Webinar: Advancing Trail Development

December 10, 2026, 10am – 11am PT

The Rails to Trails Conservancy is hosting a free webinar on "Leveraging Statewide Planning to Advance Trail Development" to share strategies for ensuring plans drive meaningful, on-the-ground progress.

Hear how Georgia is building its first statewide active transportation plan through strong partnerships and advocacy, how Maryland reimagined its approach to updating a long-standing statewide trails plan, and how Kansas is implementing its 2023 active transportation plan to deliver real results.

Presenters:

• John Devine - Executive Director, Go Georgia
• Jenny Kramer - Active Transportation Manager, Kansas DOT
• Aviva Klugh, AICP - Strategic Planning Manager, Maryland DOT

Webinar: Tracking KPIs

That Power Performance & Profit

December 11, 2026, 11am – 12pm PT



KPA and the NSC TechHub Marketplace are hosting a free webinar to connect the dots between the data you collect and the dollars that saves. Join this webinar to learn how to prioritize the right KPIs and transform your safety program from a cost center into a profit driver.

 Topics:

• The most meaningful KPIs for measuring safety performance & ROI
• Proven methods for turning safety data into business insights
• Practical tips for tracking, analyzing, and reporting results
• Real-world examples of how organizations are using data to reduce incidents, cut costs, and strengthen safety culture

Workshop: Safe Streets & Roads for All

December 11, 2025, 9am – 12pm PT



The Local Infrastructure Hub is hosting a free 3-hour workshop on SS4A.

Join this workshop to gain grant-specific guidance on high-value federal funding opportunities and learn how to navigate application requirements, align projects with funding criteria, and strengthen implementation readiness. Participants will also get access to office hours with subject-matter experts.

Webinar: Leveraging Systems

Thinking for Safer Rural Roads

December 17, 2025, 1pm – 2pm PT

RPO America is hosting "Beyond Engineering: How Planners Can Leverage Systems Thinking for Safer Rural Roads".

This free webinar presents 3 foundational mindsets that lead to greater effectiveness in improving roadway safety. You'll learn a working definition of traffic safety culture, ideas about working with “traditional engineers / problem solvers,” and insights on the Safe System Approach.

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.

Webinar: Tribal Transportation

Safety Planning & Implementation

December 18, 2025, 8:30am – 4:30pm PT

WTTAP is hosting a free 8-hour Tribal Transportation Safety Planning & Implementation training at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, NM.

Join engineers from Qk4 and contractors from Chief Tribal Innovations to learn practical, hands-on guidance that can help your tribe.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop strong safety plans that support tribal transportation goals
• Collect & analyze tribal crash data
• Address roadway departures
• Assess & use safety data for your applications

Training: Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling

January 20 – 23, 2026, 6:30am – 1:30pm PT



The Ohio LTAP is hosting a 4-day virtual workshop on Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling of Rivers at Highway Encroachments.

This training provides a mix of lessons, demonstrations, and exercises for a comprehensive introduction to two-dimensional modeling concepts, including background data necessary to support a model, hydraulic modeling parameters, mesh development, model simulation parameters, model calibration, hydraulic structures, and reviewing two-dimensional model results.

Instructors:

• Scott Hogan, PE, Senior Hydraulic Engineer, FHWA
• Alan Zundel, PhD, President, Aquaveo

Training: Pothole Patching & Repair

February 3, 2026, 8am – 10:30am PT

WTTAP is hosting a 2.5-hour virtual training to compare partial and full-depth pothole repair techniques along with the materials used to implement them.

Topics Covered:

• Types of Distresses Best Addressed by Each Treatment
• Recommended Materials & Mixtures for Each Treatment
• Recommended Construction Procedures & Key QC Activities

Training: Road Safety 365

February 17 – 18, 2026, 8am – 10:30am PT



NVLTAP is hosting a 2-day training on how construction, maintenance, and other activities can impact roadway safety and offer practical guidance for improving safety specifically geared to local road projects and activities.

Learning Objectives Include:

• Identify safety issues unique to local agencies
• Incorporate & implement practical safety solutions during projects
• Identify common challenges to improving road safety
• Describe practical and low-cost countermeasures to improve safety
• Explain the components of a “safety culture”
• Demonstrate how to “read the road"

Conference: ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo

February 20 – 24, 2026, 8am – 5pm PT



ATSSA's 56th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo is being held February 20-24, 2026, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX.

