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June 2025
Police Work Zone Safety Refresher (Webinar)
- June 26
- 8:00 am–12:00 pm
Whether you’re new to the force or a veteran officer, there will be times when you are assigned to enforce safety laws in work zones for long-term or short-term projects. This course will provide you with a refresher to help you understand and comply with the MUTCD.
NJLTAP - Traffic Incident Management (In-Person)
- June 27
- 8:00 am–1:00 pm
The training covers topics including TIM guidelines, fundamentals, and terminology; notifications and scene size up; scene safety and risk management; traffic management; special circumstances; clearance; and termination.
July 2025
NJLTAP - Engineering Ethics (Webinar)
- July 9
- 9:30 am–12:30 pm
Obeying the law is what we have to do. Behaving ethically is what we ought to do, but not necessarily have to. Register for this presentation to learn how to apply your knowledge and experiences of ethical choices that professional engineers must make on a daily basis.
NJLTAP - Federal-aid Responsible Charge Training (Webinar)
- July 15–July 16
- 9:00 am–12:00 pm
This Federal-Aid Responsible Charge Training for Directors, Program Managers, Financial Officers, and Persons of Responsible Charge is required for the person in Responsible Charge of Federally Funded Local Aid projects. This course will provide information and expectations for the first time Federal-aid recipient
August 2025
NJLTAP- Work Zone Safety Awareness for Road Departments (Webinar)
- August 21
- 10:00 am–12:00 pm
This course, similar to our Work Zone Safety Awareness Program, is specifically being offered to New Jersey municipal and county public works and utilities participants who require an overview of working safely in the roadway.
Traffic Control Coordinator Program (In-Person)
- August 26–August 28
- 8:00 am–4:00 pm
This 3-day course is designed for experienced highway work zone personnel who seek training in work zone traffic control. NJDOT and other agencies require a contractor to assign a supervisory-level employee with requisite onsite experience to act as the Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) on roadway construction projects.
September 2025
Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher (Webinar)
- September 4
- 8:00 am–12:00 pm
If you want to work on NJDOT-funded infrastructure projects and haven't taken a refresher in two years, better sign up now. Course covers MUTCD, info on keeping workers safe, new NJDOT safety specs, and other federal and state regulations/changes.
Work Zone Safety Awareness (Webinar)
- September 9
- 8:00 am–12:00 pm
The Work Zone Safety Awareness Program is offered to participants who require an overview of working safely in the roadway. This course is vital for personnel who are required to set up short-term work zones or are assigned to long-term projects, to ensure compliance with the national MUTCD standards.
NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (Webinar)
- September 11
- 8:00 am–1:00 pm
This course covers common NJTR-1 errors for both passenger and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes and offers methods to improve crash data quality. Crash analysis software functions and the role of data in crash analysis will be discussed.
NJLTAP - Asphalt Roads: Common Maintenance Problems (In-person)
- September 11
- 8:30 am–12:30 pm
The course material reviews the importance of preventive maintenance to the life of an asphalt pavement. The material will help the student identify common asphalt distresses and the appropriate treatments.
NJLTAP - Presenting 101: The Art of Effective Face-to-Face and Virtual Presentations
- September 15
- 10:30 am–12:00 pm
Creating and delivering presentations is a necessary skill for many in public works, whether presenting to elected officials, residents, or colleagues. Register for this one-hour session to learn about general best practices for PowerPoint as well as tips to improve your communications skills.
NJLTAP - Guide Rail and Median Barrier Inspection (In-Person)
- September 18
- 8:30 am–2:00 pm
This 1-day workshop will cover the current guide rail and barrier curb construction details in the NJDOT Standard Roadway Construction Details regarding their proper inspection.
NJLTAP - Traffic Engineering Studies (In-Person)
- September 22
- 8:30 am–12:30 pm
This course will review basic concepts in probability and statistics and their application in designing traffic control features and regulating traffic by examining methodologies for conducting speed studies, evaluating intersection controls, safety analyses and quantifying the effectiveness of safety treatments.
