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Upcoming Electronic Events (Webinars) about Policy
TRB Webinar: Who’s Riding TNCs and What Does It Mean for Public Agencies?May 15, 2018 TRB will conduct a webinar on Tuesday, May 15 2018, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research from the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)’s Research Report 195 : Broadening Understanding of the Interplay Between Public Transit, Shared Mobility, and Personal Automobiles. This research explores how transportation network companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft are affecting the use ... |
Recorded Electronic Sessions about Policy
 TRB Webinar: Regulations and Policies Impacting AV/CV Introduction in TransitNovember 16, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, November 16, 2017, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that featured research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Web-Only Document 239 : Impacts of Laws and Regulations on CV and AV Technology Introduction in Transit Operations. This webinar discussed the changes in the way public transit agencies will approach operating policy with ...
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TRB Webinar: Policy and Planning Actions to Address Connected and Automated VehiclesNovember 8, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Research Report 845 : Advancing Automated and Connected Vehicles: Policy and Planning Strategies for State and Local Transportation Agencies, which is accompanied by Strategies to Advance Automated and Connected Vehicles: Brie...
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TRB Webinar: Expediting the NEPA Process - What Does it Take?October 31, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that examines ways to navigate through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, such as moving projects through the NEPA process in an expedited timeframe; whether a project may end up in a lawsuit; and whether a NEPA document will hold up in court. This webinar discussed the commonalities among...
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TRB Webinar: Strategies for Integrating Goods and Services Movement in Smart Growth EnvironmentsSeptember 27, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Research Report 844 : Guide for Integrating Goods and Services Movement by Commercial Vehicles in Smart Growth Environments. This webinar focused on the report which provides a guide for proactive and reactive policy, plannin...
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TRB Webinar: Geometric Highway Design Process for the 21st CenturyAugust 22, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Report 839 : A Performance-Based Highway Geometric Design Process. This webinar discussed a new process that incorporates advances in knowledge and addresses the realities of problems faced in highway design. The presenters focus...
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TRB Webinar: Innovative Statewide Partnerships for Active Transportation PlanningAugust 15, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that highlighted three statewide approaches to planning for pedestrians and bicyclists that include innovative partnerships between state departments of transportation, state departments of health, and metropolitan planning organizations or local governments. The presenters discussed the approaches to collecting and ...
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 TRB Webinar: Financially Responsible Procurement Processes for AirportsAugust 10, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on August 10, 2017, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Legal Research Digest 16 : Procurement of Airport Development and Planning Contracts, and Research Report 172 : Guidebook for Considering Life-Cycle Costs in Airport Asset Procurement. This webinar took a closer look at procurement processes, ...
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Future Interstate Study: Information Gathering SessionAugust 9, 2017 The Future Interstate Study is being done pursuant to Section 6021 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act of 2015 which calls for the Transportation Research Board to conduct “a study on the actions needed to upgrade and restore the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways to its role as a premier system that meets the growing and shifting deman...
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TRB Webinar: A Look at the Legal Environment for Driverless VehiclesMay 3, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that featured research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Legal Research Digest 69 : A Look at the Legal Environment for Driverless Vehicles. This webinar explored legal policy issues that may be associated with driverless vehicles. Presenters provided an introduction to the legal qualificat...
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TRB Webinar: Introducing the Guidelines for Implementing Managed LanesApril 10, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, April 10, 2017, from 1:00PM to 3:00PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 835 : Guidelines for Implementing Managed Lanes. This report provides guidance for transportation agencies interested in designing, implementing, operating, and maintaining managed lanes. In recent years, new managed lane tools,...
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TRB Webinar: A New Transportation Safety Planning FrameworkDecember 7, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 from 1:00 to 2:30PM ET that featured research from National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 811 : Institutionalizing Safety in Transportation Planning Processes: Techniques, Tactics, and Strategies. This webinar featured research that seeks to provide guidance to state departments of transportation and metropolitan plann...
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TRB Webinar: Improving Rear Seat Passenger Safety: Challenges and StrategiesOctober 27, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, October 27, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00PM ET that summarized recent research on rear seat safety and seat belt use. This webinar enumerated the injury and fatality statistics of rear seat passengers with and without seatbelts, and how these passengers can contribute to the risk to other passengers in the vehicle. This webinar also focused on challenges and strate...
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TRB Webinar: Renewable Energy Use and Sustainability Practices at AirportsOctober 20, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, October 20, 2016, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP). The research covers the financial and public policy benefits of using renewable energy at airports and new case studies on sustainability practices at airports to enhance the Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance (SAGA) website. ...
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TRB Webinar: Highlights from the 11th National Conference on Transportation Asset ManagementSeptember 20, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM ET summarizing themes from the 11th National Conference on Transportation Asset Management, which took place on July 10-12, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This webinar provided high-level summaries about sessions that highlight some of the common themes that emerged from the conference. This webinar was organized by t...
