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CAIT Research Helps Port Authority Adopt Industry-Leading Sustainable Concrete Standards
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CAIT’s Youth Success Program Helps Camden Students Land Construction Apprenticeships
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Registration Opens for Inaugural Courses at the UITP North American Regional Training Center
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CAIT Researchers Featured for Innovative ‘Engineering Advances’ Across New Jersey
From testing methods to fix and prevent potholes on state roadways to building them with more environmentally friendly materials, experts at CAIT were recently featured by NJBIZ in an article on “Engineering Advances.”
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CAIT Hosts 2023 New Jersey Work Zone Safety Conference
April 17-21 marks National Work Zone Awareness Week. Recognizing this, Rutgers CAIT hosted NJ’s annual Work Zone Safety Conference earlier in the month, bringing together leaders across the state to discuss work zone safety needs & best practices.
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NJ TRANSIT and CAIT Host Research & Technology Partnership Forum
Celebrating successful collaboration between the agency and university, On April 6th NJ TRANSIT and Rutgers CAIT hosted a Research & Technology Partnership Forum featuring some of their ongoing projects.
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June 2023

safety attenuator truck on highway road project at night
Training

Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher (Webinar)

  • June 14
  • 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.

Training

NJLTAP - Roadway and Roadside Drainage (In-person)

  • June 14
  • 8:30 am–3:30 pm

This course covers the examination of drainage problems, properties and effects of soil and subsurface water, and how to maintain, inspect, and install culverts among many other drainage issues.

NJLTAP - Engineering Ethics (Webinar)

  • June 14
  • 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.

Training

*POSTPONED* Pavement Preservation: Crack Treatment (In-person)

  • June 15
  • 8:00 am–1:00 pm

This course discusses crack treatments in hot mix asphalt pavements detailing the "why, when, where, and how." Whether you have considered starting a crack sealing program or already perform the work in-house or by contract, this presentation details the process with current techniques, materials, and equipment.

NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (Passaic)

  • June 15
  • 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.

Training

NJLTAP - Roadway and Roadside Drainage (In-Person)

  • June 15
  • 8:30 am–3:30 pm

This course covers the examination of drainage problems, properties and effects of soil and subsurface water, and how to maintain, inspect, and install culverts among many other drainage issues.

Training

*POSTPONED* - Federal-aid Responsible Charge (In-Person)

  • June 21
  • 8:00 am–4:00 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

NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (In-person)

  • June 21
  • 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 - NJDEP Clean Communities Update (Webinar)

  • June 22
  • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

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.

NJDHTS - Protecting the Pedestrian Officer (In-person)

  • June 23
  • 8:00 am–12:00 pm

This training will include a multi-pronged approach that addresses better awareness training, multi-disciplinary cooperation/communication, and the adoption of personal protective equipment that can greatly enhance a pedestrian officer’s chances of survival when working on the highways.

Training

NJDHTS - Work Zone Safety Train-the-Trainer for Police (Webinar)

  • June 27June 29
  • 8:00 am–4:00 pm

This three-day program is designed for experienced police personnel who seek to become trainers in work zone traffic control.

July 2023

Training

UITP Academy: Public Transport Fundamentals for North America

  • July 10July 12
  • 9:00 am–5:00 pm

This course will provide participants with fundamental knowledge on public transport and sustainable urban mobility, and increase awareness on the importance of public transport and sustainable mobility solutions in cities. Attendees will benefit from a unique exchange of knowledge and experience between professionals.

August 2023

*CLASS FULL* Traffic Control Coordinator Program (In-Person)

  • August 29August 31
  • 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 - Compliance to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the Public Right-

  • August 31September 1
  • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

This workshop is designed to assist local governments with an understanding of the basic minimum requirements for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to ensure our roadways’ pedestrian network is accessible to all pedestrians.

September 2023

vehicle passing through work zone
Training

NJLTAP- Work Zone Safety Awareness for Road Departments (Webinar)

  • September 6
  • 8:00 am–10:00 am

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.

NJDHTS - NJTR-1 Crash Form Refresher (Webinar)

  • September 7
  • 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.

safety attenuator truck on highway road project at night
Training

CAIT - Traffic Control Coordinator Refresher (Webinar)

  • September 7
  • 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.

Training

NJLTAP - Federal-aid Responsible Charge (In-Person)

  • September 8
  • 8:30 am–4:00 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

NJLTAP - Roadway Safety Improvement Plans (In-person)

  • September 12
  • 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!

Training

NJLTAP - Traffic Incident Management Training for Emergency Responders (Webinar)

  • September 13
  • 8:00 am–12:00 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.

Training

NJDHTS Numetric Crash Analysis Tool — Fall Training Sessions

  • September 14
  • 8:30 am–11:30 am

The New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety is hosting three training sessions for the Crash Analysis Tool. The training will provide a walkthrough of the tool and its applications.

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NJLTAP - Guidelines for Guide Rail and Median Barrier Design (In-Person)

  • September 18September 19
  • 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.

Training

NJLTAP - Highway Inspection Procedures for Federal-aid Projects (In-Person)

  • September 20
  • 9:00 am–12:00 pm

This course is designed specifically for project engineers, project inspectors, supervisors and those in responsible charge of federal aid construction projects. It presents essential requirements and procedures for insuring conformance with contract plans and specifications including records and documentation necessary to

freshly paved road
Training

NJLTAP - Principles of Paving (Webinar)

  • September 21
  • 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.

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Training

*Postponed* NJLTAP - Construction and Project Cost Estimating for Public Works Projec

  • September 21
  • 8:30 am–3:30 pm

This course provides an understanding of practical applications for performing estimates on typical construction and maintenance projects. Various mathematical rules necessary to perform basic computations and formulas to perform cost and quantity calculations are reviewed.

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.
This training program on Electric Buses will offer a comprehensive overview of the electric solution for urban bus networks, including setting a long-term city strategy for energy transition, charging stations, advanced technology implementation, procurement, and operation of the system.
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.

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