New Jersey Local Technical Assistance Program

10/22/2026

10/19/2026

October has been procliamed as First Responders Appreciaition Month here in New Jersey!

10/16/2026

This Pedestrian Safety Month, FHWA asks everyone to remember why we need to stay alert when driving at night:

🏙️ Urban Areas: Substantially more pedestrian fatalities occurred in urban areas (84%) than in rural areas (16%) in 2024.

🌙 After Dark: On busy city roads at night, 42% of fatal crashes involve someone walking—even on lit streets!

Slow down, stay alert, and watch for people crossing in the dark!

🔗 https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/pedestrian-safety -in-action

10/15/2026

Walking at night can be dangerous, but bright streetlights and clear crosswalks help drivers see people in the dark.

Easy tips for nighttime safety:

🚗 Drivers: Turn on your headlights and slow down in dark areas.
🚶 Pedestrians: Wear bright or reflective clothes and carry a light.
🛣️ Communities: Add streetlights and bright crosswalk markings.

Let's keep everyone visible and safe after dark!
🔗 https://highways.dot.gov/safety/proven-safety-countermeasures/lighting

10/13/2026

Come see us at the League! We have two workshops on Wednesday with the NJ Chapter of the American Public Works Association!

Have you downloaded the 2026 Annual League Conference app yet? If you downloaded last year, be sure to update in your app store!

Session Schedule - Exhibitor Listing - Create a Personalized Schedule

Visit your app store to download.

Exclusive App Sponsor: AT&T https://www.attconnects.com/localities/new-jersey

10/12/2026

Join us October 19 for our Commonsense Solutions to Intersection Problems half-day course in Bordentown. We have a new module on Pedestrian/Bicycle issues!

Course Description: This course provides participants with: a basic understanding of intersection safety issues “how to” information for common safety tasks and low-cost safety improvements

10/07/2026

It's not about the destination, it's about the journey. The APWA Asset Management Committee just released the long-awaited update to the Asset Management Roadmap!

Whether you’re just getting started or enhancing an existing program, the roadmap offers a flexible framework for improving infrastructure decision-making and maximizing the value of community assets. You can access this incredible resource FOR FREE in the APWA Resource Center today!

https://brnw.ch/21x6cIm

10/06/2026

Reminder! Join the in-person Responsible Charge Training to learn more about how responsible charges manage, oversee construction, supervise, and inspect project activities to ensure success in their municipalities.

October 13th
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Rutgers CAIT Auditorium (100 Brett Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854)

Registration link in comments.

10/01/2026

❇️Buy America Update

The next phase of FHWA’s Manufactured Products Final Rule takes effect October 1, 2026.

For federal-aid highway projects obligated on or after that date:

❇️Manufactured products must be manufactured in the United States; and,
❇️More than 55% of the total cost of components must be attributable to components mined, produced, or manufactured in the US.

Learn more about FHWA’s Manufactured Products requirements at:
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/contracts/buyam_qa.cfm

09/30/2026

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