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| 2021 TRB Annual Meeting: Session and workshop recordings available to full registrants through March 18 |
| 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. |
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| Clearing the Skies with Research on Electric Vehicles |
| 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... |
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| New Academies Report: Strategies for Building Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccines |
| 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... |
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| National Academies - Advising the Nation on Advancing Racial Equity |
| 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... |
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| Propose Research Needs for the 2021 BTSCRP Program: Submissions due February 26 |
| 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... |
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| TRB Webinar: Using Artificial Intelligence to Predict Deterioration of Highway Bridges |
| 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... |
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| TRB Webinar: Retrospective, Perspective, & Prospective of Transit-Oriented Development |
| 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 ... |
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| TRB Webinar: Visualizing Effects of COVID-19 on Transportation: A One-Year Retrospective |
| 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... |
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| TRB Webinar: Diversity in Airport Business Contracting and Workforce Programs |
| 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... |
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| TRB Webinar: Concrete Overlays of Asphalt |
| 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... |
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| RFP: Airports and Communicable DiseasesPreparedness and Response |
| 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... |
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| RFP: Modernizing Air Cargo Operations and Infrastructure at U.S. Airports |
| 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. |
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| Advancing the Marine Transportation System through Automation and Autonomous Technologies: Trends, Applications, and Challenges |
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| Joint Rail Conference* |
| 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: Railroad Infrastructure Engineering Rail Equipment Engineering Signal and Train Control ... |
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| International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring* |
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| Guidebook for Deploying Zero-Emission Transit Buses |
| 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... |
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| Practices in Airport Emergency Plans |
| 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... |
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| Roadside Hardware Replacement Analysis: User Guide |
| 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:... |
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| Electrochemical Test Methods to Evaluate the Corrosion Potential of Earthen Materials |
| 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... |
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| TR News 327 May-June 2020: Tunnels |
| 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 ... |
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| TR News 328 July-August 2020: Stormwater |
| 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,... |
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| CARES Act loans for aviation |
| A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office |
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| Deploying truck platooning |
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| Ensuring a skilled workforce in the USDOT |
| A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office |
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| Effective winter road maintenance |
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| Effective pavement preservation |
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| Measuring pavement foundation layers |
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| Environmental impacts of expanding highways |
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| How ready are autonomous vehicles to predict real-time traffic? |
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| Using tourism data in travel demand models |
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| Can a smartphone app improve safe driving habits? |
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| Properties of asphalt mixtures |
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| Mitigating aircraft emissions |
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| Chinas electric vehicle journey |
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| Hearing: State of the U.S. Maritime Industry: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| 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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| How do posted speed limits affect safety? |
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