Training Announcements

In this issue you will find upcoming trainings on teen driver safety, connected vehicles, and pedestrian safety.

Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) fall offerings have started! Career pathway modules started on October 7th, register now for upcoming modules here. 

Have you checked out the Center's podcast, Home Safely? Each episode shares stories, strategies, and solutions that are helping communities across the country make their roads safer for everyone. Learn more about the launch of the Home Safely podcast in our latest blog post and check out the Home Safely Podcast section below for information on our latest episode which featured Amanda Austin from Texas Department of Transportation. 

If you know of relevant trainings or events which are not included in our emails, please let us know so that we can add them. Also, if you know of sites, newsletters or other sources that we should monitor for upcoming trainings and events, please pass those along to us, as well. 

Sincerely,

Jaime Sullivan
Center Director
National Center for Rural Road Safety
info@ruralsafetycenter.org

In This Issue

Home Safely Podcast

Traffic Safety Weeks

Webinars

Instructor-Led Trainings

Conferences

Home Safely Podcast

Home Safely, Episode 3: Amanda Austin - Texas Department of Transportation
Date: September 24, 2025

Amanda Austin is the Roundabout and Alternative Intersection Design (RAID) Lead for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). In this conversation, Kevin talks with Amanda about TxDOT’s roundabout initiative and why roundabouts are crucial to saving lives on rural roadways.

To listen to this episode of the podcast, click here. 
Link: https://ruralsafetycenter.org/home-safely-podcast/

Traffic Safety Weeks

Event: Teen Driver Safety Week
Date: October 19-25, 2025
Organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

A teen’s inexperience behind the wheel makes them more susceptible to crashes, so including teen safety messaging in a traffic safety communication plan is important. Specific risk factors for teens behind the wheel include: alcohol and drug use, not wearing a seat belt, distracted driving, additional passengers, speeding, and drowsy driving.

Teen Driver Safety Week is October 19–25, 2025 – a good opportunity to increase safety messaging across all platforms.

For more information about this event, click here.
Link: https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/safety-topics/teen-driver-safety

Event: National School Bus Safety Week
Date: October 20-24, 2025
Organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Millions of children across the nation ride a school bus every day – that’s why school bus safety is important in every community. Use National School Bus Safety Week as an opportunity to increase messaging across all platforms.

For more information about this event, click here.
Link: https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/safety-topics/school-bus-safety

Event: Pedestrian Safety Month
Date: October 2025
Organization: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

During October, USDOT and NHTSA celebrate National Pedestrian Safety Month.

At some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian, which is why pedestrian safety is an essential part of every highway safety communications plan.

For more information about this event, click here.
Link: https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/safety-topics/pedestrian-safety#9901

Event: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDoR)
Date: November 16, 2025
Organization: Vision Zero Network, Families for Safe Streets, It Could Be Me, Road to Zero Coalition

Join communities across the U.S. and around the world for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Organizers nationwide are holding events to remember those lost, support those impacted, and demand urgent change to prevent future tragedies.

For more information about this event, click here.
Link: https://wdor-usa.org/

Event: Crash Responder Safety Week
Date: November 17-21, 2025
Organization: National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE)

The Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) affords a unique opportunity for every Traffic Incident Management (TIM) community member to make a difference individually and jointly for roadway safety during traffic incidents.

For more information about this event, click here.
Link: https://transportationops.org/TIM/CRSW

Webinars

Webinar: Accessibility - How Transportation Trails Improve Community Access
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am MT/10:30 am to 12:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 AICP CM credits
Organization: Maryland Department of Transportation

