LTAP is an established nationwide system of technology transfer (T2) centers, some of which are located in universities, with others in State highway agencies. Six centers serve American Indian Tribal Governments. Each center develops a mix of technology transfer tools and information to effectively address the needs of the local/tribal highway community.
Funding for the centers is provided through the Federal-aid process, which requires support and involvement from State highway agencies. The funding for the centers comes from Federal LTAP funds, State departments of transportation, universities, local agencies, and finances designated by State legislation. The centers serving American Indian Tribal Governments are jointly funded by FHWA and the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs. The centers enable local agencies to improve their transportation network by:
- Increasing transportation expertise at the state and local levels
- Providing a channel for materials prepared at the national level for local use
- Promoting the effective use of research findings and innovations for improving transportation
- Meeting the needs of transportation personnel on local areas with tailored resource materials
Indiana is directed by an Advisory Board with the following make-up:
- Five members identified by the Indiana Association of County Commissioners
- Four members identified by the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns
- Four members identified by the Head of the School of Civil Engineering from the faculty of the school, one of which shall be the Director of the JTRP
- Two members identified by the Executive Board of the Indiana Association of County Highway Engineers and Supervisors
- One member identified by the President of the Indiana Street Commissioners Association
- The Executive Director of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners or the Executive Director’s designee
- One member from the Executive Board of the Indiana Association of City Engineers
- Two members from the staff of INDOT, selected by the Commissioner of INDOT or the Commissioner’s designee.
- 8 Ex Officio members representing a broad facet of the Indiana local transportation network
The individuals currently serving in this capacity are:
- Chairman
- Bill Williams, Highway Director/Engineer, Monroe County
- Vice Chairman
- Randy Strasser, Mayor, City of Delphi
- Commissioners
- Iris Kiesling, Monroe County
- Tom Stevens, Hancock County
- Walter Wilson, Fountain County
- Kevin Woodward, Wells County
- Tom Murtaugh, Tippecanoe County
- Cities
- Michael Fincher, Mayor, City of Logansport
- Tom Jones, Mayor, City of Linton
- Towns
- Gary Eakin, Town Manager, Town of Danville
- INDOT Representatives
- Jodi Coblentz, LPA Manager
- Eric Conklin, Manager, Office of Technical Services
- Purdue University, Faculty Representatives
- Dr. Kathy Banks, Professor and Head of Civil Engineering
- Dr. Kumares Sinha, Professor and Director of JTRP
- Dr. Robert Connor, Assistant Professor
- Dr. Jon Fricker, Professor
- Dr. Jason Weiss, Professor and Associate Head of Civil Engineering
- Association Representatives
- Indiana Association of County Commissioners
- Stephanie Yager, Executive Director
- Indiana Association of County Highway Engineers and Supervisors
- Tom Kouns, Highway Supervisor, Boone County
- Indiana Street Commissioners Association
- Rob Roberts, Street Superintendent, Town of Danville
- Indiana Association of City Engineers
- David Buck, Engineer, City of West Lafayette
- Ex. Officio Members of the Board
- Phil Beer, USI Consultants
- Mike Bowman, Milestone Contractors
- John Thomas, Area Plan Commission of Tippecanoe County
- Dan Keefer, FHWA, Indiana Division
- Anne Trobaugh, Indiana Association of Cities and Towns
- Chuck Muller, Indiana 811
- Jim Olson, National Association of County Engineers (NACE)
- Joe Williams, Brown Equipment
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