Events

Current workforce challenges require an “all hands on deck” approach to solutions, which includes reviewing the education of future engineers and public works professionals. Do current engineering and technology undergraduate courses provide the skills and knowledge needed for the industry? How can industry leaders help support university programs in providing the best education for successful […]

Course Description: Deteriorated asphalt pavements are often repaired using traditional methods such as a hot mix asphalt overlay, but that gets expensive! This 2-hour webinar will provide an overview of alternative surface treatments that can lengthen the life of the pavement structure, including chip seals, fog seals, thin overlays, hybrid chip seals, microsurfacing, and ultra-thin […]

Mutual aid networks are a cornerstone of effective emergency management for public works agencies, enabling communities to respond more efficiently and recover more quickly from disasters. Our presenters will examine three established public works mutual aid models: CoWARN (Colorado’s Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network), IPWMAN (Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network), and the Massachusetts Highway Association. […]

Webinar: Horizontal-Curve Data Collection for Nationwide Interstate Highway Date: June 11, 2026 Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am PT Cost: Free Continuing Education Credits: Unknown Organization: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) The FHWA Geometric Design Laboratory (GDL) at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) is hosting a technical webinar to share the methodology and findings of […]

Webinar: Can Rural Microtransit Work? Date: June 15, 2026 Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am PT Cost: Free Continuing Education Credits: 1 CM credit Organization: Transportation Research Board (TRB) Rural providers face the inherent challenge of covering large service areas with low population densities, long distances to meet basic needs, and isolated pockets of poverty. […]

Webinar: Micromobility and Traffic Safety Date: June 16, 2026 Time: 11:00 am to 11:45 am PT Cost: Free Continuing Education Credits: Unknown Organization: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Researchers Dr. Chris Cherry (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) and Dr. John MacArthur (Portland State University) will present key findings and practical policy recommendations from the AAA Foundation’s […]

Webinar: Forensics and Expert Witnesses Date: June 16, 2026 Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm PT Cost: Free members/$79 non-members Continuing Education Credits: 1.5 PDH/CM credit Organization: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Transportation forensics applies engineering principles to investigate crashes, traffic incidents, roadway design issues, work zone maintenance of traffic design, and other transportation-related events. […]

Webinar: MnDOT Research Radar: Low Density, High Impact: Research Topics for Rural Mobility Date: June 17, 2026 Time: 8:00 am to 9:15 am PT Cost: Free Continuing Education Credits: Unknown Organization: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Gain insights from the rural point of view! Join MnDOT to learn more about transportation research that seeks to […]

Webinar: Rural Intersections Safety Countermeasures Date: June 17, 2026 Time: 8:00 am to 10:00 am PT Cost: Free Continuing Education Credits: Unknown Organization: Minnesota Department of Transportation In response to feedback from attendees of the 2024-2025 Local Road Traffic Safety workshops, hosted by Minnesota Department of Transportation State Aid and the Office of Traffic Engineering, […]

In response to feedback from attendees of the 2024-2025 Local Road Traffic Safety workshops, hosted by MnDOT State Aid and the Office of Traffic Engineering, this webinar will be one part of a planned series of sessions designed to share practical insights and proven strategies to improve traffic safety across Minnesota and beyond. This session […]