The January-February 2013 TR News includes articles that explore the vulnerability and adaptability of Alaska’s transportation system to climate change—and lessons for the rest of the nation; Northern European solutions for managing road condition in cold climates; ways to identify and map naturally occurring hazardous materials in Oregon in relation to transportation activities; and insights from a project of the second Strategic Highway Research Program on systems operation and management strategies for states to combat traffic congestion.
In addition, the January-February issue of the TR News features the annual roundup of findings from state visits by TRB program staff, focusing on the implementation of innovations and summary reports from recent research projects.
The January-February 2013 issue of TR News includes the following articles:
Implementers of Innovation: Findings from the Transportation Research Board’s 2012 State Partnership Visits Program
Institutional Architectures to Improve Transportation Systems Management and Operations: Guidance for State Departments of Transportation
How Vulnerable Is Alaska’s Transportation to Climate Change? Managing an Infrastructure Built on Permafrost
Mapping Naturally Occurring Hazardous Materials in Oregon: Project Aims to Protect Transportation Personnel and Public Health
Rockfall: Characterization and Control
Guidebook for Sustainability Performance Measurement for Transportation Agencies
Preserving and Protecting Freight Infrastructure and Routes
Understanding Urban Goods Movement
Research Pays Off: The Asphalt Binder Cracking Device Test
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research pays off articles profiles of transportation professionals,
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This Summary Last Modified On: 11/1/2016