Grant Writing 101: How to get Started (Webinar)
- September 23
- 10:30 am–12:00 pm
During this webinar, learn the basics of how to tackle and complete a grant or funding application. Topics will cover understanding what your application requires, organization to collecting necessary information, the readability of your application, how to increase your application’s chances of being funded.
NJLTAP - Vision Zero: Implementing a Towards Zero Deaths Strategy (In-Person)
- September 24
- 8:30 am–12:30 pm
This workshop covers the TZD road safety strategy, emphasizing the zero deaths philosophy, highlighting six key areas, and promoting safety culture. Participants will gain insights into implementing TZD on local roads, initiating zero deaths programs, and accessing additional resources.
October 2025
NJLTAP - Guidelines for Guide Rail and Median Barrier Design (In-Person)
- October 6–October 7
- 9:00 am–3:00 pm
This 2-day workshop will cover the current design guidelines in Section 8 of the NJDOT Roadway Design Manual, covering clear zone, warranting obstructions, guide rail height, clearance from traveled way, rubrail, reduced post spacing at obstructions, guide rail at structures, and more.
Traffic Control Coordinator Program (In-Person)
- October 7–October 9
- 8:00 am–4:00 pm
This 3-day course is designed for experienced highway work zone personnel who seek training in work zone traffic control. NJDOT and other agencies require a contractor to assign a supervisory-level employee with requisite onsite experience to act as the Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) on roadway construction projects.
NJLTAP - Pavement Management Systems (In-Person)
- October 9
- 8:30 am–4:00 pm
Pavement Management Systems provides the basics for developing a pavement management system to help local governments manage their pavement network by providing an understanding of the concept and importance of road surface inventories and condition surveys.
NJLTAP - Commonsense Solutions to Intersection Problems (In-Person)
- October 13
- 8:30 am–12:30 pm
This course provides participants with (1) a basic understanding of intersection safety issues, (2) “how to” information for common safety tasks and low cost safety improvements that do not require an engineered design, and (3) background information on safety tasks that do not require an engineer.
NJLTAP - Introduction to Crash Analysis and Design Exception (In-Person)
- October 15
- 8:30 am–12:30 pm
This workshop is for public agency personnel and consultants working on their behalf to gain an understanding of crash analysis tools and methods.
Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher (Webinar)
- October 16
- 8:00 am–12:00 pm
If you want to work on NJDOT-funded infrastructure projects and haven't taken a refresher in two years, better sign up now. Course covers MUTCD, info on keeping workers safe, new NJDOT safety specs, and other federal and state regulations/changes.
November 2025
NJLTAP - Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings (In-Person)
- November 3
- 8:30 am–12:30 pm
This course reviews the basic regulations and engineering guidelines for the installation of pavement markings and properly establishing and posting regulatory, warning, and guide signs. If you are looking to better understand the concepts and principles behind signage, register today!
NJLTAP - Local Road Safety Plans (In-Person)
- November 5
- 8:30 am–12:30 pm
This webinar will introduce attendees to the Local Road Safety Plan initiative (LRSP), a process designed by FHWA to help local public agencies (LPAs) strategically plan for and deploy proven safety countermeasures on their local road systems. Register to learn more about how an having an LRSP can help you!
NJLTAP - Public Sidewalk Curb Ramp Design (In-Person)
- November 6
- 8:30 am–3:00 pm
This one-day workshop will cover the current curb ramp and sidewalk criteria in parts of Sections 5.6.4, 5.7.1, 5.7.3 and 5.7.4 of the current version of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Roadway Design Manual for public sidewalk curb ramps.
NJLTAP - Guide Rail and Median Barrier Inspection (In-Person)
- November 10
- 8:30 am–2:00 pm
This 1-day workshop will cover the current guide rail and barrier curb construction details in the NJDOT Standard Roadway Construction Details regarding their proper inspection.
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