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September 2025
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 impactful 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.
NJLTAP - Traffic Incident Management (In-Person)
- September 25
- 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.
October 2025
NJLTAP - Federal-aid Responsible Charge Training (Webinar)
- October 1–October 2
- 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
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.
NJLTAP - Highway Inspection Procedures for Federal-aid Projects (In-Person)
- October 21
- 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
NJLTAP - Grant Management for Federal-aid Projects (In-Person)
- October 23
- 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Are you a recipient of a Federal Aid grant? Effective and efficient “management” of the funds received from such a grant is critical to insuring future eligibility and reimbursement. This course highlights key requirements and responsibilities that must be met as a condition to the grant.
27th Annual NJDOT Research Showcase
- October 29
- 8:30 am–3:00 pm
The Annual New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Research Showcase is an opportunity for New Jersey’s transportation community to experience the broad scope of ongoing academic research initiatives and share technology transfer activities being conducted by institutions of higher education (IHE) partners and their
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.
NJLTAP - Basic Math and Plan Reading (In-Person)
- November 12
- 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
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