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2015 TRB 94th Annual Meeting: Register Online Throughout the Meeting |
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The TRB 94th Annual Meeting online registration site will remain open during the meeting. The site will close when the Annual Meeting registration desk at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center closes at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14.
If you received your badge by mail, proceed to one of the two Materials Pickup locations (in the ...
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2015 TRB 94th Annual Meeting: Welcome and Attendee Orientation Session |
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All attendees of the TRB 94th Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2015, are encouraged to attend the Welcome and Attendee Orientation Session on Sunday, January 12, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
For the first time in almost 60 years, the TRB Annual Meeting will be moving to a new venue. This session will ...
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2015 TRB 94th Annual Meeting: Compendium of Papers Now Available |
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The 2015 TRB 94th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers is now available on the TRB Annual Meeting Online portal. Annual Meeting registrants can view the technical papers now. The posters and presentation slides will be available in early March.
For Annual Meeting registrants, the compendium can be downloaded from the Annual Meeting Online...
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2015 TRB 94th Annual Meeting: Creating Ladders of Opportunity: U.S. DOT’s Efforts to Increase Access for the Future |
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On Monday, January 12, 2015, Carlos Monje, Counselor to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Therese McMillan, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Federal Transit Administration will explore the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) efforts to provide accessible, reliable, safe, and affordable transportation options to strengthen...
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2015 TRB 94th Annual Meeting: Exhibit Hall Opening Reception and Interactive Exhibit Searches |
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Please make sure to visit the exhibits in the D.C. Convention Center on Sunday, January 11, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the Exhibit Hall Opening Reception, or during regular exhibit hours on Monday and Tuesday, January 12 and 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
It is easier than ever to find your way to the exhibits during...
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TRB Webinar: Guide to Regional Transportation Planning for Disasters, Emergencies and Significant Events |
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TRB Webinar: Tools for Pedestrian and Bicycle Volume Data Collection |
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TRB will conduct a webinar on January 29, 2015, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm ET that will explore forthcoming NCHRP Report 797: Guidebook on Pedestrian and Bicycle Volume Data Collection. Webinar presenters will provide an overview of the guidebook's contents and a short summary of the research.
This webinar will introduce applications for...
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TRB Webinar: Maintenance Training and Certification Programs |
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TRB will conduct a webinar on February 9, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that will highlight available highway maintenance training opportunities, how to select the appropriate training and certification program, and the available resources that bring these programs to agency personnel.
Highway maintenance workers and managers need to have a...
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TRB Webinar: Planning for Safety Considerations on Airfields |
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TRB will conduct a webinar on February 11, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that will feature research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) on airfield safety considerations. Webinar presenters will discuss best practices and practical applications for designing aircraft aprons (with safety in mind) and how to manage risk...
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International Conference on Transportation System Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events–Call for Presentations Due February 13, 2015 |
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TRB is sponsoring the International Conference on Transportation System Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events on September 16-18, 2015, in Washington, D.C. The event is designed to provide transportation agencies with information, research results, and sample practices to assist in their ability to predict and adapt to the...
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SHRP 2 Safety Database Access Phase 1: Stakeholder Request for Information |
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Transportation Research Board is seeking input from interested stakeholders on key implementation issues to be addressed during the initial five-year implementation phase (Phase 1) of TRB’s second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Safety Database. The SHRP 2 Safety Database, which contains 2 petabytes of data, includes information from ...
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RFP: Development of a Highway Construction Noise Prediction Model |
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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has released a request for proposals to develop and validate a noise model to calculate the acoustic environment associated with highway construction equipment and activities, to accumulate a database of noise sources, and to document the appropriate applications of the model. Proposals...
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RFP: Relationship Between Erodibility and Properties of Soils |
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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has released a request for proposals to explore the relationship between erodibility and geotechnical properties as cost-effective means to assess site-specific, surficial erosion resistance of cohesive and cohesionless materials. Proposals are due February 19, 2015.
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RFP: Understanding FAA Grant Assurance Obligations |
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TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has released a request for proposals to produce a guidebook summarizing requirements for compliance with Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant assurance obligations. Proposals are due February 19, 2015.
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RFP: Tracking Alternative Jet Fuel |
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TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has released a request for proposals to provide guidance to help airports identify potential needs for, types of, and most convenient mechanisms for tracking alternative jet fuel at an airport. Proposals are due February 25, 2015.
