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2020 TRB Annual Meeting: Papers Due August 1! |
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TRB is accepting papers for consideration as part of the program for the 99th TRB Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2020, in Washington, D.C., and/or for publication in the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRR). All papers for presentation at the 2020 TRB Annual Meeting must be submitted to TRB’s paper...
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Thank You to Organizations that have Contributed to TRB's Centennial Activities! Join Them Today! |
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TRB turns 100 on November 11, 2020.
Your organization is invited to join the entities listed below that have contributed to the TRB Century Patron program to support activities that will mark the anniversary; promote the value of transportation research; and celebrate the achievements of TRB’s volunteers, sponsors, affiliates, and staff....
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TRB Seeking Panel Nominations for FY 2019 TCRP Synthesis Projects - Nominations Due July 1, 2019 |
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TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) is soliciting nominations for members of panels that will oversee individual TCRP Synthesis research projects as part of its fiscal year 2019 activities. Nominees should have expertise directly relevant to the issues being addressed by the project, and applicants can nominate themselves. Please be...
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TRB Straight to Recording for All: Evidence-Based Methods for Cities to Actively Manage the Final 50 Feet of the Urban Goods System to Gain Productivity |
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TRB released a series of recordings in June 2019 that explores how cities may strategically manage the final 50 feet of the urban goods delivery system. After a brief introduction, the presenters will identify key findings on commercial vehicles loading and unloading at curbs and alleys in dense urban areas. They will also discuss research...
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TRB Webinar: Visualization for Transportation Decision-Making, Operations, and Safety |
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TRB will conduct a webinar on Monday, July 8, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that discusses visualization in transportation decision-making, operations, and safety. In the transportation industry, visualization is a way to build consensus and monitor the progress of initiatives. Properly utilizing visualization techniques may bring clarity to...
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TRB Webinar: Avoid Costly Mistakes: Understanding FAA Grant Assurance Obligations |
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TRB Webinar: Partnerships Between Transit Agencies and Transportation Network Companies |
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TRB will conduct a webinar on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)’s Research Report 204: Partnerships Between Transit Agencies and Transportation Network Companies (TNCs).
This research is designed to help transit agencies that have decided to pursue...
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TRB Webinar: Innovations in Freight Data |
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TRB will conduct a webinar on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET to highlight key presentations from the April workshop entitled Innovations in Freight Data. Presenters will discuss the latest applications of emerging data sources and data fusion methods. They will identify freight data tools that are adaptable, flexible,...
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TRB Environment and Energy Section Summer Conference |
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TRB is sponsoring the Environment and Energy Section Summer Conference in July 12-15, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. The meeting will explore transportation issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), air quality, ecology, noise, resource conservation and recovery, energy and alternative fuels and technologies.
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8th International Conference on Innovations in Travel Modeling (ITM): Abstracts due June 30, 2019 |
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TRB is sponsoring the 8th International Conference on Innovations in Travel Modeling (ITM) on June 14-20, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The conference explores current models and modeling research. Participants will explore the integration of social, land-use, transportation supply and technology into the model process. The conference addresses how ...
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Wetland Mitigation, Volume 2, A Guidebook for Airports |
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ACRP Research Report 198: Wetland Mitigation, Volume 2, A Guidebook for Airports explores how to mitigate potential impacts to wetlands from airport construction, expansion, and safety improvements.
The report addresses a broad range of issues, including:
• Concerns over the creation of potential wildlife hazards;
• Existing requirements,...
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Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling |
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TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Research Report 909: Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling explores methods, procedures, and data sets needed to capture commercial vehicle activity, vehicle characteristics, and operations to assist in estimating and forecasting criteria pollutants, air toxics, and...
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Case Studies of Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling |
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NCHRP Web-Only Document 261: Case Studies of Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling consists of seven case studies that are appendices A to G of NCHRP Report 909: Guide to Truck Activity Data for Emissions Modeling.
NCHRP Research Report 909 explores methods, procedures, and data sets needed to capture commercial vehicle activity, vehicle...
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Comprehensive Bus Network Redesigns |
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TCRP Synthesis 140: Comprehensive Bus Network Redesigns provides an overview of the current state of practice regarding comprehensive bus network redesign. The study examines practices among agencies of different sizes, geographic locations, and modes.
The report captures the many components that are needed to successfully plan and implement a...
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A Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) Detection System for Assessing Scour Countermeasures and the Stability of Hydraulic Structures |
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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Final Report 183: Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) Detection System for Assessing Scour Countermeasures and the Stability of Hydraulic Structures explores a system designed to monitor scour hole evolution autonomously, continuously,...
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Transportation Research OnlineFirst: This Week’s Update of Recently Released Transportation Research Record Papers |
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Papers released the week of June 10 through the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board OnlineFirst portal include the following:
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Connected Vehicle (CV) Infrastructure – Urban Bus Operational Safety Platform |
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The U.S. Federal Transit Administration has released a report that describes the Urban Bus Operational Safety Platform Project’s background and purpose. This report summarizes the project’s activities and results, outlines results from an independent evaluation, and identifies lessons learned through the project.
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Motorcyclists’ Attitudes on Using High-Visibility Gear to Improve Conspicuity: Findings from a Focus Group Study |
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a report that explores why motorcyclists choose whether or not to wear high-visibility gear. Crashes involving motorcyclists often occur due to difficulty detecting motorcycles, especially at night or in low-light conditions.
