Webinar: Safe Systems Success Stories

September 10, 2026, 12pm–1pm PT

Safe Systems Success Stories features leaders from Santa Rosa, CA, Arlington, VA, and the Minnesota DOT who will discuss the newly released Safe System Success Stories and how their agencies are putting Safe System principles into practice.

The discussion, presented by the Vision Zero Network, will highlight practical lessons and insights for others working to advance a Safe System approach.

Webinar: Leveraging Safety Plans for

Competitive Safety Grant Funding Applications

September 15, 2026, 9am–10am PT

This free webinar shows local and tribal road agencies how to move from a Local Road Safety Plan or other safety plan to fundable safety projects and competitive grant applications.

Drawing on real California examples, speakers will share practical approaches for using crash data and safety priorities to identify projects, select proven countermeasures, develop systemic and site-specific improvements, and position projects for funding from programs such as the HSIP.

Webinar: Why the Same

Vendors Keep Winning Your Contracts

September 17, 2026, 9am–10am PT

This 1-hour webinar shares the causes of vendor pool concentration, what agencies with competitive markets did to build them, and how to measure vendor participation in a way that gives you something real to show leadership.

Learning Objectives:

• The three structural causes of vendor market concentration
• How to build and maintain a vendor pool that actually competes
• What agencies with healthy bid pools do before solicitations open

Webinar: Decide & Provide:

Vision-Led Planning and Trip Generation

September 17, 2026, 9am–10am PT



This webinar showcases a “Decide & Provide” approach to transportation planning that is vision-led, access-focused, and uncertainty-savvy.

Learning Objectives:

• Interpret trip generation data to reflect context & historical changes
• Adapt transportation planning frameworks to be vision-led rather than forecast-led & to account for uncertainty

Webinar: Future in Focus

A Succession Planning Micro Series

September 18, 2026, 9am–9:30am PT



APWA's Women in Public Works presents a 12 monthly micro-workshops to address accelerated retirements in public works by building leadership skills for women through a structured, peer-led mentorship approach.

These 12 micro-workshops are designed to strengthen essential leadership, communication, and technical and career-readiness skills that directly contribute to a more prepared and promotable workforce.

Webinar: Traffic Control Devices at Grade Crossings

September 22, 2026, 11am–12pm PT



The next webinar in the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Joint Webinar Series covers Traffic Control Devices at Grade Crossings.

Training: Keeping in Compliance

Through the National Transit Database

September 23-24, 2026, 9am–5pm PT



Keeping Your System in Compliance Through the National Transit Database covers all aspects of National Transit Database (NTD) reporting for these systems including organizational, operational, financial, service, asset inventory, and safety information.

Topics Include:

• The origins of NTD reporting requirements;
• How to correctly report contracts with private & public sector entities
• Distinctions between vehicle revenue miles and deadhead miles
• Requirements for tracking operating costs – and common mistakes
• Identifying safety events that must be recorded reported to the NTD
• How NTD data are used to determine FTA formula funding

Nevada LTAP Presents:

1st Annual Transportation Peer Exchange

September 23, 2026, 9am–4:30pm PT



The 1st Annual Transportation Peer Exchange brings together educators, industry leaders, researchers, and public-sector professionals dedicated to building and sustaining a strong, innovative safety culture.

Hosted by the Nevada Local Technical Assistance Program, attendees will explore how collaboration, technology, and continuous learning can drive transportation safety initiatives.

Conference: 2026 Hazardous 
Materials Multimodal Event

October 21-22, 2026, 8am–5pm PT



This in-person, two-day safety conference in Frisco TX provides crucial regulatory updates, compliance assistance, and operational guidance to help ensure the safe transportation of hazardous materials.

This event directly addresses compliance for anyone who transports or causes hazmat to be shipped—covering key functions such as: classing hazardous materials, filling packagings, marking and labeling, preparing shipping papers, and the proper handling, loading, securing, and segregation of packages.

Webinar: AI in Winter Maintenance

October 22, 2026, 8am–9:30am PT



From Data to Decisions: Artificial Intelligence in Winter Maintenance shares how public works organizations are leveraging AI to support operational decision-making, analyze route & fleet data, enhance public communications, and promote the important work performed by frontline maintenance staff.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify practical applications of AI within winter maintenance operations
• Develop a strategy for introducing AI tools within your organization
• Evaluate opportunities to use AI-powered communication tools to improve public awareness and employee engagement

Training: Stream Stability

& Scour at Highway Bridges

October 27-30, 2026, 6am–1pm PT



This comprehensive four-day virtual training is designed to help engineers understand and address hydraulic factors that affect bridge stability.

Session Highlights:

• Identifying hydraulic factors that impact bridge stability
• Analyzing stream stability & scour conditions
• Techniques for calculating hydraulic forces affecting bridges
• Strategies for preventing hydraulic-related bridge failures
• Practical applications for bridge inspection and engineering work

Special Event: DRIVE AI Symposium & Demo Day

November 5-6, 2026, 9am–5pm PT



Join the UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) and California Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH) for two days at the frontier of AI, autonomous systems, and advanced mobility.