Released in September, the Maryland State Transportation Trails Strategic Plan (the Plan) established a vision for "a safe and accessible transportation trail network that connects Marylanders to opportunities across their communities, towns, and the state." The Plan built on the success and foundation of the 2009 Trails Plan and the 2050 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (2050 BPMP). The planning process included working with nearly 100 experts from across the state. At this Walkinar, Robert Searns, author of Beyond Greenways: The Next Step for City Trails and Walking Routes, will discuss the tools needed to develop successful and affordable plans for creating more infrastructure that can serve a diverse array of people. With the goal of making every doorstep a trailhead, he will also examine what motivates walking and how to get more folks to routinely engage. Robert along with MDOT panelists will explore railbanking, transportation trails, and improving access to community destinations for people walking, biking, and rolling.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_juzZVYwOTMaX4MC0SqDsVQ#/registration

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Webinar: Infrastructure Readiness for Automated Vehicles - Guidelines and Case Study Insights
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 10:30 am to 12:00 pm MT/12:30 pm to 2:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 PDH credits
Organization: National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE)

The adoption of Automated Vehicle (AV) technologies is expected to impact the transportation industry by offering new strategies to overcome safety, mobility, and climate resiliency challenges. However, their successful deployment hinges on infrastructure that can meet the requirements of AV systems operating in diverse conditions—what’s known as their Operational Design Domain (ODD). Join us for this NOCoE-hosted webinar highlighting early findings from the NCHRP 20-102(24) project, Infrastructure Modifications to Improve the Operational Conditions of Automated Vehicles. 

Presenters will introduce the project-developed AV Infrastructure Guidelines, which offer practical recommendations for infrastructure owner-operators (IOOs) seeking to prepare their transportation networks for AV deployment. The guidance covers key focus areas such as pavement markings, roadway surfaces, signage, signals, work zones, geometric design, policy, and digital infrastructure. 

The session will also feature preliminary findings from field and driving simulator-based case studies conducted by the University of Cincinnati, which evaluate how AV technology responds to today’s infrastructure and how modifications to infrastructure influence human perception of AV technologies. 

These insights are helping to refine the guidelines to ensure they are actionable and grounded in real-world performance. Attendees will preview the forthcoming TRB WebResource and have the opportunity to provide input prior to its final publication.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://transportationops.org/event/infrastructure-readiness-automated-vehicles-guidelines-and-case-study-insights

Webinar: Road to Zero and Uber Older Driver Safety Series - Preparing for the Future
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MT/1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: Unknown
Organization: National Safety Council (NSC)

When thinking about a future where driving one's own car may not be an option, older adults need alternative ways of traveling that are appealing, safe and compatible with their lifestyles. In this third and final webinar sponsored by Uber, join Road to Zero to learn more about advances in active transportation, transit access and ridesharing apps specifically for older adults. Panel includes Rob Viola, director of safety policy and research, New York City Department of Transportation; Marisa Sheldon, director of the Age-friendly Innovation Center and Age-friendly Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio State University; and Alexander Glazebrook, vice president of programs, Senior Planet and Older Adults Technology Service (OATS), AARP.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://nsc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SK5GZlMIQZ6uw2kNG8GNuw#/registration

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Webinar: Improving Road User Safety in the School Zone and Beyond
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm MT/1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: Unknown
Organization: Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC), National Center for Safe Routes to School

Weekday mornings and afternoons, school zones become a flurry of activity, with many people either arriving or departing a school. People are walking, rolling, or riding in a bus or car. With communities around the country recently celebrating National Walk & Roll to School Day, it’s a timely moment to recognize the need for safety in these areas and how school zone improvements can benefit the broader community. This webinar will showcase community efforts to improve the safety of school trips in ways that have impacts beyond the school zone. Hear from representatives from the city of Minneapolis, MN; Arlington County, VA; and Kenmore, WA about how they are advancing communitywide safety goals by focusing attention on school zones. 

