Webinar: Community Transportation Academies

December 17, 2025, 12pm – 2pm PT



The Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professionals is hosting "Building Capacity & Engagement Through Community Transportation Academies"

This presentation includes an overview of the Community Transportation Academy program and its potential to build capacity and deep public engagement in local transportation planning.

Presenters Include:

• Jen Walker, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin
• Michael Kelley, BikeWalkKC
• Jenna Thomas, Bike Cleveland

Webinar: Building a Public Works Done Program

January 22, 2026, 8am – 9:30am PT

APWA is hosting "Building a Responsible & Responsive Public Works Drone Program" to explore how to implement a drone program while addressing common challenges and safety and security measures.

 Learning Objectives:

• Identify ways drones enhance public works operations
• Create a compelling proposal for establishing a drone program
• Describe processes used in municipal drone operations

Info Session: Legislative Outlook for Public Works

January 11, 2026, 11:30am – 1pm PT



APWA Sacramento and the American Council of Engineering Companies California are hosting an info session at the Dante Event Center in Sacramento to hear insights from California State Senator Roger Niello regarding the legislative outlook for public works professionals.

Training: Road Inventory Field Data Systems

BIA and the Center for Tribal Transportation are hosting four Road Inventory Field Data System (RIFDS) training sessions at the National Indian Programs Training Center in Albuquerque, NM.

RIFDS is a federal database used by BIA/FHWA to document roads serving tribal populations, which can be key to allocating proper funding from TTP.

Session Dates in January & February are Available

RSCP 2025: Approaches to

Population-Level Behavior Change

December 17, 2025, 10am – 12pm PT

NCRRS presents "Approaches to Population-Level Behavior Change" as part of the Public Health Pathway of their Road Safety Champion Program.

This module provides an overview of how public health approaches can be drawn upon to design and implement programs to change behaviors among populations, including key distinctions between individual and population-level behavior change models, the role public health policy and built environment changes can enhance traffic safety, and example applications of public health behavior change models to traffic safety in the U.S.

2026 AACE/NACE Western Region Conference

June 10 – 12, 2026

The Arizona Association of County Engineers (AACE), the AZ state affiliate of the National Association of County Engineers (NACE), is hosting this year's Western Region Conference from June 10–12, 2026, at the Aquarius Conference Center in Laughlin, NV.

The conference will showcase dynamic programming to highlight the latest trends and projects to the attendees, with a focus on Safety, Engineering Resilience, Navigating Change, and New Technologies.

Other Upcoming Trainings & Events

Tribal Transportation Safety Planning | Dec 18, 2025, 8:30am–4:30pm

WTTAP is hosting a free 8-hour Tribal Transportation Safety Planning & Implementation Training at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque

Designing Smarter Roads | Dec 18, 2025, 11am–12:30pm

Learn how permeable pavements and culverts are reshaping how we manage stormwater and build resilient urban infrastructure

Pothole Patching & Repair | Jan 6, 2026, 9am–11am

The NVLTAP is hosting a 2-hour virtual training to compare partial and full-depth repair techniques along with the materials used to implement them

Introduction to Construction Management | Jan 7-8, 2026, 8am–10:30am

WTTAP is hosting a 2-day virtual workshop on the essential components of the construction management process

TRB Annual Meeting | Jan 11-15, 2026

The 105th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting will be held in Washington D.C., from January 11th through January 15th, 2026

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"

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

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

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

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

Funding Opportunity: BUILD Grants

USDOT is accepting applications for Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program, with $1.5B available in funding.

BUILD provides funding for investments in surface transportation infrastructure that will have a significant local or regional impact.

Eligible Applicants:

• State, Local, & Tribal Government
• Public & Transit Agencies
• Special Purpose Districts

Open Funding Opportunities

Regional Early Action Planning Grants

SCAG is now 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, with a total of $750,000 available

Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program

The FSP Grant Program is providing funding to improve American passenger rail assets by funding projects that enhance safety or expand existing service

Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund

FHWA has issued an amended NOFO for the 2025 TTPSF and is accepting applications until the deadline on January 15, 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

Resource: Asset Management Basics

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

Whether looking to adopt a more modern approach to asset management, fix your current asset management system, or take your technology to the next level, this guide is here to help.

Research: Cold Central Plant Recycling

The University of California Pavement Research Center (UCPRC) has recently published a new report titled "Cold Central Plant Recycling Study: First-Level Analysis of Heavy Vehicle Simulator Testing".

This first-level analysis summarizes the construction and instrumentation of a test track to study the behavior of cold recycled layers containing 100% recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) materials in a pavement structure (recycled in place or through a central plant), a first-level analysis of the results from six Heavy Vehicle Simulator (HVS) tests, and a forensic investigation.

Research: Life Cycle Assessment 
for Reinforced Concrete Bridges

The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) at San Jose State University (SJSU) has published their latest research on "Frameworks & Life Cycle Assessment for Reinforced Concrete Bridges for Sustainability in Transportation".

This MTI research used detailed computer simulations known as nonlinear finite element models, incorporating section damage indices to predict damage and assess structural deficiencies in RC bridges during earthquake events. By extending the service life of existing bridges, the approach contributes to lower environmental impacts compared to complete replacement.

Other Recordings, Research, & Reports

Improve Walking, Biking & Rolling in Your Community

UC Berkeley's SafeTREC is accepting applications for programs to improve walking, biking, and rolling in our communities.

APWA Reporter Magazine: December 2025

The December 2025 issue of Reporter Magazine includes features on building resilient communities, preventive maintenance, and improving safety in PWX.

Bigger Vehicles, Bigger Problems?

UC Berkeley's SafeTREC has released a new interactive report summarizing its findings for "Safety Impacts of Vehicle Weight on Vulnerable Road Users"

Competitive Grants Dashboard

USDOT's online Dashboard simplifies access and awareness of competitive grant opportunities that can help communities meet their infrastructure needs.

Using Data & Analytics to Improve Safety

At the 2025 AASHTO Annual Meeting, transportation officials discussed how non-traditional data sources are improving roadway safety.

AASHTO Magazine: Fall 2025 Edition

The American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently released their 2025 Fall AASHTO Magazine.

Home Safely: Emergency Responder Safety Institute

The latest episode of NCRRS's Home Safely podcast features Jack Sullivan, Director of Training for the Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI)

2025 ATP Symposium Recap

The 2025 ATP Symposium included inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, breakout sessions, and opportunities to connect with partners to further work.

Complete Streets Safety Assessment Program

Apply now for the CSSA program, a comprehensive transportation safety assessment that focuses on pedestrian and bicycle safety.

** More Training Scheduled in January**

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