TRB Transportation Research E-Newsletter

The Transportation Research E-Newsletter is a free weekly electronic service designed to keep individuals up-to-date on TRB activities and to highlight selected transportation research related activities taking place at the federal and state levels, and within the academic and international transportation communities.  Nearly 70,000 people from around the world receive the E-Newsletter.

Subscribe

Search For Past E-Newsletter Items

Propose content for a future E-Newsletter. TRB highlights reports and publications that are available online without a fee and are published within the past 60 days. TRB is not able to highlight journal or web articles, events that are not sponsored or cosponsored by TRB, or promotional materials.  

Questions about the TRB E-Newsletter should be directed to Lisa Berardi Marflak.
         
Select from the list below to view the past E-Newsletters.

-- Select 2018 -- May 22, 2018 May 15, 2018 May 8, 2018 May 1, 2018 April 24, 2018 April 17, 2018 April 10, 2018 April 3, 2018 March 27, 2018 March 20, 2018 March 13, 2018 March 6, 2018 February 27, 2018 February 20, 2018 February 13, 2018 February 6, 2018 January 30, 2018 January 23, 2018 January 16, 2018 January 9, 2018 January 2, 2018

-- Select 2017 -- December 19, 2017 December 12, 2017 December 5, 2017 November 28, 2017 November 20, 2017 November 14, 2017 November 7, 2017 October 31, 2017 October 24, 2017 October 17, 2017 October 10, 2017 October 3, 2017 September 26, 2017 September 19, 2017 September 12, 2017 September 5, 2017 August 29, 2017 August 22, 2017 August 15, 2017 August 8, 2017 August 1, 2017 July 25, 2017 July 18, 2017 July 11, 2017 July 5, 2017 June 27, 2017 June 20, 2017 June 13, 2017 June 6, 2017 May 30, 2017 May 23, 2017 May 16, 2017 May 9, 2017 May 2, 2017 April 25, 2017 April 18, 2017 April 11, 2017 April 4, 2017 March 28, 2017 March 21, 2017 March 14, 2017 March 7, 2017 February 28, 2017 February 21, 2017 February 14, 2017 February 7, 2017 January 31, 2017 January 24, 2017 January 17, 2017 January 10, 2017 January 3, 2017

-- Select 2016 -- December 20, 2016 December 13, 2016 December 6, 2016 November 29, 2016 November 21, 2016 November 15, 2016 November 8, 2016 November 1, 2016 October 25, 2016 October 18, 2016 October 11, 2016 October 4, 2016 September 27, 2016 September 20, 2016 September 13, 2016 September 6, 2016 August 30, 2016 August 23, 2016 August 16, 2016 August 9, 2016 August 2, 2016 July 26, 2016 July 19, 2016 July 12, 2016 July 5, 2016 June 28, 2016 June 21, 2016 June 14, 2016 June 7, 2016 May 31, 2016 May 24, 2016 May 17, 2016 May 10, 2016 May 3, 2016 April 26, 2016 April 19, 2016 April 12, 2016 April 5, 2016 March 29, 2016 March 22, 2016 March 15, 2016 March 8, 2016 March 1, 2016 February 23, 2016 February 16, 2016 February 9, 2016 February 2, 2016 January 26, 2016 January 19, 2016 January 12, 2016 January 5, 2016

-- Select 2015 -- December 29, 2015 December 22, 2015 December 15, 2015 December 8, 2015 November 30, 2015 November 23, 2015 November 17, 2015 November 10, 2015 November 3, 2015 October 28, 2015 October 20, 2015 October 13, 2015 October 6, 2015 September 29, 2015 September 22, 2015 September 15, 2015 September 8, 2015 September 1, 2015 August 25, 2015 August 18, 2015 August 11, 2015 August 4, 2015 July 28, 2015 July 21, 2015 July 14, 2015 July 7, 2015 June 30, 2015 June 23, 2015 June 16, 2015 June 9, 2015 June 2, 2015 May 26, 2015 May 19, 2015 May 12, 2015 May 5, 2015 April 28, 2015 April 21, 2015 April 14, 2015 April 7, 2015 March 31, 2015 March 24, 2015 March 17, 2015 March 10, 2015 March 3, 2015 February 24, 2015 February 17, 2015 February 10, 2015 February 3, 2015 January 30, 2015 January 27, 2015 January 20, 2015 January 6, 2015

