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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.  More than 40,000 people from around the world receive the E-Newsletter.

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TRB Transportation Research E-Newsletter*
May 22, 2012

* Please note that the appearance of the newsletter on TRB's website is different than that distributed to a subscriber's e-mail system; however, the content is the same. Subscribing to the TRB E-Newsletter is free.  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.

TRB News

2013 TRB 92nd Annual Meeting and Transportation Research Record Call for Papers2013 TRB 92nd Annual Meeting and Transportation Research Record Call for Papers
May 18, 2012
TRB standing committees have issued calls for papers for the TRB 92nd Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2013, in Washington, D.C, and the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRR). While papers addressing any relevant aspect of transportation research will be considered, some committees are soliciting papers in specific subject areas to help potential authors identify topics for their papers.
Workshop on the Future of Road Vehicle Automation
May 16, 2012
TRB is sponsoring the Workshop on the Future of Road Vehicle Automation on July 25-27, 2012, in Irvine, California. The workshop will focus on the current state of the art in the area of road vehicle automation. 
Transportation Asset Management Webinar Series, Part 2: Federal Transit Administration and Transit Cooperative Research Program - Research Results and Initiative
May 16, 2012
The National Transit Institute, in cooperation with the Transportation Research Board (TRB), will conduct a webinar on May 30, 2012, from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM that will highlight two active research projects that offer technical assistance to the transit industry in developing and improving transportation asset management and state of good repair practices. Participants must register in advance of the webinar, there is no fee for registrants, and no Professional Development Hour certificates will be provided to attendees.
Use of Web-based Customer Feedback to Improve Public Transit Services
May 17, 2012
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a toolkit of best practices, emerging platforms, and promising approaches to provide web- or electronic-based customer feedback as a means to help improve public transit services. Proposals are due July 10, 2012.
Improving Transit Integration Among Multiple Transit Providers
May 16, 2012
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has issued a request for proposals to identify and document the motivations, benefits, and barriers to public transportation coordination and integration that facilitates seamless travel, and to provide guidance on how to integrate and coordinate delivery of a public transportation system in a multi-service region. Proposals are due July 20, 2012.

Recently Released TRB Publications

2012 TRB 91st Annual Meeting Highlights: Transportation: Putting Innovation and People to Work2012 TRB 91st Annual Meeting Highlights: Transportation: Putting Innovation and People to Work
May 16, 2012
The March-April 2012 issue of the TR News includes a photo essay that documents sessions, workshops, special events, poster presentations, awards, exhibits, committee meetings, and other highlights of TRB’s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., January 22-26, 2012.
New Tool for Estimating Economic Impacts of Transportation Projects: Transportation Project Impact Case Studies (T-PICS)New Tool for Estimating Economic Impacts of Transportation Projects: Transportation Project Impact Case Studies (T-PICS)
May 18, 2012
TRB’s second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) has released a project brief that highlights Transportation Project Impact Case Studies (T-PICS). T-PICS is a web-based tool designed to allow for economic impacts to more easily be considered during community visioning for transportation, or during public and stakeholder involvement for long-range system planning or corridor planning.
Achieving Airport-Compatible Land Uses and Minimizing Hazardous Obstructions in Navigable AirspaceAchieving Airport-Compatible Land Uses and Minimizing Hazardous Obstructions in Navigable Airspace
May 21, 2012
TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Legal Research Record 14: Achieving Airport-Compatible Land Uses and Minimizing Hazardous Obstructions in Navigable Airspace discusses airport-compatible land-use requirements, the legal issues related to achieving airport compatible land use, and legal issues particular to eliminating hazardous obstructions to airspace.

The report also includes a review of some of the major legal issues of concern in achieving airport-compatible land use.
Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the NationAccelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation
May 22, 2012
The Institute of Medicine has released a report that is part of a series of publications that provide information and analysis to policy makers and others working to turn the obesity epidemic around. 

