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TRB Weekly
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TRB Weekly covers the latest in transportation research.
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Misreporting in crash reports or incomplete reports mean the true count of crashes due to impaired and distracted driving can be unclear. To get a better handle on the complete picture, a new publication from TRB's Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program developed two methodologies to identify if crashes involved drivers using alcohol, drugs, or were distracted.
The first method in BTSCRP Research Report 19: Strategies to Improve Reporting of Impaired and Distracted Driving in Motor Vehicle Crashes is text classification. This uses text-mining techniques to efficiently scan large amounts of crash narratives. A second method, direct linkage, uses the linkage of crash data to both hospital data and toxicology data. Read the report for case studies from CT, KY, and WI.
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The Pilot Readiness and Operational Proficiency Standardized (PROPS) Test is a proctored field examination designed to assess an RPIC’s ability to safely operate unmanned aircraft systems. NCHRP Research Report 1173: UAS Flight Proficiency Examination: Proctor Guide for PROPS Testprovides guidance for evaluating remote pilots' flight proficiency.
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Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the West Coast: Understanding Effects on Shipping, Fisheries, and Maritime Activities examines how offshore wind, wave, and tidal energy development may impact shipping routes, fisheries, port operations, and Coast Guard activities. Drawing on lessons from earlier offshore wind projects along the East Coast and current West Coast planning processes, this report identifies opportunities to proactively address potential conflicts, strengthen coordination, and support coexistence among ocean users.
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Releases of kerosene-based aviation fuel (jet propellant 5, or JP-5) in Hawai'i contaminated the drinking water supply for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the Aliamanu Military Reservation.Clinical Follow-up and Care for Those Impacted by the JP-5 Releases at Red Hill determines the strength of scientific evidence; reviews available exposure assessments and models: provides recommendations on clinical surveillance, testing, and care: and identifies research needs.
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March 25 – TRB Webinar: Reducing and Managing Disruptive and Unruly Behavior in Airports
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March 31 - TRB Webinar: Using TRID to Find the Best Transportation Research
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April 6 - TRB Webinar: Advancing and Deploying Automated Vehicle Technologies
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April 10 - TRB Webinar: Artificial Intelligence and Data Governance in Transportation
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Put your leadership in public transportation expertise to use by providing effective program oversight and strategic direction as part of the Transit Cooperative Research Program's Oversight and Project Selection (TOPS) Commission. Commission members identify research priorities that support the development of innovative solutions for real-world public transportation challenges and provide programmatic guidance to TCRP staff. Apply by March 23!
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The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's U.S. Domestic Scan program brings highly-experienced mid-career and senior agency professionals into direct personal contact with those applying new ideas to advance the state-of-practice. Serve on a panel for scan projects on alternative delivery methods, data interoperability, acquiring fleet equipment, using AI with knowledge management, and/or load permits enforcements across jurisdictions. Submit your name in MyTRB.org by April 17!
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Awardees of the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's Graduate Research Awards focus on graduate student research program is on applied research on airport and related aviation system issues to help the public sector continue to improve the quality, reliability, safety, and security of the U.S. civil aviation system well into the foreseeable future. Winners receive a $12,000 stipend, access to a panel of experts, and an opportunity to present at the TRB Annual Meeting. Submit your application by May 15!
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