Many transportation agencies are building new facilities and rebuilding aging infrastructure with improved project risk reduction and system resilience. Geotechnical site variability is recognized as a significant driver of overall project risk, including cost, schedule, and safety impacts. This webinar will discuss the evaluation and mitigation of geotechnical risk as a crucial aspect of a successful construction project.
With rapid technological innovation and deployment, state departments of transportation (DOTs) and other transportation planning agencies need a clear framework to find opportunities to enhance agency performance. This webinar will examine the changing landscape along with new and potentially disruptive technologies in the transportation sector and evaluate their potential impacts on the performance of DOTs.
Determining accurate asphalt content of mixtures is critical, particularly as the quantity of recycled materials allowed during production increases. This webinar will present the work conducted by NCHRP to revise the current AASHTO T 308 test procedure to be able to incorporate mixes with high recycled materials content.
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is an emerging transportation approach that has the potential to significantly transform transportation systems. Understanding the impacts and opportunities of UAM for airports is crucial to proactively prepare for the integration of this technology, address challenges, and seize the benefits that UAM can offer. This webinar will provide airport industry practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of the emerging UAM industry, potential impacts, and opportunities for airports.
A road usage charge (RUC) allows users of a transportation system to help pay for the system in a fair manner and in proportion to how much it is used. This webinar will introduce TRB's new RUC Guide, an interactive web resource packed with ready-to-use tools, building blocks, best practices, and a well-researched set of considerations.
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