The South Carolina Technology Transfer Service is one of 57 Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) centers nationwide. LTAP was established by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 1982. Our operational funds come from FHWA with matching funds from the South Carolina Department of Transportation.

The LTAP centers, generally located at Universities or State highway agencies, serve over 38,000 rural, local and tribal agencies.

Each center provides a unique range of transportation skills and expertise geared toward improving the local transportation infrastructure. Some of the basic responsibilities include:

• Publishing a quarterly newsletter
• Serving as a clearinghouse for local transportation agencies to obtain publications, videotapes, and other technology resource materials
• Maintaining a comprehensive, up-to-date mailing list of local officials having transportation responsibilities
• Conducting training for local transportation agencies
• Providing information on new and existing technology
• Performing a program of self-evaluation to assure that the service continually meets the needs of local transportation agencies