Training : Quick-Build Traffic Safety Improvements

March 17, 2026, 9am–10am PT

Join our state's new Safety Navigator for California Communities (SNCC) for a practical look at Quick-Build Traffic Safety Improvements.

Hear from expert panelists on quick-build approaches, moving from concept to installation quickly, lessons learned from real-world implementations, and proven strategies for community engagement and stakeholder buy-in.

Spotlight: National Public Works Week

This May 17th–23rd, APWA presents their annual National Public Works Week, celebrating the professionals who keep our communities running.

Themed "Rooted in Service, Powered by Community", the event showcases how service in public works propels innovations that help communities evolve into places where people can lead lives of purpose and possibility.

Webinar: Improving Quality in Recycled Pavement

February 17, 2026, 2pm–3pm PT

UCPCR's "Timing Matters: Improving Quality in Recycled Pavement" explores how construction timing affects the quality and lifespan of recycled pavement.

Construction delays can significantly compromise pavement performance, making timing a critical factor in achieving durable, cost-effective roadways. Join David Jones and Stephanus Louw as they share share findings from a comprehensive research study on cold recycling practices.

Webinar: Integrating Asset

Management into Capital Project Delivery

February 18, 2026, 12pm–1pm PT

Join NACE as they present Integrating Asset Management into Capital Project Delivery for Local Government, a webinar that introduces infrastructure lifecycle-focused project management, a practical approach that connects project delivery to the long-term lifecycle of the assets you’re building.

Webinar: Intelligent Speed Assistance:

Pilots, Plans & Funding Pathways

February 19, 2026, 10am–11am PT

Vision Zero Network presents Intelligent Speed Assistance, a powerful tool for preventing speed-related crashes that advocates are eager to implement.

This one-hour webinar provides public agency staff, safety professionals, and advocates with ways to bring ISA to their communities.

Webinar: Stop Getting

Surprised by Personnel Costs

February 25, 2026,11am–12pm PT

This free OpenGov webinar shows how modern workforce planning can help turn uncertainty into clarity, by focusing on how finance and HR leaders are using workforce planning inside their ERP to model hiring, vacancies, COLAs, and multi-year staffing scenarios.

Webinar: Rural Road Safety Webinar Series

February 26, 2026, 10am–12pm PT

FHWA is launching a new Rural Road Safety Webinar Series in which feature presentations and panels on innovative and effective practices that save lives on America’s rural roads.

The first session "Accelerate Delivery of Road Safety Projects in Rural Areas" has state DOTs and local agencies highlight successful projects that use modular designs and materials to advance road safety and highlight policies supporting accelerated delivery of road safety projects.

Other Upcoming Trainings & Events

Introduction to PAVER 7.0 | Feb 18, 2026, 8am–5pm

NVLTAP is hosting a 2-day training on PAVER 7.0 to provide useful guidance and tips for navigating for all experience levels.

Embodying Long-Term Flood Resilience | Feb 19, 8am–9:30am

This session introduces modern approaches to analyzing precipitation data that support more resilient infrastructure planning.

BIA Geospatial Resources for Tribes | Feb 19, 2026, 1–2pm

This session provides tribal communities with information on powerful mapping and analysis tools that support self-governance and resource management.

ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo | Feb 20-24, 2026, 8am–5pm

It brings together all manner of people involved in nearly every aspect of the roadway safety infrastructure industry.

Tribal Transportation Program 201 | Feb 24, 2026, 8am–5pm

This workshop takes an in-depth look at the administration of the TTP and its associated projects and activities.

Improving Mobility in Rural & Tribal Communities | Feb 25, 2026, 8–9am

A webinar that explores strategies for designing and implementing public transit services.

Labor Compliance for Local Agencies | Feb 25, 2026, 8:30pm–4:30pm

This two-day live online course is designed to teach local public agency staff prevailing wage requirements and how to apply these skills in practice

Asphalt 101: Materials & Mixes | March 10, 2026, 11:30am–1:30pm

This webinar provides an introduction to asphalt pavements and why they behave the way they do.

