Session and workshop recordings for the 2021 TRB Annual Meeting are still available. Full registrants can view the recordings and access the Poster Sessions and Exhibit Hall through March 18, 2021.
The world is transforming its energy system from one dominated by fossil fuel combustion to one with net-zero emissions of carbon dioxide. Research overwhelmingly shows that this energy transition is critical to mitigating climate change, protecting human health, and revitalizing the U.S. economy. Achieving net-zero carbon emissions in the...
Leaders and influencers at national, state, and local levels can affect change with segments of the public that are hesitant about vaccinating themselves against COVID-19. Strategies for Building Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccines is a new rapid expert consultation from the National Academies that describes a variety of public engagement and...
The nation is facing several serious challenges that the Biden administration has identified as top priorities the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, racial equity, and climate change. A new series of articles explores how the National Academies are providing timely, actionable advice to inform the new administrations efforts on these...
TRB's Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP) is soliciting problem statements identifying research needs for its Fiscal Year 2021 program. These are not proposals to conduct the research, but are used to identify potential research needs and form the basis for selection of the annual BTSCRP research program. The deadline...
Often, advanced sensor technologies can assess highway bridge infrastructure. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, February 22, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) may be used to predict the deterioration of bridges. Presenters will discuss recent case studies related to the application...
How can transit-oriented development (TOD) shape urban development? TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 11:00 AM -12:30 PM Eastern to examine TOD effects. Presenters will review transits historical, contemporary, and future role in urban development. They will also discuss the impacts of TOD on travel behavior, real estate ...
The worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly affected the health and economies of the United States and the world. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, March 8, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will delve into the pandemics effect on transportation. Presenters will discuss visualizations of where these impacts have been...
The challenges of running inclusive and diverse organizations apply to airports of all types and sizes. TRB is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will discuss airport-specific guidelines for identifying and calculating benefits, costs, and regional economic impact of diversity contracting for airport...
Concrete overlays of asphalt (COA) pavements are a widely accepted rehabilitation strategy used to extend the life of asphalt pavements. However, there are still design and construction challenges, and COA features often differ between states. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will provide an...
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop an ACRP Airports Response to Communicable Diseases Web Resource with guidelines and resources to help airports plan, develop, and operate in a manner that minimizes the spread and impact of communicable diseases. Proposals are due March 23, 2021 at...
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a guidebook for airports of all types and sizes to help modernize their airport cargo facilities, processes, and operations in coordination with a variety of stakeholders. Proposals are due March 23, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is hosting the Joint Rail Conference: Railroad Engineering Technology from April 20-21, 2021 online. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. Sessions will focus on railroad topics, including:
Stanford University will host the International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure on August 31-September 2, 2021 in Stanford, CA. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. The workshop aims to assess the current state-of-the-art technologies in the field of structural health monitoring (SHM) and to discuss and...
The zero-emission bus (ZEB) market, including Battery Electric Buses and Fuel Cell Electric Buses, has seen significant growth in recent years. ZEBs do not rely on fossil fuels for operation and have zero harmful tailpipe emissions, improving local air quality. The increase in market interest has also helped decrease product pricing. The TRB...
An airport emergency plan (AEP) is meant to support airports in defining roles and responsibilities of stakeholders during emergencies, identifying specific threats that could affect airports, and establishing communication protocols for the airport community. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Synthesis 115: Practices in...
Highway agencies can use a method to assess roadside hardware and establish priorities on how upgrades of hardware should occur for individual projects or establish policy guidelines on roadside hardware assessments. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Web-Only Document 292: Roadside Hardware Replacement Analysis:...
There is a need to identify new or improved laboratory and field test methods to measure the electrochemical properties of earthen materials surrounding buried or embedded steel elements. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 958: Electrochemical Test Methods to Evaluate the Corrosion Potential of...
Issue 327 of TRB's magazine is a special edition illuminating the many hidden aspects of tunnels as well as the benefits of tunnel technology to modern transportation systems. Articles highlight the contribution of tunnels to the economy and how transportation operators use the best technology to keep tunnels efficient and safe.TR News is ...
Issue 328 of TRB's magazine, TR News, is dedicated to water and the role of transportation agencies in the stewardship of this vital resource, particularly as the way humans use water is changing dramatically. Authors explore the evolution of stormwater regulation; how departments of transportation manage water in planning, design, construction,...
On February 9, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing to discuss the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-10) pandemic.
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