Federal Research News

High-Visibility Garments and Worker Safety on RoadwaysHigh-Visibility Garments and Worker Safety on Roadways
May 20, 2012
The U.S. Forest Service has released a report that summarizes the high-visibility safety apparel requirements for U.S. Forest Service employees who work on public roadways.
General Aviation Airports: A National AssetGeneral Aviation Airports: A National Asset
May 20, 2012
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has released a report that examines nearly 3,000 general aviation airports, heliports, and seaplane bases and highlights the role general aviation airports play in society, the economy, and the aviation system.
State Alcohol-Impaired Driving Estimates
May 20, 2012
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a facts sheet that explores data that provide estimates of alcohol involvement in fatal crashes for the United States and individually for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in 2010.
Motorcycle Helmet Use in 2011—Overall ResultsMotorcycle Helmet Use in 2011—Overall Results
May 20, 2012
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a facts sheet that explores the use of motorcycle helmets using 2011 data.
 

State Research News

Development of a Test Method that Will Allow Evaluation and Quantification of the Effects of Healing on an Asphalt Mixture
May 20, 2012
The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that explores the development of a test to evaluate the healing behavior of a dense- and open-graded asphalt mixture.
A Comparison of Optical Gradation Analysis Devices to Current Test Methods
May 20, 2012
The Ohio Department of Transportation has released a report that reviews existing optical device technology that might be used to deliver aggregate particles with less labor, less consistency error, and greater reliability.
Evaluation of Shared Lane Markings in Miami Beach, Florida
May 20, 2012
The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that explores the impact of shared lane markings on bicycle traffic before and after application of the marking to the street. 
Development of Binder Test to Determine Fracture Energy
May 20, 2012
The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that explores the development of a binder fracture energy test. The test may potentially determine the stress and strain on the fracture plane, which may contribute to a more accurate determination of fracture energy.

University Research News

A Framework for Developing and Integrating Effective Routing Strategies within the Emergency Management Decision-Support System
May 20, 2012
The Mineta Transportation Institute has released a report that describes the modeling, calibration, and validation of a traffic-flow simulation of the San Jose, California downtown network to help assess strategies that could be used in various evacuation scenarios and first responder routings during a no-notice disaster.
TERRA E-News: May 2012
May 16, 2012
The Transportation Engineering and Road Research Alliance (TERRA), which is coordinated by the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies, has released the latest issue of its quarterly newsletter. The newsletter addresses research on pavement, materials, and related transportation engineering challenges, including issues related to cold climates.
World Transit Research Newsletter: May 2012
May 16, 2012
Monash University’s Institute of Transport Studies has released the latest issue of its bimonthly newsletter that is designed to highlight recently added items to the World Transit Research database.

International Research News

The Scoping and Development of Probabilistic Road Deterioration (RD) Models
May 20, 2012
Austroads has released a report that explores a probabilistic approach to developing road deterioration models that may help to identify the future conditions of pavement. 

The report is free after registering on the website.
Urban Adaption to Climate Change in Europe
May 20, 2012
The European Environment Agency has released a report that explores the key challenges that climate change poses to cities, the need for urban adaptation, and how urban challenges fit within a larger policy framework provided by regional, national, and European institutions.
Improved Multi-Lane Roundabout Designs for Urban Areas
May 16, 2012
The New Zealand Transport Agency has released a report that explores the safety of multi-lane roundabouts versus signalized intersections, pedestrian facilities, and vertical deflection devices.
 

In the Know

Hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
May 20, 2012
On May 16, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing to examine the status and sustainability of the U.S. Coast Guard’s current acquisition program. A briefing memo, video of the hearing, and witness testimony are available online.
Hearing on TSA’s Efforts to Procure, Deploy, and Store Aviation Security Equipment and Technology
May 20, 2012
On May 9, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing to examine the efforts made by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration to procure, deploy, and store airport security-related equipment. A briefing memo and witness testimonies are available online.
2012 National Traffic Signal Report Card
May 20, 2012
The National Transportation Operations Coalition has released a report that highlights the importance of investment in traffic signal management and operations.
Benefits of Intelligent Headlamp Technologies to Pedestrian Safety at Roundabouts
May 20, 2012
The Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has released a report that explores the visibility of pedestrians by drivers at roundabouts under different vehicle and roadway lighting conditions.
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