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RFP: Quantifying Airport Ground Access Vehicle Activity for Emissions Modeling |
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TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has released a request for proposals to develop a guidebook of evidence-based best practices to quantify ground access vehicle activity for emissions modeling. Proposals are due February 25, 2015.
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RFI: ACRP FY 2016 Research Problem Statements Sought |
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Research problem statements are now being accepted for the FY 2016 Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP). These submittals, which are used to identify potential research needs and form the basis for selection of the annual ACRP research program, are not proposals to conduct research.
It is easy to develop and submit a problem...
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8th World Congress on Joints, Bearings and Seismic Systems for Concrete Structures* |
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TRB is cosponsoring the 8th World Congress on Joints, Bearings and Seismic Systems for Concrete Structures on September 25-29, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference will highlight emerging technology on joints, bearings, and seismic systems for bridges and other civil engineering structures. Submit abstracts by September 1, 2015.
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International Symposium on Systematic Approaches to Environmental Sustainability in Transportation |
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TRB is co-sponsoring the International Symposium on Systematic Approaches to Environmental Sustainability in Transportation August 2-5, 2015 in Fairbanks, Alaska. The conference provides a forum for professionals to discuss environmental challenges associated with design, construction, and maintenance of multimode transportation systems and...
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TRB 95th Annual Meeting |
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The 2016 TRB 95th Annual Meeting will be held January 10-14, 2016, in Washington, D.C.
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TRB 96th Annual Meeting |
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The 2017 TRB 96th Annual Meeting will be held January 8-12, 2017, in Washington, D.C.
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Access Management Manual, 2nd ed. |
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TRB’s Access Management Manual, second edition, provides guidance on a coordinated approach to transportation and community design that is designed to help enhance mobility, provide greater mode choice, and improve environmental quality. The content is interdisciplinary, with guidance pertinent to various levels of government as well as to...
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Foresight NCHRP Report 750 Series: Informing Transportation’s Future |
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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 750 Series: Strategic Issues Facing Transportation has released a brochure summarizing reports that examine global and domestic long-range, strategic issues and their implications for departments of transportation. Published as NCHRP Report 750: Strategic Issues Facing...
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Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems: 2015 |
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TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Research Results Digest 110: Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems is a digest of the progress and status of TCRP Project J-7, “Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems,” for which the Transportation Research Board is the agency conducting the research.
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Aviation 2014 |
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TRB’s Transportation Research Record (TRR): Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2449 consists of 13 papers that summarize the use of a competency gap assessment framework to assess the person–job fit in the European Union aviation industries; a statistical analysis of aircraft–bird strikes resulting in engine failure; a case study of ...
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Asphalt Materials and Mixtures, Vol. 2 |
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TRB’s Transportation Research Record (TRR): Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2445 consists of 12 papers that examine the low-temperature characterization of foamed warm-mix asphalt produced by water injection; an analytical methodology to determine the composition of filler used in hot-mix asphalt; effects of binder modification...
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Urban and Traffic Data Systems 2014, Vol. 2 |
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TRB’s Transportation Research Record (TRR): Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2443 consists of 16 papers that summarize vehicle length measurements and length-based vehicle classifications in congested freeway traffic; traceability and confidence intervals in vehicle detector evaluations; weekly similarities of traffic flow for...
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Median Cross-Section Design for Rural Divided Highways |
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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 794: Median Cross-Section Design for Rural Divided Highways provides guidelines for designing typical cross-sections for medians on new and existing rural freeways and divided highways.
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TRB and Resilience: A Summary of Transportation Research Board Activities |
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A slideshow summary of the Transportation Research Board's pre- and post-September 11, 2001, transportation security and resilience activities is updated monthly.
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TRB Security, Emergency Management, and Infrastructure Protection Research Status Report |
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Since September 11, 2001, 145 security-, emergency management-, and infrastructure protection-related planning and implementation projects have been initiated through programs managed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB). One hundred eleven of these projects have been completed; 24 projects are in progress; and 10 projects have contracts...
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Review of FMCSA’s Monitoring of its NAFTA Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program |
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General has released a report that evaluates the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA's) pilot program for granting long-haul authority to Mexico-domiciled motor carriers.
