Colorado LTAP

What Colorado LTAP does

Colorado LTAP (Colorado Local Technical Assistance Program) is a federal-state partnership technology transfer program that delivers training, information exchange, and technical assistance to local transportation agencies across Colorado. Established in 1984 at Colorado State University, it relocated to the University of Colorado at Boulder and then to Front Range Community College in summer 2020. Funding is provided jointly by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) through its Center for Local Aid Support and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), with FRCC as the administering institution.

Its service portfolio is organized around three core pillars — Workforce Development/Training, Information Exchange, and Technical Assistance — expanded to include Project & Funding Support following BIL/IIJA infrastructure funding flows. Offerings include the Roads Scholar I and Roads Scholar II/Road Master certification tracks, the Supervisory Skills and Development Program (SSDP), the CDOT-hosted Safety Circuit Rider program, a free equipment loan program (retroreflectometers, traffic counters, ball bank indicators, survey equipment), a 2,700+ item lending library, recurring Tailgate Talks and Wednesday Workshops, and the annual Gears of Growth Transportation Workforce Summit. Training is delivered at three FRCC campuses plus partner county/municipal locations across the state, with additional self-paced options via the AASHTO store.

The program operates as a designated non-commercial entity serving a captive audience: county and municipal transportation departments that collectively operate 75% of Colorado's public roadways. Most services are offered at no cost; select in-person and self-paced courses charge $30–$250 per person depending on audience and topic. Pricing is per-course, with government and non-government tiers. The program has no external equity, no venture funding, and no commercial revenue model — it is sustained entirely through federal and state grant allocations routed through FRCC. A 23+ person instructor network supports a small core staff of approximately five, including Director Heather Carlson (since 2021).

Name

Colorado LTAP

Legal name

LTAP Colorado Local Technical Assistance Program

Website

https://coloradoltap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Colorado LTAP is a federally and state-funded technology transfer program that delivers free training, technical assistance, certification programs, and equipment loans to county and municipal transportation agencies across Colorado. It is administered by Front Range Community College under FHWA and CDOT sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Westminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Colorado LTAP is a federal grant program funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), administered by Front Range Community College. As a government program, it provides free services to local transportation agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Colorado LTAP is a federally-funded Local Technical Assistance Program that delivers training, information exchange, and technical assistance to county and municipal transportation agencies in Colorado. It provides Roads Scholar I and II certification programs, the Supervisory Skills and Development Program (SSDP), a free equipment loan program (retroreflectometers, traffic counters, survey gear), a 2,700+ item lending library, a Safety Circuit Rider service, and project/funding identification support for local road and bridge agencies.

Product overview

Colorado LTAP is a federally-funded training and technical assistance program administered by Front Range Community College. The organization operates as a unified service platform built around three core pillars: Workforce Development and Training, Information Exchange, and Technical Assistance. The product portfolio includes certification programs (Roads Scholar I, Roads Scholar II, Supervisory Skills and Development Program), direct service programs (Equipment Loan Program, Safety Circuit Rider, Special Projects & Funding Support), resource platforms (Lending Library with 2700+ items, CDL Resources, Information Exchange with downloadable manuals), and recurring training series (Tailgate Talks, Wednesday Workshops, Transportation Workforce Summit). All services are provided at no cost to Colorado local transportation agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safety Circuit Rider: A service provided by CDOT that offers safety-related training and technical assistance to local agencies to identify, diagnose, and treat safety deficiencies on local roadways
• Roads Scholar Program
• Supervisory Skills and Development Program (SSDP)
• Colorado Road & Bridge Institute (RBI)

