NVLTAP – Gravel Roads: Shape, Materials, Maintenance, & Challenges (Tonopah)
2026-08-13 08:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | NYE Co. Board of Co. Commissioners, 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, 89049, United States
Course Summary:
This course provides participants with a practical understanding of the causes of gravel road distress and the corrective actions needed to maintain safe and durable roadways. The course focuses on the key factors that influence gravel road performance, including proper roadway shape and geometry, material quality and quantity, and effective roadway drainage.
Participants will explore both design and maintenance concepts that support long-term gravel road performance.
Topics include typical cross-section elements, drainage considerations specific to gravel roads, basic alignment and sight distance concepts, and appropriate roadway signing. Maintenance discussions will focus on motor grader operation, compaction, cross slope management, ditch and shoulder maintenance, gravel material specifications and quality, dust control and stabilization methods, and winter maintenance practices.
Through discussion and practical insights, participants will also learn how to “read the road” to identify maintenance needs and understand how material quality, material quantity, and roadway shape work together to create a well-performing gravel road system. By the end of the course, participants will have a stronger understanding of best practices for maintaining and improving gravel roads.
Intended Audience:
This course is intended for local elected leaders, local road managers, road supervisors, lead workers, and crew members that are involved in the work, planning and decision making for local gravel roads.
Prerequisites:
None

Public Works Expo (PWX)
2026-08-30 08:00 - 2026-09-02 17:00 | NV
PWX provides a first-class multi-modal learning experience designed for professionals at all levels and across the entire spectrum of public works. Come prepared to see, hear, touch, and discuss in a variety of traditional and interactive sessions, seminars, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Attendees can also spend time on North America’s largest exhibit floor for public works equipment and services—we’ve carved out generous portions of noncompete time, so you don’t miss any sessions. Kick tires, talk about technology, or get the scoop on new products.

NVLTAP: 1st Annual Transportation Peer Exchange (Virtual)
2026-09-23 09:00 - 16:30 | NV
Course Summary:
The Annual Transportation Peer Exchange brings together educators, industry leaders, researchers, and public-sector professionals dedicated to building and sustaining a strong, innovative safety culture.
In 2026, we’ll explore how collaboration, technology, and continuous learning can drive transportation safety initiatives. Safe Roads, Shared Knowledge: Transportation Peer Exchange highlights the partnerships and innovations that power safety from concept to practice — and keep safety culture in the forefront of transportation.
More details coming soon!

2027 TRB Annual Meeting
2027-01-10 08:00 - 2027-01-14 17:00 | Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
2027 TRB Annual Meeting Patron sales are now open! Limited availability—secure your package today. New for 2027: exclusive tote bag and registration website packages. For more information contact Louis Helms at lhelms@nas.edu.
Convened by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the 2027 TRB Annual Meeting will be held January 10–14, 2027, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.
Join thousands of transportation leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from around the globe for one of the industry’s most influential gatherings. From cutting-edge research to real-world solutions, the Annual Meeting delivers an unmatched program spanning every mode of transportation—designed to spark ideas, foster collaboration, and shape the future of mobility.
Engage in thought-provoking sessions and hands-on workshops tackling the most pressing challenges facing the field today. Whether you’re a policymaker, practitioner, researcher, or industry professional, this is where connections are made, insights are shared, and the next generation of transportation solutions takes shape.
