Northwest Tribal Technical Assistance Program
The NW TTAP Center provides free training, technical assistance, and technology transfer support to Tribal transportation programs in the BIA’s Northwest Region (Region 6).
TTAP Core Services
The NW TTAP Center provides support in maintaining and enhancing the state of local roads in tribal communities through assistance to Tribal transportation programs in the following areas:
Technical Assistance
Request technical assistance for reviewing grants, view the NW TTAP document library, and more.
NW TTAP News
Secure Your Load Day
June 6, 2025 Secure Your Load promotes safer travel by encouraging drivers to properly secure cargo, helping protect families, community members, and first responders from preventable roadway hazards Free outreach materials and safety information are available to support community education and awareness efforts at http://www.secureyourload.com.
Impaired Driving Awareness: Fourth of July Safety Resources
This Fourth of July, safe celebrations and responsible choices help uphold values of care, respect for life, and accountability for one another on the road. Note to include below the intro:The link below provides access to the NHTSA Image Library, featuring downloadable alcohol‑related safety images…
Affiliated Tribes of the Northwest Region
This center provides support to the forty-four (44) tribes located in BIA Northwest Region 6. This region includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and portions of Northern Utah, and Southern Alaska.
Reinstating the Regional TTAP Centers
After a brief hiatus, the regional TTAP Centers have been reinitiated through the FHWA Local Aid Support team housed in the Office of Transportation Workforce Development and Technology Deployment. Learn more about the newly instated national TTAP program and the other regional centers at the FHWA website.
The center is led by the University of Washington with Eastern Washington University as the sole consortium partner.
The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Duwamish, Puyallup, Suquamish, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot nations.
NW TTAP Center
Our acknowledgement of the tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations was crafted from consultation and guidance by the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs as well as Federal regulations and policies. In this phrasing, we are adhering to tribal sovereignty.
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