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TR News Magazine
TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine, which features timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, "research pays off" articles, profiles of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements, new book notices, news of TRB activities, and the TRB Annual Report.
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A compilation of titles in TR News since January 2002, when TRB began posting complete issues of the magazine online, is accessible by the link below. Full issues of TR News are posted online four months after their publication. Each title includes a short description of articles included in the publication, a link to the full text of the issue (as it becomes available), and a link to TRB's electronic bookstore.
Improving Maritime SafetyFebruary 7, 2024 The January–March 2024 issue of TR News features articles on a variety of topics. Authors examine the intercity bus industry’s post-pandemic struggle to recover and its ramifications, a maritime transportation safety demonstration project, and strategies for reducing roadside fire risks. Also included are interviews with the winners of TRB's Standing Committee on Native American Transportation Issues "Call for Artwork".
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Transportation in Rural AmericaFebruary 5, 2024 The September–October 2023 issue of TR News explores the theme of transportation in rural areas. The authors look at such topics as the availability of automated vehicles and associated infrastructure, how research and workshops inform transportation along low-volume roads, and how a vast network of airports serves Alaska’s traveling public.
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Addressing Transportation and Accessibility for AllNovember 13, 2023 The July–August 2023 issue of TR News explores the theme of transportation-related advancements in accessibility and mobility. From individuals with disabilities that affect the senses and physical movement to the concerns of older adults and those with invisible disabilities that present cognitive issues, the authors look at innovations and their applications in myriad settings that make transportation for this population easier or, at times, possible for everyday living.
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Journeying Through Public LandsSeptember 28, 2023 The May–June 2023 issue of TR News examines the theme of Transportation Planning in Public Lands. Authors look at active transport in state parks, forecasting recreational travel demand, the innovations the National Park Service uses to collect data, and much more.
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102nd TRB Annual Meeting: A Global GatheringApril 20, 2023 In the March–April 2023 issue of TR News, one author gives an account of the challenges—and peculiarities—the height of the COVID-19 pandemic presented while conducting research on the effects of roadside mowing on insect pollination. Another author examines how the move toward cashless fare collection impacts transit agencies. And transportation professionals gathered in Washington, DC, for the 102nd TRB Annual Meeting. Read the highlights and much more.
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Electric BicyclesJune 23, 2023 The January–February 2023 issue of TR News features a compelling mix of articles. Authors examine transportation’s environmental, health, and social effects on Native American tribes and communities; how transit agencies make effective use of social media; and the factors to be considered when installing lighting at isolated rural intersections.
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Integrated Flood Prediction SystemApril 28, 2023 The November–December 2022 issue of TR News features articles covering a variety of topics. Authors look at the most effective infrastructure approaches to keeping wildlife and traffic safely separated; integrated warning and response systems to lessen the negative effects of flooding, as well as to predict the extent and severity of a flood event; and how f ive state departments of transportation are training staff on and implementing a toolkit that measures the effectiveness of public involvement in transportation planning.
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Decarbonizing TransportationFebruary 22, 2023 The September–October 2022 issue of TR News features a variety of perspectives on decarbonizing transportation. This theme issue is unique in that authors present thought provoking discussions—some reflecting decidedly strong opinions—on a controversial subject. One author presents ideas on how growth in transportation electrification may increase energy to power grids while furthering decarbonization. Another author poses the challenge California faces in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases by getting drivers off the roads. Other authors outline the research needed to support carbon reduction in aviation. All give readers a lot to consider as we move toward a zero-emissions future.
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New Technologies in Highway ConstructionJanuary 6, 2023 The July–August 2022 issue of TR News features a roster of articles on the theme of new construction technologies. Some of the subjects authors explore include the implementation of cyberphysical systems in the highway construction industry, human-augmented technology interaction that improves construction quality control and task monitoring, and unmanned aerial systems.
