http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/ Transportation Research Board Safety and Human Factors publications http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/182943.aspx a091c4f1-4d65-4513-a140-b3bcc9231af6 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:54:23 GMT Sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering, ARRB, COTA, UNSW Sydney, and the Research Centre for Integrated Transport Innovation, the Bridging Transportation Researchers (BTR) Conference will be held on August 9-10, 2023 online. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. The event is open to the public and there is no registration fee. This free conference will be hosted on multiple Zoom-based tracks to virtually and globally unite transportation engineers, planners, and p... http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/182823.aspx 9d627d01-75a3-4e8d-9b10-5fc4c4bc2d53 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:00:49 GMT Dynamic curbside management has been the purview of cities, with much of the relevant research and guidance directed toward local transportation agencies. However, state departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, and other regional agencies can be important partners for these local entities because, in many cases, roadways and other curb zone elements are part of the regional or state network. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Web-Only Document 340: Dy... http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/182727.aspx 2e09bf2d-2242-4a86-8aea-9c75fa5f0451 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:00:12 GMT Approximately 1,282 fatalities on U.S. interstate highways in 2020 were due to nighttime road departures. A new ultra-bright retroreflective lane marking tape can save lives as well as offer both a very short payback period and a very substantial benefit/cost ratio over its useful lifetime. The TRB IDEA (Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis) Program's NCHRP IDEA Final Report for Project 228: A Retroreflective Road Lane Marking Tape 1,000X Brighter than Existing Technology details a new product whic... http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/182646.aspx 453b4911-79af-4dac-ad5d-f2c307d427f1 Mon, 03 Jan 2022 20:00:37 GMT The 2021 Annual Report summarizes TRB’s accomplishments in each of its major program areas and how TRB has served the nation and the global transportation professional community throughout the year. TRB provides leadership in transportation improvements and innovation through trusted, timely, impartial, and evidence-based information exchange, research, and advice regarding all modes of transportation. TRB is a program division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). The... http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/182633.aspx f8910a25-6ef8-46ca-8853-63234b961673 Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:00:00 GMT Partly in response to a 2015 cargo ship sinking, the U.S. Coast Guard has put in place and proceeded to implement a well-conceived organizational and procedural framework for supporting and overseeing “recognized organizations,” particularly those in the Coast Guard’s Alternative Compliance Program. TRB Special Report 343: Strengthening U.S. Coast Guard Oversight and Support of Recognized Organizations: The Case of the Alternate Compliance Program recommends a series of steps the Coast Guard should take ... http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/182629.aspx 62423526-32ae-4263-8112-5690ddc9b96f Thu, 16 Dec 2021 16:03:59 GMT Understanding and communicating consistently reliable crash prediction results are critical to credible analysis and to overcome barriers for some transportation agencies or professionals utilizing these models. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Web-Only Document 303: Understanding and Communicating Reliability of Crash Prediction Models provides guidance on being able to assess and understand the reliability of Crash Prediction Models. This document is supplemental to  N... http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/182630.aspx cc31d0fb-504b-4b3a-9db2-196839514a16 Thu, 16 Dec 2021 15:00:00 GMT To ensure the safety of passengers and crew on DUKWs — amphibious vehicles also referred to as duck boats — the United States Coast Guard (USCG) should issue a range of new guidelines and requirements. TRB’s Special Report 342: Options for Improving the Safety of DUKW Type Amphibious Vessels recommends that the USCG use a consistent risk-assessment methodology and update its regulations and enforcement practices in a way that reflects the variable levels of risk to passengers and crew. http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/182627.aspx 6f3a5155-a8e8-40c5-9bbd-790a1f9daf75 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:34:18 GMT The TRB IDEA (Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis) Program's IDEA Program Announcement 2022  describes the IDEA programs and how they are administered, provides instructions and documents for submitting proposals for funding, and lists general research topics derived from program goals. http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/182623.aspx ec658433-7d3e-415f-89cf-cd8d0a493809 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:01:51 GMT New IDEAs for Rail Safety: Rail Safety IDEA Program Annual Report presents a summary of progress on investigations conducted as part of the Rail Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (Rail Safety IDEA) program sponsored by the Federal Railroad Administration and overseen by the Transportation Safety IDEA Program Committee. The  Rail Safety IDEA  program provides funding for projects that promote innovative approaches to improving railroad safety or performance. http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/182540.aspx 58d3b8aa-447f-483a-839c-e4ad0372fbce Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:01:21 GMT Please find this information on our new website at https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/10-19-2021/trb-webinar-transportation-resilience-metrics .