TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a primer and guidebook to help airport operators understand and respond to homeless people at their facility. Proposals are due January 28, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a guidebook to help airports of various levels of activity, resources, and subject matter expertise develop a plan to manage per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) at their facilities. Proposals are due February 2, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop: (1) a guidebook of recommended practices for determining the source(s) of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) detected in soil and water on or near an airport and (2) a primer for airport practitioners describing PFAS source attribution concepts and techniques in lay terms. Proposals are due February 2, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to conduct a critical review of current and leading practices, research and application of emerging and new technologies, and opportunities for further advances to identify near-term opportunities for improving agencies’ capabilities to assess and monitor the foundational integrity, condition and service capability of highway system assets. Proposals are due February 4, 2021 by 5:00 PM Eastern.

TCRP is seeking panel nominations for the approved FY 2021 research projects. Descriptions are available of FY 2021 projects for which RFPs are expected to be issued.

Please nominate yourself or other candidates to serve on the expert panels of these research projects online at MyTRB. These panels will develop requests for proposals, select contractors, and review draft deliverables.

Nominations are welcome anytime before February 5, 2021.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to (1) evaluate the recent experience of transportation agencies in using virtual public involvement with a particular focus on equity; and (2) develop a manual for selecting, creating, and using virtual public involvement tools and techniques for each phase of transportation decision-making process. Proposals are due February 10, 2021 by 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to evaluate and present viable paths and strategies for implementing road usage charging at the state, multi-state, and regional levels that generate revenues that could supplement, and/or may ultimately replace, motor fuel taxes as the primary funding source for surface transportation. Proposals are due February 17, 2021 by 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to
(1) Identify and develop potential viable systems, configurations, and technologies for arresting aircraft at all types and sizes of airports that are not covered by existing patents. Solutions could consider but should not be limited to technical alternatives presented under ACRP Report 29: Developing Improved Civil Aircraft Arresting Systems that could be further developed. In addition, the research should include an assessment of economically feasible solutions applicable to GA airports and
(2) Develop a model to evaluate and assess the characteristics of the proposed materials or systems to demonstrate its viability as an acceptable equivalent runway safety area. It should include physical material and or system testing. Proposals are due February 17, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's National Highway Cooperative Research Program (NCHRP) is seeking potential synthesis study topics for the 2022 NCHRP Synthesis Program. In the coming year, NCHRP will fund 18 new synthesis topics. A new Synthesis Topic Outline offers guidance in creating a topic. Topics must be submitted through the NCHRP Synthesis Topic Submission Portal by February 17, 2021.

A synthesis study documents current practice and experience for specific highway topics.  The following factors are considered in the selection process for new topics.

• The objective of the scope of work is to document current highway practice in state departments of transportation (DOTs);
• The synthesis documents current practice, not best practice; it is not a research project or a guidebook;
• The topic addresses an area of practice that is widespread and of general interest to state DOTs; and
• The topic should be timely and critical for expediting delivery, improving the quality, or lowering the cost of highway programs.

Please forward this announcement to others who may be interested. For further information, contact Jo Allen Gause at jagause@nas.edu.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to assess operational scenarios and use cases where freeway operations strategies could be improved through the transmission of data between a Traffic Management System and the larger Cooperative Automated Transportation system (either directly or through a third party). Proposals are due February 18, 2021 by 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to
(1) Identify traffic safety culture (TSC) research questions, gaps, and stakeholders
(2) Produce a prioritized TSC research roadmap with stakeholder input that includes fully developed research problem statements
(3) Develop a communication plan to disseminate the research roadmap
(4) Develop a process management plan to systematically revisit research priorities to guide research and ensure its future relevancy.

Proposals are due February 18, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to create a guidebook that (1) identifies and evaluates alternative methods for obstruction related data collection and analysis, and (2) includes strategies that effectively monitor and manage tree growth in and around airports. The guidebook should be applicable to different types, locations, and sizes of airports. Proposals are due February 24, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a manual for state department of transportation fleet managers for selecting effective strategies for preparing, marketing, and selling surplus equipment and vehicles to maximize proceeds. The manual will be accompanied by a decision support matrix with a graphical presentation of options and considerations for the disposal sales process to guide the selection of specific strategies. Proposals are due February 25, 2021 by 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a research roadmap for knowledge management in state departments of transportation (DOTs) and other transportation agencies. The roadmap shall be designed to systematically revisit research priorities to guide research and ensure its future relevancy.
Proposals are due March 2, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a draft 8^th A Policy on the Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (commonly known as the Green Book) suitable for balloting through AASHTO processes. Proposals are due March 18, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to summarize the effectiveness of midblock pedestrian signal (MPS) installations and propose language suitable for inclusion in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Part 4 addressing MPS. The MPS supports “complete streets,” a transportation policy and design approach that calls for roadways to be consistently designed and operated with all users in mind: bicyclists, public transportation users, drivers, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities. Proposals are due March 4, 2021.

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop detailed guidance for the implementation of blockchain and associated technologies to provide business solutions, operational efficiencies, and improved transparency for airport decision-makers and stakeholders. Proposals are due March 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) is seeking potential synthesis study topics for the 2021 TCRP Synthesis Program.

TCRP will fund seven (7) new synthesis topics. Anyone may propose topics.

A synthesis study documents current practice and experience for specific public transportation topics.  The following factors are considered in the selection process for new topics.

• The objective of the scope of work is to document current practices in public transportation and/or public transit agencies
• The synthesis documents current practice, not best practice; it is not a research project or a guidebook
• The topic addresses an area of practice that is widespread and of general interest to public transit and/ or public transportation
• The topic should be timely and critical for expediting delivery, improving the quality, or lowering the cost of programs

A newSynthesis Topic Outline offers guidance in creating a topic. Topics must be submitted through the TCRP Synthesis Topic Submission Portal by March 19, 2021.

For questions, please contact Mariela Garcia-Colberg at mgarciacolberg@nas.edu.