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Pavement Preservation, Maintenance, and RehabilitationJune 28, 2022 The theme of the May–June 2022 issue of TR News features pavement preservation, maintenance, and rehabilitation. Authors examine separate studies on the use of flexible and rigid pavement and how costs and emissions can be reduced with the successful implementation of preservation and maintenance practices.
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women: How Can Transportation Stop TraffickersAugust 2, 2022 The March–April 2022 issue of TR News features photo highlights from the 101st TRB Annual Meeting. Authors also explore how transit agencies interact to improve bus stops and pedestrian access; roadway lighting research; and the role transportation plays in trafficking missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and what the industry can do to address the problem.
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Collabration and Innovation at MnRoad Research FacilityMarch 31, 2022 Airport Cooperative Research Program guidance on best design practices for ancillary airport spaces—service animal relief areas, worship spaces, lactation areas, and more—are presented in the NovemberDecember 2021 issue of TR News, along with articles on developing the transportation workforce and infrastructure preservation and renewal.
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State of Emergency: What Transportation Learned From 9/11January 28, 2022 Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11), transportation has broadened its role to include response and operations—from traffic incident management as a multiagency function to aviation security. But in the 20 years since 9/11, natural disasters, technology changes, and pandemics have presented new challenges. In the September–October 2021 issue of TR News, authors address these challenges, as well as how transportation agencies can incorporate resilience to respond quickly and effectively to an ever-shifting landscape.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Transportation ProfessionOctober 1, 2021 The theme of the May–June 2021 issue of TR News is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in transportation and its critical role in a just, fair, and equitable society. Authors highlight TRB’s initiatives addressing DE&I, along with programs within the larger transportation community, from the federal government to states to universities.
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Virtual Event: TRB's 100th Annual MeetingAugust 11, 2021 The March - April 2021 issue of TR News highlights TRB's 100th Annual Meeting and includes articles also explore mobility and human trafficking, near-road air quality, and how to make safer roadway crossings for small wildlife.
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Challenges of Truck Size and WeightJuly 20, 2021 Among the topics explored in the January–February 2021 issue of TR News are research trends in Transportation Research Record articles; truck size and weight research challenges; and a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study on social isolation and loneliness in older adults.
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TR News November-December 2020: Recycled Material Web MapApril 8, 2021 The September–October 2020 issue of TRB's magazine is now available in full online. Issue 330 includes the cover story, “Recycled Material Web Map,” and features articles on topics including incorporating resiliency into freight mobility, living with transformational technologies, and pollution-reducing highway barriers. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles , profiles of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and news of TRB activities. Submissions of manuscripts for possible publication are accepted at a...
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TR News September-October 2020: Embracing the FutureJanuary 7, 2021 The September–October 2020 issue of TRB's magazine is now available in full online. Themed “Embracing the Future,” the issue celebrates TRB’s centennial with articles forecasting the future of transportation. Authors present outlooks that are multimodal, creative, diverse, inclusive, and thought-provoking, offering a pause point for transportation researchers, policy makers, and practitioners as they contemplate new directions for transportation. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles , profiles of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements ,...
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TR News: Integrating Stormwater Infrastructure into State Department of Transportation ProcessesSeptember 24, 2020 The Alabama Department of Transportation (DOT) incorporated post-construction stormwater management design into the overall roadway design process. The Texas DOT developed the approval process for products used in the construction of a roadway to promote vegetation. And the Virginia DOT improved the management of data associated with stormwater infrastructure best management practices to effectively focus maintenance efforts. In a feature article in TR News magazine, Number 328, July-August 2020, the authors note that a state DOT seeking to integrate stormwater infrastructure into its processes should consider its goal attainable, given ample time and the lessons already learned by other state DOTs. The article is titled, "Integrating Stormwater Infrastructure into State Department of T...