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TRB Webinar: States' Practices on Roundabout Selection, Design, and Performance AnalysisSeptember 19, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, September 19, 2016 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that provided an overview of roundabout policies, guidance, and practices within state Departments of Transportation collected in NCHRP Synthesis 488 : Roundabout Practices. This webinar summarized all available current knowledge and practices throughout the United States, including concerns regarding roundabout poli...
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TRB Straight to Recording for All: Planning and Design of Non-Traditional AirportsSeptember 1, 2016 TRB recorded a series of videos in August 2016 on the planning and design of non-traditional airports. In this series, "non-traditional airport" refers to any airport that faces specific or unusual challenges due to its environment, traffic, location, or purpose; includes innovative features and technologies; or is involved in emerging operations. The videos cover three different airport case s...
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TRB Webinar: Legal Aspects of Airport ProgramsMay 24, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, from 2:00-3:30PM ET that features research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) which provides an overview of two Legal Research Digests prepared for the airport industry. This webinar was geared toward regulatory officials, policy makers, and attorneys in the field who would like information about sovereign immunity an...
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TRB Webinar: Cities Beyond DrivingMarch 7, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, March 7, 2016 from 1:00PM to 2:30PM ET that focused on advanced solutions that may help transportation professionals envision cities beyond private vehicles. The goal of this webinar was to present diverse alternatives to driving a private car, from "alternative" multimodal transportation applications to autonomous vehicles. This webinar also introduced policy...
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 Between Public and Private Mobility: Examining the Rise of Technology-Enabled Transportation ServicesDecember 11, 2015 TRB Special Report 319: Between Public and Private Mobility: Examining the Rise of Technology-Enabled Transportation Services analyzes how innovative transportation services, including ridesharing, carsharing, bikesharing, and microtransit, are changing mobility for millions of travelers. Such services could reduce congestion and emissions from surface transportation if regulated wisely to enc...
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TRB Webinar: Current Practices to Set a DBE Goal on Design Build and Other Alternative Delivery ProjectsNovember 18, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, from 1:00-3:00PM ET that reviewed the findings from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 481 : Current Practices to Set and Monitor DBE Goals on Design-Build Projects and Other Alternative Project Delivery Methods. This report discusses current practices and challenges that state departments of transportatio...
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TRB Webinar: Legal Aspects of Airport ProgramsOctober 21, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that featured research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP). This research provided an overview of two Legal Research Digests prepared for the airport industry. This webinar was geared toward regulatory officials, policy makers, and attorneys in the field who would like information about g...
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TRB Webinar: Bridging the Gap - Pillars to Build a New FutureSeptember 8, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that discussed women’s issues in transportation, including transport policy, patterns, and mobility; health, safety, and personal security; sustainability; and transportation impacts on careers. This webinar is based on the Fifth Conference on Women's Issues in Transportation held in Paris, France in April 2014. I...
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TRB Webcast: Funding and Managing the U.S. Inland Waterways System: What Policymakers Need to Know June 16, 2015 TRB conducted a webcast on June 16, 2015 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM ET in Washington, D.C. to explore findings from TRB Special Report 315: Funding and Managing the U.S. Inland Waterways System: What Policymakers Need to Know . Participants must register in advance. The event agenda is available. The recorded webcast is available . Download a copy of the presentations . Panelists include commi...
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TRB Webinar: Creative Ways to Consider Funding Future TransportationApril 15, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on April 15, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that covered new ways of funding transportation infrastructure. Webinar presenters provided a brief overview of common approaches to funding transportation and highlighted several emerging models, including cooperative ownership models, roadway usage charges, and transportation utility fees. The presenters explored how these ap...
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TRB Webinar: Achieving Sustainable Transportation through CollaborationApril 14, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on April 14, 2015, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm ET that summarized NCFRP Report 28: Sustainability Strategies Addressing Supply Chain Air Emissions , which identifies potential strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from supply chains. Webinar presenters addressed how to collaborate across the supply chain, whether it is through public-private partnerships, engaging t...
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TRB Webinar: The Impact of Regulatory Compliance and Through-the-Fence Operations on Small AirportsMarch 5, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on March 5, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that featured research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) on the effects of regulatory compliance costs on small airports and the implementation of Through-the Fence (TTF) operations (outside entities gaining access to the airport’s airside infrastructure). Webinar presenters discussed best practices ...
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TRB Webinar: Applying Scenario Methods to Transportation Planning and PolicyOctober 23, 2014 TRB conducted a webinar on October 23, 2014, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that presented three scenario methodologies and discussed how each can be utilized for transportation planning and policy. The webinar was designed to be highly interactive so that attendees may learn how to use the methods. A certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) was provided to attendees who registe...