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An Implementation Guide for Wayside Detector Systems |
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The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration has released a report that identifies opportunities to enhance safety by analyzing existing wayside detection systems. This report includes brief descriptions of various wayside detection technologies and their capabilities and impact on rolling stock performance and operating safety.
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HEP Research Quarterly Newsletter: Spring 2019 |
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The U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Planning, Environment and Realty has released its quarterly newsletter that highlights new events and research. This edition features:
- Approaches to accommodate additional modes and services in existing right-of-way
- Smart and connected communities research program
- Research
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Review: U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2018 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA) Compliance |
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)’s Office of the Inspector General has released a report that determines whether USDOT complied with IPERA’s requirements. IPERA requires federal agencies to report improper payment estimates for all programs identified as susceptible to significant improper payments.
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Improving the Identification and Characterization of Arterial Congestion Bottlenecks |
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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has released a report that evaluates a method for identifying and ranking traffic bottlenecks. Bottleneck analysis tools currently available to VDOT typically analyze links along a roadway and do not consider the conditions on the side streets at intersections. This report proposes a new bottleneck...
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Evaluation of FC-5 with PG 76-22 HP to Reduce Raveling |
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The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that assesses the mechanical performance and durability of open-graded friction course FC-5 mixtures fabricated with a highly polymer-modified (HP) binder. The goal of this report is to evaluate whether the use of HP binders is a cost-effective alternative to enhance the durability of...
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Evaluation of Aggregate Compaction Using Excavator-Mounted Hydraulic Plate Compactors |
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has released a report that presents the results of a field investigation of utility trench backfill compaction tests for a PVC sewer pipe. This report determines whether PennDOT-authorized aggregate subbase materials placed in trenches can be properly compacted using excavator-mounted...
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Assessment of the Trimble MX7 for Use in Creation of Alignment Files for the Intelligent Compaction and Paver Mounted Thermal Profile Methods |
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation has released a report that validates the Trimble MX7 system for use with intelligent compaction and paver mounted thermal profiling technologies. The Trimble MX7 is a mobile imaging system with geospatial capabilities. This report also identifies the Trimble MX7’s capability to collect other asset...
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Investigating Wastewater Reuse at MnDOT Truck Stations |
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has released a report that determines whether implementing a wastewater reuse program would be feasible for MnDOT-owned truck washing stations. At MnDOT truck stations, trucks are washed to remove road salt build-up. This wastewater has the potential to be reused for appropriate greywater uses and ...
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Older Driver Support System Field Operational Test |
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The Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota has released a report that investigates the impact of a driving app on risky driving behaviors among older adults. This report also measures the short-term changes in driving behavior and the user acceptance of the app over an extended period. Risky driving behavior in this...
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California Climate Change Target Setting: A Workshop Report and Recommendation to the State of California Based on the Third California Climate Policy Modeling Dialogue and Workshop |
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The Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California at Davis has released a report that summarizes modeling approaches about climate change in California. This report also reviews carbon dioxide targets and discusses efforts to meet such targets, including feasibility and costs.
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An Examination of the Impact that Electric Vehicle Incentives have on Consumer Purchase Decisions Over Time |
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The Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California at Davis has released a report that investigates the impacts of a combination of incentives on the purchase decisions of electric vehicle buyers in California between 2010 and 2017. The goal of this report is to provide insights into the importance of incentives regarding the...
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Best Practices for Determining Life Cycle Costs of Asphalt Pavements |
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The National Center for Asphalt Technology at Auburn University has released a report that identifies ways of determining inputs for use in life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) procedures to calculate the life cycle costs of pavement alternatives. LCCA considers anticipated costs over the life of each pavement alternative and is often used to evaluate...
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New Directions for Data-Driven Transport Safety |
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The International Transport Forum has released a report that explores how data collection, analysis, and data sharing may unlock innovations in transportation safety. This report examines emerging solutions to better assess crash numbers and to understand factors that contribute to them. It also identifies ways to address infrastructure safety...
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Gas Definitions for the European Union |
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The International Council on Clean Transportation has released a report that discusses key terms related to gas in the context of energy policy and climate change mitigation goals in the European Union. This report proposes a method of categorizing gas sources based on their greenhouse gas emissions intensity and illustrates how these categories...
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China’s Clean Diesel Action Plan: 2018–2020 |
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The International Council on Clean Transportation has released a report that outlines China’s clean diesel action plan. The goal of the action plan is to enhance the emission compliance of new and in-use diesel vehicles in China.
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Smart Electric Vehicle Charging: What Do Drivers and Businesses Find Acceptable? |
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TRL Limited has released a report that explores the perceptions of current and prospective electric vehicle (EV) drivers, conventional vehicle drivers, and business representatives. The goal of this report is to identify options for facilitating smart EV charging, and what provisions would make these options desirable to drivers and businesses.
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2019 Public Transportation Fact Book |
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has released a report that provides an overview of the U.S. public transit system. This report includes information about passenger travel modes, energy consumption, operating expenses, and other data.
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Drug Evaluation and Classification: Review of the Program and Opportunities for Enhancement |
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The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has released a report that examines the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program (DECP) and identifies potential improvements that may strengthen the program. The DECP was developed in order to measure the extent of driver impairment by drugs.
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Hearing: Under Pressure: The State of Trucking in America |
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On June 12, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing to improve safety within the trucking industry. Witnesses from the private and public sectors provided testimony. Witness statements and a webcast of the hearing are available online.
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