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  is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and p...

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 mo...

A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office

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 brie...

Leaders and influencers at national, state, and local levels can affect change with segments of the public that are hesitant about vaccinating themselves against COVID-19. Strategies for Building Confidence in the COVID-19 Vaccines is a new rapid expert consultation from the National Academies that describes a variety of public engagement and communication strategies that can be implemented in building confidence and trust in the COVID-19 vaccines. Ensuring strong demand for and promoting acceptance of t...

Assessment of Immediate Small and Rural Transit Training Needs , released by the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University

The bi-monthly Innovator Newsletter , released by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration

The November-December 2020 issue of TR News —with a cover feature on the development of a Recycled Material Web Map—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 "Living with Transformational Technologies and Other Surprises," "Asphalt Recycling: History of Recycled Materials and Lessons Learned About Recycling Plastic," and much more. This is Issue 330. To subscribe to TR News...

2017 Report on Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Skills Testing Delays , released by the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

In comparison to the levels of public interest and attention, there is little research to help understand the major obstacles and constraints encountered by women travelers and women working in transportation industries. TRB's Transportation Research Circular E-C268: Insights, Inclusion, and Impact: Framing the Future for Women in Transportation details the 2019 Women’s Issues in Transportation Conference (WIiT), the sixth in a series that began in 1978, focused on women’s issues related to all aspects o...