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TRB Webinar: Network Level Pavement Friction Testing: Policy and Promising PracticesAugust 5, 2014 TRB conducted a webinar on August 5, 2014, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that provided information on network level friction testing. Webinar presenters addressed topics related to testing equipment, coverage of testing, utilization of friction data in the pavement management decision making process, and practices utilized by different state departments of transportation. Also discussed were the Fed...
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TRB Webinar: Airport Legal Research Digests: Understanding Procurement RequirementsJuly 17, 2014 TRB conducted a webinar on July 17, 2014, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that covered the legal aspects of airport procurement, with a focus on "Buy America" and other purchasing laws and regulations. This webinar provided 1.5 Continuing Education Units for Accredited Airport Executives. Click here to view the recorded webinar . Webinar Presenters Robert Alfert, Jr, P.A., Broad and Cassel Roy Block, ...
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TRB Webinar: Peer to Peer: Detailed Looks at MAP-21 Asset Management Plan Pilot StatesMay 22, 2014 TRB conducted a webinar on May 22, 2014, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that covered how the Louisiana, New York, and Minnesota departments of transportation incorporated risk-management into their Transportation Asset Management Plans (TAMPs) and financial plans as required by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. A certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) was provi...
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TRB Webinar: Potential Use of Social Media in the NEPA ProcessMarch 12, 2014 TRB conducted a webinar on March 12, 2014, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that presented information included in a report on the “ Potential Use of Social Media in the NEPA Process .” The report identifies how social media might be used to both foster interactive dialogue and reach stakeholders who might not otherwise participate in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. Contact R...
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TRB Webinar: Getting More Out of Airport Mutual AidFebruary 11, 2014 TRB conducted a webinar on February 11, 2014, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that introduced airport operators and emergency planners to mutual aid agreements. This webinar provided 1.5 Continuing Education Units for Accredited Airport Executives. Click here to view the recorded webinar . The Federal Aviation Administration’s Advisory Circular “Airport Emergency Plan” places increased attention on mu...
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 TRB’s SHRP 2 Tuesdays Webinar: Advances in Travel Demand ForecastingOctober 1, 2013 As part of the SHRP2 Tuesdays Webinar Series, TRB conducted a webinar on October 1, 2013 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ET that explored five SHRP 2 projects relating to travel demand forecasting: Partnership to Develop an Integrated, Advanced Travel Demand Model with Mode Choice Capability and Fine-Grained, Time-Sensitive Networks ( C10A and C10B ) Understanding How Highway Congestion and Pricing Af...
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TRB’s SHRP 2 Tuesdays Webinar: Managing Risk in Rapid Renewal Contracts (R09)August 20, 2013 As part of the SHRP2 Tuesdays Webinar Series, TRB conducted a webinar on August 20, 2013 from 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. ET that explored the report Managing Risk in Rapid Renewal Projects , which provides transportation agencies with tools and guidance for quantifying risks and developing a risk management process that is needed to manage all types of project complexities. View the recorded webinar ...
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TRB Webinar: Life-Cycle Cost AnalysisMay 23, 2013 TRB conducted a webinar on May 23, 2013 from 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. ET that explored the basics of an economic analysis tool called the Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) and how it can be used in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) legislation. Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu for information on accessing a link to the recorded webinar. LCCA is commonly used in ...
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 TRB Webinar: Freight Facility Location Selection: A Guide for Public OfficialsDecember 13, 2011 TRB conducted a web briefing or "webinar" on December 13, 2011 that addressed the findings of TRB’s National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) Report 13: Freight Facility Location Selection: A Guide for Public Officials . Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu to request a recording of the webinar. Public officials at the state and local levels may be asked to consider the siting o...
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 TRB Webinar: Equity of Evolving Transportation Finance MechanismsOctober 20, 2011 TRB conducted a web briefing or "webinar" on October 20, 2011 that addressed the findings of TRB Special Report 303: Equity of Evolving Transportation Finance Mechanisms . As traditional sources of funding for the nation’s surface transportation system fail to keep pace with demand, proposals for new sources have proliferated. New funding strategies, such as pricing for road use, and new instit...
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 TRB Webinar: Policy Options for Saving Energy and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from TransportationJuly 13, 2011 On July 13, 2011, TRB conducted a web seminar or "webinar" that highlighted the findings of TRB Special Report 307: Policy Options for Saving Energy and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation . TRB Special Report 307 examines the potential for policies to yield major changes in transportation energy use and emissions trends by policy measures targeting cars and light trucks, medi...
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TRB Webinar: Climate Change Adaptation - Part 2: Two State Department of Transportation Case StudiesApril 7, 2011 On April 7, 2011, TRB conducted a web briefing or "webinar" that explored activities that are being undertaken by two state departments of transportation to adapt to climate change . For more details, view a summary of this webinar. This webinar is the second of a two-part webinar related to climate change and adaptation. Climate Change Adaptation – Part 1 took place on March 24, 2011. Em...
