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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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 US DOE: Electric vehicles in national parksJanuary 25, 2020 Electric vehicle supply equipment for visitors to national parks are evaluated in Best Practices for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Installations in the National Parks , a report from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The report summarizes notable takeaways and makes recommendations to help ensure the success of future charging installation projects. |
 US DOE: Clean cities coalitionJanuary 25, 2020 The success and impact of activities through the Clean Cities coalition is summarized in Clean Cities Coalitions 2018 Activity Report , a report from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center. The DOE works with local Clean Cities coalitions across the country as part of its Technology Integration Program. These efforts are intended to help busine... |
Featured Centennial Paper - Aviation Economics and Forecasting: Origins and Future of the CommitteeJanuary 24, 2020 A primary goal of the Standing Technical Committee on Aviation Economics and Forecasting, that continues to this day, is to help inform the FAA’s annual forecast of aviation activity. The findings of the FAA forecast are especially important for predicting the financial needs of the air traffic control system (ATC) and feed directly into the annual federal budget process. The FAA forecast in tu... |
 History Highlights - Human Factors Workshop: Bringing New People to TRB, Including Patricia F. WallerJanuary 24, 2020 The Human Factors Workshop had a prominent place among the workshops that crowd the day before the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting. The oldest workshop, it dates to 1967. Not only did the workshop introduce new ideas to TRB, it became a pathway for leadership. Among these new leaders was a psychologist who had switched careers to dive headfirst into highway safety research. H... |
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NGA: Clean energy toolkitJanuary 23, 2020 Ways in which governors can respond to energy efficiency, clean energy, transportation electrification, and cyber and physical protection are outlined in the State Energy Toolkit , a website from the National Governors’ Association. The toolkit includes an overview of technologies and key policy trends; a summary of opportunities, challenges, and key state solutions; and examples of solutions f... |
TRBAM in the newsJanuary 23, 2020 The January 12 - 16, 2020 TRB Annual Meeting generated headlines, podcasts, and video from the various press on hand to cover more than 5,000 presentations in nearly 800 sessions and workshops. Catch up on your reading, watching, and listening! Video C SPAN 2020 Transportation Policy Agenda Automation Technology and Transportation Podcast ... |
ICCT: Nitrogen oxide emissionsJanuary 23, 2020 Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles in the United States are assessed in Current State of NOx Emissions From In-Use Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles in the United States , a report from the International Council on Clean Transportation. NOx emissions are a significant contributor to ambient air quality issues and ozone pollution in the United States. |
Presentations from 2020 Annual Meeting available on interactive programJanuary 23, 2020 Presentations from the 2020 Annual Meeting are now available on the interactive program . To see presentations, log into the program, then search for the session you are interested in. If approved for posting by the speaker, the presentations are listed under the scheduled presentations towards the bottom of the page. Click the ‘View Presentation’ button to view. (If there is no pres... |
Hearing: The Path to a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Investments and InnovationJanuary 22, 2020 On January 14, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing to discuss how the maritime industry could become carbon-free. Witnesses from the public and private sectors provided testimony. The witness statements and a webcast of the hearing are available online . |
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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. |
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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