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://unc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I5zlNhdbTx6sbZAIcDHBBg#/registration

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Webinar: Fundamentals of U.S. Quiet Zones & Whistle Cessation in Canada
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm MT/2:00 pm to 3:30 pm ET
Cost: Free members/$79 non-members
Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 PDH credits 
Organization: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

This webinar will provide a clear overview of the process for establishing Quiet Zones in the United States and Whistle Cessation in Canada, helping participants understand both the similarities and key differences between the two countries’ regulations. Attendees will learn who has the authority to initiate a Quiet Zone or Whistle Cessation, the minimum requirements that must be met, and the types of safety improvements typically needed at grade crossings. The session will review required documentation, regulatory terminology, and ongoing responsibilities such as periodic updates and communication with agencies. Presenters will also highlight common non-compliance issues, their potential consequences, and practical steps to avoid them. By the end of the webinar, participants will gain a solid understanding of the regulatory framework, technical requirements, and best practices needed to successfully navigate the Quiet Zone or Whistle Cessation process while balancing community noise concerns with rail safety.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://www.ite.org/events-meetings/ite-calendar/fundamentals-of-u-s-quiet-zones-whistle-cessation-in-canada/

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Webinar: Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) - Worker Safety (M&C#3)
Date: October 21, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm MT/2:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: 0.20 CEUs
Organization: National Center for Rural Road Safety

Gain an overview of potential hazards for workers and explore preventive measures for improving worker safety. Participants will learn the hierarchy of safety controls for the workplace and specific examples from roadway construction.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xP_dJtPjSuKMgzrMhah9pg#/registration

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Webinar: Talking Traffic Incident Management (TIM)
Date: October 22, 2025
Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm MT/1:30 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: 1.50 PDH credits
Organization: National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE)

The Talking TIM webinar series provides a forum where TIM practitioners can exchange information about current practices, programs, and technologies. Each month, Talking TIM will highlight successful programs, identify best practices, and showcase technology that advances the profession.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://transportationops.org/event/talking-tim-october-2025

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Webinar: Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund Informational Session
Date: October 22, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: None
Organization: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

FHWA is now accepting applications for the 2026 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF). These competitive funds support projects that reduce transportation fatalities and serious injuries in Indian Country. A webinar will be held on October 22, 2025 at 2pm Eastern Time to review the funding opportunity and address questions. 

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://highways.dot.gov/federal-lands/tribal/fhwa-ott-webinars

New

Webinar: Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) - Road Safety Audits (FR#5)
Date: October 22, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm MT/2:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: 0.20 CEUs
Organization: National Center for Rural Road Safety

Gain a deeper understanding of road safety audits, including the role of a first responder, and how a first responder can contribute to the audit and in implementing findings.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4HJGi0jJRd6rCtdJW2VE8w#/registration

Webinar: Education - Teaching Walking Safety from a Young Age
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am MT/10:30 am to 12:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 AICP CM credits
Organization: Maryland Department of Transportation

Educating and creating healthy habits from a young age can make a lifetime of difference. Join safety experts in discussing different approaches to improving safety outcomes for kids, via medical professionals, communications campaigns and programs like Safe Routes to School (SRTS). This Walkinar will feature national and local experts as they discuss the demands and resources needed to create safer environments for youth.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DTGRYv_kRNa2TcT8wW-rcg#/registration

Webinar: Mapping What Matters - Building Safer Transportation Systems with Pedestrian Asset Data
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MT/1:00 pm to 2:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: Unknown
Organization: Vizion Zero Network

Many communities lack reliable, up-to-date information about essential elements of their transportation systems, preventing them from making the case for safety improvements. Join us October 23rd for a webinar with Ecopia AI – Mapping What Matters: Building Safer Transportation Systems with Pedestrian Asset Data – to learn about new tools to assess your community’s infrastructure and strengthen proposals to invest in change for safe streets. We’ll learn about how communities are using Ecopia’s mapping technology to leverage highly precise transportation features from the latest imagery, providing vectorized data of critical infrastructure, including roads, individual traffic lanes, intersections, sidewalks, crosswalks, bike lanes and more. We’ll also hear from planners with the State of Rhode Island, who will share their experiences applying high-precision data for pedestrian safety analysis. Whether you’re a planner, engineer or policymaker, this session will offer practical ways to use advanced mapping tools for healthier and safer communities.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://visionzeronetwork.org/upcoming-webinar/mapping-what-matters/

