TRB will conduct a webinar on Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that will share case studies from the operations of continuous access priced managed lane projects in California, Washington, and Minnesota. Continuous access priced managed lanes, which contain only a dashed-stripe separating the managed lanes from the general purpose lanes, are relatively new. Presenters will address procurement practices in developing performance and reporting requirements for toll system integration...

TRB will conduct a webinar on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Synthesis 521: Investment Prioritization Methods for Low-Volume Roads. This webinar will identify current practices used by transportation agencies to make investment decisions about low-volume roads. Low-volume roads can be at a disadvantage within traditional investment prioritization processes that focus on volume-based metrics of ...

TRB will conduct a webinar on Monday, September 17, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET that will present design equations for predicting the maximum lateral deformation and settlement of geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) under various configurations and service loads. This webinar will examine both bridge abutments and reinforced soil foundation for pier support. Presenters will describe the development of the equations, their validation using case histories, and their applications to bridge design. They w...

TRB will conduct a webinar on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET that explores the future of freight education. Presenters will focus on how to develop a talent pipeline starting in primary and secondary education (K-12) and continuing through university programs. The webinar will provide information for the K-12, community college, and university communities about how to support the freight industry. This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Intermodal Freight Transpor...

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TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has released a request for proposals to provide a summary of pertinent laws and practices related to achieving a state of good repair for transportation assets throughout the United States. Proposals are due September 25, 2018.

TRB is cosponsoring a webinar on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from 2:00-3:30 PM ET that features the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)'s   Synthesis Report 135 : ADA Paratransit Service Models.  This webinar will explore what defines a service model and what types of service models are represented among the largest ADA paratransit systems. The presenter will identify the benefits and shortcomings of each type and determine the underlying reasons why service model changes were implemented....

TRB is cosponsoring a webinar on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 2:00-3:30 PM ET that features the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)'s Web-Only Document 71 : A Transit Agency Guide to Evaluating Secondary Train Detection/Protection Systems in Communications-Based Train Control Systems. This webinar will provide a practical approach to evaluating the appropriate level of secondary train detection/protection systems (STD/PS) for a given communications-based train control system application. Partici...

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has released a request for proposals to produce a report that addresses the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements for joint development (JD) projects with FTA assistance or FTA-funded assets, and that develops model provisions to include in JD agreements. Proposals are due September 24, 2018.

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has released a request for proposals to provide advice and checklists for transportation agencies and their attorneys to consult in developing, improving, applying, and enforcing their own codes of conduct of their own vehicles and facilities. Proposals are due September 20, 2018