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| 2022 TRB Annual Meeting: Vincent Valdes Recipient of the 2021 W.N. Carey, Jr. Distinguished Service Award |
 | In recognition of his outstanding service to TRB and safety-critical systems research, Vincent Valdes is the 2021 recipient of the W.N. Carey, Jr., Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Valdes is the is the Executive Director of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC), the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for a ten-county... |
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| You Must Re-Subscribe to Receive Next Week's TRB Newsletter |
 | This is TRB's final newsletter in this format. Next week, on September 21, the first issue of TRB Weekly will launch on our new platform. Make sure you have re-subscribed through the MyTRB portal in order to receive your newsletter next Tuesday. To continue to get research news from TRB every Tuesday, you must re-subscribe at |
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| Meet the Winners of TRB's 2021-2022 Airport Cooperative Research Program Graduate Research Awards |
 | The Transportation Research Boards Airport Cooperative Research Program today announced nine winners of its annual ACRP Graduate Research Awards.The prestigious awards focus on applied research on airport and related aviation system issues to help the public sector improve the quality, reliability, safety, and security of the U.S. civil aviation... |
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| TRB's Transportation Explorers Podcast:Shawn Wilson and Dealing with a Wetter, Weirder, and Wilder World |
 | Shawn Wilson, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, discusses how his state is handling the effects of climate change and building more resilience. Listen to the podcast here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. |
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| Transportation System Security Means Plan, Review, and Repeat |
 | To commemorate of the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., here is a look at the ways transportation security has shifted in the following decades. Immediate responses with long-lasting impacts Life has changed for both transportation users and transportation professionals as policies and practices evolve. Published ... |
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| Nominate ACRP Project Panels by September 21 |
| Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) is seeking panel nominations for 18 new projects selected for the FY2022 program. These panels will develop requests for proposals, select contractors, and review draft deliverables. Please nominate yourself or other candidates to serve on the expert panels of these research projects online at... |
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| 2022 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge: Apply by October 1 |
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| Need Help with the Annual Meeting Paper Review Process? |
| If you have questions or need procedural instructions while trying to carry out your role in facilitating this year's Annual Meeting paper review process, please visit these resource pages: Committee Guides and Reviewer Guides. If you have additional questions that are not answered on those pages, please consult with a fellow committee member or... |
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| TRB Webinar: Improving Bus Stops through Transit Agency Relationships |
| For many bus riders in the United States, the journey to access and the wait at the bus stop are experiences that may inhibit their ability or desire to take the bus. TRB is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, September 21, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern that will highlight bus stop and pedestrian infrastructure improvement programs by transit agencies... |
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| TRB Webinar: Innovations in Using Vehicle Probe, Connected Vehicles, and Cellular Data |
| Over the last decade, state departments of transportation (DOTs) have begun to use vehicle probe and cellular global position system (GPS) data for a variety of purposes, including real-time traffic and incident monitoring, monitoring highway condition, and travel demand management. DOTs also use this data to inform system planning and investment... |
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| TRB Webinar: TRID and Reference Management Software |
| If you are researching anything in transportation, you want to start with TRBs TRID Database. Novice researchers, experts, and everyone in between is invited to a TRB webinar on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern. The webinar will illustrate how to use TRID with reference management software such as EndNote and Zotero.... |
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| TRB Webinar: Implementing Airport Public-Private Partnerships |
| Should your airport consider public-private partnerships (P3s)? TRB is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will present a guidebook designed to help airport owners evaluate if P3s are right for them. Presenters will identify lessons learned and will discuss what factors are necessary for a... |
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| TRB Webinar: Ensuring Construction Quality Assurance with Light-Weight Deflectometers |
| Light-weight deflectometers (LWDs) are increasingly being used for controlling the quality of compacted aggregate and soil layers as a partial or full replacement of conventional density testing. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern to identify the latest practices in using LWDs for construction.... |
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| TRB Webinar: Workforce Management in Transportation |
| Sustaining a qualified workforce is an urgent issue for several state departments of transportation (DOTs). TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will discuss innovative practices to address workforce challenges. Presenters will identify a strategic workforce management process and describe success... |
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| TRB Webinar: Whats Next for Integrated Corridor Management? |
| What would new technologies bring to integrated corridor management (ICM)? TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will present the latest information on freeway operations strategies of ICM. Presenters will discuss foundational ICM concepts. They will also describe innovative approaches to ICM for... |
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| Innovations in Freight Data Workshop |
