Funding: Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund

FHWA has issued an amended Notice of Funding Opportunity for the 2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF) and is accepting applications until the deadline on January 15, 2026.

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))

Update: Redesigned TIMS

UC Berkely's SafeTREC has redesigned its Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) to create a single, centralized platform for all one’s data needs. The new TIMS is more powerful and easier to navigate, helping you advance safer walking, biking, and rolling in your community.

What's New?

• Safety Heat Map tools integrated directly into TIMS.
• Updated Data & Analysis Pages
• More Friendly Streamlined Experience

** Last Day to Apply: Oct 8 ** 
Resident Engineers Academy

November 17 – 21, 2025, 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.

Topics:

• Pre-Construction Preparation, Scope of Work
• Legal Relations, Payments, Environmental Stewardship
• Project Completion, DBE, Labor Complianc

Webinar: Using Concrete Overlays

October 30, 2025, 9am – 10am PT

Michigan Tech's Center for Technology & Training (CTT) is hosting a free webinar to explore the benefits, design considerations, and project examples of concrete overlays as a cost-effective pavement solution.

This webinar is ideal for engineers, technicians, and managers who use concrete as part of their projects.

Webinar: Grant Writing Using AI

October 15, 2025, 8am – 9am PT

The National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) is hosting a free webinar to explore how AI can assist local agencies with grant writing.

From generating proposal drafts and organizing narratives to identifying funding sources and enhancing efficiency, presenters will explore practical, hands-on ways AI can streamline your workflow. Join peers and experts to discuss benefits, limitations, and real-world applications of AI in grant development—no tech background required.

Webinar: Preparing for Reauthorization

October 10, 2025, 11am – 11:45am PT

The Eno Center is hosting a free webinar to inform public agencies on policy changes and to prepare for the next surface transportation reauthorization. 

Leaders from APTA, Smart Growth America, and America Walks will share their concerns, strategies, and hopes regarding federal transportation policies.

Webinar Panelists:

• Ward McCarragher, VP Government Affairs & Advocacy, APTA
• Beth Osborne, President & CEO, Smart Growth America
• Mike McGinn, Executive Director, America Walks

Webinar: Rural Intersection Lighting

October 16, 2025, 10am – 11am PT

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

Hear Minnesota DOT and Caltrans share key statewide insights from a policy, implementation, and maintenance perspective on lighting.

Presenters:

• Derek Leuer, P.E., State Traffic Safety Engineer, MnDOT
• Sue Zarling, State Signal & Lighting Engineer, MnDOT
• Bhanupriya Sharma, P.E., Sr Transportation Engineer, Caltrans

Training: Managing Roadway Drainage Systems

October 9, 2025, 9am – 11:30am PT



Nevada LTAP is hosting a 2.5-hour virtual training on how local agencies can manage drainage systems effectively and efficiently.

This course is ideal for anyone involved in the maintenance of drainage systems or who is responsible for identifying and scheduling that work.

Course Topics:

• Types of drainage assets to be inspected
• Information to be collected during an inspection
• What condition requires a critical/major/routine maintenance response
• Appropriate treatment given the type of drainage asset/condition

Training: Barrier Basics

November 5, 2025, 8am – 10:30am PT



Nevada LTAP is also hosting a virtual training that explores the basics of longitudinal roadside barriers.

This course is ideal for state, regional, county, city, and tribal personnel who manage, inspect, maintain, and repair longitudinal roadside barriers.

Training Objectives:

• Identify standards for barriers selection & placement
• Identify warrants for the use of barriers
• Compare benefits & challenges of different types & end treatments
• Explain three criteria for barrier placement
• List basic elements of barrier inspection
• Rank the priority for repairing damaged barriers

Training: Sign Maintenance Management

November 12, 2025, 12pm – 2:30pm PT



Join NVLTAP for this virtual course on how to implement a successful sign maintenance management program at the local level.

This course is ideal for anyone involved with asset management, roadway design, public works personnel, or persons with duties that include direct responsibility for placement of signage and/or traffic control devices.

