ITE Webinar: Funding Safer Intersections: Leveraging Federal Grants for Roundabouts & Corridor Connectivity

When: June 11, 2026 | 2:00 -- 3:30 PM ET

This webinar is led by the ITE Roundabout Committee.

Webinar Description:

This webinar will bring together transportation professionals from public agencies and consulting firms to discuss how federal funding programs are helping communities advance roadway safety, connectivity, and roundabout improvement projects. Speakers will share lessons learned, funding strategies, implementation challenges, and practical insights from projects supported through major federal grant programs focused on safer intersections, multimodal mobility, and infrastructure investment.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify key federal transportation funding programs and understand their application to roadway safety and connectivity improvement projects.

• Describe common strategies, challenges, and best practices associated with planning and implementing federally funded transportation projects.

• Evaluate how agencies and consultants can collaborate to advance multimodal safety initiatives and improve project competitiveness for future funding opportunities.

Moderator: Jonathan French, P.E., Engineering Data Manager | MaineDOT | Augusta, Maine, USA

Presenters:

• Scott Ockunzzi, ODOT District 3 Planning Engineer|Ohio DOT | Ashland, Ohio, USA

• Lauren Hull, Transportation Engineer | OHM Advisors | Detroit, Michigan, USA

• Jeff Sobczyk, Vision Zero Coordinator | City of Omaha | Omaha, Nebraska, USA

• Tim Adams, Traffic Engineer & Safety Professional | WSP | Omaha, Nebraska, USA