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| 2021 TRB Annual Meeting: Dr. Marcia McNutt is the Chair's Plenary Keynote Speaker |
 | TRB is honored to announce that Dr. Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academy of Sciences, will be the Keynote speaker at the 2021 Annual Meeting. Join Dr. McNutt at the Annual Meeting as she discusses the significance and importance of TRB being part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the National ... |
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| 2021 TRB Annual Meeting: Spotlight Sessions Include Coronavirus (COVID-19), Equity, and the Future of Transportation |
 | At TRB's 100th Annual Meeting in January 2021, more than 30 Spotlight Sessions will focus on this year's theme, "Launching a New Century of Mobility and Quality of Life." Sessions will focus on transportation challenges during COVID-19, examine transportation equity, and discuss how new technologies will prepare future transportation innovations. ... |
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| Is Your Organization Sending Four or More People to the 2021 TRB Annual Meeting? Consider Being a Patron. It Pays! |
| Consider leveraging your TRB Annual Meeting registration budget to maximize your organizations visibility and show your support for TRB and for transportation research by becoming a 2021 Annual Meeting Patron. Silver level packages are still available at $5,900. Each Silver Patron Package includes four complimentary... |
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| Transportation for Veterans Can Use a Blueprint from TRB |
 | In rural Western Montana, the populations of the two largest counties are made up of roughly 40 percent aging Vietnam veterans and 12 percent of recent veterans. Meeting the wide-ranging mobility needs of geographically dispersed veterans and their families (including those living on Tribal lands), has been particularly challenging. The... |
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| Tell Us Our Story: How has TRB affected the way you value transportation research? |
 | The TRB Tell Us Our Story" centennial activity is designed to allow as many of you (TRBs volunteers and friends) as possible to participate in the TRB Centennial Celebration through the submission of your stories, which are our stories. The Tell Us Our' Story centennial activity consists of a series of monthly questions that will help... |
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| Which of Your Colleagues Have Contributed to TRB's Centennial Activities? Join Them Today! |
| TRB turns 100 on November 11, 2020. You are invited to join your colleagues listed below who have contributed to the TRB Century Club to support activities that will mark the anniversary; promote the value of transportation research; and celebrate the achievements of TRBs volunteers, sponsors, affiliates, and staff. Details on the Century... |
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| Featured Centennial Paper - Celebrating a Centennial of Asphalt Advancements and Envisioning Emerging Paving Technologies |
 | Since its inception in the mid-50s, the Standing Technical Committee on Critical Issues and Emerging Technologies in Asphalt has always been tasked with looking at the big picture of the asphalt industry; e.g., what is missing, is there something new that should be implemented or does a new solution need to be developed for an existing problem?... |
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| TRB Webinar: Tools of the Future - Printing Cement-Based Materials in 3D |
| How can 3D printing be used to advance the transportation industry? TRB will conduct a webinar on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern that will explore the recent advancements, potential challenges, and future opportunities of 3D printing. Presenters will provide an overview of current knowledge about concrete additive... |
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| TRB Webinar: Protection Detection Making Roads Safe for Drivers and Wildlife |
| Drivers and wildlife can be protected simultaneously. TRB will conduct a webinar on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that will discuss Roadside Animal Detection Systems (RADS). These systems use sensors to detect animals, classify potential threats, and trigger driver warning systems. Presenters will describe emerging... |
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| TRB Webinar: Paving the Way - Smart and Multifunctional Pavements |
| Pavements occupy valuable real estate, and there is a need to move beyond simply designing pavements for their traditional purpose of carrying traffic loads. Smart pavements allow for real-time sensing applications, and multifunctional pavements can serve multiple roles within larger infrastructure systems, including energy harvesting and... |
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| TRB Webinar: Rail in the Time of Coronavirus - Planning, Operating, & Constructing Rail |
| How are rail planners and operators adapting in the time of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern that will discuss potential changes in plans for rail systems. Since current rail services have been curtailed, projects under construction have adapted as well. For... |
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| TRB Webinar: Specifying Clay and Gravel for Road Surfacing |
| There is a need for realistic specifications for clay and gravel road surfacing on low-volume roads. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, December 9, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will identify specifications for clay content of gravel roads. The presenters will describe a mix design and test method for determining optimal amounts. They will... |
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| Geo-Extreme Conference* |
| American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Geo-Institute are hosting the Geo-Extreme 2021 Conference on August 15-18, 2021 in Savannah, GA. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. Mitigating the consequences of future extreme weather events requires geo-professionals to take timely actions. Quantifying the impact of extreme weather on... |
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| RFP: Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Airports Wildlife Hazard Management Program |
| TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to provide airport operators of all types and sizes with guidelines and tools to implement an effective and sustainable wildlife hazard management program. Proposals are due December 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern. |
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| RFP: Modern Solutions to Safe and Efficient Work Zone Travel |
| TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to: (1) evaluate innovative and adaptive technologies that are attention-capturing and enhance work zone safety and mobility; (2) evaluate the use of crowdsourcing applications and data analytics for dynamic work zone devices and in-vehicle... |
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| RFP: Guidebook for Virtual Airport Ramp Control Operations Facilities |
| TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a guidebook, to include a roadmap, that provides U.S. airport operators and their stakeholders at a variety of types and sizes of airports, the ability to implement virtual ramp control operations. Proposals are due December 22, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern. |
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| RFP: Successful Practices for State Transportation Research Office's Complying with Uniform Guidance in 2 CFR 200 |
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| RFP: Proposed AASHTO Guideline for Load Rating of Segmental Bridges |
| TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to (1) develop a proposed American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) guideline for load rating of segmental bridges; (2) propose revisions for the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation (including LFR and LRFR) and any... |
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| RFP: Guidelines for the Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders Using FRP Auxiliary Reinforcement |
| TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to (1) propose modifications to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) guide specifications for the design of prestressed concrete girders using FRP auxiliary (non-prestressed)... |
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| Summary of Transportation Research Needs Related to COVID-19 |
 | Coronavirus (COVID-19) has proven a formidable adversary worldwide, with tremendous impact on the United States. The transportation system is an essential element of our response to this pandemic but has also been significantly impacted across all modes, both passenger and goods movement. This environment is where research is needed most.... |
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| Last Mile in General AviationCourtesy Vehicles and Other Forms of Ground Transportation |
 | Providing connectivity to the local community or region served by a general aviation airport is essential for providing a complete service to airport users and capturing economic benefit whether large or small. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Synthesis 111: Last Mile in General AviationCourtesy Vehicles and Other Forms of... |
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| Airport Emergency Plan Development Tool |
 | The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP WebResource 9: Airport Emergency Plan Development Tool is an online tool that produces airport-specific airport emergency plans (AEPs) in a format consistent with the Federal Aviation Administrations Advisory Circular 150/5200-31C. The tool provides a user-friendly, sequential, and... |
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| State of the Industry Report on Air Quality Emissions from Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuels |
 | In the process of reducing sustainable alternative jet fuels (SAJF), emissions of other pollutants may also be reduced, which could be significantly beneficial to airports. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Web-Only Document 35: State of the Industry Report on Air Quality Emissions from Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuels... |
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| Tax Increment Financing for Transit Projects |
 | Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a public financing method that some local governments and transportation agencies may use to capture a portion of additional property (or sales) tax revenues that result when public investments cause property values (or total sales revenues) to increase. TIF is an increasingly important source of funds for... |
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| Security practices of the U.S. Department of Transportation |
| A report from the U.S. Department of Transportations Office of the Inspector General |
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| Increasing air cargo in Puerto Rico |
| A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office |
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| FHWA Safety Compass Newsletter: Fall 2020 |
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| NTSB Safety Compass Newsletter: October 2020 |
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| Demand for truck-only toll lanes in California |
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| Targeting highway safety investments in Texas |
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| Identifying safety measures and quiet zones in suburban Chicago |
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| How effective are lightweight noise barriers? |
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| Current practices for mixture designs |
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| Evaluating emissions of U.S. vehicles |
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| Pedestrian planning and guidance |
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| A road freight focus |
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| World Transit Research Newsletter: October 2020 |
| Bimonthly newsletter released by the Institute of Transport Studies at Monash University |
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| Transit planning during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) |
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| How to effectively measure safety of automated vehicles |
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| Transportation challenges affecting African-Americans |
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