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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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 Air QualityOctober 17, 2017 TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2627 consists of 11 papers that explore air quality in transportation, including: In-Use Emissions from 2010-Technology Heavy-Duty Trucks: Impact on Air Quality Planning in California Evaluation of Odd–Even Day Traffic Restriction Experiments in Delhi, India Real-World Freeway and Ramp Activity and Emissions... |
 2018 TRB Annual Meeting: Printed Program Advertising Deadline is October 20, 2017October 16, 2017 Act now to secure an advertisement in the 2018 TRB Annual Meeting Printed Program. Advertising space must be secured by Friday, October 20, 2017, and artwork must be submitted by Friday, November 3, 2017. Advertising in the Annual Meeting Printed Program--circulation more than 13,000 --allows your organization to showcase its products and services, and to show support for transportation researc... |
Developing Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure for Fuel Cell Vehicles: A Status UpdateOctober 16, 2017 The International Council on Clean Transportation has released a briefing that synthesizes the global development of hydrogen fueling infrastructure to power fuel cell vehicles. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles may offer a way to reach zero emissions goals worldwide. It includes research on hydrogen infrastructure deployment, fuel pathways, and planning based on developments in prominent fuel cell v... |
 National Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure AnalysisOctober 16, 2017 The Alternative Fuels Data Center at the U.S. Department of Energy has released a report that analyzes how much plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging infrastructure is needed in the United States to support both plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles. The goals of this study are to provide guidance to stakeholders who are seeking to provide nationwide charging coverage... |
2018 TRB Annual Meeting: Feature Your Organization at the Careers in Motion Networking FairOctober 16, 2017 TRB's inaugural Careers in Motion Networking Fair takes place on January 7, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center during the 2018 TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The event provides an opportunity for prospective employers from a wide range of sectors and modes to meet with transportation professionals interested in working for their organizations. TR... |
 Safely Transporting Hazardous Liquids and Gases in a Changing U.S. Energy LandscapeOctober 11, 2017 TRB's Special Report 325: Safely Transporting Hazardous Liquids and Gases in a Changing U.S. Energy Landscape reviews how the pipeline, rail, and barge industries have fared in safely transporting the increased volumes of domestically produced energy liquids and gases. The report, sponsored by TRB, reviews the safety record of the three transportation modes in moving these hazardous shipments a... |
 Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Maintenance Facility Modification HandbookOctober 6, 2017 The Alternative Fuels Data Center at the U.S. Department of Energy has released a handbook that covers the requirements for developing a maintenance facility for compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles that will protect against the release of natural gas. CNG will rise to the ceiling and quickly dissipate in the event of a release, rather than remain near floor level like liquid fuel vapors. Ther... |
2018 TRB Annual Meeting: Plan Now to ExhibitOctober 5, 2017 Act now to secure your exhibit space at the 2018 TRB Annual Meeting, January 7-11, 2018, in Washington, D.C. All indications are that attendance at the meeting will be the largest ever. Don't miss this opportunity to demonstrate your organization's support for transportation research and innovation, and to showcase your products and services to more than 13,000 transportation professionals. Mor... |
TRB Webinar: How to Survive and Thrive at the TRB Annual MeetingOctober 5, 2017 TRB will conduct a webinar on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM ET and Tuesday, December 19, 2017 from 1:00-2:00PM ET that will help both new and returning Annual Meeting attendees get the most out of their meeting experience. The webinar will review issues related to planning for the meeting, including hotel reservations, airline reservations, and other basics; help attendees pl... |
 Designing Safety Regulations for High-Hazard IndustriesOctober 4, 2017 TRB Special Report 324: Designing Safety Regulations for High-Hazard Industries, examines key factors relevant to government safety regulators when choosing among regulatory design types, particularly for preventing low-frequency, high consequence events. In such contexts, safety regulations are often scrutinized after an incident, but their effectiveness can be inherently difficult to assess w... |
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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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