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.
June 30, 2026
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 […]
June 3, 2026
About the Seminar A panel discussion exploring how artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming transportation systems, featuring perspectives from the Washington State Department of Transportation, University of Washington and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Speakers will discuss emerging technologies, real-world applications, and international collaboration aimed at improving transportation safety, efficiency, infrastructure management, and mobility […]
March 1, 2026
January 7, 2026
December 9, 2025
December 2, 2025
The PacTrans Workforce Development Institute is excited to announce a new training developed in collaboration with Community Transit, a public transit authority in Washington, on ADA Design and Policy for transportation professionals. Beyond Compliance: Advancing Accessible Design in Transit Facilities and the Public Right-of-Way equips transportation professionals with the legal knowledge, design principles, and practical tools to plan, […]
August 7, 2025
July 31, 2025
July 7, 2025
With support from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), PacTrans offered spring internship opportunities to high school and undergraduate students interested in infrastructure-related fields such as transportation, engineering, planning, computer science, and more. At the end of the three-month long experience, students gathered at the WSDOT Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA to present […]