After winning the U.S. award, a TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program project is taking home the 2019 International Research Award for NCHRP Research Report 905: Measuring the Effectiveness of Public Involvement in Transportation Planning and Project Development  in the 2019 International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Core Values Awards. The awards were announced ...

Looking for some suggestions for navigating the nearly 800 sessions at the TRB Annual Meeting? Here is our “curated” sampling of available sessions . They are not meant to imply that the sessions listed are more worthwhile than others, but we hope these curated programs help you build your personal schedule - whether you're interested in autonomous vehicles, shared mobility, equity, governance,...

Register and make hotel reservations today for the TRB 99th Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Registration is required for all Annual Meeting attendees, including session speakers, poster presenters, and those who attend the exhibit hall, career fair, or any workshops. Discounted registration fees end November 30, 2019. As part of TRB's Centennial Celebration, all full r...

It doesn’t take a long drive to realize how badly the interstate highway system has aged. Norman Augustine spearheaded a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study on how the federal government can deal with old and, in some cases, obsolete roads. The former Lockheed Martin chairman and CEO joined the Federal Drive radio show with host Tom Temin for highlights of the findings.

TRB officially turns 100 on November 11, 2020. To help celebrate, TRB is asking you to “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story.” The TRB “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story" centennial activity is designed to allow as many of you (TRB’s volunteers and friends) as possible to participate in the TRB Centennial Celebration through the submission of your stories. The “Tell Us ‘Our” Story” Centennial activity consists of a series of...

How does our profession engage the affected community in the decision-making process for their transportation system in a comprehensive, equitable, and accessible manner and provide meaningful input that informs transportation decision-making? Read about past, present, and future efforts by the Technical Committee on Public Involvement in Transportation Decision Making to address this question ...

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to produce a legal digest that examines the federal regulatory requirements and best practices for the various areas of telecommunications at airports, important emerging trends, and current issues. Proposals are due January 8, 2019.

TRB turns 100 on November 11, 2020. You are invited to join your colleagues listed below who have contributed to the TRB Century Club to support activities that will mark the anniversary; promote the value of transportation research; and celebrate the achievements of TRB’s volunteers, sponsors, affiliates, and staff. Details on the Century Club and a link to contribute is available at https://t...

For some 70 years, the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) has presented tools for quickly evaluating and comparing the operational effects of alternative design scenarios, allowing analysists to screen a variety of approaches, and select a reasonable number before considering more costly measures. Learn about the history of the HCM--TRB's "Best Seller." As part of the Centennial Celebration, TRB has...

Act now to secure your exhibit space at the 2020 TRB Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2020, 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. So...