Training: Resident Engineers Academy

March 2-6, 2026, 8:30am – 4pm PT

This practical, interactive five-day virtual academy provides core training for local/tribal resident engineers and those responsible for administering construction contracts using state and federal funds.

If your RE's haven't been through training in a while, now's the time!

REA instructors take a practical approach to training through examples, exercises, and problem-solving activities, covering everything from SOW to Construction Prep, Payments, Legal Relations, Enviro Stewardship, Project Completion, Labor Compliance, and DBE.

Training: Effective Succession Planning

February 3rd & 10th, 2026, 12pm – 1pm PT

Are you prepared for the coming retirement wave? As key staff inch closer to the finish line, are there plans for retaining knowledge, skills, and abilities?


Join this 2-part series to learn how to develop future leaders, preserve institutional knowledge, and ensure a seamless leadership transition, using succession strategies that span from planning to implementation.

Webinar: Estimating Recreational

Visitation on Public Lands & Waters

January 14, 2026, 12pm – 1pm PT

This free webinar explores how federal agencies collect and use visitation data captured on-site and via social media, mobile device activity, and community science, promising approaches that bring their own challenges.

Learning Objectives:

• List traditional & emerging data sources for estimating recreation visits
• List strengths & potential issues of various data sources
• Apply Visitation data to management and policy

Training: Bridge Drift Removal

January 21, 2026, 9am – 10am PT



NCPP's Bridge Preservation Partnership Local Agency program is hosting a free 1-hour training on Bridge Drift Removal & Scour Maintenance.

This training is specifically designed to teach the basics of bridge drift removal and scour maintenance by exploring the common techniques for removing drift to avoid costly scour damage and bridge rehabilitation projects

Webinar: Rural Intersection Lighting

January 21, 2026, 11am – 12pm PT



FHWA is hosting a free webinar on rural Intersection lighting and innovative policy applications as part of its EDC Nighttime Visibility for Safety Initiative.

The nation's nighttime roadway fatality rate is 3x higher than in daytime. Roadway lighting is critical to improving visibility during night conditions. Join this webinar to hear MN DOT and Caltrans share key statewide insights from a policy, implementation, and maintenance perspective on lighting.

Webinar: The Evolution of Quick Builds

January 21, 2026, 12pm – 1pm PST

The Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals is hosting a webinar exploring the City of Toronto’s strategies and lessons learned in moving from quick builds to permanent infrastructure through small capital projects.

Presenters discuss how to identify the most impactful project types, apply effective design processes, and adopt delivery and procurement models that work within municipal constraints.

Presenters:

• Becky Katz, Manager, City of Toronto
• Karina Fortin, Senior Project Manager, City of Toronto

Training: Preliminary Environmental Study Form

Caltrans Office of Environmental Compliance & Outreach is hosting two free workshops on January 20 & 22, 2026, to showcase its new and improved Preliminary Environmental Study (PES, LAPM 6-A) form.

This updated PES includes enhanced capabilities such as smart logic and streamlined inputs for environmental scoping. Join to get hands-on guidance and prepare for the upcoming pilot launch on January 26, 2026.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to accurately complete the new PES Form
• Explore its new features & smart logic enhancements
• Understand key differences between the new & previous Exhibit 6-A

Training: Proper Pipe Installation

January 21, 2026, 10am – 12pm PST

The Arkansas Chapter of the American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is hosting a free 2-hour webinar on Proper Pipe Installation.

The focus of this class remains on promoting a solid understanding of installation, specifications, design requirements and material differences for pipe systems. Empower your staff with the ability to properly inspect, design, install and accept both flexible and rigid pipe systems.

Webinar: Strategies to Slow Speeds & Save Lives

January 29, 2026, 11am – 12pm PST

The Vision Zero Network is hosting a free webinar for a conversation about how we can speed up progress on managing speeds for safety.

VZN Sr Research Fellow Ivan Cheung leads an in-depth discussion on two key safety tools getting increasing attention: Speed Safety Cameras and Intelligent Speed Assistance. Cheung is joined by safety experts from NTSB and IIHS, who share safety evidence, arguments, and policy approaches.

Training: Traffic Crash Investigation & Reporting

February 9–18, 2026, 6am – 9am PST

IRF is hosting a multi-day workshop on Traffic Crash Investigation: Introduction to Investigation & Reporting that exposes participants to critical components of the traffic crash investigation ecosystem.