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Webinar: Using Snapshots to Advance Transportation Planning
Date: October 24, 2025
Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm MT/1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET
Cost: $100
Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 PDH credits, 1.5 AICP CM credits
Organization: Transportation Research Board (TRB)

Transportation practitioners and decision makers alike can use TRB’s planning “snapshots” to develop, implement, and advance programs for Complete Streets, data sharing, freight delivery, and economic analysis. TRB will host a webinar on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that will go through the process of creating concise summaries of current practices across these four topics by conducting and synthesizing practitioner surveys. Presenters will share findings from the snapshots, explain how the maturity-level spectrum can help agencies at different stages of implementation, and describe the repeatable process and tools created for use in future planning topics.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/45726_10-2025_trb-webinar-using-snapshots-to-advance-transportation-planning

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Webinar: The Realities of Roadkill - Challenges and Opportunities for Wildlife Transportation Mitigation
Date: October 24, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: 1 PDH credit, 1 AICP CM credit
Organization: Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC)

Transportation infrastructure is critical for our communities and economies, but the roadways we depend on for travel have significant negative impacts on wildlife populations. Roadkill is the most visible consequence, with tens of millions of animals injured or killed on Oregon’s roadways each year. Beyond direct mortality, transportation corridors fragment habitat and can alter wildlife behavior, creating barriers that disrupt wildlife movement and access to critical resources, contributing to population declines. 

Despite these challenges, opportunities exist for mitigation, including the use of wildlife crossing structures, autonomous animal detection systems, and smarter project siting. This talk will explore the multifaceted challenges transportation infrastructure poses to wildlife populations and highlight successful mitigation strategies. By better integrating ecological principles into transportation planning, we can develop infrastructure that supports both human mobility and wildlife conservation goals. 

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://trec.pdx.edu/events/psu-transportation-seminar-10242025

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Webinar: Improving Teen Driver Safety
Date: October 28, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Cost: $60
Continuing Education Credits: 1 PDH credit
Organization: Transportation Research Board (TRB)

The latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data indicates that fatality and crash rates among teen drivers have been increasing over the past few years. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern that will discuss the results from two BTSCRP reports that used naturalistic driving data to gain a broader understanding of the risks facing teen drivers. Presenters will share evidence on how the amount of time spent with supervised experience in different roadway environments can improve safety outcomes once teens begin driving independently. Presenters will also discuss how distraction, specifically “eyes off the road,” changes with driving experience and why attention to the forward roadway is especially critical for teen learners. Newly-published findings compare risky driving and crash rates with for teens with distraction factors like Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/45728_10-2025_trb-webinar-improving-teen-driver-safety

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Webinar: Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) - Take Action Now - Maintaining Safety (M&C#5)
Date: October 28, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm MT/2:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: 0.20 CEUs
Organization: National Center for Rural Road Safety

This course is a deep look at maintenance safety solutions that construction and maintenance personnel can implement daily. It will focus on safety topics using three FHWA documents: Vegetation Control for Safety, A Guide for Local Highway and Street Maintenance Personnel, Maintenance of Drainage Features for Safety, A Guide for Local Street and Highway Maintenance Personnel and Maintenance of Signs and Sign Supports: A Guide for Local Roads Maintenance Personnel as the basis.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j9mdQDQDQBmhscNhM-xKbw#/registration

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Webinar: Deploy and Drive - Real-World Vehicle to Everything (V2X) in Action
Date: October 29, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm MT/2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: Unknown
Organization: ITS America

Forget theory—this is connected vehicle technology live and in the wild. This session highlights real-world V2X deployments enabling emergency preemption, digital traffic alerts, and signal prioritization across U.S. cities and corridors. Learn how infrastructure and vehicles are communicating today, how agencies are building scalable platforms, and what it takes to go from concept to full deployment. For anyone tired of pilots and ready for practice, this session delivers the goods.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://itsa.org/event/stv-digital-infrastructure-series-webinar-4-deploy-and-drive-real-world-v2x-in-action/

