Training: Quick-Build Traffic Safety Improvements

March 17, 2026, 9am–10am PT

Join our latest DLA partner, the Safety Navigator for California Communities, for a practical look at Quick-Build Traffic Safety Improvements. 

Learn from expert city, state, and private-sector panelists who have implemented these strategies on real streets.

Webinar: Advancing the

Art & Science of Decision-Making

March 12, 2026, 9am–10am PT

TRB presents a webinar on Advancing the Art & Science of Decision-Making for agency leaders. The session blends practical guidance, real-world executive experiences, and cognitive science to support stronger, more intentional leadership decisions.

Agenda:

• Foundations of good decisions
• Agency decisions in the real world
• Moderated Q&A

RSCP 2026: Overview of Local Road Safety Plans

March 17, 2026, 10am–12pm PT

NCRRS is presenting "Overview of Local Road Safety Plans" as part of this season's Planning & Engineering Pathway of their RSCP.

This is a nationally recognized certificate program designed to build a knowledgeable, safety-minded workforce responsible for operating, maintaining, and designing local roads

Webinar: Preparing

Competitive Applications for SS4A

March 17, 2026, 11am–12pm PT

LIH's Preparing Competitive Applications for SS4A can help city and town leaders understand how Safe Streets & Roads for All (SS4A) planning grants can be used to develop safety action plans that align with federal priorities.

Session Highlights:

• How the current administration is approaching roadway safety
• What makes a strong & competitive SS4A safety plan
• How evidence-based strategies can be tailored to local context

Webinar: Integrating Technology

to Advance TSMO Programs

March 18, 2026, 10am–11:30am PT

NOCoE's Integrating Technology to Advance TSMO Programs introduces a new FHWA playbook designed to equip Transportation Systems Management & Operations practitioners with approaches to anticipate and leverage emerging technologies, trends, and services to advance their programs.

Session Highlights:

• Introduction to the new FHWA TSMO Playbook
• How emerging technologies create new services 

Webinar: War for the Curb

in the Age of Accessibility & Mobility

March 18, 2026, 12pm–1pm PT

ABPB's new webinar explores the growing conflicts between sidewalk accessibility for pedestrians with disabilities and older adults, and emerging transportation options such as scooters, bikeshare stations, curbside EV chargers, and sidewalk delivery drones.

This is a great chance to learn how new 2025 Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines can prioritize clear paths of travel and impact how planners must address conflicts within the new mobility space.

Webinar: Implementing Complete Streets

March 19, 2026, 8:30am–10am PT

MDOT presents Implementing Complete Streets as part of its MDOT in Motion web series exploring implementation of MDOT's 2024 Complete Streets Policy.

This series highlights multi-modal projects and programs designed to get Marylanders moving safely and connect them to opportunities and each other. 

Webinar: Geotech Tools for Asset Management

March 19, 2026, 11am–12pm PT

FHWA presents this month's Innovation Exchange Webinar GeotechTools for Asset Management & Evaluation, highlighting how subsurface geotech data can be transformed into a centralized, machine-learning-enhanced repository to support stronger planning, risk assessment, and strategic decision-making.

Conference: AASHTO 2026 GIS for Transportation

March 16–19, 2026, 8am–4pm PT

AASHTO presents the 2026 GIS for Transportation Symposium, the premier event for geospatial professionals working to solve complex transportation challenges through GIS technologies. 

Conference Highlights: 

• Innovative GIS applications from transportation agencies
• Best practices & emerging technologies in transportation GIS
• GIS applications in asset management & project delivery
• Solutions & tools from industry partners for transportation

Training: Crack Seal / Mastic Training

March 24–25, 2026, 7am–3:30pm PT

CTT presents a comprehensive two-day in-person Crack Seal/Mastic Training for preserving pavement assets on tribal lands.

The course provides both theoretical knowledge and practical, hands-on experience in pavement preservation strategies, with a concentrated focus on crack sealing operations.

Other Upcoming Trainings & Events

Right Turn on Red: Safety Concerns | March 11, 2026, 12pm–1pm

The session explores recent research challenging long-held assumptions about this widespread traffic practice.

Bridges & Boardwalks | March 12, 2026, 10am–11am

This session explores the full lifecycle of trail Bridges & Boardwalks—from initial planning and design through on-the-ground construction. 

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.

Guardians of the Worksite | March 23–March 26, 2026, 8am–5pm

This workshop is to show participants ways to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by road departures and collisions with fixed objects.

OSHA 30 Construction Training | March 23–March 26, 2026, 8am–5pm

WTTAP is hosting an OSHA 30-hour safety training course designed for workers and supervisors in the construction industry.

Countermeasure Design for Bridge Scour| March 23–25, 2026, 8am–4pm

The course explores both conventional and alternative strategies to protect bridge infrastructure from hydraulic forces and streambed changes.

22nd Annual ATTWG Symposium | March 24–26, 2026, 9am–5pm

The symposium is to network, learn, and share with people passionate about improving transportation for Alaska's tribes

Barrier Basics Training | April 8, 2026, 9am–11:30am

The NVLTAP is hosting a 2.5-hour webinar to explore the basics of longitudinal roadside barriers.

Open Funding Opportunities

Proposition 1 Grant Program: DEADLINE MARCH 26

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

Priority DBE Reevaluation

Caltrans Office of Civil Rights has issued reevaluation notices to firms certified as DBE prior to October 2, 2025. These reevaluations must be completed and submitted back to Caltrans NLT April 16th, 2026.

Over 3,200 DBE firms are currently under reevaluation. Caltrans is available to provide technical assistance throughout this process.

From Breakdown Response to Fleet Readiness

OpenGov presents their free eBook Fleet Management Basics: From Reactive Repairs to Proactive Planning to address the challenges facing public fleets.

This comprehensive guide demonstrates how leading agencies are shifting from reactive repairs to proactive strategies

Roving Reporter: It All Started With a Fountain

APWA's Roving Reporter explores how Kansas City's Southwest Boulevard went from a neglected, dangerous corridor to a model of community-centered revitalization, showing what can happen when public works professionals truly listen to their communities.

Other Recordings, Research, & Reports

Safety Navigator for California Communities

The SNCC mission is to help local public agencies successfully navigate federal discretionary transportation safety grants.

2026 SCAG Student Showcase

This competition offers students an unparalleled opportunity to demonstrate their expertise to a large network of skilled practitioners and future colleagues.

Active Transportation Planning & Design

The on-demand course explores essential tools used to assess and evaluate the suitability of transportation infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians.

The Safe System Approach

The SSA has been embraced by the transportation community as an effective way to address and mitigate the risks inherent in the transportation system.

Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures

This publication provides guidance for transportation agencies working to optimize traffic signal operations through data-driven performance.

MUTCD Update: Low Clearance Signing at Bridges

This release marks a milestone in providing transportation agencies with complete design specifications for implementing the updated standards

Recording: Strengthening Your BUILD Application

This webinar focused on how applicants can strengthen their submissions in the final weeks by aligning project narratives with the BUILD merit criteria.

2026 SCAG Scholarship Program: DEADLINE MARCH 20

This program awards nine $4,000 scholarships to high school or community college students in the SCAG region.

Recording: Applying the Safe System Approach

This mini-conference focused on implementing Safe System principles in rural contexts.

APWA Reporter Magazine: February 2026

This magazine focuses on Water Resources, featuring articles on managing water challenges, tackling fats, oils, and grease (FOG).

More Training Coming Up in March

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