ACRP is seeking panel nominations for 18 new projects selected for the FY2021 program.

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 September 21, 2020.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop and present an analytical framework and guidelines for multifaceted decision-making to support state transportation agencies in fulfilling their missions and ensuring that future system performance supports our nation’s prosperity and well-being. Proposals are due September 22, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has issued a request for proposalsto present key quantitative procedures for designing and operating scheduled and fixed-route ferry transit services and facilities that serve passengers-only and passengers and vehicles. Proposals are due October 13, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a guidebook for state transportation agency fleet managers and others, presenting a readily usable methodology, supportive computational tools, and examples of effective practices for (1) describing and evaluating repair and replacement options when a particular piece of highway maintenance equipment fails and (2) judging which options represent the best value for the fleet and agency. Proposals are due October 15, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

The AASHTO Highway Safety Manual (HSM) has become a key safety management and evaluation resource for state and local roadway agencies; metropolitan planning organizations; and the safety, design, and traffic engineering professional community. The HSM was developed largely through NCHRP research and the first edition was published in 2010. TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to complete the work begun in NCHRP Project 17-71 to develop and prepare a proposed HSM2 in a format suitable for adoption as an AASHTO publication. Proposals are due October 29, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.