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TRB Publications about Data and Information Technology

A Pandemic Playbook for Transportation Agencies A Pandemic Playbook for Transportation Agencies
NCHRP Research Report 963/TCRP Research Report 225
April 12, 2021
Understanding pandemics, their impacts to transportation, and potential effective response has become more important, not only for the response to COVID-19, but also if, as the World Health Organization warns, we are now “living in a time of viruses.” TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program and Transit Cooperative Research Program have jointly issued  NCHRP Research Report 963/TCR...

A Pandemic Playbook for Transportation Agencies A Pandemic Playbook for Transportation Agencies
NCHRP Research Report 963/TCRP Research Report 225
April 12, 2021
Understanding pandemics, their impacts to transportation, and potential effective response has become more important, not only for the response to COVID-19, but also if, as the World Health Organization warns, we are now “living in a time of viruses.” TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program and Transit Cooperative Research Program have jointly issued  NCHRP Research Report 963/TCR...

Evaluation of an Automatic, Individual Computer-Based Driver Education and Training Program Evaluation of an Automatic, Individual Computer-Based Driver Education and Training Program
April 12, 2021
Safety technologies and programs aimed at reducing or eliminating risky driving behaviors may prevent a large number of crashes. The TRB IDEA (Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis) Program's Transit IDEA Final Report 88: Evaluation of an Automatic, Individual Computer-Based Driver Education and Training Program analyzes a software program that uses onboard safety monitoring data to monitor d...

TR News November-December 2020: Recycled Material Web Map TR News November-December 2020: Recycled Material Web Map
April 08, 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 a...

The Transit Analyst Toolbox: Analysis and Approaches for Reporting, Communicating, and Examining Transit Data The Transit Analyst Toolbox: Analysis and Approaches for Reporting, Communicating, and Examining Transit Data
TCRP Synthesis 153
April 01, 2021
Today, transit agencies gather and manage more data than ever. However, data processing, exploration, the development of performance metrics, and communicating decisions are often fragmented and scattered across many departments. The TRB Transit Cooperative Research Program's TCRP Synthesis 153: The Transit Analyst Toolbox: Analysis and Approaches for Reporting, Communicating, and Examining Transi...

Guidebook for Data and Information Systems for Transportation Asset Management Guidebook for Data and Information Systems for Transportation Asset Management
NCHRP Research Report 956
March 26, 2021
Effective transportation asset management (TAM) depends on having good data about the assets under management, their descriptions, current condition and history, functional performance, and the activities conducted to develop, maintain, improve, and rehabilitate them during the course of their service lives. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 956: Guidebo...

TR News 331 January-February 2021 issue table of contents now online TR News 331 January-February 2021 issue table of contents now online
March 26, 2021
The January-February 2021 issue of TR News —with a cover feature on the challenges of truck size and weight—is available in hard copy and digital copy for subscribers. For those who are not subscribers, the table of contents is available. Other feature articles in the issue include "Way of the Future: Airports at the Horizon of 2040 and 2070," by Gaël Le Bris; "Strengthening Post-Hurricane Supply ...

Transportation Research Record Special Issue on COVID-19: Deadline Extended to April 30 Transportation Research Record Special Issue on COVID-19: Deadline Extended to April 30
March 25, 2021
Transportation Research Record (TRR) will be publishing a special, open-access issue featuring research relating to COVID-19 and transportation. Submissions will be accepted through April 30, 2021. We invite papers that address all aspects of pandemic-related effects on transportation, including: The COVID-19 pandemic and use of various travel modes The COVID-19 pandemic, telecommuting, and activi...

Submit Papers for Transportation Research Record Special Issue on Freight Automation, Logistics, and Supply Chain by November 30 Submit Papers for Transportation Research Record Special Issue on Freight Automation, Logistics, and Supply Chain by November 30
March 25, 2021
Transportation Research Record (TRR) invites you to submit papers for a Special Issue of TRR under the broad theme of freight transportation automation, logistics, and supply chains, covering both the private and public sectors. Submissions will be accepted through November 30, 2021. Of particular interest are papers: advancing state-of-the-art theories, design practices or operations exploring th...

