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Public Webinar: Research to Improve Estimates of Impacts of Changes in Truck Size and Weight Regulations |
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TRB Webinar: Systemic Pedestrian Safety Analysis and Risk Based Prioritization |
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TRB will conduct a webinar on Monday, February 4, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Research Report 893: Systemic Pedestrian Safety Analysis.
This webinar will describe how transportation agencies can utilize a systemic approach to pedestrian safety by...
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TRB Webinar: More Than Recycling - Best Practices in Airport Waste Management |
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TRB will conduct a webinar on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Synthesis 92: Airport Waste Management and Recycling Practices.
This webinar will discuss strategies that airports are implementing to reduce waste. Practicing sustainable...
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14th National Light Rail and Streetcar Conference* |
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TRB and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) are jointly sponsoring the 14th National Light Rail & Streetcar Conference on April 7-9, 2019 in Jersey City, New Jersey. The theme of this conference is "Resurgence and Renewal." The conference features at least two primary tracks, one dedicated to planning and the other dedicated...
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Innovations in Freight Data Workshop: Early Bird Registration Expires February 11 |
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TRB is sponsoring the Innovations in Freight Data Workshop on April 9-10, 2019 in Irvine, California. The 2019 workshop will build from the 2017 workshop and bring together freight data users and decision makers to learn and share the latest applications of emerging freight data sources, development of value-added features, integration of data...
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International Conference on Demand Responsive and Innovative Transportation Services: Early Bird Registration Rates through February 8 |
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TRB is sponsoring the International Conference on Demand Responsive and Innovative Transportation Services on April 15-17, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference will provide a chance to exchange knowledge with international operators; learn from suppliers and academics about advances in information technology, vehicles, and equipment;...
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2nd International Intelligent Construction Technologies Group Conference (IICTG 2019)* |
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TRB is cosponsoring the 2nd International Intelligent Construction Technologies Group Conference (IICTG 2019) on April 23-25, 2019 in Beijing, China. This conference provides a forum for the dissemination of knowledge concerning the collection, analysis, and application of information relating to intelligent construction technologies (ICT). ICT...
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Performance of Bridges That Received Funding Under the Innovative Bridge Research and Construction Program |
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TRB Special Report 330: Performance of Bridges That Received Funding Under the Innovative Bridge Research and Construction Program, examines the results of a federal program to promote innovation in highway bridge construction. The Innovative Bridge Research and Construction (IBRC) program, created by act of Congress, provided state departments of ...
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Development of Roundabout Crash Prediction Models and Methods |
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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Research Report 888: Development of Roundabout Crash Prediction Models and Methods provides crash prediction models that quantify the expected
safety performance of roundabouts for motorized and non-motorized road users. Safety performance factors (SPF) and crash modification factors...
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Analyzing Data for Measuring Transportation Performance by State DOTs and MPOs |
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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 528: Analyzing Data for Measuring Transportation Performance by State DOTs and MPOs summarizes what data state departments of transportation (DOTs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) are using and how they are measuring transportation performance. Knowledge about...
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ACRP 5 Year Research Impact Report |
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TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has released its 5-Year Research Impact Report. This report analyzes the research ACRP conducted between 2013-2017 and explores the impact of this research on the airport industry. It begins
with an introduction to the publications that ACRP
produced over the past 5 years and the topic areas on...
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Evaluation of a Conventional Chip Seal Under an Overlay to Mitigate Reflective Cracking |
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The Montana Department of Transportation has released a report that monitors the effectiveness of a chip seal interlayer on an existing pavement. The intent of the chip seal is to seal existing cracks and test the potential in slowing reflective cracking.
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Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil - Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) |
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The Montana Department of Transportation has released a report that identifies installation and construction techniques for a Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil – Integrated Bridge System (GRS/IBS) structure in Montana. GRS-IBS is a system that uses a series of alternating layers of granular fill material and fabric sheets of geotextile to create a...
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Framework for Urban Metabolism and Life Cycle Assessment of Hardscape |
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The National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis has released a report that develops an approach to measure the efficiency of urban hardscape in large urbanized areas. Urban hardscapes are human-altered surfaces in urban areas, not including alterations for horticulture. They can impact air emissions,...
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Transit-Oriented Development Among Failing Malls |
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The National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis has released a report that explores opportunities for the redevelopment of failing regional shopping malls as Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs). This report focuses on Southern California and suggests that failing shopping malls can provide the footprint ...
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After Study of the Bus Rapid Transit A Line Impacts |
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The Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota has released a report that examines the operation and public perception of the A Line of the Bus Rapid Transit system in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota. This report compares intersection queue length and traffic flow rate before and after the A Line bus.
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Application of a Multi-Agent System with the Large-Scale Agent-Based Model for Freight Demand Modeling |
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The Upper Great Plains Institute at North Dakota State University has released a report that reviews agent-based models of transportation. These models use data mining and simulation to reflect a high level of detail for travel patterns in a region or state. This report also determines an agent’s travel behavior in rural and small urban freight...
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Using Vehicle Taxation Policy to Lower Transport Emissions: An Overview for Passenger Cars in Europe |
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The International Council on Clean Transportation has released a report that provides an overview of vehicle taxation policy across Europe. The goal of this report is to inform how governments might induce consumers to opt for low-emission vehicles and reduce carbon dioxide emissions of national vehicle fleets.
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Use of Remote-Sensing Technology for Vehicle Emissions Monitoring and Control |
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The International Council on Clean Transportation has released a report that examines the use of remote sensing in regulating and controlling pollution from on-road vehicles. Remote sensing systems use absorption spectroscopy to non-intrusively measure pollutant concentrations in the exhaust plumes of in-use vehicles. This report identifies how...
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Improving Driver Licensing Programs for Indigenous Road Users and Transitioning Learnings to Other Groups |
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Austroads has released a report that describes barriers to obtaining driver licenses for indigenous Australians. This report provides design proposals to mitigate licensing barriers, and identifies promising practices for driver licensing services. The report is available for no fee after logging onto the site.
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