Managing Local Roads Effectively | March 17, 2026, 8am–10am

The three-part live virtual program demonstrates how even small changes in planning and data management can lead to significant improvements.

The Future of Solid Waste: AI in Action | March 19, 2026, 8am–9:30am

This session, WasteSmart AI, highlights practical applications, innovations, and strategies for safely and efficiently implementing AI technologies.

Open Funding Opportunities

Proposition 1 Grant Program

The Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy has opened a new Notice of Funding Availability under the Proposition 1 Grant Program

Recording: Strengthening

Your BUILD Application

This February 4th, 2026, webinar helps California’s LPAs, MPOs, RTPAs, and tribes prepare their applications for the FY2026 BUILD Grants.

Hosted by the Cal Poly SNCC, this session focused on how applicants can strengthen their submissions in the final weeks by aligning project narratives with the updated BUILD merit criteria.

APWA Reporter Magazine: February 2026

The APWA February 2026 issue of Reporter Magazine focuses on water resources, featuring articles on managing water challenges, tackling fats, oils, and grease, and supporting long-term flood resilience.

The award-winning APWA Reporter is a monthly publication that serves as the prime communication link uniting the community of public works professionals.

2026 SCAG Scholarship Program

The SCAG is now accepting applications for the 2026 SCAG Scholarship Program, which awards nine $4,000 scholarships to eligible high school or community college students from within the SCAG region.

Share the news with your favorite student!

Recording: Applying the Safe System Approach

NCRRS hosted its inaugural half-day virtual mini-conference on Applying the Safe System Approach for Rural on January 28, 2026. The recordings from all three sessions are now available for those who missed the live event or would like to revisit the presentations. Each offers valuable insights into applying this evidence-based methodology to rural road safety.

Report: Automated Traffic Signal

Performance Measures

NCHRP has released a comprehensive guide on Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures: Management, Operation, & Maintenance, providing essential guidance for transportation agencies working to optimize traffic signal operations through data-driven performance measurement.

MUTCD Update: Low Clearance Signing at Bridges

FHWA has released the sixth and final phased rollout of design details for standard signs in the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Announced February 10, 2026, this update marks a significant milestone in providing transportation agencies with complete design specifications for implementing the updated standards.

Other Recordings, Research, & Reports

APWA National Talking Points

APWA presents National Talking Points, an essential communication tool that keeps public works professionals informed about the latest opportunities.

Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure

ARI initiative is an industry-led, market-based collaborative designed to help organizations deploy clean energy infrastructure at any speed and scale.

AASHTO 2025 Annual Report

AASHTO has released its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing how the

organization supports state DOTs through policy development.

Employer-Based Behavioral Traffic Safety Programs

TRB recently published “Employer-Based Behavioral Traffic Safety Programs”, exploring strategies to reduce work-related vehicle crashes.

Traffic Safety Navigator

Traffic Safety Navigator: Winter 2026 newsletter highlights how Caltrans is reshaping traffic safety across California.

Buy America Program Updates

FHWA recently published new and updated Buy America Q&As, including guidance regarding the Manufactured Products Final Rule.

Understanding the Safety Risks of Lithium-Ion Batteries

APWA's Public Works Radio tackles a fascinating and urgent topic requiring an increasing number of public works resources: lithium-ion battery safety. 

Guide to Pavement Design, Construction & Management

AASHTO second edition of the Guide to Pavement Design, Construction, & Management helps professionals navigate these changes.

Policy Update: DBE Program Suspension

Caltrans has issued an updated policy that eliminates a key administrative burden that has been part of the DBE compliance process.

Tactile Wayfinding Accessibility Research

This TCRP's research explains how tactile wayfinding features can help people who are blind can move independently through transportation environments.

2026 National Tribal Road Maintenance Symposium

NTTAP brings together this symposium for tribal transportation professionals to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and discuss innovations.

More Training Coming Up in February

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