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  • Mark your calendars for the 2027 Traffic Safety Summit, taking place July 19-21, 2027, at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington. The Summit will bring together transportation safety professionals, partners, and stakeholders from across the region to share best practices, innovative strategies, and collaborative approaches to improving roadway safety. Learn more: 2027 Traffic Safety Summit

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  • Tribal government employees can receive a scholarship to attend the conference. Please contact Kirk Vinish at kirk1914@uw.edu for more information.

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  • The Adam Larsen from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) hosted a Tribal safety peer exchange from August 22-23, 2023, in Great Falls, MT to bring together road safety practitioners from Tribes, States, FHWA, and NHTSA from WA, ID, MT, SD, and WY to share transportation safety information.  Discussions included information on Federal funding programs, safety planning,…

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  • NWTTAP can help Tribes apply before the July 16 deadline Northwest Tribal Technical Assistance Program (NWTTAP) is sharing several Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) discretionary grant opportunities currently open to Tribal applicants. These programs provide significant funding to support transportation infrastructure, environmental restoration, and community mobility improvements. 📅 Application Deadline: July 16, 2026 If your Tribe…

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  • Are you new to Tribal transportation or welcoming new staff to your transportation department? This introductory course provides a basic overview of key concepts without going into detail. It is intended for Tribal members interested in TTP funds, including Tribal Council members, transportation professionals, and local agency practitioners.Link to Training: https://b.link/px5vj63p

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  • GIS Training and Road Safety Audit Week for Tribal Transportation Staff We are pleased to announce an upcoming opportunity focused on strengthening transportation safety and technical capacity within Tribal communities. During the week of August 17–21, we will offer a combination of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) training and a Road Safety Audit (RSA) designed to…

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