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How Much Will COVID-19 Affect Traffic Behavior
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TRB Annual Meeting still to be held in January, but format is yet to be determined
TRB is committed to holding its 100th Annual Meeting in January 2021. We are closely monitoring the evolving situation related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and its potential impacts on the meeting. We are evaluating how to hold the meeting in a way that ensures the health and safety of everyone involved in the event, including...
 
TRB 2021 Annual Meeting: Prepare for paper submission starting June 1
Full paper submissions for the 2021 TRB Annual Meeting will be open starting June 1, 2020. Please consult the submission guidelines before preparing your paper. The deadline for paper submission is August 1, and committee review comments will go to authors by October 31. Authors submitting for both presentation and publication in the...
 
Forecasting through COVID-19 will be crucial for the future of transportation
What will transportation in the United States look like as precautions designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are lifted? Will people return to previous levels of flying and riding public transit? Will they opt to ride bikes more often? Will driving become more prominent? Forecasting and ensuring that money is being...
 
“Tell Us ‘Our’ Story” by Hongtao Dang
According to Hongtao Dang, Assistant Professor, Central Washington University "I hope to make an impact on intelligent transportation and smart infrastructure through the internet of things and data analytics. The emerging 5G technology will transform transportation worldwide. The transformation will take a collective endeavor. I wish to...
 
History Highlights: The Transit Cooperative Research Program
By cooperative agreement signed on May 13, 1992, FTA sponsors the Transit Cooperative Research Pr and the American Public Transportation Association Transit Development Corporation created the TCRP Oversight and Project Selection Committee. Over the first 25 years, TCRP has published some 200 research reports and an additional 130 Synthesis of...
 
Featured Centennial Paper - Promoting International Cooperation and Collaboration in Transport Research
International cooperation in transport research mandates developing research governance and institutional structures that facilitate seamless creation and sharing of knowledge, technologies and innovations. Effective collaboration on international research, however, suffers from procedural barriers, shortages of research funding and disparities in ...
 
TRB Webinar: How Much Will COVID-19 Affect Travel Behavior?
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused upheaval around the world, and has caused our daily routines to change quickly. Instead of commuting to work, employees are telecommuting. Schools are shuttered and students are taking classes online. Even shopping occurs online, often with a stranger choosing one’s groceries. While many of...
 
TRB Webinar: Traffic Trends and Safety in a COVID-19 World
In the days of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we are seeing a reduction in overall traffic volumes and crash-related injuries and fatalities. What are the nuances of this situation, and what lessons can we learn to advance transportation safety research and practice? TRB is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern...
 
TRB Webinar: Enhancing Monarch Butterfly Habitats Along Roadway Corridors
Monarch butterflies rely on roadside corridors for essential nectar sources and milkweed. TRB is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern that will discuss how transportation managers may enhance roadside areas for monarchs and other pollinators. This webinar will identify the current state of knowledge about...
 
TRB Webinar: Evolution of Project Delivery Information Systems
Project delivery information systems are crucial for transportation projects. TRB is hosting a webinar on Thursday, June 4, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will discuss the history and evolution of these systems. Presenters will identify current practices of project delivery systems and explore the future of structured data acquisition and...
 
TRB Webinar: Construction Project Staffing Strategies for Transportation Agencies
State transportation agencies are tasked with doing more to manage highway transportation networks with fewer staff. TRB is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will present guidance for addressing workforce challenges within the construction industry. Presenters will identify how agencies determine their...
 
TRB Webinar: Pavement Deflections – Past, Present, and Future
The history of pavement deflections affects their future. TRB will conduct a webinar on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern to discuss current pavement deflection testing methods and evaluation procedures. Presenters will describe the historical background of pavement deflection as well as the current and future status of...
 
TRB Straight to Recording for All: The physical internet & its relevance to the global goods movement
The physical internet is vital for transportation, especially freight flows and logistics. Global logistics are diversifying and multi-channel distribution has become the new normal. This is the case especially recently, due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. TRB hosted a recorded session in May that discussed how freight operators...
 
