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2014 TRB 93rd Annual Meeting: Mobile App Now Available TRB is pleased to announce release of its Annual Meeting Mobile App, supported by the PTV Group, that provides registered attendees access to the schedule of events, program participants, floor plans, exhibitors, and more through their iPhones, iPads, and Android devices. The app allows users to search for events chronologically or by...   2014 TRB 93rd Annual Meeting: State DOT CEOs to Discuss Critical Issues Funding and financing, performance management, and the systems management and operations culture are the critical issues that will be the focus of a three part State Department of Transportation Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Roundtable that will take place on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, during the TRB 93 Annual Meeting. 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Information on the audio webcast...   TRB Webinar: 2014 TRB 93rd Annual Meeting -- How to Survive and Thrive On December 17, 2013, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET, TRB will hold a webinar designed to help both new and returning Annual Meeting attendees get the most out of their meeting experience. The webinar will review issues related to personal planning for the meeting, including hotel reservations, airline reservations, and other basics; help...   TRB Webinar: Organizational and Institutional Approaches to Enhance Highway Operations and Travel Time Reliability TRB will conduct a webinar on January 8, 2014 from 2:00pm – 3:30pm ET that will explore the Capability Maturity Model (CMM). The CMM, developed by TRB’s second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2), aims to improve transportation systems management and operations (see corresponding report and guide). There is no fee for this webinar, and no...   11th International Conference on Low-Volume Roads TRB is sponsoring the 11th International Conference on Low-Volume Roads on July 12-15, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The conference, held every four years, will examine new technologies and new techniques in the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and administration of low-volume roads. Papers on all aspects of...   RFP: Deploying Clean Truck Freight Strategies TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposal to to develop a guide that assists in the potential deployment of fuel-efficient and low-emission truck freight strategies. 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Proposals are due January 22, 2014.   RFP: Complying with Federal Regulations: An Integrated Approach TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop guidance for airports of all sizes that identify federal regulations that affect airports; propose methods and techniques to integrate resources, plans, policies, and procedures for regulatory compliance; and provide a stand-alone tool to assist...   RFP: Development of Roundabout Crash Prediction Models and Methods TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop safety performance functions and crash modification factors for all road users (including non-motorized users) that can be used to estimate the severity and number of crashes likely to occur at roundabouts. Proposals are due January 23, 2014.   RFP: Deriving Benefits from Alternative Aircraft-Taxi Systems TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program has issued a request for proposals to develop a resource guide for airport practitioners that addresses existing and near-term alternative aircraft-taxi systems, their benefits and impacts, and potential ways to maximize these systems. Proposals are due January 28, 2014.   RFP: Roadside Barrier Designs Near Bridge Ends with Restricted Rights of Way TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program has issued a request for proposals to develop guidance on barrier safety treatment alternatives near bridge ends with restricted rights of way in a format suitable for potential adoption and inclusion as an update to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Roadside...   RFP: Evaluating Methods for Determining Interior Noise Levels Used in Airport Sound Insulation Programs TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program has issued a request for proposals to identify and evaluate the accuracy of noise level reduction (NLR) measurement methods for noncompatible structures, explore procedures to minimize the measurement inaccuracies of each method; and develop tools to help identify the most appropriate methodology for...   RFP: Addressing Significant Weather Impacts on Airports TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program has issued a request for proposals to develop a toolkit that raises airport operator awareness about vulnerabilities caused by significant weather events; helps airports develop more robust contingency and recovery plans, in addition to their airport emergency plans; and describes impact prevention and...   Back To Top   Critical Issues in Transportation: 2013 TRB’s Executive Committee periodically identifies a set of critical issues in transportation to focus attention on their likely impact on the nation’s economy and quality of life. The discussion of the critical issues identified in this document is intended to facilitate debate and to encourage research leading to their resolution. Previous...   TR News September-October 2013: Environmental Sustainability in Transportation This issue of the TR News focuses on environmental sustainability in transportation and how it can help improve the quality of life for individuals and communities. Articles highlight practice-ready research and cover such topics as integrating vegetation and green infrastructure into sustainable transportation planning; implementing the...   Carbon Footprint of Supply Chains: A Scoping Study TRB’s National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) Web-Only Document 5: Carbon Footprint of Supply Chains: A Scoping Study defines a standardized, conceptual approach to assessing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the transportation component of supply chains, critiques current methods and data used to quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) ...   Human Performance; User Information; and Simulation 2013 TRB Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2365 consists of 13 papers that explore driver performance and distraction; the effects of chevron alignment signs; longitudinal driving behavior with integrated crash-warning systems; in-vehicle stopping decision advisory systems; interactions with navigation...   Theory, Explanation, and Prediction in Road Safety TRB’s Transportation Research Circular E-C179: Theory, Explanation, and Prediction in Road Safety summarizes the discussion and describes potential areas of advanced safety research identified by the participants at a November 2008 workshop. The objectives of the workshop were to explore promising future directions in highway crash data modeling...   Asphalt Materials and Mixtures 2013, Vol. 1 TRB Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2370 consists of 18 papers that explore blending-zone morphology; simplification of the linear amplitude sweep test and specification parameters; rejuvenator’s effectiveness with conventional mix testing; warm rubberized asphalt cement; recycled asphalt shingle...   Transportation Security: A Summary of Transportation Research Board Activities A slideshow summary of the Transportation Research Board's pre- and post-September 11, 2001, transportation security activities is updated monthly.   TRB Security, Emergency Management, and Infrastructure Protection Research Status Report Since September 11, 2001, 145 security-, emergency management-, and infrastructure protection-related planning and implementation projects have been initiated through programs managed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB). One hundred eleven of these projects have been completed; 24 projects are in progress; and 10 projects have contracts...   