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2016 TRB 95th Annual Meeting and Transportation Research Record: Paper Submissions Due August 1, 2015 |
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TRB standing committees have issued calls for papers for the TRB 95th Annual Meeting, January 10–14, 2016, in Washington, D.C, and for the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRR). While papers addressing any relevant aspect of transportation research will be considered, some committees are soliciting...
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2015 TRB’s 5th International Conference on Transportation Systems Performance Measurement and Data: Register for Live Webcasting |
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TRB is sponsoring the Fifth International Conference on Transportation Systems Performance Measurement and Data on June 1-2, 2015 in Denver, CO. The conference will explore international best practices in transportation systems performance measurement and data management. A pre-conference workshop will take place on May 31, 2015.
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TRB Webinar: 20 Years of Advancements in Roundabout Design, Roundabout Construction Sequencing and the Case for Illumination of Roundabouts |
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TRB will conduct a webinar on June 1, 2015, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm ET that will cover roundabout construction and illumination, as well as the progress in research and practice of roundabout design over the past 20 years. Webinar presenters will highlight how international research and practice influenced United States designs and design...
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TRB Webinar: Materials for Unbound Granular Pavement Layers |
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TRB will conduct a webinar on June 24, 2015, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm ET that will present material closely aligned with Chapters 2, 3, and 4 of NCHRP Synthesis 445: Practices for Unbound Aggregate Pavement Layers. Webinar presenters will show how natural mineral aggregate and recycled/by-product aggregate (as used in granular base and sub-base...
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Air Traffic Control: A Symposium on Organizational Reform Options |
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TRB is sponsoring Air Traffic Control: A Symposium on Organizational Reform Options on July 7, 2015 in Washington, D.C. The symposium will explore potential reform options for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Air Traffic Control services. Panelists will share experiences with Air Navigation System Providers (ANSPs) in other nations....
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9th University Transportation Center (UTC) Spotlight Conference: Connected and Automated Vehicles |
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TRB is sponsoring the 9th University Transportation Center (UTC) Spotlight Conference on Connected and Automated Vehicles November 4-5, 2015, in Washington, D.C. The conference will focus on the emergence of connected and automated vehicle technology across all modes of transportation. The event will be designed to identify roles that university...
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RFI: Marine Board Call for Nominations |
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TRB’s Marine Board is seeking nominations for new members to be appointed to three-year terms that would commence on November 1, 2015. The Board is looking to appoint two new members, and candidates with expertise in arctic research; oceanography and shipping; and hydrographics are encouraged to apply. Nominations are due by July 10, 2015.
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TRB Inviting Letters of Interest from Potential Consultants for FY 2015 NCHRP Synthesis Topics |
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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued an invitation for letters of interest from those wishing to be considered as a consultant for one or more of the fiscal year 2015 NCHRP synthesis topics. The deadline for expressing interest, as described on the NCHRP synthesis topics website, is August 21, 2015.
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RFP: IDEA Program Announcement 2015: Funding Proposals Now Being Accepted |
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TRB’s Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) annual program announcement solicits funding proposals for the upcoming review cycles. The announcement explains the IDEA programs, describes the types of eligible projects and their funding structures, suggests general areas for which IDEA proposals can be submitted, and provides...
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Evaluating Alternatives for Landside Transport of Ocean Containers |
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TRB’s National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) Report 34: Evaluating Alternatives for Landside Transport of Ocean Containers explores a method for evaluating alternatives to diesel trucks for ocean container transport to or from deep-water ocean ports and inland destinations within 100 miles.
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Forecasting Transportation Revenue Sources: Survey of State Practices |
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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 479: Forecasting Transportation Revenue Sources: Survey of State Practices documents current and proposed forecasting methodologies, as well as shortcomings of methods as reported by state departments of transportation (DOTs). The report also includes information about the types ...
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A Guidebook for Safety Risk Management for Airports |
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TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 131: A Guidebook for Safety Risk Management for Airports provides tools, examples, and guidance to help airports manage safety risks using the safety risk management (SRM) process. The guidebook includes scalable features of the SRM processes so that it may be useful to smaller airports with ...
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Service Life of Culverts |
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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 474: Service Life of Culverts explores the time during which a culvert is expected to provide a desired function with a specified level of maintenance established at the design or retrofit stage.
This study is an update of NCHRP Synthesis 254: Service Life of Drainage Pipe...
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Overview of Airport Fueling Operations |
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TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 63: Overview of Airport Fueling Operations explores airport fueling system operations at all sizes of airports. The report describes fueling standards and regulations, common operations and components, and serves as a reference for a number of fueling processes and procedures. On-airport...
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Evaluation of State Ignition Interlock Programs: Interlock Use Analyses from 28 States, 2006–2011 |
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a report that provides information and suggested practices for state ignition interlock programs, including key features of the programs and ways to increase use among DWI offenders.
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Idling Reduction for Personal Vehicles |
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The U.S. Department of Energy has released a fact sheet related to idling, including the reasons why modern cars do not need to idle and solutions to minimize idling.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015: Cost Estimate |
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The U.S. Congressional Budget Office has released a report that estimates the budgetary impact of appropriations for ongoing operations of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Maritime Commission.