Use of Vehicle Probe and Cellular GPS Data by State Departments of Transportation Use of Vehicle Probe and Cellular GPS Data by State Departments of Transportation
NCHRP Synthesis 561
March 10, 2021
Over the last decade, state departments of transportation (DOTs) have begun to use vehicle probe and cellular GPS data for a variety of purposes, including real-time traffic and incident monitoring, highway condition, and travel demand management. DOTs are also using vehicle probe and cellular GPS data to inform system planning and investment decisions. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Researc...

Practices for Construction-Ready Digital Terrain Models Practices for Construction-Ready Digital Terrain Models
NCHRP Synthesis 560
March 05, 2021
Digital terrain models (DTMs) are three-dimensional (3D) models of the ground surface showing natural features such as ridges and breaklines. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Synthesis 560: Practices for Construction-Ready Digital Terrain Models documents processes and strategies used by state departments of transportation (DOTs) for the use and transfer of DTMs from d...

Principles and Guidance for Presenting Active Traffic Management Information to Drivers Principles and Guidance for Presenting Active Traffic Management Information to Drivers
NCHRP Web-Only Document 286
March 05, 2021
Active Traffic Management (ATM) strategies have become more common in the United States as state departments of transportation grapple with increasing congestion and fewer dollars available to add capacity to keep pace. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Web-Only Document 286: Principles and Guidance for Presenting Active Traffic Management Information to Drivers develop...

TR News 330 November-December 2020: Asphalt Recycling: History of Recycled Materials and Lessons Learned About Recycling Plastic TR News 330 November-December 2020: Asphalt Recycling: History of Recycled Materials and Lessons Learned About Recycling Plastic
March 04, 2021
Recycling is a concept that most of society supports as a practice that can benefit the environment and overall well-being, as well as reduce the needs and costs associated with raw materials. However, the conversation needs to shift from just recycling to responsible recycling. This is the focus of a feature article in the November-December 2020 issue of TRB's magazine, TR News (Issue 330). TR Ne...

Using Electronic Devices While Driving: Legislation and Enforcement Implications Using Electronic Devices While Driving: Legislation and Enforcement Implications
BTSCRP Research Report 1
February 24, 2021
Distracted driving is a complex and ever-increasing risk to public safety on roadways. Drivers’ use of electronic devices significantly diverts human attention resources away from the driving task. The enforcement community faces significant challenges as electronic device use has expanded beyond simply texting or talking. Legislation regulating electronic device use while driving is inconsistent ...

TR News 330 November-December 2020: Living with Transformational Technologies and Other Surprises TR News 330 November-December 2020: Living with Transformational Technologies and Other Surprises
February 19, 2021
British–Hungarian Nobel Prize physicist Dennis Gabor wrote: “The future cannot be predicted, but futures can be invented." Considering in a reasonable and logical way what the implications of new technologies may be and acting on our conclusions is how the future is invented. This is the focus of a feature article in the November-December 2020 issue of TRB's magazine, TR News (Issue 330). TR News&...

TR News 328 July-August 2020: Stormwater TR News 328 July-August 2020: Stormwater
February 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 bi...

TR News 327 May-June 2020: Tunnels TR News 327 May-June 2020: Tunnels
February 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 o...

Low-Speed Automated Vehicles (LSAVs) in Public Transportation Low-Speed Automated Vehicles (LSAVs) in Public Transportation
TCRP Research Report 220
January 21, 2021
Interest in driverless vehicles, including low-speed automated vehicles (LSAVs), continues to expand globally and in the United States. The TRB Transit Cooperative Research Program's TCRP Research Report 220: Low-Speed Automated Vehicles (LSAVs) in Public Transportation presents current use cases for LSAVs and provides a practitioner guide for planning and implementing LSAV services as a new publi...

The Role of Transit, Shared Modes, and Public Policy in the New Mobility Landscape The Role of Transit, Shared Modes, and Public Policy in the New Mobility Landscape
TRB Special Report 337
January 14, 2021
If combined with public transit and increased in scale, shared modes of transportation, such as ride-hailing, scooter sharing and bike sharing, can enhance mobility, equity, and sustainability in metropolitan areas. Cities, transit agencies, and shared mobility providers should collaborate in goal-setting, experimentation, testing, and implementation. These are among the findings in TRB Special Re...

TR News September-October 2020: Embracing the Future TR News September-October 2020: Embracing the Future
January 07, 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 t...

