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2020 TRB Annual Meeting: Secretary Chao is the Chair's Luncheon Keynote Speaker |
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao will be the keynote speaker at the TRB Annual Meeting Chair’s Luncheon, which will take place on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
This is Secretary Chao's second cabinet position. Previously, she served as U.S. Secretary of Labor, the first Asian American woman appointed to the President's cabinet in ...
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2020 TRB Annual Meeting: Sarah Jo Peterson, 2020 Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship Recipient |
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Dr. Sarah Jo Peterson, author of The Transportation Research Board 1920-2020: Everyone Interested is Invited is the 2020 recipient of the Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship. Dr. Peterson will deliver her lecture, “TRB's Technical Activities Committees: The Significance of Their Hitory,” during the 99th TRB Annual Meeting, on ...
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New Way to Access TRB Annual Meeting Content |
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AM Online, the repository for TRB Annual Meeting content (a version of which was previously known as the “Compendium of Papers”) is going away, but it is being replaced by a new process that will provide material much more quickly and, ultimately, to a wider audience. Read more.
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Which of Your Colleagues Have Contributed to TRB's Centennial Activities? Join Them Today! |
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TRB turns 100 on November 11, 2020.
You are invited to join your colleagues listed below who have contributed to the TRB Century Club 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.
Details on the Century...
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“Tell Us ‘Our’ Story” - How has TRB supported your professional development and career growth? |
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TRB officially turns 100 on November 11, 2020. To help celebrate, TRB is asking you to “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story.”
The TRB “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story" centennial activity is designed to allow as many of you (TRB’s volunteers and friends) as possible to participate in the TRB Centennial Celebration through the submission of your stories. The “Tell Us...
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Featured Centennial Paper - Paratransit Committee—A Forum for Mobility Innovation Since 1974 |
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Paratransit services emerged as a distinct transportation mode in the late 1960s and 1970s. These services were implemented in a variety of communities, providing flexibly scheduled service to the general public. TRB recognized this new service with formation of a committee in 1974 to address the new mode—designated then as the “Urban Transport...
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TRB Centennial - Sponsor a Roaming Exhibit |
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Interested in having a TRB Centennial component as part of a 2020 meeting or event your organization is sponsor? The TRB Centennial Roaming Exhibit is designed to allow organizations to have a TRB Centennial exhibit booth as part of a meeting or event they are hosting during 2020. The booth can be configured for a table top exhibit or for a 10 x...
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TRB Webinar: Inertial Profiler Certification for the International Roughness Index |
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Pavement engineers are invited to a TRB webinar on Monday, October 28, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET. The webinar will discuss the current state of practice for inertial profiler certification. Presenters will identify the findings from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Synthesis 526: Inertial Profiler Certification...
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TRB Webinar: Complying with TMDL Requirements Related to Roadway Stormwater Runoff |
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Water management professionals are invited to a TRB webinar on Thursday, October 31, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET. The webinar features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Research Report 918: Approaches for Determining and Complying with TMDL Requirements Related to Roadway Stormwater Runoff....
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TRB Webinar: Emerging Issues in Transportation Project Finance |
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Those who finance transportation projects are invited to a TRB webinar on Monday, November 18, 2019, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET. This webinar will offer various perspectives on emerging finance issues related to transportation projects. Presenters include a policy advisor from the US Department of Transportation, a private sector equity...
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TRB Webinar: Using GIS for Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports |
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Airport personnel are invited to a TRB webinar on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET. The webinar features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 200: Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports.
To mitigate hazards, ensure safety and efficiency for aircraft ...
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TRB Webinar: Metered Roundabouts – Peak Hour Flows and Part-Time Signalization |
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Traffic design engineers are invited to a TRB webinar on Thursday, November 21, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET. The webinar will provide an overview about using part-time signals to address peak hour flows at roundabouts. Many roundabouts built in the 1990s and 2000s are approaching their maximum design year volumes during peak hours. Part-time...
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NCHRP FY 2021 Problem Statements |
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Problem statements are now being accepted for the FY 2021 National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCRP) through the AASHTO Special Committee on Research and Innovation (R&I). To submit a problem statement, first review and follow the format in this outline. Problem statements may be submitted electronically. The deadline for...
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RFP: Guidelines for Applications of RFID and Wireless Technologies in Highway Construction and Asset Management |
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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program has issued a request for proposals to develop guidelines for the applications of radio frequency identification (RFID) and wireless technologies for highway construction and infrastructure asset management. Proposals are due December 5, 2019.
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RFP: Improving the Efficiency and Consistency of Section 106 Compliance for State DOTs: Strategies for Project-Level Programmatic Agreements and Postwar Commercial Properties |
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TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program has issued a request for proposals to equip transportation agencies with improved methods of meeting their Section 106 responsibilities. Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), when a transportation project involves federal funding, licensing, or permitting,...
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RFP: E-Scooter Safety: Issues and Solutions |
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TRB's Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program has issued a request for proposals to identify emerging behavioral safety issues arising from the expanding use of e-scooters, both rental and privately owned, and develop comprehensive guidance to help affected agencies plan for and mitigate related safety problems. Proposals are due...
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GeoChina 2021 International Conference* |
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TRB is cosponsoring GeoChina 2021 International Conference from July 19-21, 2021 in NanChang, Jiangxi, China. The theme of the conference is "Civil & Transportation Infrastructures: From Engineering to Smart & Green Life Cycle Solutions." This conference will provide a showcase for innovative technologies on design,
construction, and...
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13th Access Management Conference |
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TRB is sponsoring the 13th Access Management Conference in Boston, Massachusetts in July/August 2021. The conference will explore urban design, land use planning, landscape architecture, right-of-way, land development, and land use legal issues. The Conference provides an opportunity for participants to better understand and apply the access...