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Review of Proposals to Enhance Aircraft Tracking and Flight Data Recovery |
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The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that describes the challenges in tracking aircraft and recovering flight data, proposals to enhance aircraft tracking, and stakeholders’ views of these proposals’ strengths and weaknesses.
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Comparative Study and Evaluation of SCRAM Use, Recidivism Rates, and Characteristics |
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a report that considers the effects of those required to use Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitoring—an ankle bracelet that conducts transdermal readings by sampling alcohol vapor just above the skin or insensible perspiration—on the rate of repeat drinking and driving offenses...
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Matrix (Partially Grouted) Riprap Lab Flume Study |
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released a report that discusses the use of matrix riprap, or partially grouted riprap, as a spill-through abutment countermeasure on bridges.
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Evaluation of Alternative Methods of Temporary Traffic Control on Rural One-Lane, Two-way Highways |
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The Ohio Department of Transportation has released a report that describes analyses performed to identify and evaluate alternative methods for rural, one-lane, two-way temporary traffic control for maintenance operations.
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Effectiveness of Nest Site Restoration for the Endangered Northern Map Turtles – Phase I |
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The Maryland State Highway Administration has released a report that explains efforts to keep an endangered species of turtles away from areas with high foot and vehicular traffic.
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Perform an Investigation of the Effects of Increased Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Levels in Dense Graded Friction Courses |
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The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that evaluates 28 mixture combinations to determine the maximum allowable amount of reclaimed asphalt pavement material in friction courses without jeopardizing pavement cracking performance.
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Major Equipment Life-Cycle Cost Analysis |
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released a report that develops a method for equipment fleet managers to maximize the fleet’s cost effectiveness through optimizing the lifecycle value of each piece in the fleet.
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A Report on the Development of Guidelines for Applying Right-Turn Slip Lanes |
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The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin has released a report that summarizes research on the application of right-turn slip lanes, which are lanes that promote slower turn speeds and enhance visibility of the pedestrian crossing location.
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Evaluation of Air-Coupled Impact-Echo Test Method |
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The Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University has released a report that presents a study on the recently-developed air-coupled impact-echo (IE) nondestructive testing method in which microphones replace the traditional physically-coupled IE sensors for testing concrete on bridge decks.
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Cognitive Dissonance and the Future of the Washington, D.C. Rental Market |
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The Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University has released a report that examines the extent to which different factors—including those related to commuting—are considered when people decide where to rent housing.
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Investigating the Determining Factors for Transit Travel Demand by Bus Mode in U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas |
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The Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University has released a report that investigates internal and external determining factors for transit travel demand by bus in U.S. metropolitan areas in 2010.
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Access Across America: Walking 2014 |
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The University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies has released a report that estimates the accessibility to jobs by walking in the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States.
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ETSC Safety Monitor: April 2015 |
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The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has released the latest issue of its bi-monthly safety newsletter that provides updates on European Union transportation safety issues.
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TRIP Newsletter: May 2015 |
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The European Commission’s Transport Research and Innovation Portal has released its monthly newsletter that summarizes updates on transportation research and innovation.
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Safe to Learn: Safe Journeys for Children to Reach School |
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The FIA Foundation has released a report that discusses the causes and prevention of traffic-related injuries and deaths of children traveling to and from school.
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Use of Recycled and Secondary Aggregates in Qatar: Guidance Document |
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The Transport Research Laboratory has released a report that presents guidance on how to use recycled aggregates in concrete, asphalt, and as unbound fill materials in building and infrastructure projects in Qatar. This report is available for no fee after logging on to the site.
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Alcohol, Drugs and Medicines Among Killed Drivers of Passenger Cars: Year 2005–2013 |
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VTI, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, has released a report that discusses drivers who were killed in accidents that involved their impairment by drugs or medicines. This report is written in Swedish and contains a summary in English.
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The PBIC (Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center) Messenger: Spring 2015 |
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The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center has released the latest issue of its quarterly e-newsletter that features resources, news, and articles pertaining to pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Improving Airport Funding to Meet the Needs of Passengers |
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The Tax Foundation has released a fact sheet that considers ways that airport improvements could be funded to accommodate anticipated growth in passenger travel.
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Hearing on Issues Facing Civilian and Postal Service Vehicle Fleet Procurement |
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On May 21, 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing to consider the U.S. General Services Administration’s management of the federal vehicle fleet and challenges faced by the U.S. Postal Service in replacing its delivery vehicles. A webcast of the hearing and witness statements are...
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U.S. Bicycling Participation Benchmarking Study Report |
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The League of American Bicyclists has released a report that summarizes a methodological approach for quantifying bicycle use over time and projected return on investment of programs designed to increase bicycle use.
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Streetside: May 2015 |
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The Alliance for Biking and Walking has released the latest edition of its newsletter that includes news on safety-related topics, policy updates, advocacy information, and upcoming events.
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