Technology-enabled transportation services – like ridehailing, delivery apps, automated vehicles, and e-scooters – have revolutionized the way we move. But changing how we get around also impacts our environment. How does ridehailing affect air pollution in our communities? What are the environmental impacts of having packages delivered to our front door? Mark your calendars to join us on July 14-15, 2021 for How We Move Matters: Exploring theConnections between New Transportation and Mobility Options an...

On October 4-7, the National Academy of Engineering will host its 56th annual meeting, on Engineering for Pandemics: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery . Plenary speakers and technical forum panelists will offer their perspectives on past pandemics, their impacts, and the role of engineering in preparing for and addressing them. The event will be held entirely online. The public program will begin at noon EDT Sunday, Oct. 4, with remarks by NAE Chair Donald C. Winter, NAE President John L. Anderson, an...

The TRB “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story" centennial activity is designed to allow as many of you (TRB’s 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 capture your stories. TRB welcomes all stories: small or large, profound or light-hearted, sobering or humorous. September's Question - How has TRB helped enrich you...

You've heard the news that TRBAM is going virtual for 2021. In order to attend the meeting, be sure to create or update your MyTRB profile  now. MyTRB allows TRB volunteers, contributors, and participants to maintain their own contact information. You can identify your areas of interest, upload your bio, become a friend of a standing committee, update your address, and order print publications. If you already are active in a TRB standing committee, the MyTRB portal provides various other servic...

Supporting healthier lives and providing access to healthcare are among the transportation connections discussed on a new website from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Conversations on COVID-19: Impacts on Communities of Color includes conversations with experts on a variety of topics related to minority health and COVID-19, as well as information and resources from the National Academies on topics related to health equity. While much is still unknown about the virus causing...

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is establishing a Highly Automated Safety Systems Center of Excellence (HASS COE) within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R), and OST-R is seeking a Director to lead the Center. The Center will be charged with reviewing, assessing, and validating the safety of highly automated technologies in transportation. The new position will be instrumental in organizing the Center and developing methods for assessing and testing transforma...

Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation and Chair of TRB's Executive Committee added his highlights to our rich history in celebration of TRB's Centennial.  Carlos says, “We are going to see tremendous technology changes and certainly the context of our communities is going to change, but the reason that TRB has been successful over the last 100 years will stay the same. As the Greek philosopher Aristotle believed that the quest for knowledge is not for its own sake, ...

Because the need for knowledge hasn’t changed. Check all the boxes and the value is obvious: Quality - Access to the same high-quality content that you’ve come to expect from TRB. Engagement - Attend open committee meetings, January 5-8 and January 11-15, 2021, without any scheduling conflicts from technical sessions. Convenience - Conflicting sessions? No problem! Access video recordings of any sessions you might have missed, for up to three weeks after the meeting. Networking – Learn from and connect v...

Registration fees for the Virtual 2021 TRB Annual Meeting will be significantly lower than the fees for last year’s in-person meeting. While announcing the fees, TRB also released an accompanying document called “Why Attend a virtual TRB Annual Meeting,” containing a detailed list of the specific benefits of attending the event virtually (e.g., if you miss a session, you can view a recording of it later, on your own schedule). Please visit the registration page to view the registration fees and for a lin...

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 TRB’s volunteers, sponsors, affiliates, and staff. Details on the Century Club and a link to contribute is available at https://trbcentennial.nationalacademies.org/about-century-club . Additional information on the Centennial Celebration ac...