Back To Top   Public Roads: September/October 2013 The latest issue of the Federal Highway Administration's Public Roads magazine has been released. The magazine highlights developments in federal highway policies, programs, and research and technology.   MAP-21 Research Quarterly Newsletter: Fall 2013 The U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Human Environment has released the latest version of its quarterly online newsletter, which is designed to provide information about the office’s research products and resources.   Driver Expectations When Navigating Complex Interchanges The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a report that discusses drivers’ expectations when driving on unfamiliar interchanges that require them to read signage, observe pavement markings, and determine a path before reaching the gore point.   Onboard Safety Systems Effectiveness Evaluation Final Report The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released a report that explores ways to measure the effectiveness of onboard safety systems in incident and accident records of participating fleets.   Intensive DWI Supervision in Urban Areas — Feasibility Study The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a report that explores the feasibility of monitoring alcohol use by impaired-driving offenders twice a day in urban locales.   Assessment of the Geographic Information Systems’ (GIS) Needs and Obstacles in Traffic Safety The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released a report that explores the use of GIS for safety decision making at the state and local level, and considers opportunities for FHWA to use this technology to improve highway safety.   Review of Intelligent Transportation Systems The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that assesses the development of intelligent transportation systems technologies, challenges that may affect their deployment, and potential costs associated with these technologies.   Back To Top   Automated Enforcement and Highway Safety: Final Report The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has released a report that summarizes a literature review of red light camera programs that are designed to reduce crash frequency, severity, and costs.   Prediction of Scour Depth in Gravel Bed Rivers Using Radio Frequency IDs: Application to the Skagit River The Washington State Department of Transportation has released a report that explains the development, testing, and verification of the passive radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for determining maximum scour depths near proposed flow deflection structures on the Skagit River.   Evaluation of Non-Destructive Technologies for Construction Quality Control of HMA and PCC Pavements in Louisiana The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has released a report that examines how the light weight deflectometer and the portable seismic pavement analyzer may help provide a non-destructive and portable means of determining quick in-place pavement properties.   Evaluation of Vibration Limits and Mitigation Techniques for Urban Construction The Florida Department of Transportation has released a report that discusses a framework to address vibration issues prior to and during construction, including calculation of anticipated ground vibrations during project design and condition surveys of structures.   Back To Top   CTS Catalyst: November 2013 The latest issue of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies (CTS) Catalyst newsletter is now available. Catalyst provides current information on the latest in transportation-related research and activities from the CTS.   Improving the Effectiveness of Nighttime Temporary Traffic Control Warning Devices, Volume 2: Evaluation of Nighttime Mobile Warning Lights The Illinois Center for Transportation at the University of Illinois has released a report that uses a cognitive model of driver mental processes to analyze drivers’ perceptions and behaviors in response to nighttime mobile operations.   Phase I: Positioning Emergency Medical Services for Trauma Response for Rural Traffic Crashes: Pilot Case of Williston Basin in North Dakota The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University, Fargo has released a report that provides a logistical analysis of the emergency medical system community response to rural trauma victims.   Improved Approach to Enforcement of Road Weight Restrictions The Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota has released a report that focuses on the enhancement and evaluation of a battery-less wireless weigh-in-motion sensor for enforcement of road weight restrictions.   North Dakota Driver's Education Instructor Survey: Perceptions and Program Evaluation, 2013 The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University has released a report that summarizes results of a survey of driver education instructors’ perceptions of the North Dakota Driver Risk Prevention Curriculum.   Updating the Kentucky Contract Time Determination System The Kentucky Transportation Center has released a report that investigates the accuracy of two systems used to estimate the contract time for highway construction project duration.   Back To Top   Energy Efficient Use of Rock Material Along Roads VTI, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, has released a report that considers whether mechanical analyses such as the Studded Tyre Test and the Micro-Deval and Los Angeles Tests are sufficient to determine the rock quality along roads in Sweden. This report is written in Swedish and contains an English summary.   Probabilistic Road Deterioration Model Development Austroads has released a report that demonstrates the use of a deterministic road deterioration model in a probabilistic approach to estimate the predictions for the dependent variables.   Innovations for Sustainable Public Transport: Experiences and Challenges in the Scandinavian Countries VTI, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, has released a report that analyzes institutional and planning conditions for public transportation in Scandinavia by using a comparative perspective.   Accurate and Affordable Location Technology for New Zealand The New Zealand Transport Agency has released a report that identifies gaps in the use of location technology and considers ways to increase use of the technology.   Behavioral Patterns of Interlocked Offenders: Phase II The Traffic Injury Research Foundation has released a report that uses interlock data to investigate behavioral patterns of impaired driving offenders who committed different types of violations.   Back To Top   Winter Maintenance E-Newsletter: November 2013 Clear Roads has released its quarterly newsletter that compiles technical news and practices from the United States and around the world. The newsletter highlights the application of winter maintenance research and technology, spotlights upcoming events, and summarizes research.   OTM 6 Demand Model Estimation: Mode-Destination-Time Period and Frequency Models The Rand Corporation has released a report that discusses development of the new Ørestad Traffic Model (OTM) that is used to forecast demand for passenger and freight transportation in the Copenhagen metropolitan area.   Advancing Transportation Demand Management Strategies at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) has released a report that discusses strategies, policies, and programs for reducing the number of single-occupant vehicles on the BNMC and for promoting the use of alternative transportation modes among BNMC employees.   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. 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