA Annual Report is a compilation of projects completed during the past year by local government transportation organizations receiving OPERA support. OPERA is a program of the Minnesota Local Road Research Board and is administered by Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). The OPERA program encourages maintenance employees from cities and counties to get involved in operational or hands-on research.
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    2012 OPERA Annual Report
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2012) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    The 2012 OPERA Annual Report is a compilation of projects completed during the past year by local government transportation organizations receiving OPERA support. OPERA is a program of the Minnesota Local Road Research Board and is administered by Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). The OPERA program encourages maintenance employees from cities and counties to get involved in operational or hands-on research.
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    2013 OPERA Annual Report
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2013) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    The 2013 OPERA Annual Report is a compilation of projects completed during the past year by local government transportation organizations receiving OPERA support. OPERA is a program of the Minnesota Local Road Research Board and is administered by Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). The OPERA program encourages maintenance employees from cities and counties to get involved in operational or hands-on research. NOTE: the second item is a long version of the 2013 OPERA Annual Report that includes the Build a Better Mousetrap 2013 national competition entries.
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    2014 OPERA Annual Report
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2014) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    The 2014 OPERA Annual Report is a compilation of projects completed during the past year by local government transportation organizations receiving OPERA support. OPERA is a program of the Minnesota Local Road Research Board and is administered by Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). The OPERA program encourages maintenance employees from cities and counties to get involved in operational or hands-on research. NOTE: this is the last annual report produced for OPERA.
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    LTAP Exchange (December 2024, vol. 32, no. 4)
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2024-12) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    Articles include: Solar panels for snow fences generate clean power, offset costs; We're hiring! MnLTAP work-zone trainers needed; From the Director: We make house calls!; Federal funding for your local road and bridge projects; Job board connects agencies, job seekers; OPERA project: Grapple Hook Culvert Cleaner; Meet the new MnLTAP editor: Jacqueline Bass; Panelists share pros and cons of heated pavement as snow-control tool; Study evaluates lower speed limits in St. Louis Park; Starfish extract deicer shows early promise; LRRB guidebook provides best practices for optimizing asphalt ride quality; Roads Scholars: Congrats, new grads!; Upcoming training and events
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    LTAP Exchange (June 2024, vol. 32, no. 2)
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2024-06) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    Articles include: Deer-vehicle collision study finds some surprises; Andrew Wrucke named MnLTAP director; Mindy Carlson retires after decades of service to MnLTAP; Roads Scholars: Meet four new grads!; City pays for intern schooling to train and retain good talent; Project will provide tools to recruit, retain maintenance workers; OPERA project: Benefits and limitations of liquid-treated sand; Tar kettle turned into hydroseeder; Truck tires turned into barricade weight; When is an Environmental Assessment Worksheet required for your project?; Minnesota Zoo tests fences and signs to help turtles cross the road; ICE reports—cool! Guidance for developing intersection control evaluation reports; Work-zone safety by the numbers; MnDOT researchers study intersection safety measures; The Shelf; Jim Foldesi receives distinguished service award; MnDOT updating ICE manual, adding chapter to Traffic Engineering Manual
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    LTAP Exchange (March 2024, vol. 32, no. 1)
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2024-03) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    Articles include: Exchange gets a new format!; Concrete culverts: Options for joint separation repair; Congratulations, Roads Scholar Class of 2023!; Roads Scholars: Meet the grads!; Human remains and construction sites: Handle with care, respect; U of M stormwater research sees practical application in Twin Cities metro, St. Cloud; Non-chloride deicers could be viable option; The best way to maintain disability access in the winter? Leverage community support; Take advantage of your environment for low-salt road design; Projects honored for improving safety, stormwater management; Easier clean-up with guide-rail grader; MnLTAP upgrades work-zone training; Roadway Maintenance Training and Demo Day in Brainerd, May 23; MnLTAP, LRRB explore CDL training needs for entry-level drivers; Tips to make roads safer for motorcycles; Study offers guidance to create stronger centerline joints; The Shelf; Hydraulic side disc improves safety; Steering committee updates
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    LTAP Exchange (September 2024, vol. 32, no. 3)
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2024-09) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    Articles include: Minnesota Mousetrap awards: Belly plow and belly scratcher; From the director; Roads Scholars: Meet more new grads!; 2024 Roads Scholars to date; OPERA project: Brine Production Improvements; Pam Snopl, founding MnLTAP editor, retires after ‘too many words to count’; Bridge safety inspection evolves to ensure safe bridges for Minnesotans; Idaho ‘Name That Snowplow’ contest recognized by national Mousetrap program; Colorado ‘Thought Spot’ generates solutions; Tool may help agencies identify roadway segments sensitive to chloride deicers; Snowplow routing tools could improve real-time response, service; Sweep up tree litter to reduce stormwater pollution; Entry-level CDL online training resources expanded; When it rains, it often pours: Understanding the impacts on pavement foundations; Pennsylvania study finds high-friction surface treatments reduce crashes; 2024 Training and Demo Day; The Shelf
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    LTAP Technology Exchange (December 2016, vol. 24, no. 4)
