Historically, certain individuals and communities, including those from minority, low-income, and limited English proficiency populations, have not benefited equitably from transportation investments and programs. Understanding the impacts of transportation investments on these individuals and communities and taking steps to address inequities are critical functions of transportation agencies....

Thousands of Native American women and girls disappear or are killed each year. These women and girls vanish from tribal lands, rural communities, and cities with no official accounting. TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern exploring the unique mobility patterns of Native Americans as they travel from rural tribal territories to urban centers...

Those who finance transportation projects were invited to a TRB webinar on Monday, November 18, 2019, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET. This webinar offered various perspectives on emerging finance issues related to transportation projects. Presenters represented both the public and private sectors, and focused on various aspects of project finance. They included a transaction lead from the US Depart...

TRB's first committee meeting for the Mobility as a Service Study on December 17, 2018 will provide an opportunity for members of the public to inform the research process of this study. Register in advance to join the meeting remotely from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET. Questions from the audience will be answered during specified parts of the program. Speakers include representatives from the U.S. Fe...

TRB's first committee meeting for the Mobility as a Service Study on December 17, 2018 will provide an opportunity for members of the public to inform the research process of this study. Register in advance to join the meeting remotely from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET. Questions from the audience will be answered during specified parts of the program. Speakers include the TRB staff and committee re...

TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, November 5, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Legal Research Digest 32 : Evolving Law on Airport Implications by Unmanned Aerial Systems and ACRP Project 03-42 Topic A : Managing Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Vicinity of Airports. Airports are using unmanned aerial systems (UAS), a...

TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, October 25, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)’s Research Report 202 : Handbook for Examining the Effects of NEMT Brokerages on Transportation Coordination. The research provides background information about Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) and describes the different models...

TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, September 27, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Research Report 861 : Best Practices in Rural Regional Mobility. The research explores the role of state transit program policies and regional planning agencies in the development of services that fall in the middle ground be...

TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, July 26, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that describes the inaugural Strategic War Game session at the 2018 TRB Annual Meeting. War games are fast-paced simulations involving teams that represent a market or customer, a set of competitors, and a series of other uncontrollable factors or entities. At this year’s TRB Annual Meeting, eight teams worked in an ...

TRB conducted 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 of...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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, ...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that discussed ways to interpret and respond to the high rates of fatalities and severe injuries among American Indians from crashes. This webinar shared results from a study being conducted in collaboration with several tribal governments in Minnesota, which included findings about best practices, successful interve...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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, ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

TRB conducted a webinar on May 14, 2013 from 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. ET that examined the funding and finance impacts of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) legislation, including its successes and shortcomings. Contact Reggie Gillum at  RGillum@nas.edu  for information on accessing a link to the recorded webinar. The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century s...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 higher to v...

On  Wednesday, December 2, 2009, TRB conducted a web briefing or "Webinar" that explored the findings of TRB Special Report 299: A Transportation Research Program for Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change and Conserving Energy.   For more details,  view a summary of this webinar. Email Reggie Gillum at  RGillum@nas.edu to receive a link to the recording of...

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...

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...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...