Kentucky Local Technical Assistance Program

March 3, 2026

2026 Kentucky Safety Summit

May 20–22, 2026 | Hyatt Regency Lexington

Join us for the 2026 Kentucky Safety Summit, a three-day event focused on advancing roadway safety through collaboration, innovation, and leadership. This year’s theme, Embracing Change – Safety Starts with You, highlights the critical role each of us plays in creating safer communities across the Commonwealth.

The Summit brings together transportation professionals, safety advocates, public officials, and industry partners to share best practices, explore emerging strategies, and strengthen partnerships that save lives.

For more information and to register, click here.

Pesticide Training Program

Final Opportunity Before Fall – Register Now

Any person who handles, applies, or supervises the use of pesticides as part of their job must be certified and licensed by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. For non-commercial pesticide applicators, this includes completing 12 hours of continuing education every three years to remain eligible for license renewal.

Our Pesticide Training Program offers six hours of continuing education per workshop and includes training, testing, and continuing education for Categories 3, 5, and 6.

Trainings are offered in person at locations across the state, along with online training opportunities, providing flexibility to meet a variety of schedules and needs.

These are the final sessions before fall scheduling begins.

Make sure you’re certified and compliant before the season changes.

Secure Your Seat Before the Deadline

Road Master Trainings in Georgetown

Join us March 10–12 at the Holiday Inn Express, Georgetown for three valuable Road Master training opportunities designed to support safe and effective transportation operations across Kentucky.

These in-person courses provide practical instruction focused on real-world application. Participants will gain useful knowledge that can be implemented immediately within their agencies.

Train alongside industry professionals and connect with peers from across the region while strengthening the skills that keep our local roadways safe and well maintained.

Small Bridge Repair & Maintenance

March 10

Roadside Vegetation Management

March 11

Snow & Ice Removal

March 12

Become a Champion for Road Safety in Your Community

The Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) is a nationally-recognized certificate program designed to build a knowledgeable, safety-minded workforce, responsible for operating, maintaining, and designing local roads. Road Safety Champions prioritize safety and are motivated to implement safety improvements that reduce fatalities and serious injuries on rural and local roads. Aspiring Road Safety Champions take core courses as well as trainings specific to their line of work. When all requirements are met, participants will be awarded a Road Safety Champion Program Certificate.

These webinars are offered free of charge and most Road Safety Champion Program webinars are held via Zoom from 9:00-11:00am. Road Safety Champion Program Zoom webinars are approved by the Departments for Local Government (DLG) for the County Elected Officials Training Incentive Program. Webinars are worth two credit hours.

March 11 - Low-Cost Safety Measures (Required)

April 22 - Sign and Post Installation (Optional)

May 20 - Safety Analysis Process (Required)

June 17 - Overview of Data and Tools (Optional)

July 15 - Local Road Safety Plans (Required)

August 26 - Intersection of Transportation, Public Health, Law Enforcement (Optional)

September 23 - Road Safety Assessment (Required)

October 28 - Horizontal Curve Signing (Optional)

Browse the program requirements on the Road Safety Champion webpage and register for upcoming webinars today.

This workshop shows participants ways to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by road departures and collisions with fixed objects, as well as collisions at rural intersections. The course also addresses measures to improve pedestrian safety.

Low-Cost

Safety Measures

March 11, 2026

March 11-13, 2026

Owensboro, KY

Connect with Us at the 2026 KLC Insurance Risk & Safety Conference

Join us at Kentucky’s top event for municipal leaders—the KLC Insurance Risk & Safety Conference. It's the go-to conference for those in local government who handle risk management and safety compliance. Stop by our booth to discover how our resources can enhance your training and compliance strategies. See you there!

The Kentucky Chapter of the American Public Works Association is having a Golf Scramble at Weissinger Hills Golf Club in Shelbyville.

Friday, May 15, 2026

Registration 11:30 a.m. Lunch 12:00 p.m.

Tee off 1:00 p.m

KTC Research:

Enhanced Pavement Project Prioritization

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and improving 27,000 centerline miles of pavement. Given the vastness of the state’s transportation network, KYTC needs a robust method for prioritizing pavement preservation projects. The Cabinet has relied on pavement condition ratings, data collected using Laser Crack Measurement Systems, and input from district-level staff to prioritize these types of projects. But this approach overlooks information that should be considered, such as factors related to safety, mobility, and geographic context. To resolve these shortcomings, Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) researchers worked with KYTC subject-matter experts to develop the Enhanced Pavement Prioritization Index (EPPI).

Get the full Research Report contents.

St. Patrick’s Day: March 17

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, this is an important opportunity to remind drivers to plan ahead and never get behind the wheel after drinking.

The risk is real. Between 2018 and 2022, 290 people were killed in alcohol-impaired crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday period. In 2022 alone, 74 lives were lost. Nighttime driving is especially dangerous, with nearly half of drivers involved in fatal crashes between midnight and 3 a.m. being alcohol-impaired.

Before the festivities begin, designate a sober driver, use a rideshare, or make plans to stay the night. Let’s keep the holiday safe for everyone.

For additional resources, visit National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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