November 5, 2026: Symposium

Hear from academic researchers, government leaders, and industry players on emerging AV regulations, AI in transportation, and real-world deployment followed by an evening networking reception.

November 6, 2026: DRIVE AI Demo Day

Experience live autonomous vehicle test-track demonstrations, eVTOL / air mobility showcases, startup pitches, and hands-on activations across the 175-acre proving ground.

Webinar: Asphalt & Concrete:

Testing & Sampling for Local Agencies

December 15, 2026, 10:30am–11:30am PT



Material Testing & Sampling Requirements for Local Public Agencies is a free webinar presented by Ohio DOT's Office of Materials Management Asphalt & Concrete, who present testing and sampling requirements for construction projects containing asphalt and concrete.

Other Upcoming Trainings & Events

Bridge Load Rating: Case Studies | September 9, 2026, 10am–12pm

The webinar series provides practitioners with project awareness and shares state of the practice, lessons learned, research advancement, and resources

2026 National Mobility Summit | September 14, 2026, 8am–5pm

The Summit will convene leaders to advance a shared national objective: strengthening the mobility of people and goods

Road Safety Audits | September 14-23, 2026, 3:30am–5:30am

This training provides an overview of how audits can be used to identify road risks, address design & operational challenges, and improve safety outcomes

Traffic Signal Inspections | September 15-17, 2026, 10am–12:30pm

This intensive online course provides in-depth training on the inspection and management of traffic signal construction

Public Fleet Management Certificate | September 15-23, 2026, 8am–10am

This virtual 8-hour program provides an overview of the skills and knowledge areas fleet managers need to be successful

RSCP: Transportation & Public Health | September 15, 2026, 10am–12pm

This 4-hour live-online course discusses the need for transportation, public health, and law enforcement agencies to work together on the road to zero

Coordinating with EMS | September 16, 2026, 10am–11am

Hear about strategies and tools that DOTs and their partners can use to advance the availability and effectiveness of post-crash care efforts

ATSSA Flagger Training | September 18, 2026, 8am–12pm

This workshop covers why proper flagger operations are important, the skillset of a good flagger, standard flagger control references, and best practices

Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement Grants

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a new $20M Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement grant to deploy cutting-edge traffic safety enforcement innovations.

Eligible Activities Include:

• State-of-the-art safety tech to curb dangerous driving behaviors
• Predictive data-driven analytics to deploy law enforcement resources
• Public-private partnerships to incentivize positive driving behavior
• Training to educate law enforcement on dangerous driving behaviors

California Invests $2.7B in Transportation Projects

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) recently approved nearly $2.7B in funding for over 150 new projects that seek to improve travel times, expand travel options beyond driving, and strengthen infrastructure assets against severe weather and other climate-driven threats.

Funded Projects Include:

• $267M to rehabilitate & upgrade the Caldecott Tunnel in Orinda
• $63M to add two new HOW lanes to SR 37 in Sonoma County
• $76.5M to install wildlife crossing & fencing along I-5 in Shasta County
• $33.5M to improve fish passage on the Eel River in Humboldt County

Other Recordings, Research, & Reports

Great Corridors of Commerce

The AGCC program aims to “transform highway & rail corridors into multi-use arteries for transmission wires, fiber optic lines, pipelines, and other utilities.”

Advancing Clean Transit Through Innovative Tools & Strategies

Watch this webinar recording to explore practical strategies & best practices for transitioning Southern California transit systems to zero-emission technologies

SNCC Office Hours with Dr Anurag Pande

Starting August 18, the Safety Navigator for California Communities is hosting weekly office hours with PI & Program Director Dr. Anurag Pande.

APWA Reporter: August 2026

The August issue includes features on wastewater master planning and how damage prevention is keeping up with right-of-way investment.

Roving Reporter: The Hidden Work Behind Historic Cemeteries

APWA's Roving Reporter steps inside one of the nation's historic cemeteries to discover the important work that happens beyond the headstone.

Out-of-Service Utility Facilities

This guide is designed to help transportation officials understand the risks associated with Out-of-Service utility facilities 

California Invests $2.5B in Transportation Projects

The CTC recently approved nearly $2.5 billion in funding for more than 150 new projects that seek to improve safety on the state highway system

Turning Big Data into Practical Insights

SCAG solicited research questions and selected case studies to demonstrate practical applications of mobility analytics to address transportation safety

Recording: LA28 Procurement Series

This third installment of the LA28 Procurement Series for the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games focused on the Venue Infrastructure sector

PWX Radio: Networking & Relationships in Public Works

This latest episode of PWX Radio explores the power of community and why networking & relationships are the multiplier effect for success in Public Works

More Training Coming Up in September

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