New

Webinar: Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) - Evaluation of the Legal Landscape Impacting First Responders (FR#6)
Date: October 29, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm MT/2:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: 0.20 CEUs
Organization: National Center for Rural Road Safety

In this module, participants will examine a broad range of legal, procedural, and operational issues that directly affect the work of first responders. By staying informed and adaptive, you ensure your actions align with professional standards and current best practices—leading to more consistent, legally sound, and safety-focused outcomes in the field.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Uauyx2hZS5eF3dZNpC2iSQ#/registration

New

Webinar: Agency - Walking Across Maryland with the State Secretaries Roundtable
Date: October 30, 2025
Time: 8:30 am to 10:00 am MT/10:30 am to 12:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 AICP CM credits
Organization: Maryland Department of Transportation

New

Webinar: Back to Basics - Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs)
Date: November 3, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm MT/2:00 pm to 3:30 pm ET
Cost: Free members/$79 non-members
Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 PDH credits
Organization: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

This webinar will focus on the benefits and best practices of implementing LPIs to improve pedestrian safety and visibility at signalized intersections. The webinar will share jurisdiction examples and strategies for successfully implementing LPIs. Participants will gain practical insights into when and how to incorporate LPIs into traffic signal operations.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://www.ite.org/events-meetings/ite-calendar/back-to-basics-leading-pedestrian-intervals-lpis/

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Webinar: Diagnostic Assessments and Countermeasure Selection in the Safe System
Date: November 4, 2025
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am MT/12:00 pm to 1:30 pm ET
Cost: $100
Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 PDH credits
Organization: Transportation Research Board (TRB)

Accurately diagnosing the causes of crashes allows transportation professionals to select the most effective countermeasures. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that will present tools and methods for conducting diagnostic assessments and selecting countermeasures within the Safe System framework. The session will emphasize the importance of understanding human factors, behavioral influences, roadway conditions, and user interactions when choosing treatments to address crash types and road user needs. Presenters will discuss how to differentiate between human factors and driver behavior issues, assess contributing factors to crashes, and identify countermeasures that align with underlying causes.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/45919_11-2025_trb-webinar-diagnostic-assessments-and-countermeasure-selection-in-the-safe-system

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Webinar: Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) - Countermeasures for Road Safety (P&E#1)
Date: November 4, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm MT/2:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: 0.20 CEUs
Organization: National Center for Rural Road Safety

Road safety countermeasures save lives. These countermeasures can include infrastructure, behavioral, or programmatic and policy implementations. This training will provide an overview of safety countermeasures applicable to local roads with an emphasis on low-cost practices. Discussions include Crash Modification Factors (CMFs), systemic safety analysis, and factors for evaluating and selecting countermeasures.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6g6W1nQ1Qzuv3xnCpht3Dg#/registration

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Webinar: Road Safety Champion Program (RSCP) - Integrating Public Health and Transportation to Enhance Road User Safety (PH#1)
Date: November 5, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm MT/2:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET
Cost: Free 
Continuing Education Credits: 0.20 CEUs
Organization: National Center for Rural Road Safety

Explore the relationship between public health and transportation through a public health-rooted approach to transportation safety. Participants will learn key terms and principles of public health practices as well as opportunities to integrate public health approaches and considerations into transportation safety work.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UFA2-EG9Qt-wzl6xZ3HGVw#/registration

Instructor-Led Trainings

Training: Institute of Transportation Engineers Road Safety Audit Fundamentals
Date: November 18-19, 2025
Location: Washington, DC
Continuing Education Credits: 15.75 PDH/CM credits
Organization: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

The Road Safety Audit (RSA) Fundamentals Training Course is a two-day, in-person program that blends classroom instruction with hands-on application to give participants practical experience in conducting RSAs. Grounded in FHWA guidelines, the course emphasizes not just understanding RSA principles but applying them in real-world contexts.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://www.ite.org/events-meetings/ite-calendar/ite-road-safety-audit-fundamentals-training-course/

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Training: Improving Outcomes Framework Training
Date: December 9-11, 2025
Location: Online
Continuing Education Credits: 12 CECH (National Commission for Health Education Credentialing)
Organization: Banyan Collaborative

Addressing complex health issues like preventing substance misuse or improving traffic safety is challenging. A strong framework can make all the difference.

