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Build America Transportation Investment Center (BATIC) Institute: An AASHTO Center for Excellence
Build America Transportation Investment Center (BATIC) Institute: An AASHTO Center for Excellence

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

A final update to this content was completed in March 2022.
  • What is the BATIC Institute?
    • The Build America Transportation Investment Center (BATIC) Institute: An AASHTO Center for Excellence, enhances taxpayer value from transportation investment by promoting public sector capacity building in the analysis, understanding, and use of project finance techniques through a program of training, sharing of best practices, and technical assistance to all State Departments of Transportation and their local partner agencies.

  • What services are available from BATIC Institute?
    • The BATIC Institute devises comprehensive training, education, and technical assistance programs on the use of project finance techniques for surface transportation improvements. In-person capacity building activities include workshops, peer exchanges and training seminars. BATIC Institute also provides online, self-paced learning at the convenience of users with video interviews and online webinars.

  • What knowledge level is required to participate in BATIC Institute programs?
    • BATIC Institute capacity building activities are designed to meet the needs of users with varying levels of knowledge and experience in transportation finance. The Institute develops and delivers an array of learning platforms for capacity building and training geared toward target audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge and different needs. Individual event descriptions indicate optimal level of prior knowledge/expertise. BATIC Institute's capacity building services are designed to accommodate executive level staff (CEOs/CFOs), project managers, financial practitioners, engineers and others involved in project financing.

  • Who can participate in BATIC Institute events?
    • BATIC Institute serves professionals from Federal government, State DOTs, transportation agencies, local governments, legislators, the finance community, and consultants.