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TR News: Research Pays Off: State Water Quality Requirements Addressed Via an Innovative PavementOctober 22, 2020 The Texas Department of Transportation had a rare opportunity to investigate how pavement type affects the quality of stormwater runoff, something that is often difficult to address in the limited space available in highway rights-of-way. The research showed that roadways paved with permeable friction course/open-graded friction course (PFC/OGFC) produced runoff with substantially reduced concentrations of solids, phosphorus, and metals compared with conventional pavement. The findings are detailed in a Research Pays Off feature titled "State Water Quality Requirements Addressed Via an Innovative Pavement," by Michael Barrett of the University of Texas at Austin. The article appears in TR News magazine, Number 328, July-August 2020.
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TR News: Five Pillars of Construction Stormwater ManagementOctober 8, 2020 Faced with ever-increasing regulatory scrutiny and a realization that traditional stormwater management approaches largely were ineffective in a transportation setting, stormwater professionals at the Alabama Department of Transportation (DOT) began to explore approaches that were outside of those prescribed by regulation and existing guidance materials. Based on these experiences, the Alabama DOT developed and implemented a new, fundamental approach for managing construction stormwater, which are detailed in "Five Pillars of Construction Stormwater Management." The article appears as a feature in TR News magazine, Number 328, July-August 2020.
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TR News 328 July-August 2020: StormwaterFebruary 12, 2021 Issue 328 of TRB's magazine, TR News , is dedicated to water and the role of transportation agencies in the stewardship of this vital resource, particularly as the way humans use water is changing dramatically. Authors explore the evolution of stormwater regulation; how departments of transportation manage water in planning, design, construction, and operations; and more. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles , profiles of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and news of TRB activities. Submissions...
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TR News 327 May-June 2020: TunnelsFebruary 10, 2021 Issue 327 of TRB's magazine is a special edition illuminating the many hidden aspects of tunnels as well as the benefits of tunnel technology to modern transportation systems. Articles highlight the contribution of tunnels to the economy and how transportation operators use the best technology to keep tunnels efficient and safe. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles , profiles of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and news of TRB activities. Submissions of manuscripts for possible publicati...
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TR News 326: Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and PreparednessMay 28, 2020 The increasing incidence of wildfires, especially in the western half of the United States, poses many challenges to communities. Along with needs related to aspects of the environment, rebuilding communities, public health, and emergency preparedness, addressing transportation and infrastructure-related issues is key to helping to prevent future wildfires, fighting them while they are happening, and rebuilding communities and people’s lives after the fires. This is the subject of a feature in TR News magazine, Number 326, March-April 2020.
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TR News 326: Driver Training for Advanced Driver Assistance SystemsMay 21, 2020 Issue Number 326 of TR News magazine is available in full to subscribers. Here is a sample from the issue: a feature article on the trap that drivers could fall into by believing that autonomous vehicles are more capable than they really are. As with traditional driving instruction, a solid understanding of the concepts of automation is important—not just knowing which buttons to press.
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TR News 326: MaaS Ready: International Study Mission for Mobility-as-a-ServiceJune 11, 2020 In Europe, public transportation plays a greater role in serving the public than it does in the U.S. and Canada. It generally is widely acknowledged in Europe that transit agencies should lead the integration of urban and regional transportation options. In North America, there is more work to be done in convincing local decision makers that the transit agency should be at the center of a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS)-oriented system and in ensuring that agencies are prepared to do so. These are among the findings detailed in a feature article in TR News magazine, Number 326, March-April 2020.
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TR News 326: A Century of Progress ... Foundation for the FutureMay 15, 2020 Issue Number 326 of TR News magazine is available in full to subscribers. Here is a sample from the issue: a 14-page photo collage of the 99th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting from January 12–16, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Do you see yourself in any of the photos?
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TR News March-April 2020: A Century of Progress ... Foundation for the FutureSeptember 10, 2020 Issue 326 of TRB's magazine dives into details from the TRB 99th Annual Meeting, which had a record crowd of nearly 14,000 attendees gathered January 12–16, 2020, in Washington, D.C. The March–April 2020 TR News features photo highlights from the Annual Meeting along with more coverage of the conference. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles , profiles of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and news of TRB activities. Submissions of manuscripts for possible publication are accepted at any ti...
