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| History Highlights - Using Economics to Manage Congestion: Is It Fair? |
 | Not uncontroversial is how the Transportation Research Boards (TRBs) 1994 Annual Report described the consensus study Curbing Gridlock: Peak-Period Fees to Relieve Traffic Congestion (TRB Special Report 242). The Committee for Study on Urban Transportation Congestion Pricing had dared to suggest that the federal government should encourage... |
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| TRB Centennial and Black History Month - Research Profiles - Catherine Ross |
 | By 1997, Catherine Ross gained much of her extensive experience in the transportation field through more than 15 years of research for the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the National Science Foundation, the Georgia Department of Transportation, and other agencies. Former co-director of the Transportation... |
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| TRB Webinar: Why surface transportation agencies use drones |
 | Unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), or drones, have broad applications. TRB is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, February 25, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that explores UAS applications for surface transportation agencies. The webinar will address how UASs can be implemented within state departments of transportation and what their applications are.... |
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| TRB Webinar: Fast-Tracked: A tactical transit study |
| Tactical urbanism can improve cities through their built environments. TRB is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that describes what tactical urbanism is and identifies current practices in tactical transit projects. Presenters will discuss how to improve transit speed, access, and ridership at a fraction of... |
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| TRB Webinar: Quantifying the performance of your pavement preservation |
| Pavement preservation treatments can be evaluated and quantified in several different approaches. TRB is hosting a webinar on Thursday, March 5, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will explore three different approaches to quantifying the effects of pavement preservation treatments on pavement performance. The presenters will present findings from |
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| TRB Webinar: A conversation on speed management |
| How does your community manage road speeds? TRB is hosting a webinar on Monday, March 9, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will discuss various speed management strategies and resources. Presenters will describe case studies from their communities and identify speed management priorities. This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on ... |
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| TRB Webinar: Right-sizing transportation investments |
| Identifying right-sizing opportunities in the transportation sector can lead to social and economic value by repurposing, reusing, or fundamentally resizing existing transportation system assets. TRB is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, March 11, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will explore how to right-size transportation investments.... |
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| 2020 Conference on Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technologies: Abstracts deadline extended to Febrary 29 |
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| TRB Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility: Mini-Workshop on the Economic Implications of Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility |
 | A clear funding and business caseneither of which have yet been clearly articulatedwill be important for the success of AVs and shared mobility. Transportation Research Circular E-C261: TRB Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility: Mini-Workshop on the Economic Implications of Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility... |
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| Workforce Optimization Workbook for Transportation Construction Projects |
 | State transportation agencies are increasingly tasked with doing more with less in managing highway transportation networks. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 923: Workforce Optimization Workbook for Transportation Construction Projects provides state transportation agencies with guidance to identify ... |
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| Potential Section 106 Exempted Categories or Program Comments for Federal Highway Administration Projects: National Streamlining Opportunities |
 | Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies to consider the effects on historic properties of projects. Under this section, the Federal Highway Administration and state departments of transportation are allowed some flexibility to tailor program alternatives to meet their project delivery and program needs.... |
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| Managing Highway Rock Slope Scaling |
 | Scaling loose rocks from slopes adjacent to highways is a simple and effective measure for temporarily reducing the risk of rockfall potential on naturally occurring bedrock outcrops and highway rocksoil cuts. However, the current practice in estimating scope of work and contracting rock scaling projects are inconsistent from agency to... |
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| US NHTSA: Increasing seat-belt use |
| Ways in which part-time seat-belt users interact with prototype seat-belt assurance systems (SBAS) is evaluated in Human Factors Research on Seat Belt Assurance Systems, a report from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. An SBAS aims to promote more seat-belt use, especially among drivers who do not always use seat belts. |
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| US DOE: Second life for batteries |
| Questions regarding lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles are addressed in Battery Second Life: Frequently Asked Questions, a fact sheet from the Argonne National Laboratory at the U.S. Department of Energy. For lithium-ion batteries that have outlived their automotive value, second-life applications show promise for the provision of energy,... |
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| NTSB Safety Compass Newsletter: February 2020 |
| Eliminating distractions in automated vehicles is discussed in the latest issue of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Safety Compass newsletter. The purpose of the newsletter is to share news and information regarding the activities, policies, and programs of the NTSB. |
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| MnDOT: Asset management guidebook |
| Guidance about asset management principles and practices is provided in Asset Management Guide for Local Agencies, a report from the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The guidebook includes information about developing an asset inventory, establishing performance goals, identifying risk, determining life-cycle planning, and creating asset... |
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| MnDOT: Landowners perspectives of snow control |
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| Alaska DOT&PF: High friction surface treatments |
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| VDOT: Improving bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Virginia |
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| UT Arlington: Transportation and economic growth |
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| UC Davis: Transit-oriented development policymaking |
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| UC Davis: What makes bicyclists comfortable? |
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| UC Berkeley: Shared mobility policy |
| Mode-specific resources for transportation agencies are provided in Shared Mobility Policy Playbook, a report from the Transportation Sustainability Research Center at the University of California at Berkeley. This report seeks to help agencies develop policies in their communities, and illustrates policy-focused tools demonstrating case studies... |
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| ICCT: Brazilian emission standards |
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| Austroads: Heating pavement materials |
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| Austroads: Flash point of pavement materials |
| A procedure for determining the flash point of a polymer modified binder (PMB) is described in Flash Point of Polymer Modified Binders, a report from Austroads. This report intends to indicate fire risk and the presence of volatile oils in PMBs. The report is available for no fee after signing into the site. |
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| Paper submissions due February 28 for Air Transport Research Society's conference |
| The World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR) Society's Special Interest Group (SIG-A1) The Air Transport Research Society (ATRS) is holding its annual World Conference in Sydney, Australia, July 2-5, 2020. The conference includes participation from academics and researchers, as well as delegates from government and industry. Both panel... |
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| ATRS: 24th World Conference |
| The Air Transport Research Society is holding their 24th Annual World Conference in Sydney, Australia from July 2-5, 2020. The conference includes participation from academics and researchers, as well as delegates from government and industry. Topics include airline and airport economics, strategy, and operations. Invited keynote speakers will... |
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