PacTrans WDI
Welcome to the PacTrans Workforce Development Institute
The Workforce Development Institute (WDI) provides professional training and continuing education for Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State's (Region 10) transportation workforce and also STEM education opportunities to K-12 students.
Workforce Development Upcoming Courses
The Workforce Development Institute (WDI) provides professional training for the Region 10 (AK, ID, OR & WA) transportation workforce.
Live and In-Person Short Courses!
Ongoing Online Courses!
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At PacTrans Workforce Development Institute (WDI), we create courses that fit your business goals and support your team’s growth. Let’s work together to design courses that drive success for everyone.
News & Events
September 1, 2026
Building Tribal Transportation Capacity: A Week of GIS and Road Safety Training
UW PacTrans Workforce Development Institute · August 2026 This August, the Workforce Development Institute and the NW Tribal Technical Assistance Program partnered with Fehr & Peers to deliver a five-day training for Tribal transportation staff, pairing hands-on GIS instruction with practical Road Safety Audit training. The course was designed to close a persistent gap: many […]
September 1, 2026
Exploring the Future of Transportation: WSDOT High School Summer Camp
UW PacTrans Workforce Development Institute · August 3–7, 2026 From August 3 to 7, 2026, the Workforce Development Institute hosted the Washington State Department of Transportation High School Summer Camp, where 37 students spent a week discovering that transportation is far bigger than roads and bridges. Students explored maritime career pathways on a field trip […]
June 30, 2026
Field Course in Active Transportation Safety & Complete Streets – in Redmond!
On an exceptionally sunny day in early June, the PacTrans Workforce Development Institute (WDI) hosted a field-based training course focused on Active Transportation and ADA Design. Regional transportation professionals from TENW, City of Tukwila, City of Bellevue and more, gathered in Redmond, WA, to explore best practices in active transportation planning, design, and implementation, with […]