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TRB Webinar: America’s Climate Choices: Adaptation Issues and Transportation AgenciesNovember 3, 2010 On November 3, 2010, TRB conducted a web briefing or "Webinar" that explored the impacts of climate change and methods that can be used by transportation agencies to adapt to a changing environment. For more details, view a summary of this webinar. Email Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu to receive a link to the recording of this session. There is no fee for employees of T...
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TRB Webinar: Knowledge Is Power: How TRB's Databases Improve Access to Transportation ResearchApril 19, 2010 On Monday, April 19, 2010, TRB conducted a web briefing or "webinar" that explored practical tips for using the Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS), Research in Progress (RiP), and Research Needs Statements (RNS) databases. For more details, view a summary of this webinar. Watch a recording of the webinar. You will need Windows Media Player 9 or highe...
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TRB Webinar: State and Local Government Responses to Climate ChangeOctober 6, 2009 On October 6, 2009, TRB conducted a web briefing or "Webinar" that explored the actions taken by metropolitan planning organizations and state departments of transportation to address the impacts of climate change. For more details, view a summary of this webinar. Email Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu to receive a link to the recording of this session. There is...
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TRB Webinar: U.S. Transportation System Scenarios to 2050 in a World Addressing Climate ChangeSeptember 10, 2009 On September 10, 2009, TRB conducted a web briefing or "Webinar" that explored ways to incorporate climate change impacts into transportation system planning. For more details, view a summary of this webinar. Email Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu to receive a link to the recording of this session. There is no fee for employees of TRB sponsors to receive this recordin...
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TRB Webinar: Funding Options for Freight Transportation ProjectsAugust 26, 2009 On Wednesday, August 26, 2009, TRB conducted a web briefing or "Webinar" that explored TRB’s report, Funding Options for Freight Transportation Projects. For more details, view a summary of this webinar. Email Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu to receive a link to the recording of this session. There is no fee for employees of TRB sponsors to receive this recording. Others must ...
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TRB Webinar: Risk Management in Public-Private PartnershipsJune 8, 2009 On June 8, 2009, TRB conducted a web-seminar or “webinar” that explored the use of public–private partnerships to finance highway infrastructure projects. For more details, view a summary of this webinar. A recording of this session is not available.
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TRB Webinar: Back to the Future: Do We Need Aviation Reregulation?May 19, 2009 On May 19, 2009, TRB conducted a web-seminar or “webinar” that explored the prospect of increased government involvement in the airline industry, given high energy costs and an industry-wide financial crisis. For more details, view a summary of this webinar. Email Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu to receive a link to the recording of this session. There is no fee for employees ...
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 2009 TRB 88th Annual Meeting: Conference RecordingJanuary 11, 2009 View and listen to selected presentations given at the 88th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on January 11-15, 2009, as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences and meetings to those who were not able to attend. To request an archived recording, email Reggie Gillum . There is no fee for...
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 2008 TRB 87th Annual Meeting: Conference RecordingsJanuary 13, 2008 View and listen to selected presentations given at the TRB 87th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. , on January 13-17, 2008 , as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences and meetings to those who were not able to attend. To request an archived recording, email Reggie Gillum ...
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 2007 TRB 86th Annual Meeting: Conference RecordingJanuary 21, 2007 View and listen to selected presentations given at the 86th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., on January 21-25, 2007, as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences and meetings to those who were not able to attend. To request an archived recording, email Reggie Gillum . There is no fe...
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2006 TRB 85th Annual Meeting Summary of Major Issues: Conference RecordingMarch 15, 2006 View and listen to selected presentations given at the TRB 2006 Annual Meeting Summary of Major Issues in Albany , NY , on March 15, 2006 prepared by the New York State Department of Transportation , as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences and meetings to those who were not able to atten...
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 2006 TRB 85th Annual Meeting: Conference RecordingJanuary 22, 2006 View and listen to selected presentations given at the 85th Annual Meeting in Washington , D.C. , on January 22-26, 2006 , as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences and meetings to those who were not able to attend. To request an archived recording, email Reggie Gillum . There is no...
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2005 Joint Summer Conference: Conference RecordingJuly 10, 2005 2005 Joint Summer Conference : Conference Recording View and listen to selected presentations given at the Joint Summer Conference in Boston , MA , on July 10-12, 2005 , as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences and meetings to those who were not able to attend. To request an...
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2005 3rd International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design: Conference RecordingJune 29, 2005 2005 3rd International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design : Conference Recording View and listen to selected presentations given at the 3rd International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design in Chicago , IL , on June 29 - July 2, 2005 , as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences ... |
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