The Improving Outcomes Framework combines public health, prevention science, and behavior change in a comprehensive, positive approach to help you improve health and safety in your organizations and communities.

This virtual training brings together three critical components:

• Mindsets: The foundation. This is where true transformation begins. We work with you to uncover and cultivate the guiding principles and perspectives that guide how to approach your work.
• Process: The roadmap. A clear, repeatable series of steps is the roadmap for achieving outcomes. Once mindsets are aligned, we’ll give you a clear, actionable process that outlines the “how-to” for what to do next.
• Skills: The tools. With clear mindsets and a process in place, the final component is the practical skills to help you create a culture where new ideas and actions emerge and take root.

Join Banyan Collaborative founders Katie Dively and Jay Otto for this essential virtual training. With over 20 years of real-world experience in prevention and traffic safety, Katie and Jay bring practical application to every session.

After the training, each participant has the option to participate in a one-hour, one-on-one session with Katie and Jay to identify their “best next steps” and how to apply what you learned to be more effective.

For more information about this training, click here.
Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/banyan-collaboratives-improving-outcomes-framework-training-registration-1425404466129?aff=oddtdtcreator

Conferences

Conference: 2025 Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths Conference
Date: October 21-22, 2025
Location: Prior Lake, MN
Organization: Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths

For more information about this conference, click here.
Link: https://www.minnesotatzd.org/events/conference/2025

Conference: TrailNation Summit
Date: October 27-29, 2025
Location: Cleveland, OH
Organization: Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC)

For more information about this conference, click here.
Link: https://www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/summit2025/

Conference: 2025 AASHTO Safety Summit and Peer Exchange
Date: October 28-30, 2025
Location: New Orleans, LA
Organization: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

Join the AASHTO community for the 3rd annual Safety Summit, hosted by the Committee on Safety.

This event will provide a forum for:

• Exchanging information and ideas on safety practices among leadership-, managerial-, and practitioner-level representatives of state departments of transportation.
• Discussing evolving strategies for addressing safety issues related to all elements of a safe transportation system.
• Collaborating across the state DOT and roadway lifecycle as well as with external partners to work toward common safety goals.

The Summit will present a diverse and practical program that highlights AASHTO President Garrett Eucalitto’s emphases on safer communities, safer road users, and safer workers. Each session of the Summit will be designed to incorporate the event objectives, with a primary format of interaction and conversation among participants, presenters, panelists, and moderators. There will be a mix of plenary and concurrent sessions.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/0b365463-9dac-4134-a8d5-39aa1af24e1b/summary

Conference: Safe Routes to School Summit
Date: October 28-30, 2025
Location: Online
Organization: Safe Routes Partnership

This three-day event will be filled with presentations and networking opportunities for Safe Routes practitioners, partners, and champions.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Link: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AkgvifxbG5to-IiiXvrm0PzTD3SfpJ45iywSni9ax6ZBCBJgTDtx~Ak0j4paBdt8A6cMCcyLOZ7b9oPogN8WE0Lu-dq5YMpom-Ya4O4qpvjG1vA

Conference: Vision Zero Cities 2025
Date: October 28-30, 2025
Location: New York, NY
Organization: Transportation Alternatives

The 12th annual Vision Zero Cities will convene global leaders dedicated to achieving Vision Zero. This gathering unites city officials, planners, engineers, advocates, scholars, and industry leaders to share insights, explore innovative strategies, and discover cutting-edge solutions for challenges facing our cities. Over three days, participants will engage in keynotes, in-depth breakouts, immersive field tours, and personalized networking, all geared towards advancing safer and fairer streets and public spaces.