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TR News: Radical logistics in the heavy traffic of the Burning Man FestivalMarch 26, 2020 Each summer, tens of thousands of people journey to the Nevada desert by land and by air to participate in a unique event. For one week, the volume of traffic on nearby desert roads and at an otherwise sleepy airport rivals the operational volume at some of the largest highways and commercial airports in the country. A modern-day Brigadoon—the mythical Scottish town that magically appears and disappears once every 100 years—the event is known as the Burning Man Festival in Nevada. It's the subject of the cover feature in TR News magazine, Number 325, January-February 2020.
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TR News: Meeting the Transportation Needs of Rural CommunitiesJune 4, 2020 It was advocacy by people—often riders of rural transit who brought issues of equity before Congress in the early 1970s—that resulted in dedicated federal funding. Today, researchers, policymakers, and politicians explore rural and urban equity issues, and the need for transit funding of all types remains paramount. This is the subject of a feature in TR News magazine, Number 325, January-February 2020.
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TR News: Data's Critical Role in Transportation DecisionsApril 2, 2020 One of the most time-honored of the technical activities that TRB performs, state visits revealed lots of interesting issues in 2019, including a lot around the important role state Departments of Transportation increasingly have around data needs. The TRB staff summary of the visits, each of which last one or two days and typically consist of meetings with various levels of DOT management; discussions with DOT staff involved in various topic areas; exchanges of issues and ideas; and, often, a visit to DOT facilities or to project sites, is the subject of a feature in TR News magazine, Number 325, January-February 2020.
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Everyone interested is invited: A short history of TRBDecember 26, 2019 This article is adapted from The Transportation Research Board, 1920–2020: Everyone Interested Is Invited , to be published by the National Academies Press in January 2020. TRB can be best understood as an infrastructure—one that people purposely designed, carefully constructed, and devotedly maintained to share and strengthen knowledge about transportation. The core missions and structures that underpin today’s TRB predate its birth. In 1863, Congress chartered the independent National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to advise government upon request. NAS’s founders responded to their first federal requests by forming committees, setting the precedent that the expertise required to advise government is found not in the individual but in a group acting collectively.
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TR News November-December 2019: Climate Change ResilienceApril 30, 2020 Topics in the November–December 2019 issue of TR News include an analysis of the #TRBAM Annual Meeting Twitter hashtag to understand communication dynamics; climate change, a critical transportation issue; assessing, marking, and coding highway structures in emergencies; and more. This issue also kicks off the magazine’s yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of TRB, which will include themed articles and some new features. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles , profiles of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and...
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Help wanted: People, organizations, jobs, and businesses for tomorrow’s transportationNovember 26, 2019 The U.S. transportation system is developed, operated, and managed by private and public enterprises and, as of 2012, employs approximately 4.3 million people. This number is even larger when it accounts for people whose jobs are entirely dependent on the transportation system, from delivering fresh lettuce year-round to a fast response to a fire alarm to the reliable delivery of children to school in the morning. This article in TR News Issue 323 (September/October 2019) discusses how, increasingly, managers and administrators throughout the transportation system feel concerned that not enough people are available to fill these jobs.
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TR News September-October 2019: Transportation Workforce of the FutureMarch 19, 2020 Issue 323 of TRB's magazine complements our recent short video Your Future in Transportation . The September-October 2019 issue has several features on the workforce topic, including ones called " People, Organizations, Jobs, and Businesses for Tomorrow’s Transportation, "The Future Multimodal Workforce," "How to Win the War for Talent," and "Building a Business Case for Increasing Diversity in the Transportation Workforce." TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles , profiles of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, an...