COVID-19 Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation COVID-19 Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation
January 06, 2021
The year 2020’s raging coronavirus pandemic and reckoning with long-standing racial injustice led to widespread disruption and suffering, social unrest, and renewed calls for an accounting of our fragmented public health system and troubled history of racial inequity. The crises of 2020 transcend transportation yet also raise fundamental questions for it along with other sectors of our society and...

Transportation Research Board 2020 Annual Report Transportation Research Board 2020 Annual Report
January 06, 2021
The 2020 Annual Report summarizes TRB’s accomplishments in each of its major program areas and how TRB has served the nation and the global transportation professional community throughout 2020. TRB provides leadership in transportation improvements and innovation through trusted, timely, impartial, and evidence-based information exchange, research, and advice regarding all modes of transportation...

Leveraging Unmanned Systems for Coast Guard Missions Leveraging Unmanned Systems for Coast Guard Missions
TRB Special Report 335
December 31, 2020
As unmanned systems (UxS) continue to develop and be used by other military services and federal agencies, the U.S. Coast Guard should proceed more aggressively and deliberately in taking advantage of UxS advancements, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The Coast Guard should also produce a high-level strategy with critica...

Performance-Based Management of Traffic Signals Performance-Based Management of Traffic Signals
NCHRP Research Report 954
December 31, 2020
Management of traffic signal systems is a critical function for many transportation agencies. Thanks to advancements in technology, it is now possible to collect large amounts of data at signalized intersections, leading to the development of dozens of performance measures. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's  NCHRP Research Report 954: Performance-Based Management of...

Introduction to Blockchain and Airport Operations in a COVID-19 Environment Introduction to Blockchain and Airport Operations in a COVID-19 Environment
Conference Proceedings on the Web 28
December 18, 2020
In the airport industry, potential applications for blockchain include security and identification, flight data management, safety and maintenance, baggage and cargo tracking, regulatory compliance, and more. Promising blockchain applications specific to COVID-19 include passenger health verification and contact tracing, facilitating a contactless passenger experience, and tracking the movement of...

TRR: Graph-Partitioning-Based Diffusion Convolutional Recurrent Neural Network for Large-Scale Traffic Forecasting TRR: Graph-Partitioning-Based Diffusion Convolutional Recurrent Neural Network for Large-Scale Traffic Forecasting
November 19, 2020
Scientists use artificial intelligence to forecast large-scale traffic patterns more accurately, reads the headline in a recent article by Tech Xplore , which cites an article published this summer in TRB's journal, Transportation Research Record .

Availability and Use of Pedestrian Infrastructure Data to Support Active Transportation Planning Availability and Use of Pedestrian Infrastructure Data to Support Active Transportation Planning
NCHRP Synthesis 558
November 18, 2020
In March 2010, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released a policy statement supporting the development of fully integrated transportation networks. The policy is to “incorporate safe and convenient walking and bicycle facilities into transportation projects.” The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Synthesis 558: Availability and Use of Pedestrian Infrastructure Da...

Evaluation of Transit Vehicle Brake Inspection through Ultrasonic Emissions Analysis Evaluation of Transit Vehicle Brake Inspection through Ultrasonic Emissions Analysis
November 13, 2020
Advanced warning of brake problems can lead to benefits in increased transit safety and operating efficiencies. Transit safety will be improved through fewer accidents and injuries due to brake failures. The TRB IDEA (Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis) Program's Transit IDEA Final Report 94: Evaluation of Transit Vehicle Brake Inspection through Ultrasonic Emissions Analysis details a new...

Summary of Transportation Research Needs Related to COVID-19 Summary of Transportation Research Needs Related to COVID-19
Transportation Research Circular E-C267
November 05, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has proven a formidable adversary worldwide, with tremendous impact on the United States. The transportation system is an essential element of our response to this pandemic but has also been significantly impacted across all modes, both passenger and goods movement. This environment is where research is needed most. TRB's Transportation Research Circular E-C267: Summary of T...

An Open Platform for Transit Agencies to Improve the Quality of Their Real-Time Data An Open Platform for Transit Agencies to Improve the Quality of Their Real-Time Data
October 29, 2020
Real-time transit data has been shown to have many benefits and is, in comparison with many other potential operational or capital improvements to bus or rail service, an affordable means of increasing ridership. The TRB IDEA (Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis) Program's Transit IDEA Final Report 93: An Open Platform for Transit Agencies to Improve the Quality of Their Real-Time Data deta...

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