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| U.S. Senator Gary Peters Will Keynote Automated Road Transportation Symposium 2021 |
 | Have you registered for TRB's annual summer symposium on automated vehicle systems? TRB is hosting the virtual 2021 Automated Road Transportation Symposium (ARTS21) July 12-15, 2021. U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan will offer an overview on the status of current AV legislation during a keynote presentation. The Symposium offers some of ... |
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| Automated Road Transportation Symposium (ARTS21) Focuses on Hot Topics |
| For the tenth consecutive year, TRB's annual summer symposium on automated vehicle systems (now known as ARTS) will be facilitating global industry and government collaboration on todays toughest automated vehicles (AV) topics with in-depth breakout sessions. Participants convene to build insights and influence industry and policy direction on a... |
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| Warning: Annual Meeting Mailing List Solicitations |
 | If you receive a solicitation to purchase the TRB Annual Meeting attendee mailing list, it is not coming from TRB. TRB recommends that you do not click on any links in the email and that you delete it immediately. TRB also recommends that you do not request to be removed from the mailing list as that likely would confirm to the sender that your ... |
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| TRB Webinar: Catching Up on Low-speed Automated Vehicles in Public Transit |
 | Interest in driverless vehicles, including low-speed automated vehicles (LSAVs), continues to expand globally and in the United States. TRB is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern that will explore the expansion of LSAVs. Presenters will discuss mobility opportunities of LSAVs and explain how the coronavirus... |
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| TRB Webinar: Airport Law Enforcement Models |
| Airports employ varying types and levels of law enforcement models to protect airport passengers, employees, and property. TRB is hosting a webinar on Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will describe the types of law enforcement models used in the United States. Presenters will discuss the characteristics, operations,... |
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| TRB Webinar: Addressing Justice in Transportation |
| Environmental justice has historically been a challenge in the transportation industry. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, June 28, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern that will highlight case studies focused on serving communities affected by past environmental injustice. Presenters will discuss several communities displaced or cut off from economic... |
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| TRB Webinar: One Pack to Rule Them AllThe Cone Penetration Test Expansion Pack |
| Cone penetration tests (CPT) determine the geotechnical properties of soils. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will identify available CPT sensor modules, tools, and in-situ tests available beyond standard CPT investigations. Presenters will discuss sensors that include seismic and pore-water... |
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| GeoChina 2021 International Conference* |
| East China Jiao Tong University in collaboration with the Chinese Ministry of Education, GeoChina Civil Infrastructure Association, and University of Oklahoma are hosting GeoChina 2021 International Conference from September 18-19, 2021 in NanChang, Jiangxi, China. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. The theme of the conference is "Civil & ... |
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| RFP: Workshops on Long-Range Strategic Issues Affecting Preservation, Maintenance, and Renewal of Highway Infrastructure |
| TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop and hold a series of workshops for state department of transportation leaders, managers, and subject matter experts to share information on the emerging PMR practices/technologies and their impact on agency preservation, maintenance, and... |
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| RFP: Impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicle Technologies on Traffic Incident Management Response |
| TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop guidance to prepare emergency responders for the deployment of connected, automated vehicle technologies. Proposals are due July 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern. |
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| Innovative Practices for Transit Planning at Small to Mid-Sized Agencies |
 | Diverse small and mid-sized transit agencies are very interested in finding solutions for their transit planning challenges. They will benefit from seeing how similar agencies deal with their transit service issues. Large transit agencies could also apply what is learned to sub-areas in their transit service area that are comparable to the... |
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| Legal Implications of Data Collection at Airports |
 | As technology evolves, airports and their partners collect more data from passengers, employees, tenants, concessionaires, airlines, and others. This data is used in many ways, including for facility management, security, ground transportation, marketing, understanding passenger preferences, and enhancing the travel experience. The TRB Airport ... |
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| Technology Exchange on Local Roads Bridge Programs |
 | Nearly all state departments of transportation (DOTs) have some level of oversight over local bridges, and different funding mechanisms and approaches are in use in the states. These are among the key takeaways from a best-practices panel sessions in conjunction with the 12th TRB International Conference on Low-Volume Roads. TRB's... |
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| Augmented Reality Dispatcher Interface |
 | Train dispatchers could use Augmented Reality (AR) to view their current displays in 3D. Such an interface would allow dispatchers to use hand and head movements, along with voice commands, to manage the same things that they do currently on their multi-monitor displays, such as track diagrams, alarms, train and station information, and setting of ... |
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| Safety of driver assistance technologies |
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| Rail service across North America |
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| How road users behaviors affect pedestrians and bicyclists safety |
| A report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office |
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| Strength of concrete girder bridges |
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| Performance of internally cured concrete on rural roads |
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| Investigating fire damage to tunnels |
| Post-Fire Damage Inspection of Concrete Structures, released by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation |
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| Testing guardrail systems |
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| Cycling toward mobility justice in Latino immigrant communities |
| The latest issue of Transfers Magazine, released by the Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center |
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| Selecting appropriate project delivery methods |
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| Making Open Science the new normal for transport research |
| The European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI) is hosting a webinar about the BE OPEN project on June 9. There is no fee, but registration is required. |
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| Quality contractor management |
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| Assessing pavement marking visibility |
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| Pathways for reaching net zero emissions |
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| National Academies Addressing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism In 21st Century STEMM Organizations: A Summit |
| Please join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a 2-day national summit Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in 21st Century STEMM Organization on June 29-30, 2021. We look forward to your participation as we: - Discuss policies, strategies, and practices for confronting systemic racism
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| Reasons for pedestrian fatalities |
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| Enabling an equitable energy transition |
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| A roadmap toward zero emissions fleets |
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