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| Remembrance of Martin Wachs, a Distinguished and Active TRB Volunteer |
 | "With the unfortunate passing of Marty Wachs, the world has lost an icon of the transportation research world," says TRB Executive Director Neil Pedersen. "Marty was a teacher, a mentor, a role model, a friend, and an inspiration to so many of us whose lives he touched in such a meaningful way during the course of his lengthy career. "He was a ... |
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| Funding Transportation Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic |
 | This is the third part of a series of blogs about funding transportation. The first discussed emergency funding while the disease was still in its earliest stages, the second discussed the planning required to prepare for an eventual economic recovery. The American Jobs Plan was proposed in March 2021 as a way to create millions of jobs and... |
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| Searching for Datasets in TRID |
 | To improve your transportation research, TRIS is currently testing a new media-type for datasets in TRID. This new feature will allow TRIS to index datasets as unique outputs from projects with links to both ROSA P and the site where the dataset is published, while also referencing the final report supported by the dataset if appropriate. This new ... |
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| TRB Webinar: Paving the Way to Successful AASHTOWare Pavement ME Implementation |
| Implementing AASHTOWare Pavement ME (also known as the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide, or MEPDG) as a design procedure is a challenge. The MEPDG can be used for new construction as well as for pavement rehabilitation, and provides design solutions related to knowledge resources and data. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, April... |
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| TRB Webinar: The Day of the Drones - Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Part 2 |
| Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) activity is expanding. These rapid and large-scale changes may affect the safety of people and property. TRB is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will address the U.S. Federal Aviation Administrations integration efforts, which have direct implications for airport... |
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| TRB Webinar: Strategically Implementing Transportation Security Measures |
| Security is important to consider when designing and building transportation infrastructure. TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern to illustrate deployment strategies for implementing security practices. Presenters will describe case studies from Minnesota, Idaho, bridges, and cyber perspectives to... |
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| TRB Webinar: Washout! Infiltration-caused Failure of Slopes Made of Plastic Clay |
| Rainfall causes shrinking and swelling as it infiltrates expansive soil. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, April 29, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern to clarify this behavior and the related failure of shallow slopes. Presenters will begin with the problems from a state department of transportation perspective, move into the maintenance... |
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| TRB Webinar: Increasing Return on Investment through Geotechnology |
| Whats the return on investment with using geotechnical investigation in transportation projects? TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will examine how geotechnology may help improve ROI. Presenters will identify the benefits of several geotechnical methods, including in-situ measurement techniques,... |
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| TRB Webinar: How Ridehailing Companies Affect Airport Revenues and Operations |
| Transportation network companies (TNCs) have become an increasingly popular form of transportation to and from airports since initially permitted in 2014. TRB is hosting a webinar on Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will discuss the role of TNCs within the context of commercial ground transportation policies and programs.... |
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| Re-Imaging Integrated Mobility Management Systems from the U.S.-China Mobility Management Meeting Series |
| China Highway and Transportation Society (CHTS), ERTICO, European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI), Chinese Overseas Transportation Association (COTA), Shenzhen Bus Company, and TRB's International Coordinating Council are offering "Re-Imagining Integrated Mobility Management Systems ." The event will be held online April 29 at... |
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| Geospatial Data Acquisition Technologies in Design and Construction Summer Committee Meeting |
| Convened by Transportation Research Board, the Geospatial Acquisition Technologies in Design and Construction Summer Committee Meeting will be held July 27-28, 2021 online. Topics include photogrammetric technology, importance of accurate geospatial mappingespecially considering autonomous vehicles, new methods in survey techniques and... |
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| RFP: Determining the Effectiveness of Combined High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) |
| TRB's Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP) has released a request for proposals to develop a scalable evaluation framework and methodologies to determine the effectiveness of combined law enforcement and engagement for reducing crashes and their severity involving road user behaviors such as impaired driving, lack of... |
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| Intersection Crash Prediction Methods for the Highway Safety Manual |
 | The first edition of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM), in 2010, included Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) for roadway segments and intersections. However, not all intersection types are covered in the first edition of the HSM. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Web-Only Document 297: Intersection Crash... |
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| TR News 331 January-February 2021: Way of the Future: Airports at the Horizon of 2040 and 2070 |
 | The projected advent of new, large metropolitan areas will create challenges in mobility but also will lead to new aviation megacities. Smaller and rural communities may also revive and grow, with people seeking another way of life. Local airports will continue to play a vital role in connecting residents to the world, using a variety of new... |
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| The Federal Aviation Administrations Next Generation Air Transportation System |
| A report from the U.S. Department of Transportations Office of the Inspector General |
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| Federal governments role in enforcing mask mandates |
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| Effectiveness of cameras on school buses |
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| Design options for Cold Central Plant Recycling in low-volume road applications |
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| Evaluating steel fasteners on bridges |
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| Implementing stream restoration projects |
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| Improving mobility for low-income travelers |
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| Managing work zone traffic impacts |
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| Evaluating weaving methodology in the Highway Capacity Manual |
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| Using recycled plastics in asphalt |
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| Addressing carbon, congestion and air quality challenges |
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| European standards of earthworks |
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| Expanding access to active transportation |
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| Hearing: Practical Steps Toward a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Updates on Fuels, Ports, and Technology |
| On April 15, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing to discuss mitigating carbon in the maritime industry. |
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