Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS)
TRB's Transportation Research Information Services includes the TRB Library and the TRB Databases which are available for free on the TRB website.
TRID, the TRIS and ITRD Database TRID is the world's largest and most comprehensive bibliographic source on transportation information. It contains more than 1.1 million records of published and ongoing research, covering all modes and disciplines of transportation. The TRID Database is available on TRB’s website at trid.trb.org
Research in Progress (RiP) Database RIP contains more than 14,000 current or recently completed transportation research projects, mostly those funded by the modal administrations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, state Departments of Transportation (DOTs), or by TRB's cooperative research programs.
Research Needs Statements (RNS) Database An important function of TRB is to stimulate research that addresses issues 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.
TRB Publications Index Pubsindex contains bibiliographic information on more than 70,000 papers, articles, and reports published by the Highway Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Strategic Highway Research Program, and the Marine Board.
Practice Ready Papers (PRP) Database PRP contains papers that are defined as those in which the research results presented and discussed make a contribution to the solution of current or future problems or issues for practitioners. Information presented in these papers is ready for immediate implementation or requires minimal additional research or implementation effort.
The TRB Library provides reference service to sponsors and staff and offers interlibrary loan service. It is open to the public by appointment. The library’s collection includes US DOT, AASHTO and related transportation organization publications and has a number of transportation and engineering monographs and journals in the general collection. The archival collection of all Highway Research Board, Transportation Research Board, Strategic Highway Research Program, and Marine Board Publications is maintained by the TRB Library.
Contact:
Bill McLeod
Manager, TRIS