 | Convened by TRB, Innovations in Freight Data will be held September 21-23, 2021 online. The workshop will bring together freight data users and decision-makers to learn and share the latest applications of traditional and emerging freight data sources, development of value-added features, integration of data sets, and other innovations. |
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| ITS World Congress* |
| In collaboration ITS Europe, ITS America, and ITS Asia Pacific are hosting the ITS World Congress from October 11-15, 2021 in Hamburg, Germany. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. The World Congress brings together brings together global leaders in intelligent and transformative transportation to showcase and evaluate the latest innovative... |
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| Research-to-Practice Transit Symposium* |
| Caltrans, University of Florida Transportation Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology T-SCORE, and APTA are hosting Research to Practice Transit Symposium from October 12-14, 2021 online and in person. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. The online program will be from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Eastern each day. The in-person component will be... |
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| International Conference of International Society for Intelligent Construction* - Abstracts due October 15 |
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| RFP: Review of the Airport Cooperative Research Program Website |
| TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has released a request for proposals to obtain proposals from professional services firms to conduct two tasks: (1) Review ACRP webpages and develop a plan to update those pages, and (2) provide a roadmap, template, and/or guide for ACRP staff to manage ACRP web content. Proposals are due September ... |
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| RFP: Scoping Study for the Development of a Platform for State DOT and AASHTO Committee Surveys |
| TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to undertake a feasibility study to identify appropriate platforms to (1) distribute survey instruments from state DOTs and AASHTO committees; and (2) store, archive, and retrieve survey results. Proposals are due November 11, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern. |
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| Prioritization of Public Transportation Investments: A Guide for Decision-Makers |
 | The demand for public transportation investments far exceeds the funds available. While states and communities seek additional revenue sources to maintain current transit assets and serve rapidly changing travel markets, they need methods to help decide where to allocate their limited resources. The TRB Transit Cooperative Research... |
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| Practices for Integrated Flood Prediction and Response Systems |
 | State departments of transportation (DOTs) and other state and local agencies have implemented integrated flood warning and response systems to mitigate the effects of floods. These systems are critical for staging personnel, deciding when to close roads, inspecting bridges, tracking floods throughout the state, and planning recovery. The TRB... |
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| Integrating Effective Transportation Performance, Risk, and Asset Management Practices |
 | Fundamentally changing the culture of a transportation agency and integrating those changes into historically siloed management practices, requires the earnest focus of the entire organization, including participation of practically every individual. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's pre-publication draft of NCHRP... |
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| TR News 334 July-August 2021: Innovations on the Horizon: Research Needs for the Marine Transportation System of the Future |
 | The marine transportation system works mostly behind the scenes for the American public, but it is crucial for meeting the nations needs towards prosperity, sustainability, resilience, safety, and security. This article introduces high-priority research needed to achieve the necessary innovative strides in emissions reduction, automation, big... |
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| Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards |
| A report from the U.S. Congressional Research Service |
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| An Evaluation of the Valley MetroWaymo Automated Vehicle RideChoice Mobility on Demand Demonstration |
| A report from the U.S. Federal Transit Administration |
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| Pipeline Safety: Information on Keystone Accidents and DOT Oversight |
| A report from the U.S.Government Accountability Office |
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| Methods to Analyze and Predict Interstate Travel Time Reliability |
| A report from the Virginia Department of Transportation |
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| Harnessing Solar Energy Through Noise Barriers and Structural Snow Fencing |
| A report from the Minnesota Department of Transportation |
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| Maryland Culvert Inspection |
| A report from the Maryland Department of Transportation |
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| Bus on the Edge: Continuous Monitoring of Traffic and Infrastructure |
| A report from Carnegie Mellon University |
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| Alternate Reinforcements for Enhanced Corrosion Resistance |
| A report from the University of Texas at Austin |
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| Evaluation of Advanced and Communication Technologies through Traffic Microsimulation |
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| Impacts of e-Bikes |
| A report from the New Zealand Transprt Agency |
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| National Academies' Webinar Series: Climate Conversations: Extreme Events |
| Join the National Academies for a conversation about the connections between climate change and security. As a result of climate change, extreme events such as floods, wildfires, storms, and heat waves are already becoming more dangerous and destructive. Marshall Shepherd (University of Georgia) will moderate a conversation with Craig Fugate... |
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| Preparing for Automated Vehicle Technology |
| A report from theGovernors' Highway Safety Association |
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