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Building a business case for increasing diversity in the transportation workforce December 5, 2019 Recent studies show that organizations with the most diverse workforces realize better decision-making and more efficiency, innovation, and profitability than do their less-diverse peers. This article in TR News Issue 323 (September/October 2019) details demographic trends shaping the nation’s workforce—the large millennial population, the rise of neurodiverse workers, and dramatically increased ethnic diversity. The authors conclude that increasing diversity in the transportation business not only is essential to agency mission achievement but also can be a force for improved performance. With the ever-changing impacts of technology, it is crucial to attract a highly skilled and diverse workforce to ensure the nation remains at the forefront of innovation.
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TR News July-August 2019: Toward Railroad Trespassing SolutionsAugust 21, 2019 The July-August 2019 TR News includes a featured story that examines the data behind railroad trespassing fatalities, as well as countermeasures and research to reduce the rates of these deaths. The limitations of current interventions, from design solutions to procedures and rules, demonstrate the trespassing challenge: system-wide, the most beneficial interventions are seen as hard to implement on a large scale. But dogged research efforts and technological innovations open new opportunities for trespassing prevention, helping the railroad industry implement the most effective safety solutions. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of inter...
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TR News July-August 2019: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Community-Based Trespass Prevention ModelAugust 28, 2019 Most rail trespassing casualties can be avoided. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and its safety partners conducted studies to better target and implement outreach, public education, and law enforcement efforts. The results, along with national workshops, led to the Community Trespass Prevention Guide, which documents a collaborative, step-by-step problem-solving approach for local communities, as well as the Community, Analysis, Response, and Evaluation—or CARE—model. The July-August 2019 TR News includes a featured story that outlines the research and process that led to CARE and describes real-world demonstrations of the model. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation...
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TR News July-August 2019: Toward Railroad Trespassing SolutionsJanuary 16, 2020 The full issue of the July-August edition of TR News is now available. This issue focuses on types of trespassing in passenger and freight rail: the importance of the issue, possible strategies to prevent trespassing, and effects on the rail transportation system. Articles present an overview of the prevalence of trespassing deaths and address a variety of preventive strategies and technologies as well as related research. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that profile transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and news of ...
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TR News May-June 2019: Women and Gender in Transportation is now available in full onlineNovember 9, 2019 The May–June 2019 issue of TR News addresses women and gender in transportation. Developed by the TRB Standing Committee on Women’s Issues in Transportation, this theme issue explores topics including statistics about the negative effects of women’s unequitable transportation access on the global economy; women and transit; a case study from Austria on women’s travel constraints; and the challenges that minority, low-income women face as pedestrians and bicyclists. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that profile of transportation professionals, workshop and confere...
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TR News January-February 2019: Harnessing Technology for a Safe, Equitable, Resilient System: Findings from the StatesJune 26, 2019 The full issue of the January-February edition of the TR News is now available. This issue explores emerging trends, research needs, and related events that discuss how technology may be harnessed to create more resilient transportation systems. Articles also focus on electrification, obesity solutions, and infectious diseases in the built environment. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that profile of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and news of TRB activities. Submissions of manuscripts for possi...
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TR News March-April 2019: Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System: A Foundation for the FutureAugust 15, 2019 The full version of the March-April 2019 TR News is available for download. TRB's policy is to release the full version of a TR News four months after its release in print format. The March-April 2019 edition of the TR News explores TRB Special Report 329, Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System by examining the challenges facing interstate highways, including aging assets, increased traffic, reduced revenues, a radically changing vehicle fleet, and more. Articles also focus on transportation for a sustainable future, solving local transportation issues, and public-private partnerships. The full version of the March-April 2019 TR News is available for download. TRB's policy is to release the full version of a TR News four months after its rele...
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TR News November-December 2018: Alcohol-Impaired Driving Interventions and ResearchMay 25, 2019 The full edition of the November-December 2018 edition of the TR News is now available. This edition explores a study conducted by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine about alcohol-impaired driving. This edition also features articles about the U.S. Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, TRB's Inclusion and Diversity Initiative, and information about recent TRB reports. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles , profiles of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and news...
