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June 2026
NJLTAP - Public Works Program Administration & Infrastructure Investment Analytics
- June 22
- 8:30 am–4:00 pm
This course equips students and professionals with the knowledge, tools, and frameworks to administer public works programs under limited budgets using data driven decision making and economic optimization principles.
Work Zone Safety Awareness (Webinar)
- June 23
- 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 - Police Work Zone Safety Refresher (Webinar)
- June 25
- 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 - Principles of Paving (In-Person)
- June 25
- 8:30 am–4:00 pm
This course is for municipal or county employees and those that work with them who are involved in the planning, inspecting and placing of asphalt pavements. The course will provide the information needed to properly plan and monitor a hot mix asphalt paving project.
NJLTAP - Traffic Incident Management (In-Person)
- June 26
- 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.
**Almost Full** NJLTAP - Guidelines for Guide Rail and Median Barrier Design (In-Pers
- June 29–June 30
- 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.
July 2026
NJLTAP - Street Trees and Infrastructure (Webinar)
- July 17
- 10:00 am–11:30 am
Street Trees and infrastructure are often framed as having a mutually destructive relationship. This talk covers major road reconstruction projects before focusing on individual tree preservation techniques and replacement.
NJLTAP - NJDEP Clean Communities Update (Webinar)
- July 29
- 10:00 am–11:00 am
Executive Director Joann Gemenden will provide an update on the New Jersey Clean Communities program, a statewide, comprehensive, litter-abatement program created by the passage of the Clean Communities Act in 1986.
August 2026
NJLTAP - Roadway Geometric Design Principles (In-Person)
- August 3–August 5
- 8:30 am–4:00 pm
Participants will explore geometric design history and fundamentals (plan, profile, cross section and intersections) and traffic operational impacts of design decisions, grounded in the most current FHWA, AASHTO, TRB, and peer-reviewed research.
NJLTAP - Presenting 101: The Art of Effective Face-to-Face and Virtual Presentations
- August 11
- 10:00 am–11:30 am
Creating and delivering presentations is a necessary skill for many in public works, whether presenting to elected officials, residents, or colleagues. Register for this impactful session to learn about general best practices for PowerPoint as well as tips to improve your communications skills.
USDOT Industry Day
- August 12
- 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Join us for USDOT Industry Day featuring presentations from national bridge leaders and hands-on demonstrations from industry on the state-of-the-practice in bridge safety, assessment and management technologies.
NJLTAP - AI for Transportation Professionals (Webinar)
- August 18
- 10:00 am–11:30 am
This course is designed to introduce local government and public works professionals to the practical, everyday applications of generative AI — no technical background required.
**CLASS FULL** Traffic Control Coordinator Program (In-person)
- August 25–August 27
- 8:00 am–4:00 pm
This 3-day program 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 2026
Work Zone Safety Awareness (Webinar)
- September 1
- 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.
Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher (Webinar)
- September 3
- 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.
NJLTAP - Traffic Engineering Studies (In-Person)
- September 14
- 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.
NJLTAP - Guide Rail and Median Barrier Inspection (In-Person)
- September 15
- 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 - Asphalt Roads: Common Maintenance Problems (In-person)
- September 17
- 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.
**Class Full** NJDHTS - Laser Instructor Course (In-Person)
- September 21–September 23
- 8:00 am–4:00 pm
This course will improve the familiarity of Police Traffic LASER used for speed measurement, give you the knowledge and certification to be a proficient Police Traffic LASER Instructor. The student instructor will learn about tying together motivation for speed enforcement, including a brief overview of Police Traffic RADAR
NJLTAP - Traffic Calming (In-Person)
- September 22
- 8:30 am–12:30 pm
Do you need to know when, where, and how to place things such as speed bumps or signage to slow down traffic on your local roadways? Traffic calming uses physical design and other measures to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.
NJLTAP - Vision Zero: Implementing a Towards Zero Deaths Strategy (In-Person)
- September 23
- 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.
NJLTAP - Basic Math and Plan Reading (In-Person)
- September 23
- 8:30 am–12:30 pm
This course provides a refresher on basic math skills related to construction inspection and road maintenance, as well as how to locate information within a set of plans. Topics will include reading notes, determining quantities and understanding topography, basic Geometry, area and volume. Road Foreman, Inspectors and Cre
NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (Webinar)
- September 25
- 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 - Guidelines for Guide Rail and Median Barrier Design (In-Person)
- September 28–September 29
- 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.
NJLTAP - Engineering Ethics (Webinar)
- September 29
- 9:00 am–12:00 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.
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