Products and services

• Workforce Development and Training Transportation workforce development services implementing initiatives that enhance skills through training sessions, demonstrations, and clearinghouse information for the construction and maintenance of local roads and bridges. Targeted at local transportation agency personnel in Colorado.
• Information Exchange Resource hub providing innovation submissions, resource pages (Tailgate Talks, CDL Resources, How-To Guides), a lending library of 2,700+ training videos/publications, and downloadable manuals for local transportation agencies.
• Technical Assistance Technology transfer and technical assistance services that answer local agency questions on road projects, funding, and best practices, delivered via email ([email protected]) and consultation, including the Special Projects & Funding Support, Safety Circuit Rider, Equipment Loan Program, and Lending Library.
• Special Projects & Funding Support Assistance identifying projects and funding streams (including Bipartisan Infrastructure Law opportunities), supporting the funding application process, planning, implementation, program reporting, and project closing for local transportation agencies.
• Safety Circuit Rider Safety technical assistance partnering with local agencies to reduce crashes through low-cost countermeasures for roadway departures and intersection crashes, with access to federal safety funding.
• Equipment Loan Program Free equipment loan program for local government agencies offering Retroreflectometers (RetroSign GR3 with GPS and barcode reader), Pavement Marking Retroreflectometers (StripeMaster II), Traffic Counters (Front Fire Armadillo Trackers), Non-nuclear Asphalt Density Gauge, Safe Curve Speed Indicators, Illuminated Pocket Microscope, and Survey equipment, loaned for 3-week periods with delivery and training.
• Roads Scholar I Entry-level certification track for roadway workers covering core competencies including Safety on the Job with elective options in hazardous materials, traffic incident management, pavement preservation, and basic math.
• Roads Scholar II: Road Master Advanced certification track with focus areas in Safety, Technical Skills, and Transportation Management covering incident command, debris management, surveying, drainage, and engineering studies.
• Supervisory Skills and Development Program (SSDP) Supervisory training program covering Local and State Government Operations Basics, Legal Liabilities for Supervisors, and Managing for Success, designed for local and state government operations personnel.
• CDL Resources Resources for Commercial Driver License regulations including train-the-trainer classes, CDL community building, cost supplementation, travel resources, and ELDT training modules for transportation agencies.
• Lending Library Free in-house library of reference materials with over 2,700 training videos, publications, CDs, research literature, and management software available for two-week checkout to local transportation agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Colorado has received $706,994,569 in discretionary grants since BIL/IIJA passed in November 2021
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Front Range Community College (FRCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2020FRCC became the host institution for Colorado LTAP in summer 2020. FRCC's Highway Maintenance Management degree program works closely with LTAP on workforce development initiatives.
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984FHWA is the primary funder of the LTAP national program, providing grants through the Center for Local Aid Support under the Office of Innovative Program Delivery. Colorado LTAP receives federal funding and follows FHWA technology transfer guidelines.
• Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984CDOT is a co-funder and key partner, providing oversight and alignment with state transportation priorities. CDOT hosts the Safety Circuit Rider program and Maintenance Training Academy in partnership with LTAP.
• National LTAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational LTAP coordinates the 51 state LTAP centers and 6 TTAP centers across the nation, providing peer support and best practice sharing among centers.
• CIRSA (Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCIRSA provides training events and workshops for member agencies including Stop the Bleed, Flagger Certification, and other safety programs accessible to local transportation personnel.
• NACE (National Association of County Engineers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing county transportation engineers, providing resources and professional development connections.
• Colorado Stormwater CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState organization focused on stormwater management best practices for transportation infrastructure.
• CARSE (Colorado Association of Road Supervisors and Engineers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState professional organization for road supervisors and engineers providing networking and professional development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NACE (National Association of County Engineers): National organization representing county transportation engineers that provides professional development, conferences, and resources overlapping with Colorado LTAP's training programs for local agency personnel.
• APWA (American Public Works Association): National professional organization for public works that offers training, certifications, and events that overlap with Colorado LTAP's workforce development mission. Colorado LTAP partners with APWA for events like the West Slope Snow and Ice Conference.
• AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials): National nonprofit representing state DOTs that provides self-paced transportation training courses — the platform through which Colorado LTAP distributes some of its online Roads Scholar courses. Acts as a broader training ecosystem incumbent with overlapping but less specialized offerings.

Others

• FHWA Center for Local Aid Support (CLAS): Federal agency that manages the national LTAP network (51 centers + 6 TTAP centers) and provides program funding/oversight to Colorado LTAP. Acts as an enabling/governance body rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• California LTAP Center: California's LTAP center providing training and technical assistance to California's 482 cities and 58 counties. Direct peer to Colorado LTAP with similar FHWA/Caltrans funding structure and service model across a large, geographically diverse state.
• Pennsylvania LTAP: Pennsylvania's LTAP center, federally-funded through PennDOT and FHWA, providing training, technical assistance, and resources to local transportation agencies. Directly comparable to Colorado LTAP in being a federally-funded state program serving counties and municipalities.
• Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Centers: Six federally-funded TTAP centers providing training and technical assistance to tribal transportation agencies. Direct peer in mission, structure, and funding mechanism but specialized for tribal communities rather than state-level local agencies.
• Cornell Local Roads Program (New York State LTAP): New York State LTAP center hosted at Cornell University, providing training, technical assistance, and information exchange to local transportation agencies. Directly comparable to Colorado LTAP in mission, federal-state funding structure (FHWA + NYSDOT), and service offerings including Roads Scholar-equivalent programs and equipment loans.

Emerging players

• IMSA (International Municipal Signal Association): International organization providing certification and training for municipal signal, street lighting, and ITS professionals. Overlaps with Colorado LTAP's traffic signal and roadway operations training for local agencies.
• ATSSA (American Traffic Safety Services Association): National trade association providing flagger certification, roadway safety training, and traffic control products that overlap with Colorado LTAP's safety training offerings (e.g., Tailgate Talks, Stop the Bleed, flagger certification).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@coloradoltap/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colorado-ltap

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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