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Energy Research at TRB
The mission of the Transportation Research Board is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal. This page highlights recently released TRB reports, meeting announcements, requests for proposals, and other announcements related to energy. In addition, it includes links to selected energy research-related activities taking place at the federal and state levels, and within the academic and international transportation communities. Finally, this page also highlights and provides links to TRB programs and activities, which are the source of most of TRB’s energy-related research products. |
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TRB Energy-Related Programs and Activities
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 2014 TRB 93rd Annual Meeting: Interactive Exhibit Searches and Thanks to ExhibitorsDecember 11, 2013 It is easier than ever to find your way to the exhibits during the 2014 TRB 93rd Annual Meeting. The website Interactive Exhibit Search allows you to identify exhibitors by organization, subject area, and even by country. To use the search, go to the exhibit website , login in or create a login in “My Briefcase,” open the Exhibitor Search, select the organizations you want to learn more a... |
2014 TRB 93rd Annual Meeting: Transportation Options from D.C. Airports and Union StationDecember 6, 2013 To make the process as easy and as economical as possible to travel from any of the three D.C. area airports or from Washington D.C. Union Station to the Annual Meeting hotels, TRB has negotiated a special discounted rate with GO Airport Shuttle. Solo travel rates vary for each starting location; however, each additional person in your reservation party will travel for only $9 each way. Even if... |
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 Critical Issues in Transportation: 2013December 2, 2013 TRB’s Executive Committee periodically identifies a set of critical issues in transportation to focus attention on their likely impact on the nation’s economy and quality of life. The discussion of the critical issues identified in this document is intended to facilitate debate and to encourage research leading to their resolution. Previous editions of Critical Issues in Transportation have hig... |
2014 TRB 93rd Annual Meeting: Mobile App Now AvailableDecember 1, 2013 TRB is pleased to announce release of its Annual Meeting Mobile App, supported by the PTV Group , that provides registered attendees access to the schedule of events, program participants, floor plans, exhibitors, and more through their iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. The app allows users to search for events chronologically or by subject area, program participant name, committee... |
 Environment 2013November 16, 2013 TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2362 contains 7 papers that examine the well-being of relocated box turtles during construction of the intercounty connector highway in Maryland; using onboard sound intensity measurements to interpret results of traffic noise modeling; and Virginia quieter pavement demonstration projects. This issue also ex... |
Workshop on Natural Gas as a Fuel for Freight TransportNovember 10, 2013 TRB is sponsoring a Workshop on Natural Gas as a Fuel for Freight Transport on May 13, 2014 in Irvine, California. The workshop will examine policy implications, technology adoption issues, and the necessary infrastructure and delivery systems for using Liquefied Natural Gas to fuel the movement of freight via the nation's highways, waterways, and rail systems. For additional information, conta... |
 Air Quality 2013, Volume 2November 10, 2013 TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2341 contains 9 papers that study algorithmic development and preliminary testing of an ecodrive application; comparative analysis of car-following models for emissions estimations; comparisons of locomotive emissions during dynamometer versus rail yard engine load tests; the ratio of in-vehicle to near-vehi... |
2014 TRB 93rd Annual Meeting: Six Standing Committees Recognized with Blue Ribbon AwardsNovember 7, 2013 TRB congratulates the six standing committees that have been recognized by the Technical Activities Council as Blue Ribbon Award committees. Blue Ribbon Awards recognize exemplary practices and associated volunteer efforts in the activities of standing committees. Blue Ribbon Award committees serve as role models, and the committee chairs and members are available to share their experiences wit... |
2014 TRB 93rd Annual Meeting: Interactive Program Now AvailableNovember 1, 2013 TRB is pleased to announce release of its Annual Meeting Interactive Program that includes the ability to filter search results, a streamlined process for building your personal schedule, and more. Use the Interactive Program to assist you in deciding which events to attend during the TRB 93rd Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2014, in Washington, D.C. Search events by subject are... |
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Synthesis of Information Related to Highway Problems
TRB's Synthesis of Information Related to Highway Problems searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) report series, Synthesis of Highway Practice.
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Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems
TRB's Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) report series, Synthesis of Transit Practice.
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Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Problems
TRB's Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Problems searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) report series, Synthesis of Airport Practice.
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Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program
TRB's Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program (CTBSSP) report series, Synthesis of Commerical Truck and Bus Safety Practice. |
Cooperative Research Programs
TRB's Cooperative Research Programs Division manages several cooperative research programs that frequently produces reports that have relevence to issues outside of the program's core focus areas.
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Technical Activities Standing Committees
TRB's Technical Activities Division provides a forum for transportation professionals in all modes and functions to identify research needs and to share information on research and issues of interest. The Division's staff of specialists in each mode and discipline work with a network of volunteers to carry out activities on behalf of TRB sponsors and the transportation community, including the TRB Annual Meeting, conferences and workshops, publications, visits to each state, and responses to inquiries. This network includes members and friends of over 200 standing committees, supplemented by designated TRB representatives in each state, over 150 universities, and 35 transit agencies. |
Research in Progress in this Subject Area
TRB's Research in Progress (RiP) Database now contains more than 11,900 current or recently completed transportation research projects. Most of the RiP records are projects funded by federal and state departments of transportation. University transportation research is also included. The RiP Database also serves as a clearinghouse of University Transportation Centers ongoing research.
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Research Needs in this Subject Area
An important function of TRB is to stimulate research that addresses concerns, issues, or problems facing the transportation community. In support of this function, TRB Technical Activities standing committees identify, develop, and disseminate research need statements (RNS) for use by practitioners, researchers, and others.
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Research Completed in this Subject Area
TRB's TRID is integrated database that combines the records from TRB's Transportation Research Information Services ( TRIS) Database and the OECD's Joint Transport Research Centre’s International Transport Research Documentation ( ITRD) Database. TRID provides access to over 900,000 records of transportation research worldwide. |
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