This is the premier event for thousands of roadway safety professionals and transportation officials from across the USA and around the globe.

Value of Attending:

• More than 4,000 industry professionals and experts in attendance
• See the latest products and services of more than 260 exhibitors
• Explore Cutting-edge traffic safety solutions and roadway safety vehicles
• Educational sessions to ensure you are operating safely and efficiently

** Last Chance to Apply **

Resident Engineers Academy

January 12 – 16, 2026, 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.

If your RE's haven't been through training in a while, now's the time!

Resident Engineers Academy instructors are Caltrans SMEs who take a real life, practical application approach to training by using examples, problem-solving activities, and exercises. The 16-module curriculum covers a wide array of topics, including Construction Prep, SOW, Legal Relations, Payments, Enviro Stewardship, Project Completion, Labor Compliance, and DBE.

Other Upcoming Trainings & Events

2025 Ohio Roundabouts Conference | Dec 10, 2025, 9am–4:30pm PT

This 1-day conference brings together planners, engineers, elected officials and others involved with current or future Roundabouts in their communities

Designing Safe Streets | Dec 10, 2025, 11am–12pm PT

America Walks is hosting a free 1-hour webinar to share best practices and discuss evolving trends in street design

Exploring CMFs & Adaptive Signal Tech | Dec 10, 2025, 10am–11:30am PT

The CMF Clearinghouse is hosting a free 90-minute webinar on "From Theory to Practice: Exploring CMFs & Adaptive Signal Tech for Your Community".

RSCP 2025: Transportation & Health | Dec 10, 2025, 11am–1pm PT

Learn how the pursuit of transportation access and safety is foundational to creating conditions where all people have the opportunity to thrive

RSCP 2025: First Responder Safety | Dec 11, 2025, 11am–1pm PT

Gain a deeper understanding of tools, recommendations, & materials available for first responders to ensure their safety while working on the side of the road.

Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity | Dec 11, 2025, 7am–11:30am PT

This two-part webinar on traffic sign retroreflectivity is aimed at roadway agency personnel who install and maintain signs

RSCP 2025: Safety Project Selection Tool | Dec 16, 2025, 11am–1pm PT

Learn about the Systemic Safety Project Selection Tool, a process for identifying the factors that can contribute to crashes

Pavement Marking Installation | Dec 16-17, 2025, 9am-12pm PT

This webinar on pavement markings informs participants about marking installation preparation, marking application and inspection

Reducing Roadway Departure Crashes | Dec 16-18, 2025, 7am-9am PT

Learn about various safety treatments and countermeasures that can be used to help reduce the frequency and severity of roadway departure crashes

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

Resource: Improve Walking,

Biking & Rolling in Your Community

SafeTREC is accepting applications for programs to improve walking, biking, and rolling on our roads and in your community.

Available Programs Include:

• Community Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program (CPBSP)
  For early consideration, apply by Wednesday, December 19, 2025.
  
• Complete Streets Safety Assessments (CSSA)
  Applications are due January 23, 2026.
  
• California Safe System Institute for Road Safety
  Applications open early 2026.

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

Publication: APWA Reporter Magazine

The December 2025 issue of APWA Reporter includes features on building resilient communities, preventive maintenance, and improving safety, efficiency, and staff well-being in PWX.

Edited for all public works officials at local, state, and federal levels, APWA Reporter serves as a prime communication link uniting these communities.

In This Issue:

• Building Resilient Communities with Smarter Facility & Grounds Planning
• Why Infrared Scanning is a Critical Part of Preventive Maintenance
• How to Improve Safety, Efficiency, & Staff Well-being in Public Works

Research: Bigger Vehicles, Bigger Problems?

SafeTREC has released its findings from "Safety Impacts of Vehicle Weight on Vulnerable Road Users", funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety.

In its interactive final report "Bigger Vehicles, Bigger Problems?", SafeTREC researchers explore how California’s vehicle fleet and vulnerable road user traffic fatalities are changing over time in urban regions.

Other Recordings, Research, & Reports

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.

California Safe System Institute for Road Safety

The California Safe System Institute for Road Safety is a collaborative effort in partnership with the Vision Zero Network and Fehr & Peers.

EV Charge Management Strategies

This white paper explores the potential value for EV drivers and power companies from incorporating EVs into the state’s electrical power grids

Human Factors Guidelines for Road Systems

Read how to adequately account for the interaction between road users and the facilities, particularly users who are most vulnerable to crashes

** More Training Scheduled in December **

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