September 2, 2026
This issue includes an announcement on the upcoming regional workshop on the United Tribes Technical College campus (tied to the International Powwow) with transportation and transit training tracks, lists a calendar of fall 2026 events and courses across the region, and introduces free self-paced “LearnTracks” online learning paths for tribal agencies. It also includes practical advice from SDTTAP Program Manager Greg Vavra on budgeting, treating road departments like businesses, and using life-cycle cost analysis.
August 25, 2026
Northern TTAP is excited to resume the longstanding tradition of having a regional workshop leading up to the United Tribes Technical College International Powwow. This event will take place on the UTTC campus and will feature two tracks: transportation and transit.
August 17, 2026
This issue includes tips on managing gravel roads under hot dry summer conditions, the use of advisory speed plaques to improve safety and a calendar of upcoming training events. The newsletter also includes a summary of the transportation safety plan recently updated for the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. The plan may provide guidance for other reservations looking to develop or update their own safety plans.
June 15, 2026
The presentations from the second National Tribal Road Maintenance Symposium, held May 5–7, 2026, in Rapid City, South Dakota, are now available online. More than 220 individuals from twenty-one states attended the event, which featured exhibitors and sponsors and offered valuable information on federal road maintenance programs and best practices for Tribal governments. We thank all participants, organizers, exhibitors, sponsors, and partners for their contributions.
September 2, 2026This issue includes an announcement on the upcoming regional workshop on the United Tribes Technical College campus (tied to the International Powwow) with transportation and transit training tracks, lists a calendar of fall 2026 events and courses across the region, and introduces free self-paced “LearnTracks” online learning paths for tribal agencies. It also includes practical advice from SDTTAP Program Manager Greg Vavra on budgeting, treating road departments like businesses, and using life-cycle cost analysis.
August 25, 2026Northern TTAP is excited to resume the longstanding tradition of having a regional workshop leading up to the United Tribes Technical College International Powwow. This event will take place on the UTTC campus and will feature two tracks: transportation and transit.
June 15, 2026The presentations from the second National Tribal Road Maintenance Symposium, held May 5–7, 2026, in Rapid City, South Dakota, are now available online. More than 220 individuals from twenty-one states attended the event, which featured exhibitors and sponsors and offered valuable information on federal road maintenance programs and best practices for Tribal governments. We thank all participants, organizers, exhibitors, sponsors, and partners for their contributions.