-- Select 2014 -- December 23, 2014 December 16, 2014 December 9, 2014 December 2, 2014 November 24, 2014 November 18, 2014 November 11, 2014 November 4, 2014 October 28, 2014 October 21, 2014 October 14, 2014 October 7, 2014 September 30, 2014 September 23, 2014 September 16, 2014 September 9, 2014 September 2, 2014 August 26, 2014 August 19, 2014 August 12, 2014 August 5, 2014 July 29, 2014 July 22, 2014 July 15, 2014 July 8, 2014 July 1, 2014 June 24, 2014 June 17, 2014 June 10, 2014 June 3, 2014 May 27, 2014 May 20, 2014 May 13, 2014 May 06, 2014 April 29, 2014 April 22, 2014 April 15, 2014 April 8, 2014 April 1, 2014 March 25, 2014 March 18, 2014 March 11, 2014 March 4, 2014 February 25, 2014 February 18, 2014 February 11, 2014 February 4, 2014 January 28, 2014 January 21, 2014 January 7, 2014

-- Select 2013 -- December 30, 2013 December 23, 2013 December 17, 2013 December 10, 2013 December 3, 2013 November 25, 2013 November 19, 2013 November 12, 2013 November 5, 2013 October 29, 2013 October 22, 2013 October 15, 2013 October 8, 2013 October 1, 2013 September 24, 2013 September 17, 2013 September 10, 2013 September 3, 2013 August 27, 2013 August 20, 2013 August 13, 2013 August 6, 2013 July 30, 2013 July 23, 2013 July 16, 2013 July 9, 2013 July 2, 2013 June 25, 2013 June 18, 2013 June 11, 2013 June 04, 2013 May 28, 2013 May 21, 2013 May 14, 2013 May 7, 2013 April 30, 2013 April 23, 2013 April 16, 2013 April 9, 2013 April 2, 2013 March 26, 2013 March 19, 2013 March 12, 2013 March 5, 2013 February 26, 2013 February 19, 2013 February 12, 2013 February 5, 2013 January 29, 2013 January 22, 2013 January 8, 2013 January 2, 2013

Send Comments on the TRB E-Newsletter to TRB.