Training Topics:

• Traffic crash investigation & reporting process
• The role of perception-reaction time, visibility factors, & roadside safety
• Identify and interpret tire marks, roadway evidence, & vehicle damage
• Apply appropriate techniques to examine roadways & collision vehicles
• Conduct effective interviews with parties and witnesses, recognize indicators of insurance fraud, & demonstrate professional conduct during traffic crash investigations

RSCP 2026: Understanding Human Factors

January 20, 2026, 10am – 12pm PST

NCRRS presents "Understanding Human Factors" as the second part of this season's Road Safety Champion Program to explore how road user behavior leads to safer, more effective policies and practices.

Learning Objectives:

• Incorporate road user capabilities & limitations into policies and practices
• Gain decision-making insights by understanding how road users interact with vehicles, roadways, & one another

Other Upcoming Trainings & Events

Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling | Jan 20-23, 2026, 6:30am–1:30pm

The Ohio LTAP is hosting a virtual 4-day workshop on Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling of Rivers at Highway Encroachments

Road Safety Enhancements | Jan 20, 2026, 11:30am–1:30pm

The Arkansas LTAP is hosting a free webinar on "Road Safety Enhancements: Data-Driven Strategies"

Tools for Reliable Bus Service | Jan 20, 2026, 1pm–2:30pm

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is hosting a free webinar on “Clearing the Lane: New Tools for Reliable Bus Service”

Low-Cost Safety Improvements | Jan 21-22, 2026, 8am–10:30am

WTTAP is hosting a 2.5-hour webinar on selecting and implementing low-cost measures for reducing fatalities and injuries caused by road departures

Applying ADA in Temporary Traffic Control | Jan 21, 2026, 10am–11:30am

Join to learn practical setups like proper path widths, slopes, detectable edges, ramps, channelizing devices, and sidewalk closure best practices

Road Safety Enhancements | Jan 22, 2026, 11:30am–1:30pm

The Arkansas LTAP is hosting the free webinar "Road Safety Enhancements: Safety Countermeasures"

Building a Public Works Drone Program | Jan 22, 2026, 8am–9:30am

APWA is hosting a 90-minute webinar on "Building a Responsible & Responsive Public Works Drone Program"

Evaluating Pavement Condition | Jan 27, 2026, 9am–11am

The Nevada LTAP is hosting a free virtual training on conducting asphalt pavement condition surveys based on the PASER methodology

RSCP 2026: Intro to Traffic Safety Culture | Jan 27, 2026, 10am–12pm

NCRRS's Introduction to Traffic Safety Culture examines how attitudes, behaviors, and organizational practices influence roadway safety outcomes

Tort Liability & Risk Management | Jan 27-29, 2026, 7am–9am

This free training teaches roadway personnel how to identify legal risks, prevent claims, and protect their agencies from expensive litigation

Pothole Patching & Repair | Feb 3, 2026, 8am–10:30am

WTTAP is hosting a 2.5-hour virtual training to compare partial and full-depth repair techniques along with the materials used to implement them

Pavement Mgmt. Budgets & Strategies | Feb 3, 2026, 11:30am–1:30pm

Join the Arkansas Local Technical Assistance Program for this 2-hour webinar on "Pavement Management Budgets & Strategies"

Sign Maintenance Management | Feb 9, 2026, 8am–10:30am

The Western Tribal Technical Assistance Program (WTTAP) is hosting a 2.5-hour webinar on how to implement a successful sign program at the local level

Funding Deadline: Traffic Safety Grants

OTS is still accepting grant applications for FFY 2027 for projects that seek to prevent serious injury and death resulting from motor vehicle crashes.

Eligible applications should relate to one of ten priority funding areas and be supported by local crash data that demonstrates a need for funding.

Priority Areas:

• Alcohol Impaired Driving, Distracted Driving
• Drug-Impaired Driving, Emergency Medical Services
• Motorcycle Safety, Occupant Protection
• Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety, Police Traffic Services
• Communications & Public Affairs
• Roadway Safety and Traffic Records

Call for applications closes January 31, 2026

Funding Deadline: TTPSF Grants

FHWA is still accepting applications for the 2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF).

