KTC Technology Transfer

Summertime usually means vacations and summer road trips, with more people driving, walking, and biking. Now is a good time to review these summer driving safety tips. A little planning and some safety checks might spare you from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown.

Learn more from NHTSA: https://www.nhtsa.gov/summer-driving-tips

Across Kentucky, local transportation crews are always finding smarter, safer, and more efficient ways to get the job done.

The 2026 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition is your chance to share those homegrown solutions and help spotlight the innovation happening in our local agencies.

Whether it’s a custom-built tool, a modified piece of equipment, a new process, or a creative fix that saves time, improves safety, or reduces costs, we want to hear about it.

Submissions may fall under categories such as Innovative Project, Bold Steps, Smart Transformation, Pioneer, and Putting Families First Innovation.

Selected entries may receive local recognition, T2 swag, and the opportunity to be shared at the national level through the FHWA LTAP network.

Submit your entry by June 5, 2026.

Show how Kentucky leads the way in transportation innovation.

https://kyt2.uky.edu/babm

National Work Zone Awareness Week – Day 3

Today we’re hosting our Work Zone Traffic Control Technician Qualification course, where participants learn how to properly design and set up safe work zones.

These photos highlight the hands-on portion, with crews actively building and applying real-world traffic control setups.

Shoutout to those in attendance:
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 10 KYTC - District 7 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 2 Kenton County - Government WSP The Allen Company, Inc Haydon Materials CTL Engineering, Inc HDR

Every cone, sign, and setup matters when it comes to safety.

Stop. Slow. Save a life.

Great turnout for today’s Basic Flagger course with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 2 Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 11 KYTC - District 7.

As we continue National Work Zone Awareness Week, remember to slow down and stay alert in every work zone.

National Work Zone Awareness Week
April 20-24, 2026

Across Kentucky, crews are working to improve and maintain our roads.

During National Work Zone Awareness Week, take a moment to remember: those workers have families waiting on them at home.

Slow down. Stay alert. Give them space.