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Innovations in Freight Data Workshop |
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On April 9–10, 2019, 127 freight community members—
including transportation professionals from transportation planning agencies, independent consultants,
industry experts, and academic researchers from across North America—participated in the
second Innovations in Freight Data Workshop in Irvine, California. Alison Conway from City College of New ...
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Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 2: Incorporating UAS into Airport Infrastructure— Planning Guidebook |
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It is anticipated that unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will increase in activity within the airport
environment and will expand due to market demand, operational
requirements, and changes in UAS specifications (such as size,
weight, and payload). To date, the majority of small UAS,
defined as less than 55 pounds, operate outside of the airport...
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Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 3: Potential Use of UAS by Airport Operators |
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Introduction of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will pose safety, economic,
operational, regulatory, community, environmental, and infrastructure challenges to airports. These
risks are further complicated by the dynamic nature of UAS technological development. Experiences
and lessons learned from recent major aviation system changes demonstrate...
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Approaches for Determining and Complying with TMDL Requirements Related to Roadway Stormwater Runoff |
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State DOTs are increasingly subject to Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements for water quality improvement
that are implemented through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits.
As a result, state
DOTs may incur significant costs to construct, operate, maintain, and monitor performance
of best management practices ...
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Field Verification of Proposed Changes to the AASHTO R 30 Procedures for Laboratory Conditioning of Asphalt Mixtures |
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Laboratory conditioning of asphalt mixtures during the mix design process to simulate
their short-term aging influences the selection of the optimum asphalt content. In addition,
long-term conditioning affects the mixture and binder stiffness, deformation, and
strength evaluated with fundamental characterization tests to assess mixture...
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USDOT: Summit on accessibility and mobility for all |
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A summit to discuss access for all transportation users will be held on Tuesday, October 29 from 1-5pm EST at the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington, DC. The goal of the summit is to raise awareness of federal efforts to improve transportation access and mobility for everyone. Register by Oct 22 to attend either in person ...
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Inspector General: Assessing USDOT and Volpe Center agreements |
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Intra-Agency Agreements (IAAs) between the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Volpe Center are assessed in a report from the Office of the Inspector General at USDOT. This report identifies the policies and procedures for IAAs between USDOT and Volpe.
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NTSB and NPTC: Supporting safe trucking |
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Ways to make trucking safer are discussed in a recent meeting with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the National Private Truck Council. Truck drivers and their stakeholders identified safety trends and preventative measures in the trucking industry at the meeting.
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FAA: Guidelines for "frangibles" aviation support structures |
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The regulations of frangibles are defined in the Frangibility Guidebook Version 1.0, a report from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Frangibles are structures that are able to survive the environmental loads encountered within an airport's operating area and at the same time, offer little or no resistance to a stray aircraft. This...
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Position Available: Associate Administrator for Communications and Consumer Information |
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking to fill a position in charge of leading NHTSA’s strategic communications efforts. The incumbent will strategize, plan and direct market research, social media outreach, content development, event planning, and press events to promote NHTSA’s safety programs and regulatory...
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Virginia: Testing recycled asphalt |
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North Dakota State: Truck traffic in Wyoming |
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North Dakota State: The relationship between driver behavior and weather |
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Vehicle speed during adverse weather conditions is analyzed in Speed Selection During Winter Road Conditions, a report from the Upper Great Plains Institute at North Dakota State University. This report seeks to define the relationship between weather conditions (i.e. precipitation, visibility, surface temperature, relative humidity, and gust wind ...
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Portland State: Travel data that is accurate about equity |
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The accuracy of travel survey data regarding minority population representation is assessed in Developing Data, Models, and Tools to Enhance Transportation Equity, a report from Portland State University. Accurate data on the mobility patterns of minorities is essential to equitable transportation planning. This report is available for no fee...
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Iowa State: Optimizing concrete trails |
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The development, design, and maintenance of concrete trails is described in the Guide to Concrete Trails, a report from the Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University. The goal of this report is to provide guidance to the concrete industry, practitioners, and public agencies about concrete trails. It also hopes to lead to improvements...
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Iowa State: Properties of coarse aggregates |
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The quality of different coarse aggregates are explored in Next Generation Iowa Pore Index: Phase 3, a report from the Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University. Understanding the various properties of coarse aggregates is important to accurately predict pavement durability.
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Grattan Institute: Congestion charging in Australia |
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Austroads: Measuring pavement design |
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ICCT: Economic incentives for fuel-efficient aircrafts |
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ITF: Reimagining travel-time policies |
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The effect of technology travel time is examined in Automation and the Value of Time in Passenger Transport, a report from the International Transport Forum. To a large extent, transportation policy focuses on the trade-off of money for time. However, this report reviews travel time policies, since the advent of technology has made travel time...
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National Governors' Association: Advancing electric transportation |
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Workshops about engaging governors in transportation electrification goals are summarized in Transportation Electrification: States Rev Up, a report from the National Governors’ Association. The workshops deliberately involved state officials representing a variety of perspectives, including governors’ offices; transportation, natural resources...
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Hearing: Examining the Future of Transportation Network Companies: Challenges and Opportunities |
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On October 16, 2019, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing to examine the future of transportation network companies. Witness statements and a webcast of the hearing are available online.
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Hearing: China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative: Implications for the Global Maritime Supply Chain |
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On October 17, 2019, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation held a hearing to discuss China’s maritime supply chain. Witness statements and a webcast of the hearing are available online.
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Next10: California emissions progress |
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California’s progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions is tracked in California Green Innovation Index, 11th Edition, a report from Next10. The report also identifies how to create new opportunities for a clean energy future for all Californians.
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