---

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Subscribe
New Paper Peer Review System for 2019 Annual Meeting and Transportation Research Record TRB’s Transportation Research Record journal is implementing a new paper peer review system, Editorial Manager, to provide enhanced flexibility, security, and system performance. TRB’s Technical Activities Division has elected to integrate its peer-review paper process with Editorial Manager, a commercial peer review software product developed...   2019 TRB Annual Meeting: Calls for Papers Now Open TRB standing committees have issued calls for papers for the 98th TRB Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2019, in Washington, D.C, and/or the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRR). Please create or update your MyTRB profile now if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, submit a paper for presentation,...   The Passing of Anthony "Tony" Kane The TRB community extends condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Anthony "Tony" Kane, who passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Dr. Kane served as an ex officio member of the TRB Executive Committee and was an active volunteer with TRB since 1977. “Tony Kane is someone whose professionalism, friendship, and passion, especially for safety, ...   New Member of the TRB Executive Committee Announced: Carlos M. Braceras, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Transportation Carlos M. Braceras, P.E., has been newly appointed to serve on the TRB Executive Committee. Braceras began his tenure as executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in May 2013. In this capacity, he is responsible for UDOT's more than 1,600 employees and the design, construction, and maintenance of Utah's 6,000-mile system...   TRB Seeking Consultants for FY 2018 NCHRP Synthesis Projects - Letters of Interest Due August 27, 2018 TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued an invitation for letters of interest from those wishing to be considered as a consultant for one or more of fiscal year 2018 NCHRP synthesis topics. Submit Letters of Interest online by August 27, 2018. For the list of new synthesis topics and for further information for...   FY 2019 ACRP Synthesis Topics Sought: Submissions Due September 21, 2018 TRB is seeking potential synthesis study topics as part of the upcoming activities of the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP). Topics may be submitted at any time; however, the deadline for the upcoming submission cycle is September 21, 2018. This year, submit topics through ACRP’s IdeaHub. Sign into IdeaHub using a previously...   TRB Webinar: Organizational Change for Performance and Asset Management TRB will conduct a webinar on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET that discusses how state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations may integrate performance and asset management into their decision-making processes. These organizations are considering changes to how they do business after the Federal...   TRB Webinar: Internal Curing of Concrete Pavements: State-of-the-Practice TRB will conduct a webinar on Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that will provide an overview of the primary concepts of internal curing for concrete pavements. This webinar will focus on information in Technical Brief FHWA-HIF-16-006.* Presenters will discuss the practical applications, mixture design, and quality control of...   TRB Webinar: Resiliency in Practice: Strategies for Knowledge, Information, and Data TRB will conduct a webinar on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that will address several components related to the implementation of resiliency strategies for transportation organizations. Presenters will discuss the strategic identification; collection sharing/repurposing; coordination; updating knowledge, information, and data...   TRB Webinar: Nail it or Fail it: How to Build a Successful Mobility as a Service Story TRB will conduct a webinar on Monday, June 18, 2018 from 1:00 PM ET to 2:30 PM ET that discusses the state-of-the-practice of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) in Europe. MaaS is defined as a shift away from personally-owned modes of transportation and toward shared-use multimodal mobility. This mobility is enabled by combining transportation services...   TRB Webinar: Field Performance of Corrugated Pipes Manufactured with Recycled Materials TRB will conduct a webinar on Thursday, June 21, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Research Report 870: Field Performance of Corrugated Pipe Manufactured with Recycled Polyethylene Content. This webinar will discuss how to evaluate the field performance of...   Disrupting Mobility Summit* TRB is cosponsoring the Disrupting Mobility Summit on September 16-18, 2018 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Disruptive technologies include global connectivity, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy. This conference will focus on how these technologies are impacting mobility.    2018 Summerail Conference: Registration Closes July 17, 2018* TRB is cosponsoring the 2018 Summerail Conference on August 1-3, 2018 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The conference is designed to bring together railroad professionals, government officials, and academics to discuss the past, present, and future of the U.S. railroad industry. Particular emphasis will be placed on practical applications for students...   International Conference on Demand Responsive and Innovative Transportation Services TRB is sponsoring the International Conference on Demand Responsive and Innovative Transportation Services on April 15-17, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference will provide a chance to exchange knowledge with international operators; learn from suppliers and academics about advances in information technology, vehicles, and equipment;...   Back To Top   Investment Prioritization Methods for Low-Volume Roads TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 521: Investment Prioritization Methods for Low-Volume Roads documents current practices used by transportation agencies to make investment decisions about low-volume roads. Current transportation asset management practices for low-volume roads typically use asset condition,...   Data Science for Undergraduates: Opportunities and Options The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released Data Science for Undergraduates: Opportunities and Options, which offers a vision for the emerging discipline of data science at the undergraduate level. This report outlines some considerations and approaches for academic institutions and others in the broader data science ...   Exploring Equity in Multisector Community Health Partnerships: Proceedings of a Workshop The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released Exploring Equity in Multisector Community Health Partnerships: Proceedings of a Workshop that explores multisector health partnerships that engage residents, reduce health disparities and improve health and well-being. The workshop was hosted by the Roundtable on Population ...   