TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop resources for state departments of transportation (DOTs) and other transportation organizations to help them explain the value of investing in resilience throughout the life cycle of planning, engineering, design, operations, construction, and maintenance activities. The resources should provide tools to build the business case for investing in resilience strategies and develop communication strategies to make the public and stakeholders aware of the importance of resilience as part of an organizational mission. Proposals are due July 15, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to investigate and document how state departments of transportation (DOTs) use different organizational and operational models to fulfill their emergency response incident/event management responsibilities within the context of the National Planning Frameworks : prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. Proposals are due July 15, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has issued a request for proposals to understand how taxis, ride-sourcing services, and other non-dedicated service providers are being used for alternative services for individuals with disabilities. Proposals are due July 21, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a framework to evaluate fare-free public transportation. The framework should address the benefits and costs and the trade-offs that must be considered by public transportation providers, policy-makers, and other stakeholders as they consider eliminating fares, in whole or in-part, for public transportation. Proposals are due July 23, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has issued a request for proposals to produce a legal research digest that includes lessons learned from transit agencies, sample provisions from third party contracts and intergovernmental agreements to address legal issues, links to transactional documents, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidance, instructive court or arbitration decisions, and other legal references. Proposals are due August 10, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a comprehensive, evidenced-based guide for bus operator workforce management from pre-employment through retirement. The guide should present both best practices and innovative practices that enhance and sustain public transit and support bus operators who provide fixed-route, flexible-route, and on-demand services. Proposals are due August 11, 2020 at 5:00 PM Eastern.