New Jersey Local Technical Assistance Program

06/03/2026

July 17 is our 1.5 hourmini-webinar on Street Trees and Infrastructure! It's free of charge to attend and has 1.5 technical CPWM credits

Course Description: Street Trees and infrastructure are often framed as having a mutually destructive relationship. This talk by licensed NJ Tree Expert John Linson starts

05/27/2026

Join us June 15 for a great class on project management! We still have some open seats- it's free of charge and provides those sought after credits for CPWM and NJ PE PDH!

Course Description: Projects are part of our work and personal lives. Large projects, small projects. But no matter the project and its size, there are

05/26/2026

Summer is just around the corner- get your last CPWM credits and PDH completed now!

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.

05/21/2026

Spend a little time on June 9 attending our free webinar and learn how to be better prepared to represent your public works or engineering department when dealing with the media.

Effective communication with the public is a crucial aspect of any transportation agency’s work, and local media can be a valuable ally in that effort. However, navigating relationships with media outlets can be challenging. This webinar aims to provide practical strategies for building strong and collaborative relationships with journalists and news organizations.

Whether your past experiences with media outlets have been positive or challenging, this session will equip you with tools to enhance outreach and effectively convey your agency’s message. By gaining a better understanding of how the media operates and their needs, agencies can improve public trust, increase transparency, and ensure that their initiatives are accurately represented.

Learning Objectives:

- Who is your audience, and what they need from you?
- How do you identify the best ways to communicate and connect with your audience?
- What are the best formats for news releases and interviews?

Course Description: Effective communication with the public is a crucial aspect of any transportation agency’s work, and local media can be a valuable ally in

05/20/2026

We’re at the NJDOT Bordentown training center today with instructor John McFadden. It’s the pilot offering of our new Engineering Economics for Transportation course and it’s off to a great start!

05/19/2026

It's Tuesday of and we ❤️ Public Works because..

Public Health and Sanitation, where public works ensures access to clean drinking water and manages wastewater; routine solid waste and hazardous disposal prevent the spread of disease and control pest populations.

Safety and Emergency Response, where public works acts as "the silent arm of public safety." Crews clear hazardous debris after natural disasters, plow snow, repair traffic lights, and reinforce levees to protect communities.

Economic Development, where punlic works provides the physical groundwork necessary for commerce. High-quality roads, bridges, and public utilities attract businesses, facilitate supply chains, and create jobs.

Mobility and Connectivity, where pubkic works keeps communities moving by maintaining streets, sidewalks, and public transit infrastructure to ensure reliable transportation.

05/18/2026

It's National Public Works Week!

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

From Menlo Park to the Meadowlands, the Garden State has always been in the driver’s seat of American innovation. Did you know New Jersey changed how the entire world moves?

Check out these facts:
✔️ Safety First: The iconic Jersey Barrier was born here in 1955!
✔️ No Left Turns: The world’s first Cloverleaf Interchange debuted in Woodbridge in 1929.
✔️ Electric Legacy: Thomas Edison’s NJ labs revolutionized the tech inside our modern vehicles.

With nearly 80 billion miles traveled on our roads annually, New Jersey continues to keep the nation moving forward.