Register and make hotel reservations today for the TRB 98th Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Registration is required for all Annual Meeting attendees, including session speakers, poster presenters, and those who attend the exhibit hall, career fair, or any workshops. Full Registration also includes full access to: *Annual Meeting Interactive Program (available in Novem...

TRB's second annual Careers in Motion Networking Fair takes place on January 13, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, during the 2019 TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The event provides an opportunity for prospective employers from a wide range of sectors and modes to meet with transportation professionals interested in working for their organizatio...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released the latest issue of its bi-monthly Innovator newsletter, which is designed to help advance widespread implementation of innovations and technologies in the highway community and help chronicle a nationwide movement to improve the way highways are built. Articles in this issue feature: Modernizing the bidding process with e-construction and pa...

TRB turns 100 on November 11, 2020. To commemorate this milestone, TRB has a yearlong celebration planned that will begin in January 2020 to recognize and honor the extraordinary record of achievements accomplished by TRB’s volunteers, sponsors, affiliates, friends, and staff. Please support TRB's upcoming centennial anniversary activities by contributing to the Century Club (individuals) or Ce...

On September 5, 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing to receive updates from non-federal partners regarding the various kinds of innovations used in surface transportation. Through federal funding, these communities have invested in intelligent transportation systems, autonomous and connected v...

The Institute of Transport Studies at Monash University has released the latest issue of its bimonthly newsletter, which is designed to highlight recently added items to the World Transit Research database. This edition features research on planning, ridership, economics, and more.

Mary E. Peters is the 2019 recipient of the Frank Turner Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Transportation. Ms. Peters is former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, and Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation. She is currently principal of Mary Peters Consulting Group, LLC. The Award will be presented during the Annual Meeting's Cha...

Titles, dates, times, and brief descriptions are now available for the 100+ specialty workshops at the TRB 98th Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Annual Meeting registration is required for all workshop attendees. The Human Factors workshops, which are those with titles beginning with “HR,” have limited attendance and require a separate registration and fee. Mark your cal...

TRB has released a new video highlighting the 2018 Automated Vehicles Symposium, held in San Francisco California July 9-12, 2018. Plan to attend the 2019 symposium, scheduled for July 15-18, 2019, in Orlando, Florida.

Brian J. Gardner, Systems Planning and Analysis team leader at the Federal Highway Administration, is a featured volunteer in the TR News . Mr. Gardner guided the deployment program for TRansportation ANalysis SIMulation System (TRANSIMS), which analyzes regional changes in travel patterns and mobility impacts of such large-scale events as evacuations and facility closures.He has also advanced ...