T2 Center at the University of Connecticut

06/09/2026

☀️ A beautiful day for learning and hands-on fieldwork!

Participants in our Road Master class: Surveying Methods for Local Roads are sharpening their skills with instructor Rachel Dearborn, combining classroom instruction with practical surveying activities outdoors. 🚧📏

06/09/2026

TLP Cohort 11 is in Cheshire today! 📍

Participants are working with T2 Instructor Celeste Barros in Module 2: Maximizing Your DiSC Style and Leading Your Team to Success, learning how to strengthen communication, build stronger teams, and lead more effectively.

06/05/2026

Connecticut Department of Transportation has launched automated speed camera enforcement in highway work zones to help protect workers and improve roadway safety. The initiative is part of the agency's ongoing commitment to reducing speeding and creating safer travel conditions across Connecticut.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has deployed automated speed cameras in select highway work zones to deter speeding and improve safety for roadway workers and motorists. [Above photo by CTDOT] The agency said its “Know the Zone: Automated Work Zone Speed Control Program” will use ra...

06/05/2026

NOW AVAILABLE: June Issue CT Crossroads E-Newsletter

In This Issue:
- Connecticut Public Works Promotions & Announcements
- Words Matter: Building Inclusion Through Respectful Language
- Safety Matters: Introducing Our Latest Road Safety Brief—Steady Operation vs. Late-Night Flash: Why It’s Time to Move Forward
- Celebrating the Dedicated Professionals Behind Connecticut's Communities
- Innovation Station: UConn Ph.D. Uses High-Tech Tools to Help Urban Planners Make Cities Safer
- FHWA Makes $3B Available for Bridge Investment
- Video: Bridge Inspection Guidelines for Drones
- Coffee & Conversation: Boots on the Ground & Eyes in the Sky
- REMINDER: Now Accepting Applications — TLP Cohort #12
- NEAPWA Chapter Connects: Shine A Light on Public Works Successes (Video)

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06/04/2026

Today, we're back for another session of Basics of a Good Road! Participants in North Windham are learning practical strategies to identify roadway distress, prioritize maintenance activities, and extend the life of local road networks. A big thank you to instructor Paul Brown for sharing his expertise and helping Connecticut communities make the most of their transportation investments.

06/03/2026

TLP Cohort 10 is in Rocky Hill today for Module 5: Developing and Supporting a Resilient Team with T2 Instructor Sadie Rosethorn.

Participants are exploring critical thinking, problem-solving, and coaching strategies to build stronger, more adaptable teams that can thrive through change and challenges.

06/03/2026

Basics of a Good Road is happening today in Burlington! As Connecticut roads continue to experience increasing traffic and limited maintenance budgets, understanding effective roadway maintenance and preservation strategies is more important than ever. Participants are joining instructor Paul Brown to learn how to identify pavement distress, prioritize repairs, and keep local road systems in the best condition possible.

06/02/2026

Road Master Program participants are in Storrs today with T2 Instructor Rachel Dearborn for the Surveying Methods for Local Roads workshop. Participants are gaining hands-on experience with surveying equipment and learning how to measure distances, determine road crown, check grades, take elevations, and calculate slope—essential skills for maintaining safe and effective local roads.

06/02/2026

CT Safety Academy and Traffic Signal Technician Certificate Program participants came together in Farmington today for a dual-credit Roadway Lighting workshop. This course focuses on pedestrian lighting design, a proven safety countermeasure, and gives participants hands-on experience designing lighting solutions for crosswalks and other pedestrian crossings.

06/01/2026

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is activating automated speed cameras in select highway work zones beginning June 1 as part of its Know the Zone program to improve safety for roadway workers and motorists. The warning period runs through July 5, with fines beginning July 6 for repeat violations and excessive speeding in active work zones.

Press Release Homepage CTDOT to Activate Work Zone Speed Cameras on June 1 Warning Period Begins Before Fines Start in July 5/29/2026 The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced that automated speed cameras will begin operating in select highway work zones starting Monday, J...