Human-Automation Interaction Considerations for Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration into the National Airspace System: Proceedings of a Workshop The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released Human-Automation Interaction Considerations for Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration into the National Airspace System: Proceedings of a Workshop, which summarizes the presentations and discussions of a Jannuary 2018 workshop. Prior to 2012, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)...   Back To Top   State of the Practice for Traveler Information During Nonrecurring Events The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a report that synthesizes information about travelers’ information needs and current practices for information dissemination related to nonrecurring events. This report discusses user needs, best practices, data collection and information dissemination technologies, and knowledge gaps relating...   Alternative Contracting Method Performance in U.S. Highway Construction The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a technical brief that identifies lessons learned from alternative contracting methods, including construction manager/general contractor, design–build, and alternative technical concepts. This report provides guidance for state departments of transportation to determine when to use alternative...   Development of Engineered Materials Arresting Systems from 1994 through 2003 The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has released a report that summarizes Engineered Materials Arresting Systems (EMAS) activities between 1994 and 2003. An EMAS installation is a bed of engineered materials built at the end of an airport runway to reduce the severity of the consequences of a runway overrun.   Evaluation of Franklin Paint Structured Methyl Methacrylate Markings at Laurence G. Hanscom Field and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has released a report that evaluates the use of structured methyl methacrylate (SMMA) paint in an airport environment. SMMA creates a thicker, textured surface, which may have the potential to enhance wet, nighttime retro-reflectivity, thus making the paint more visible.   Back To Top   Evaluation of Highly Polymer-Modified Asphalt Mixtures: Phase I The Virginia Department of Transportation has released a report that describes a trial project that compares the performance of highly polymer-modified (HP) binders to asphalt overlay. HP binders may provide a new potential crack mitigation method without the use of specialized equipment, unique mix designs, or other specific mixture additives...   Use of High Friction Surface for Highway Noise Reduction The Kansas Department of Transportation has released a report that determines the influence of high friction surfaces (HFS) on traffic noise levels. Specifically, this research focuses on whether or not it would be possible to use HFS to reduce traffic sound without a barrier wall or in conjunction with one.   Back To Top   High Impact Prioritization of Bikeshare Program Investment to Improve Underserved Communities’ Access to Jobs and Essential Services The National Center for Sustainable Transportation at the University of California at Davis has released a report that assesses bikeshare station locations exhibiting a high potential for providing service for underserved communities. This report aims to identify priority areas for bikeshare investment based on current infrastructure and the...   Soil-Geosynthetic Interaction Test to Develop Specifications for Geosynthetic-Stabilized Roadways The Center for Transportation Research at the University of Texas at Austin has released a report that evaluates soil-geosynthetic interaction under small displacements. The goal of this research is to implement an analytical model and testing procedure for selection of geosynthetic materials for base-stabilization of roadways subjected to...   Transfers Magazine: Spring 2018 The Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center has released their inaugural issue of Transfers Magazine, which features peer-reviewed research articles that cover a wide range of transportation topics. The first issue provides information about: Millennial travel Commuting by skateboard Distracted pedestrians and...   Back To Top   CO2 Emissions and Fuel Consumption Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles in the European Union The International Council on Clean Transportation has released a report that summarizes key findings and policy recommendations from recent research related to heavy duty vehicle (HVD) carbon dioxide (CO2) standards in the European Union. The European Commission is preparing a regulatory proposal that would set mandatory CO2 limits for the HDV...   Fuel Consumption and Emissions Testing of a Best-In-Class Tractor-Trailer in the US The International Council on Clean Transportation has released a report that discusses the testing of a US heavy-duty diesel Class 8 tractor to assess the fuel consumption over prescribed driving cycles. The results of this report can be used to determine speed-based road load forces onto the vehicle for subsequent chassis dynamometer testing.   Review of Aviation Safety Regulation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems The Civil Aviation Safety Authority in Australia has released a report that reviews the aviation safety regulations of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) to ensure they ensure an acceptable level of safety. RPAS are growing exponentially in Australia due to the rapid adoption of RPAS technology.   The Influence of Internet Use on Transport Demand The New Zealand Transport Agency has released a report that determines how people’s use of the internet could influence transportation demand in New Zealand. This report focuses on two main areas of change through the internet: the direct effects on transportation demand, and the changing nature of the physical workplace.   Developing a National Measure for Predictable Public Transport: Bus, Rail And Ferry The New Zealand Transport Agency has released a report that identifies the best measures for public transportation (PT) travel time predictability and develops a national travel time predictability network across regions, travel modes and different times of day. The ability to reliably predict PT times is critical for network operators and...   Back To Top   Tools for a Smoother Ride: Managing Rail Assets and Leveraging Competition The Eno Center for Transportation has released a report that examines rail maintenance program needs and practices through dozens of interviews with public and private stakeholders and experts around the country. This report maintains that rail agencies can create a culture of maintenance prioritization through effective asset management.   Back To Top	Remember you can update your interests at any time to help us deliver only the most relevant information to you each week. Update my interests Email Us Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Aviation Highway Marine Transportation Motor Carriers Pedestrians and Bicyclists Pipelines Public Transportation Rail
The TRB Transportation Research E-Newsletter regularly covers transportation research developments in the United States and abroad. This document is not a report of the National Research Council or of the National Academies of Sciences. The opinions expressed in reports highlighted in TRB's Transportation Research E-Newsletter are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Transportation Research Board or the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.