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Review of FAA’s Pilot Program for Airport Privatization |
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The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that describes participants’ experiences in the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Airport Privatization Program and challenges airport owners and investors may face with airport privatization. In addition, the report considers why airport privatization is more prevalent...
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Transit Safety Retrofit Package (TRP): Leveraging DSRC for Transit Safety – Fielding Results and Lessons Learned |
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office has released a report that summarizes the deployment of a collision avoidance application—called the Transit Safety Retrofit Package—in a large-scale field demonstration designed to show potential benefits of Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC)...
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FLMA Southeast Region Climate Change Transportation Tool |
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The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a summary of its collaborative efforts with two federal land management agencies (FLMAs) to develop a tool for managing transportation assets in the face of climate change.
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Optimal Timing of Preventive Maintenance for Addressing Environmental Aging in Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavements |
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released a report that considers the proper timing of preventive maintenance by identifying how environmental aging affects asphalt material properties and preservation treatments.
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Review of Studded Tires in Oregon |
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The Oregon Department of Transportation has released a report that quantifies the use of studded tires and the wear and cost caused by that use on Oregon’s state highway system.
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Quantifying Economic Benefits for Rail Infrastructure Projects |
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The Missouri Department of Transportation has released a report that identifies metrics for measuring the benefit of rail infrastructure projects given the availability of data, relevant expertise, and other information.
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Montana DOT Solutions Newsletter: Fall 2014 |
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The Montana Department of Transportation has released its quarterly newsletter that discusses transportation research issues in Montana.
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ATLAS Express: Vol. 1, Issue 4 |
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The Center for Advancing Transportation Leadership and Safety (ATLAS) Center, a collaborative effort between the Texas A&M Transportation Institute and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, has released its quarterly newsletter that summarizes its research and activities.
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Evaluation of the Benefits of Diamond Grinding of CRCP: Final Report |
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The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin has released a report that outlines the testing and evaluation of a continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) on a highway that was rehabilitated using diamond grinding.
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Multidisciplinary Safety Team (MDST) Factors of Success |
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The Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University has released a report that investigates factors that help make state and local transportation agencies’ multidisciplinary safety teams successful.
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Geostatistical Approach to Detect Traffic Accident Hot Spots and Clusters in North Dakota |
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The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University, Fargo has released a report that investigates geostatistical approaches to detect traffic accident hot spots by using 37 years (1975–2011) of fatality crash data and applying ordinary Kriging and clustering analyses.
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SafeTREC Newsletter: December 2014 |
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The University of California-Berkeley's Safe Transportation Research and Education Center (SafeTREC) has released the latest issues of its newsletter that highlights activities taking place at the center as well as other transportation safety-related news.
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Two Studies of Cost for Procured Road Pavements |
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VTI, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, has released a report that presents the results of two studies that analyzed the cost-effectiveness of one of the Swedish Transport Administration's most costly activities—that of pavement renewal. This report is written in Swedish and contains a summary in English.
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International Road Federation Newsletter: December 2014 |
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The International Road Federation has released the latest edition of its newsletter that provides updates on its activities, research, and publications.
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NZTA Research Newsletter: December 2014 |
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The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has released the latest version of is quarterly newsletter that reports on the results of research funded through the Transport Agency’s Research Program, and is designed to act as a forum for passing on national and international information and help aid in collaboration between all those involved.
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UNCTAD Transport Newsletter: Fourth Quarter 2014 |
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The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released the latest edition of its quarterly Transport Newsletter is now available. UNCTAD promotes the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy.
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ITTS Newsletter: November 2014 |
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The Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies has released the latest issue of its periodic newsletter that reports on the domestic and international infrastructure, transportation, and safety implications of commercial freight movements.
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Advances in State DOT Superload Permit Processes and Practices |
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The U.S. Domestic Scan Program has released a report that explores leading practices for permitting overweight/oversize truck loads and presents opportunities for increased automation and uniformity among states.
The U.S. Domestic Scan Program was developed by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and is...
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Options for Reforming the Renewable Fuel Standard |
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The Bipartisan Policy Center has released a report that summarizes an advisory group’s discussions on options for the development of advanced renewable fuels through legislative and regulatory reforms.
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Quality of Life, Equality of Place |
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Open Communities and the Center for Neighborhood Technology have released a report that considers the tools and policies that communities can utilize to meet state and federal requirements for equitable growth around their transit assets.
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