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| Florida Transportation Secretary Thibault Nominated to Join TRB Executive Committee |
| Kevin Thibault, Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation, has been nominated to become a member of the TRB Executive Committee. Marcia McNutt, in her role as Chair of the National Resource Council Governing Board, approved the nomination. Thibault will be filling one of the two positions reserved for a state DOT CEO from the... |
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| 2022 TRB Annual Meeting Paper Submission Opens June 1 |
| Paper submissions for the 2022 TRB Annual Meeting will open on June 1. Prepare now by reviewing the Instructions for Authors before you submit your paper. As always, the deadline for submission is August 1. We look forward to seeing you at the 2022 TRB Annual Meeting. |
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| TRB's Transportation Explorers Podcast: Jane Lappin and Technology to Make Cars Safer |
| Jane Lappin, chair of TRBs Vehicle-Highway Automation Standing Committee, discusses advances in autonomous vehicles. Listen to the podcast here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. |
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| Work Zones Need Detailed Research, Planning, and Technology to be Made Safe |
| After significant pauses in travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are expected to return to their on-the-go lifestyles. At the same time, trends in increased home deliveries and initiatives like the American Jobs Plan could result in more active work zones on the roads, at airports, and on rails than in the recent past. This... |
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| Frequently Asked Questions for TRB Webinar Registrations |
| How can I register for TRB webinars? You should go to MyTRB and create your personal profile. You will then be able to register. You must have an account in MyTRB before registering for webinars. You will not be able to register for webinars after they have started. I have registered for a webinar but cannot access it. Find the email... |
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| TRB Webinar: Visualizing Transportation System Performance |
| Visualization is a powerful tool that can monitor performance and demonstrate progress on key transportation initiatives. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, May 17, 2021 from 1:00-3:00 PM Eastern that will illustrate effective uses of visualization techniques. Presenters will describe how these approaches can help clarify complex data sets and... |
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| TRB Webinar: Improving Transportation Access to Health Care |
| The availability of transportation influences the ability of individuals to access health care, whether in urban, suburban, or rural areas. TRB is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern that will provide information to assist communities in improving transportation access to health care services. The webinar is... |
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| TRB Webinar: Trust But VerifyValidating Contractor Test Data |
| Many state departments of transportation (DOTs) utilize contractor test data in the acceptance process for construction materials. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern that will determine how to validate this data with independent test results in order to comply with federal regulations. Presenters will ... |
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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 identify opportunities to improve law enforcement around airports. Presenters will discuss the characteristics, needs, and potential... |
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| Bridging Transportation Researchers Online Conference* |
| The Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) and The University of Texas at Austins Cockrell School of Engineering is convening the Bridging Transportation Researchers (BTR) Online Conference on August 5-6, 2021 online. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. The event is open to the public and there is no registration fee. This zero-carbon,... |
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| National Conference on Transportation Asset Management - early bird registration through July 10 |
| Convened by Transportation Research Board, the 13th National Conference on Transportation Asset Management will be held on August 10-12, 2021 online. the conference will cover a broad range of asset management topics to help transportation agencies manage their infrastructure assets to meet societys needs today and in the future. The interactive... |
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| Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference* |
| Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Centers at Florida International University is hosting the 2021 Virtual Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference on December 8-10, 2021. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this conference. Held online, the conference will focus on international experiences in the fields affecting accelerated ... |
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| International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (TRANSED) - accepting abstracts through May 31 |
| Convened by Transportation Research Board, the 16th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Older Adults and People with Disabilities (TRANSED) will be held in September 2022 in Seattle, Washington. The conference theme addresses the disconnect between academic research, the transportation accessibility analyses that agencies... |
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| RFP: Collective and Individual Actions for State Departments of Transportation Envisioning and Realizing the Next Era of Americas Transportation Infrastructure Phase I |
| TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has released a request for proposals to explore and articulate what state DOTs can do collectively and individually to establish and realize a transformative vision of the next era of Americas transportation infrastructure, a vision and infrastructure to support the nations continued... |
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| RFP: Update ACRP WebResource 4: Airport Air Quality Resource Library |
| TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to update ACRP WebResource 4 and enhance the user experience and functionality to benefit airport air quality subject matter experts and non-subject matter experts alike. Proposals are due June 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern. |
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| Opportunities for Research on Transportation and Equity |
| There is a widespread and heightened interest in both taking a hard look at where inequity exists and how to identify ways to address it with actionable solutions. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's Transportation Research Circular E-C270: Opportunities for Research on Transportation and Equity presents the outcomes of a... |
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| Playbook for Cultivating Talent in the Airport Environment |
| The airport environment is facing a shortage of individuals who can lead, guide, manage, and carry out airport-centric initiatives to support the aviation industry. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 232: Playbook for Cultivating Talent in the Airport Environment provides inspiring, proven, and readily... |
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| Airport Biometrics: A Primer |
| Biometrics is one of the most powerful, but misunderstood technologies used at airports today. The ability to increase the speed of individual processes, as well as offer a touch-free experience throughout an entire journey is a revolution that is decades in the making. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's pre-publication draft of... |
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| Practices for Selecting Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects |
| State departments of transportation (DOTs) conduct planning and administer funding programs for the implementation of pedestrian and bicycle projects. The amount of federal funds available for these projects has grown steadily since 1992 under programs implemented as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. The TRB... |
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| Performance Metrics for PublicPrivate Partnerships |
| Publicprivate partnerships (P3) allow public transportation agencies to attract private financing to deliver needed highway infrastructure and not have to wait until the required funding is fully in place via traditional state and federal sources. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Synthesis 563: Performance Metrics ... |
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| TR News 331 January-February 2021: Strengthening Post-Hurricane Supply Chain Resilience |
| As weather disasters get costlier, more frequent, and affect more people, no single government agency can do everything to help communities prepare, respond, and recover. A whole community effort is required, involving federal, state, and local government agencies; the private sector; and nongovernmental organizations and civic groups, as well as... |
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| Strategic planning for battery recycling infrastructure |
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| Examining net-zero emissions |
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| Advancing equity through access to reliable transportation |
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| Serviceability of concrete bridges |
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| The effect of ridehailing company fees on emissions mitigation |
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| Promoting lower-emissions air travel |
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| Evaluating post-earthquake functionality of bridges |
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| Water pollution in the marine system |
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| Technology solutions to asset management needs |
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| Rehabilitating and strengthening pavements |
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| National Academies Oil in the Sea, IV: Inputs, Fates, and Effects |
| Join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a public session of the Committee on Oil in the Sea IV: Inputs, Fates, and Effects on Friday, May 21, 2021. The open session for this meeting will focus on Perspectives from Coastal Indigenous Communities. The committee will provide an update on the previous reports (Oil in... |
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| Driving habits and patterns of the American public |
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| Hearing: When Unlimited Potential Meets Limited Resources: The Benefits and Challenges of High-Speed Rail and Emerging Rail Technologies |
| On May 6, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing to discuss high-speed rail. |
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