Training Objectives:

• Describe the role, features, and urgency of repair for four sign types
• Explain state and local requirements for choosing sign materials
• Apply MUTCD guidance and Nevada Standard Plans & Specifications
• Describe the six elements of a sign management system

Other Upcoming Trainings & Events

Seismic Design of Concrete Bridges in CA | Oct 8–9, 2025, 8am–5pm PT

This 2-day course provides practical training for bridge design engineers and technicians on the application of the new Caltrans Seismic Design Criteria

Inspecting for Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity | Oct 8, 2025, 6–9am PT

West Virginia LTAP is hosting a free webinar on retroreflectivity requirements in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Traffic Control for Safer Work Zones | Oct 20, 2025, 8am–5pm PT

This course is designed to keep workers and the public safe during road construction and maintenance along roadways in California

Pavement Management & Preservation | Oct 20-24, 2025, 10am–12pm PT

This is the primary overview course on pavement management systems and preservation strategies in CCPIC's training certificate program

2025 ATP Symposium | Oct 22–23, 2025, 8:30am–5pm PT

The 2025 Active Transportation Program Symposium brings together local regional, state, & tribal governments to learn about ATP projects

Federal Aid Series: Right of Way | Oct 22–23, 2025, 8:30am–12pm PT

CALTAP is hosting this 2-day workshop detailing the high-level process and procedures for completion of project right of way work

Federal Aid Series: Env. Requirements | Oct 28, 2025, 8:30am–4:30pm PT

This course focuses on the environmental process for your federal aid project and outlines the differences in on-system and off-system projects

Nevada Infrastructure Concrete Conference | Nov 4–5, 2025

Nevada’s premier conference on resilient, long-life concrete infrastructure is being held this year at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno

APWA NorCal Public Works Conference | Nov 5–6, 2025

The APWA Northern California Chapter is still accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 Conference at the Holy Names University

Recording: Freight Data Analytics

FHWA's most recent "Talking Freight" webinar on Freight Data & Analytics, presented by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), is now available. In this webinar, presenters discussed various methods of analyzing and visualizing freight data from across modes.

BTS Speakers Included:

• Ramond Robinson, Director, Office of Transportation Analysis
• Joe McGill, Statistician, Office of Data Development & Standards
• Dr. Patricia DiJoseph, Director, Office of Transportation Analysis

Publication: Public Roads Summer 2025



FHWA has released the Summer 2025 edition of its quarterly Public Roads magazine, which keeps safety a top priority for USDOT with this special issue dedicated to safer speeds and speed management.

The Summer 2025 Issue Includes:

• Introducing Speed Management
• Transforming Communities: Proven Strategies for Safe Speeds
• Engineering Appropriate Speed Limits

Other Recordings, Research, & Reports

National Center for Rural Road Safety Archive

Visit NCRRS' webinar archive to find a comprehensive list of previously recorded online trainings and presentations.

SS4A Summer 2025 Newsletter

The Safe Streets & Roads for All Summer 2025 Newsletter highlights the impact of SS4A funding and local success stories.

Keeping California Mobile

This report examines California’s road and bridge conditions, economic development, highway safety, vehicle travel trends, and more

NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts

The NHTSA has published the 2023 Traffic Safety Facts, a collection of annual reports and publications detailing statistics on motor vehicle traffic crashes

Material Requirements for High-Tension Cable Barriers

This NCHRP report documents material requirements for highway guardrail systems and their components to provide consistency with regulations

Water System Asset Management Basics

OpenGov's latest publication showcases how local agencies can manage their water infrastructure assets more efficiently

Risk Management at State DOTs

This NCHRP report provides guidelines for state DOTs to establish and maintain a risk management culture and practice

Innovative Solutions for Road Safety

If you missed FHWA's September Innovation Exchange Webinar on road safety innovations, a recording of this presentation is now available.

A Fleet Manager's Guide to Prepping for Winter Operations

Geotab's report on winter operations serves as an essential resource to prepare local agencies and ensure a smooth, efficient season.

APWA Reporter Magazine - September 2025

APWA has released the September 2025 issue of Reporter Magazine, which includes several features on fleet management.

** More Training Scheduled in October **

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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