|
|
Research Activities at TRB
The mission of the Transportation Research Board is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal. This page highlights recently released TRB reports, meeting announcements, requests for proposals, and other announcements related to research activities. In addition, it includes links to selected research activities taking place at the federal and state levels, and within the academic and international transportation communities. Finally, this page also highlights and provides links to TRB programs and activities, which are the source of most of TRB’s research related products. |
|
What's New
|
TRB Research-Related Programs and Activities
|
|
TCRP FY 2019 Research Problem Statements Due June 29, 2018June 13, 2018 Research problem statements are now being accepted for the FY 2019 Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP). To submit a problem statement, first review and follow the format in this outline . Problem statements may be submitted electronically or be sent to tcrp@nas.edu as a Microsoft Word attachment. Previously submitted proposals may be resubmitted. The deadline for consideration has... |
 Practices for Preventing Roadway DeparturesJune 12, 2018 TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 515: Practices for Preventing Roadway Departures identifies and summarizes practices being used by state departments of transportation (DOTs) to prevent roadway departure crashes and to identify the data-driven advantages and disadvantages of these practices. More than half of all traffic fatalities result from roadway depart... |
TRB Accepting Proposals for Rail Safety IDEA ProgramJune 8, 2018 TRB is accepting proposals for the 2018 Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program, which supports the development and testing of innovative concepts and methods for advancing transit practice. The deadline for submitting proposals is September 15, 2018. The Rail Safety IDEA Program provides funding at an early stage of the development process for promising but unprov... |
 Contribute to TRB’s Centennial CelebrationJune 6, 2018 TRB turns 100 on November 11, 2020. To commemorate this milestone, TRB has a yearlong celebration planned that will begin in January 2020 to recognize and honor the extraordinary record of achievements accomplished by TRB’s volunteers, sponsors, affiliates, friends, and staff. Please support to the celebration by contributing to the Century Club (individuals) or Century Patron (organizations) f... |
 Get Involved with "TCRP Day" on June 6, 2018 using Twitter and FacebookJune 4, 2018 Sharing the work of TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. On June 6, 2018, TRB is joining other organizational partners for TCRP Day. Readers of TCRP's indispensable reports, tools, and resources can sign up prior to 2 PM ET on June 6 to schedule a tweet or update to help spread the word about TCRP. |
National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) Data for Transportation Applications Workshop: Early Bird Registration Due June 8, 2018 May 30, 2018 TRB is sponsoring National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) Data for Transportation Applications Workshop August 8-9, 2018 in Washington, D.C. The 2017 NHTS data, now available, allows analysis of daily travel by all modes, including characteristics of the persons traveling and their households, their vehicles, and their trips. This workshop, held every 5-6 years, explores how NHTS da... |
 Safety Compass Newsletter: Spring 2018May 26, 2018 The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released the latest issue of its Safety Compass newsletter. This edition features information about: Local road safety plans Vulnerable road user safety Safety analysis and data |
 Enhanced Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board Now AvailableMay 25, 2018 TRB's Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board has released more than 200 papers from the 2018 TRB Annual Meeting. Enhancements to the journal include: Articles published much closer to final acceptance A new user interface for the journal Article-level metrics Full-text HTML to enhance discovery of the research Interactive proof markup for author... |
TRB Congratulates AASHTO Executive Director Bud Wright on His RetirementMay 24, 2018 Bud Wright, Executive Director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has announced that he will retire at the end of 2018. “The entire TRB community is grateful to Bud Wright for the tremendous support that he has given to TRB over the years, and particularly during his time as Executive Director of AASHTO," states TRB Executive Director, Neil Peders... |
TCRP Launches New Home Page on www.TRB.orgMay 23, 2018 The Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned primary home page: http://www.trb.org/TCRP/TCRP.aspx . The new landing page has been designed to ensure visitors are provided with a user-friendly experience across all digital platforms, including desktops, tablets, and phones. The TCRP website provides information on the active and comple... |
|
|
Synthesis of Information Related to Highway Problems
TRB's Synthesis of Information Related to Highway Problems searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) report series, Synthesis of Highway Practice.
|
Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems
TRB's Synthesis of Information Related to Transit Problems searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) report series, Synthesis of Transit Practice. |
Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program
TRB's Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program (CTBSSP) report series, Synthesis of Commerical Truck and Bus Safety Practice. |
Cooperative Research Programs
TRB's Cooperative Research Programs Division manages several cooperative research programs that frequently produces reports that have relevence to issues outside of the program's core focus areas.
|
Technical Activities Standing Committees
TRB's Technical Activities Division provides a forum for transportation professionals in all modes and functions to identify research needs and to share information on research and issues of interest. The Division's staff of specialists in each mode and discipline work with a network of volunteers to carry out activities on behalf of TRB sponsors and the transportation community, including the TRB Annual Meeting, conferences and workshops, publications, visits to each state, and responses to inquiries. This network includes members and friends of over 200 standing committees, supplemented by designated TRB representatives in each state, over 150 universities, and 35 transit agencies. |
Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2)
Congress established the SHRP 2 in 2006 to find strategic solutions to three national transportation challenges: improving highway safety, reducing congestion, and improving methods for renewing roads and bridges. Research was focused in four areas, which are described below. The program carried out 145 research projects and produced 130 products as well as 132 research reports. |
Research in Progress in this Subject Area
TRB's Research in Progress (RiP) Database now contains more than 11,900 current or recently completed transportation research projects. Most of the RiP records are projects funded by federal and state departments of transportation. University transportation research is also included. The RiP Database also serves as a clearinghouse of University Transportation Centers ongoing research. |
Research Needs in this Subject Area
An important function of TRB is to stimulate research that addresses concerns, issues, or problems facing the transportation community. In support of this function, TRB Technical Activities standing committees identify, develop, and disseminate research need statements (RNS) for use by practitioners, researchers, and others.
|
Research Completed in this Subject Area
TRB's TRID is integrated database that combines the records from TRB's Transportation Research Information Services ( TRIS) Database and the OECD's Joint Transport Research Centre’s International Transport Research Documentation ( ITRD) Database. TRID provides access to over 900,000 records of transportation research worldwide. |
|
|
|