ACRP Insight Event - Flight Plan to Recovery: Preparing Airports and Their Business Partners for the Return of the Flying Public
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has dramatically affected domestic and international airports and travel industries.Their challenges are shared by all partners working to ensure safety, public confidence, and financial sustainability in the aviation industry. ACRP is hosting an online Insight Event on Thursday, May 28 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm Eastern....
 
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Recently Released TRB Publications
Guide to Calculating Ownership and Operating Costs of Department of Transportation Vehicles and Equipment: An Accounting Perspective
A central role of a state Department of Transportation (DOT) fleet manager is to maintain a clear understanding of the fleet’s costs. This helps in tracking activities over time, comparing costs with other fleets, communicating with stakeholders, and effectively managing fleet assets. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research...
 
Transit Signal Priority: Current State of the Practice
Public transit buses face many operational challenges—especially when operating on the same streets and roads as other vehicles. Buses can be slowed by traffic congestion and get repeatedly caught at traffic lights, slowing buses down and delaying both passengers on board and passengers waiting at stops farther along the route. The TRB Transit ...
 
Rapid Rehabilitation of Highway Slopes Using Seeded Microbial Bio-Cement
When an intense wildfire occurs, the heat changes the chemical and biological makeup of the soil, impacting the microbial environment and increasing erosion risks that can propagate to devastating mudslides and debris flows. The TRB Highway Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis Program's IDEA Final Report 200: Rapid Rehabilitation of...
 
TR News 326: Driver Training for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Issue Number 326 of TR News magazine is available in full to subscribers. Here is a sample from the issue: a feature article on the trap that drivers could fall into by believing that autonomous vehicles are more capable than they really are. As with traditional driving instruction, a solid understanding of the concepts of automation is...
 
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Federal Research News
How blockchain may support UAS operations
Blockchain for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, released by the Volpe Center at the U.S. Department of Transportation
 
Determining acceptable limits for in-service airport pavement roughness
Airbus A330-200 Final Surface Roughness Study Data Collection, released by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
 
Integrated corridor management
A video released by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration
 
The Federal Highway Administration’s oversight of transportation projects in Florida
A report by the Office of the Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Transportation
 
Pathways to transportation electrification in Mexicali
Foundations of an Electric Mobility Strategy for the City of Mexicali, released by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory at the U.S. Department of Energy
 
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State Research News
Developing rational engineering approaches for load rating structures
Load Rating Strategies for Bridges With Limited or Missing As-Built Information, released by the Virginia Department of Transportation
 
Designing a rehabilitation plan for a box beam bridge
Implementation of an Improved Shear Key Detail in the Buffalo Branch Bridge, released by the Virginia Department of Transportation
 
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University Research News
Determining the interaction between drivers and pedestrians
Formalizing Human-Machine Communication in the Context of Autonomous Vehicles, released by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
 
Measuring the effects of electric vehicle adoption on electricity load in California
Supercharged? Electricity Demand and the Electrification of Transportation in California, released by the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Berkeley
 
Selecting the design and technology for public transit operations
Spectrum of Public Transit Operations: From Fixed Route to Microtransit, released by New York University
 
Characterizing capabilities and limitations of automated vehicles
Standardized Performance Evaluation of Vehicles with Automated Capabilities, released by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
 
The viability of air delivery options
Urban Air Mobility: Viability of Hub-Door and Door-Door Movement by Air, released by the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Berkeley
 
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International Research News
Improved safety outcomes along road corridors
Network Design for Road Safety (Stereotypes for Cross-sections and Intersections): User Guide, released by Austroads
 
Guidance for cross-section designs for roads
Road Cross-section Design for Road Stereotypes (including Network Safety Plans) and a Safe System, released by Austroads
 
How effective was the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure in the EU?
On the Way to “Real-World” CO2 Values: The European Passenger Car Market in its First Year After Introducing the WLTP, released by the International Council for Clean Transportation
 
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In The Know
Addressing the nation’s rural transportation challenges
Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities in America’s Heartland, released by TRIP
 
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