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TR News September-October 2018: Traffic Impacts of the 2017 Solar EclipseMarch 13, 2019 The full edition of the September-October 2018 TR News is now available. This edition explores the impacts of the 2017 solar eclipse on traffic. Articles also focus on connected and automated vehicles, automated transit applications, and data-driven project selection. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that profile of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and news of TRB activities. Submissions of manuscripts for possible publication are accepted at any time. Copies of the TR News may be purchased individually or or...
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TR News July-August 2018: Transportation Project Delivery: Alternative Contracting Methods ResearchNovember 21, 2018 The full edition of the July–August 2018 TR News is now available. This edition examines 20 years of research and TRB activities on alternative contracting methods (ACM) and success stories from implementing research innovations. Explored are pioneering tools and contracting techniques used by state departments of transportation such as Georgia and Colorado, along with tested project delivery methods, selection tools for transit, international alliancing, using ACM for risk sharing and transfer, benefits of early contractor involvement, and risk-based quality management for design–build projects. Success stories also are presented for a variety of different contracting methods, offering insights and guides for future construction projects. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuri...
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TR News May-June 2018: 40 Years of Transportation DeregulationOctober 3, 2018 The full edition of March-April 2018 TR News is now available. This editions explores the history of deregulation in the transportation industry. Articles focus on railroad deregulation, the surface transportation board, trucking and intercity bus deregulation, and deregulation on taxi and ride-sharing services. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that profile of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and news of TRB activities. Submissions of manuscripts for possible publication are accepted at any time. Copies of th...
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TR News March-April 2018: Test Track for New TechAugust 15, 2018 The full edition of March-April 2018 TR News is now available. This TR News explores the creation and development of a new mode of transportation. Other articles describe 3-D printing in construction, strategic program delivery, and performance evaluation of guardrail end treatments. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that profile of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and news of TRB activities. Submissions of manuscripts for possible publication are accepted at any time. Copies of the TR News may be purchased in...
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TR News January-February 2018: Marine Transportation and the Environment: Trends and IssuesFebruary 21, 2018 The full edition of the January-February 2018 edition of the TR News is now available. This edition explores environmental issues in marine transportation, such as air pollution, vessel discharges, increased ship traffic in the Arctic, and the slow development of alternative fuels. Other articles describe a rapid response to marine oil spills, public-private partnerships in civil space, and how to quantify the effects of preservation treatments on pavement performance. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that profile of transportation professionals, workshop and con...
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TR News November-December 2017: Reenvisioning New York's Legendary Bus TerminalJune 29, 2018 The full edition of the November–December 2017 TR News is now available. This edition explores a design competition to re-envision the essential transportation facility. It also follows up on the innovations presented by participants in the TRB Six-Minute Pitch Competition since 2013 and finds inspiring successes. Other articles describe policy studies related to transportation by other units of the National Academies in conjunction with TRB, including articles on commercial motor vehicle driver fatigue; the research program of the U.S. DRIVE Partnership; and transportation’s role in assuring health equity for communities; plus highlights from the U.S. Surgeon General’s call to action for walking and walkability. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innov...
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TR News September-October 2017: Transportation Systems ResilienceFebruary 19, 2018 The full edition of the September-October 2017 TR News magazine is now available. Transportation systems' resilience is the theme of feature articles in this issue. Authors describe lessons learned in planning, engineering, and operations management with regards to resilience; discuss supply chain business continuity; identify techniques for evacuation and emergency transportation; examine the role of social capital in transportation; and examine how to think about resiliency in future research endeavors. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that profile of transport...
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TR News July-August 2017: Moving Research into PracticeDecember 20, 2017 The full edition of the July–August 2017 TR News magazine is now available. Moving research into practice is the theme of feature articles in this edition. Authors describe today’s successes, present a systematic approach that has proved effective at a state department of transportation, describe federal programs encouraging innovations at the state level, discuss initiatives by research programs to promote and document the implementation of results, and offer insights on technology transfer in the United States and in Europe, as well as tips on effective public relations, gathering practical ideas at conferences, assessing an agency’s technological readiness, and more. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art...
