Implementation of biometric technology, the expansion of trusted traveler programs, and other changes have evolved U.S. Customs and Border Patrol processing procedures for the 1.1 million flights at American airports to strengthen security. The summary of a TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program event held January 2025, ACRP Transportation Insights 7: Modernization of Federal Inspection Services Facilities at U.S. Airports, explores discussions on modernizing facilities between multiple stakeholders  who shape passenger processing and border clearance. Attendees and speakers represented airports, designers, planners, CBP, airline associations, and more.

Back by popular demand - Watch this summer's recording of TRB Webinar Legal Insights for Micromobility Integration

November 19 – TRB Webinar: Incorporating Unbonded Post-Tensioning in Concrete Bridges

November 20 – TRB Webinar: Geospatial Data Governance Policies and Procedures

November 24 – TRB Webinar: Capturing Durability of Recycled Asphalt Mixtures

Likelihood of Unplanned Bridge Posting and Closing proposals due January 5

Supporting Workforce Mental Health and Work Zone Safety proposals due January 5

Guide for Culvert and Storm Drain Rehabilitation proposals due January 6

Assessing Pre-Hospital Hemorrhage Management and Mortality in U.S. Motor Vehicle Crashes proposals due January 8

Development of U.S. Vehicle Capacity Models for Multilane and Turbo Roundabouts proposals due January 8

Visually Impaired Pedestrians and Protected Intersections with Bike Lanes proposals due January 8

Hybrid Laser Arc Welding for Steel Highway Structures proposals due January 8

Data for Forecasting Truck Parking and Land Use proposals due January 9

Service III Limit State for Tension in Prestressed Concrete Bridge proposals due January 12

Quantifying Effectiveness of Behavioral Countermeasures to Develop Crash Modification Factors proposals due January 12

View presentations from the Marine Board Fall Meeting focused on U.S. shipbuilding modernization and strategic repositioning. Shipbuilders, tugboat operators, educators, and other stakeholders discussed topics as varied as proposed legislation with a focus on security, workforce development, and market impediments. 

TRB's Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) program provides funding at an early stage of the development process for promising but unproven innovative concepts and methods. Proposals are permitted up to $130,000. Follow the instructions and send in your proposal documents by December 15.

Kansas Department of Transportation – Non-Cantilever Fatigue Remaining-Life Simulation Software Using Probabilistic Wind Model for All Counties in Kansas

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – Evaluation of Electronic Stability Control

Virginia Transportation Research Council – Evaluating the Potential Use of Traffic Speed Deflection Device-Based Pavement Structural Data for Asphalt Pavements in VDOT’s Pavement Management Processes

Federal Aviation Administration – Processing-Property Relationship of Oxide/Oxide Composites

San Jose State University - A Holistic Inquiry of Intelligent Speed-Assist Technology: Safety Impacts, Technology Implementation, and Challenges

New Zealand Transport Agency – Bridging the gap: Measuring and valuing integrated accessibility