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- ------------------------------------------------------------- The Alaska Tribal Transportation Work Group (ATTWG) Announces the There will be a "pop-up" virtual Alaska Tribal Transportation Symposium - at no charge - on March 15 & 16, 2021! The tentative agenda includes: Monday, March 15th 9:30 - 11:00am US DOT 1:30 - 3:00pm Federal Transit Administration Tuesday, March 16th 9:30 - 11:00am Legislative Update 1:30 - 3:00pm Federal Highway Administration This "Pop-up" Virtual Symposium will be at no charge. -Registration information to follow- Also - an in-person Symposium is tentatively scheduled for the latter half of September 2021 Details will follow for this meeting as well. _________________________ U.S. DOT Officials Roll Out the U.S. DOT Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program (TTSGP) was on October 1st, 2020. THE ROLL OUT FEATURED: ELAINE CHAO, SECRETARY ADAM SULLIVAN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND MILO BOOTH, DIRECTOR OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS THE ROLLOUT WAS VIRTUAL AND RECORDED. CLICK BELOW TO VIEW RECORDING: https://www.youtube.com/embed/VjEGXLStHO4 _________________________________ |
The FAST Act passed in December, 2015. This 5-year surface transportation authorization also includes Tribal Transit. The FAST Act is in affect through 2020.
Update: On October 1st the President signed a Continuing Resolution (CR) that passed Congress in September. The CR extends the FAST Act to December 11, 2021 ----------------------------------
FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation Webinars The FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation periodically hosts webinars to facilitate sharing of information with the transportation departments at Tribal Governments. All webinars will be held at 10:00 a.m. Alaska Time on their respective dates. No registration is required to attend the webinars. For more information, visit https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/programs-tribal/webinars# Next Session: March 17, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 1130 a.m. New Program Review Effort Introduction of a new Program Review effort for TTP. 25 CFR 170.703 states that BIADOT and FHWA shall conduct formal program reviews of BIA Regional Offices or Tribes to examine program procedures and identify improvements. The review will provide recommendations to improve the program, processes and controls of management, planning, design, construction, financial and administration activities. Tribal Project Showcase: Sheri Bozic, Director, Planning Development & Transportation Department, Pueblo of Jemez Presenter:
To join the webinar choose one of these options: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/ttpwebinars/ For Best Audio, please use teleconference line: 888-273-3658 - Access Code: 5059125 _______________________ - ATTWG - Advocating for Alaska Tribes in Tribal Transportation and Tribal Transit! ________________________ |