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TR News May-June 2017: Transportation and the Economy: Interconnections, Interventions, and InterdependenciesNovember 18, 2017 The full edition of the May-June 2017 TR News is now available. This edition explores the role of transportation in economic development. Articles feature information about benefit-cost analysis, freight production models, transportation satellite accounts, and right sizing strategies. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that profile of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and news of TRB activities. Submissions of manuscripts for possible publication are accepted at any time. Copi...
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TR News March–April 2017: Freight Planning: Innovations, Scenarios, and Environmental JusticeSeptember 20, 2017 The full edition of the March–April 2017 TR News is now available. Photographic highlights from TRB’s 96th Annual Meeting are featured. This edition explores innovations in freight planning as well as insights into transportation safety culture from a recent policy study that focused on offshore oil and gas drilling, while another feature covers the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report on commercial motor vehicle driver fatigue, long-term health, and highway safety. Other articles explore public perceptions of mileage-based user fees, a day in the life of a TRB committee, and more. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief ne...
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TR News January-February 2017: The Promises and Risks of InnovationJuly 19, 2017 The full edition of the January-February 2017 TR News is now available. This edition explores information about laws affecting driverless vehicles, the freight project selection process, environmental performance measures, and sharing operations data. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that profile of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and news of TRB activities. Submissions of manuscripts for possible publication are accepted at any time. Copies of the TR News may be purchased ...
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TR News November-December 2016: Freight Transport in a Low-Carbon World May 26, 2017 The full edition of the November-December 2016 TR News is now available. This edition explores f reight transport in a low-carbon world. Articles cover information about shaping the federal aid road act, GIS asset management, cross-asset resource allocation, and long-term performances and life-cycle cost of stormwater management. The TRB 2016 Annual Report is included in this edition of the TR News. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community, research pays off articles that profile of transportation professionals, workshop and conference announcements , new book notices, and ne...
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TR News September-October 2016: Applying Knowledge ManagementMarch 10, 2017 The full edition of TR News 305 is now available. Knowledge management—subject of a recent domestic scan of transportation agencies—is the focus of feature articles in the September–October 2016 TR News. Authors present insights into the multidisciplinary approach that assembles, develops, shares, and applies organizational knowledge to achieve institutional objectives. Articles cover transportation knowledge networks and communities of practice; lessons from the use and value of knowledge management in other fields; knowledge, information, and learning culture; experience at transportation agencies, including a CEO’s perspective; supporting strategic change and preserving institutional knowledge; plus an overview of the research and applications—and more. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly...
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TR News July-August 2016: Flight Plans for Aviation ResearchJanuary 11, 2017 The full edition of the TR News is now available. The July-August 2016 edition addresses key issues in aviation: the workforce of the future—the needs to be filled and the sources of personnel; addressing the challenges of civil aviation safety; airline consolidation, competition, and the evolution of air service; optimizing cybersecurity for commercial aviation; the operation of unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace System; aviation’s evolving role in a changing climate; airports and transportation network companies; a state-of-the-union overview from the Federal Aviation Administration; and more. Feature articles illustrate the aviation workforce of tomorrow, and ways to enhance runway safety. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and sta...
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TR News May-June 2016: The Bus Rennaissance - Intercity Travel, Bus Rapid Transit, Technology Advances, Rural Services November 17, 2016 The full edition of the May–June 2016 issue of the TR News is now available. This edition explores bus transportation in the United States. Articles include the intercity bus renaissance and curbside long-distance services; the myths, history, status, and future of bus rapid transit, with a case study of a newly launched service; technology-enabled bus services; the state of rural bus transit; transformative trends in bus transit data; the impacts of real-time transit information on riders’ satisfaction; a summary of a new TRB policy study on interregional travel; and more. The TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transpor... |
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