Eligible Projects Include:

• Develop & update transportation safety plans
• Safety data assessment, improvement, & analysis
• Systemic roadway departure countermeasures
• Infrastructure improvements, other listed activities (23 U.S.C. 148(a)(4))

The grant application deadline is January 15, 2026 

Open Funding Opportunities

Regional Early Action Planning Grants

SCAG is still accepting applications for the second Notice of Funds Available for the REAP 2.0-funded Lasting Affordability Program, with $20M available

2026 Road to Zero Traffic Safety Grants

The National Safety Council is accepting applications for the 2026 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants until January 16, 2026

Tribal Homeless Housing, Assistance, & Prevention Grants

The HHAP program provides flexible funding to California federally recognized tribes for activities that prevent & address homelessness in their communities

Proposition 1 Grant Program

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

Podcast: Home Safely

The December edition of NCRRS's Home Safely podcast features Nick Parr, director of the Boone County Highway Department in Indiana, who shares his decades long experience in rural road safety and how his department has evolved to implement the Safe System Approach.

Home Safely episode features conversations with transportation professionals, safety advocates, and policymakers working on rural transportation systems.

Recording: Using Data to Improve Rural Road Safety

NCRRS's December 23rd, 2025 webinar on Using Data to Improve Rural Road Safety is now available for viewing. This webinar shared innovative ways that data is being used to improve safety in rural areas.

Topics included:

• Incorporating a systemic safety analysis into Local Road Safety Plans
• Improving rural road safety through NEMSIS crash surveillance
• Using wildlife collision data to proactively address risk

Policy Update: NEPA Compliance

Caltrans provides a high-level overview of recent federal actions affecting National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance for Local Assistance transportation projects and outlines the immediate actions required.

In accordance with EOs 14154, 14148, and 14173, the following topic areas are being mandated effective immediately: 

• Environmental Justice & Equity
• Climate Change, Terminology & Scope

Publication: Reporter Magazine

The January 2026 issue of APWA's Reporter Magazine includes features on building a culture of innovation, creating a future ready PWX workforce, and boosting PWX productivity.

Edited for all public works officials at local, state, and federal levels, APWA Reporter serves as a prime communication link uniting these communities.

In This Issue:

• Building a Culture of Innovation: A Framework for Technology That Works
• Bridging the Digital Divide: Building a Future-Ready PWX Workforce
• Work Smarter Not Harder: Boosting PWX Productivity with Existing Tools

Other Recordings, Research, & Reports

Bridge Inspection Guide for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

AASHTO's new guidelines help ensure inspectors collect quality, consistent data when using drones instead of traditional methods.

Public Transportation in Rural Areas & Tribal Communities

This NCHRP guide addresses the diverse public transportation needs found in rural and tribal communities

Policy Update: Prohibition on Procurement/Operation of UAS

Effective December 22, 2025, the US Office of Management & Budget (OMB) has prohibited the procurement or operation of covered UAS or Drones.

Caltrans Update: Suspension of DBE Program

On October 3, 2025, the USDOT published an Interim Final Rule that updates 49 CFR Parts 23 & 26 governing the DBE and ACDBE programs.

ATP Office Hours

Were you awarded a grant through the ATP and have questions you need help with? Join the ATRC office hours via Zoom to address your questions!

Recording: Project Study Report Equivalent Workshop

A recording of the ATRC's December 4th, 2025 Project Study Report (PSR) Equivalent Workshop is now available.

Recording: Resilient Streets Through Green Infrastructure

A recording of the ATRC's November 18th, 2025 webinar on Designing Resilient Streets through Green Infrastructure is now available

Distracted Driving in the US Public Sector

Samsara's new report "Behind the Wheel: Distracted Driving in the US Public Sector" uncovers firsthand insights from drivers & provides practical solutions

Cold Central Plant Recycling Study

UCPRC recently published a new research report titled "Cold Central Plant Recycling Study: First-Level Analysis of Heavy Vehicle Simulator Testing".

Asset Management Basics: A Guide for Local Government

OpenGov's latest publication serves as a guide to get your local government up to speed on asset management.

More Training Scheduled in January

Need a closer look? Stop by CALTAP.org for a calendar view of upcoming training and events focused specifically on local agency project success.

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