Local Road Safety Plans (In-person) - November 4, 2026 - 8:30am to 12:30pm

Course Description:
This course will introduce how to improve safety by developing and implementing an action plan. We will discuss local road safety plans, an FHWA proven safety countermeasure local agencies can use to identify at-risk locations on their roadways and deploy cost-effective safety solutions. Participants learn how to implement safety improvements targeted at areas that have a history of crashes or exhibit conditions associated with high-crash areas. Participants will learn the steps to develop and implement a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) for their community. The Safe System Approach to safety will be introduced.

Learning Objectives:

1. Gain an understanding of the state Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
2. Learn about developing local road safety plans (LRSP) for their agencies
3. Learn about the implementation, evaluation, and updates for LRSP
4. Introduction to FHWA and NHTSA safety countermeasures

Intended Audience:
Individuals conducting engineering and traffic studies and those responsible for identifying safety problems and potential solutions including engineers, public works directors and superintendents.

Pre-Requisites:
None

Credits:
4 PDH; CPWM 4 Technical Contact Hours

Instructor:
Patricia Ott, PE, RSP2I, MBO Engineering, LLC

Sponsor:
This workshop is sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration and New Jersey Department of Transportation through the New Jersey Local Technical Assistance Program.

Registration Confirmation Email:     
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