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2016-12) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    Articles include: New Snow & Ice Control Guidebook from LRRB; Brochure looks at policies related to farm equipment on roads; Insights on sign and sign post installation; Road diet guide aims to reduce collisions and congestion; Minnesotans receive honors from APWA; Local OPERA Project: Urban snow support vehicle; Evolving pavement rehabilitation technologies; Minnesota LTAP offers pavement rehab courses in 2017; Pothole repairs with taconite last longer; McLeod County uses cement-stabilized FDR in pilot project; Model snow and ice management policy aims to limit liability risk; Clear Roads synthesis: GPS/AVL equipment; Snow & ice control training from CTAP; The Shelf; New instructional video: spreadsheet tool for flashing yellow arrows; Summer camps introduce the next generation to transportation; Calendar; More word fun! Lead vs. led; Settle in & catch up on your online training!; A-mazing winter maintenance
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    LTAP Technology Exchange (December 2017, vol. 25, no. 4)
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2017-12) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    Articles include: Drones offer advantages for bridge inspection; ADA transition plans for local agencies: training and online guide available; Farewell, Jim Grothaus!; APWA-Minnesota wins national honors; Use of shingle-aggregate mix for gravel roads is growing in state; New guide offers cost-effective methods for slope stabilization; New synthesis: alternative deicers; First-person vision goggles: The next evolution in bridge inspection?; Self-propelled auto-flagger keeps workers out of traffic; Math proves the savings in pavement preservation strategies; The Shelf; Using recycled concrete aggregate in new concrete pavement mixes can save money; Report offers snow removal performance metrics; Calendar; New from Clear Roads: plow operator and supervisor training modules; Minnesota LTAP offers leadership course; Curb enthusiasm
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    LTAP Technology Exchange (December 2018, vol. 26, no. 4)
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2018-12) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    Articles include: Roadmap created for Unified Permitting Process; Personal protective equipment: new resources for Minnesota local agencies; New from Clear Roads: guides, videos; LRRB guidebook receives national APWA award; Why some popular warning signs are ineffective; Rich Sanders receives TZD Star award; Steering Committee welcomes new member; Local OPERA project: Project management with BrightWork; A sustainable local bridge program: what would it take?; Report synthesizes permit fee policies for oversize/overweight vehicles; Roads Scholars: Where are they now?; Roads Scholars honored at maintenance expo; Every Day Counts launches round 5; The Shelf; Truck-weight calculator in development; Calendar; ADA training for local agencies: construction; Brush up on your winter skills with Clear Roads online training modules
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    LTAP Technology Exchange (December 2019, vol. 27, no. 4)
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2019-12) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    Articles include: Mayo Clinic: safer sidewalks, less salt; Roads Scholar Program launches leadership certificate; New at ClearRoads.org; National Mousetrap award: portable manhole; Steering committee chair leaves record of efficiency, streamlining; LTAP Steering Committee welcomes new chair and members; OPERA project: Temporary roadside turf irrigation system; Local OPERA funding available: Send us your ideas!; Study determines optimal sight distances, stop-bar positions at rural intersections; Environmental leaders honored for salt reductions; Roads Scholars: Where are they now?; Roads Scholars honored at maintenance expo; The Shelf; Iowa DOT releases new winter operator training videos; ‘Raise Our Grade Minnesota’ website; Pennsylvania saves millions with mobile construction apps; Calendar; New CDL license requirements coming in February; Brush up on your winter skills with Clear Roads online training modules
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    LTAP Technology Exchange (December 2020, vol. 28, no. 4)
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2020-12) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    Articles include: Brush up on your defensive driving skills; Converting some paved roads to gravel may lower costs, improve quality; What do you think of Minnesota LTAP communications?; Roads Scholars across the generations; Welcome, Andrew Witter; Knowledge guides preserve expertise of retiring workers; Preparing the workforce of the future; NLTAPA/NTTD annual conference; Tips for conflict management: The STOP method; Strategic workforce development: Roads to Your Future; Serrated sander auger breaks up salt chunks; National Mousetrap: Spreader guard and signal scraper; Submit your ideas for the 2021 Mousetrap competition!; OPERA project: Sand-stabilized dirt roads; Send us your OPERA ideas: Tools, processes, or tips for COVID-19; An 'alphabet soup' of digital traffic safety resources from FHWA; The Shelf; Best practices guide: Managing utility congestion in rights-of-way; More from Clear Roads; Performance management: 'The Elephant, the Ostrich, and You'; EDC-6 features seven proven innovations; Online training; More virtual training added to MnLTAP website; New! Culvert Design for Stream Connectivity virtual workshop; APWA launches PWX@Home training; Defensive driving: Test your knowledge
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    LTAP Technology Exchange (December 2021, vol. 29, no. 4)
    (Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program, 2021-12) Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program
    Articles include: Tools help expand the transportation workforce; New rules for CDL applications: How can drivers and organizations prepare?; CTS director shares vision for training, technical assistance; Recessed lane indicator holds up better and costs less; Snow fence winder promotes safety—and easier storage; Lightening workers' loads with tailgate lift system; Streamlining winter maintenance costs with wind barrier programs; Could solar panels on snow fences, sound barriers provide renewable energy?; What's behind the transportation workforce shortage—and what can local agencies do about it?; Report offers ideas to recruit, retain highway maintenance workers; Fridley tests drones for public works; EDC synergy: Unmanned aerial systems and advanced geotechnical methods; The Shelf; Synthesis shares best practices for public engagement; Check out Civil 3D and other training options!; Submissions open for 2022 internships