For more information about this conference, click here.
Link: https://transalt.org/visionzerocities

Conference: 2025 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Annual Meeting
Date: November 17-20, 2025
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Organization: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

For more information about this conference, click here.
Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/2bb954ea-9958-42c1-9b70-649c185868b6/summary

Conference: 6th National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP) Conference
Date: December 7-10, 2025
Location: Austin, TX
Organization: National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP)

The National Rural Transit Assistance Program (National RTAP)  invites you to participate in the 6th National RTAP Conference, Wrangling Access and Mobility in Rural and Tribal Transit, to be held December 7-10, 2025, in Austin, TX at the Hyatt Regency Austin.  The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is the conference co-sponsor.

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Link: https://www.nationalrtap.org/News/Conference/2025-Austin

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Conference: SPARKS 2025
Date: December 8-9, 2025
Location: Online
Organization: Pacific Northwest Social Marketing Association

Conference: International Road Federation Global Roads to Tomorrow Conference
Date: December 9-12, 2025
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Organization: International Road Federation (IRF)

Join the world’s premier event for road and mobility professionals as we explore how digitization, artificial intelligence, and cutting-edge innovations are revolutionizing the roads and transportation sector. The IRF Global R2T Conference offers a dynamic platform for learning, collaboration, and forging influential partnerships—ensuring you stay at the forefront of a rapidly changing industry.

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Link: https://www.irf.global/event/r2t25-losangeles/#about

Conference: Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting
Date: January 11-15, 2026
Location: Washington, DC
Organization: Transportation Research Board (TRB)

The meeting program covers all transportation modes, with sessions and workshops addressing topics of interest to policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions.

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Link: https://trb-annual-meeting.nationalacademies.org/

Conference: American Traffic Safety Services Association Convention and Traffic Expo
Date: February 20-24, 2026
Location: Houston, TX
Organization: American Traffic Safety Services Association Convention (ATSSA)

Thousands of key roadway safety and transportation professionals will gather at ATSSA’s 56th Annual Convention & Traffic Expo in Houston, Texas, Feb. 20-24, 2026. Attendees will connect with industry leaders, discover the latest safety solutions and capitalize on the newest innovations at North America's premier gathering to advance roadway safety.

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Link: https://expo.atssa.com/

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Conference: 2026 Safe Mobility Conference
Date: March 30 - April 1, 2026
Location: Seattle, WA
Organization: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS), University of Washington

The Safe Mobility Conference is heading to Seattle, Washington March 30 to April 1, 2026. This year’s theme is “Smarter Solutions, Safer Mobility.” This annual conference brings together professionals and students from industry, academia, government, and advocacy to connect and share ideas aimed at making mobility safer for all road users. Attendees can join a variety of workshops, technical sessions, and plenaries designed to spark solutions and share best practices.

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Link: https://safemobilityconference.org/

Conference: Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety
Date: April 19-21, 2026
Location: Baltimore, MD
Organization: Lifesavers Conference, Inc. 

The 2026 Lifesavers Conference provides a national platform with approximately 80 workshops in ten tracks, plenary sessions, and an extensive exhibit hall. The Lifesavers Conference program is designed to engage federal, state and local government, law enforcement, public health, injury prevention, advocacy, and non-profit organization professionals in an exchange of ideas, strategies, and programs to reduce preventable injuries and deaths.

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Link: https://lifesaversconference.org/

Conference: North Carolina Traffic Safety Conference & Expo
Date: June 2-4, 2026
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Organization: North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program

The NC Traffic Safety Conference is a multi-disciplinary event focused on traffic safety education, research, law enforcement training, and programming. Presentation proposals will be accepted through 1/12/26 at: https://ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0TbvCax31WlpE7s 

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Link: https://ncvisionzero.org/expo/