Transportation Conferences and Trainings

Creating safer transportation systems across the Midwest through education and collaboration.

From roadway safety to emerging transportation challenges, K-State Olathe delivers conferences, trainings and short courses designed to keep professionals informed, prepared and connected. Each offering is backed by K-State’s trusted civil engineering research and supported by transportation agencies and regulators at every level.

Upcoming Events

Traffic Assistance Services for Kansas

Traffic Assistance Services for Kansas, or TASK, is an annual series of on-demand, on-site courses offered throughout various towns and cities in Kansas. Courses in this series are sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas State University Transportation Center and University of Kansas.

The 2026 TASK schedule is complete. However, courses may be still be requested for custom trainings. See the on-demand/on-site courses available.

Midwest Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit 2027

The Midwest Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit brings together federal agencies, industry, enforcement, engineers, university researchers, insurance companies and nonprofits who have an interest in reducing the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle crashes with the goal of knowledge dissemination and networking.

Details about the 2027 summit to come.

Customized Courses

Interested in a specific topic for your unit, business or workplace? We also offer customized courses These can be held at our location or our instructors can come to your site. Online and video options also are available.

Request a custom training.