The Virginia Department of Transportation has released a report that examines the effectiveness of a variety of active and passive curve warning and curve delineation systems on two two-lane rural roads to determine which is the most effective at reducing vehicle speeds and assisting lane-keeping. Run-off-road crashes are a major problem for rural roads, which tend to be unlit, causing drivers ...

The U.S. Forest Service has released a report that analyzes three corridors connecting the Gold Line in the Los Angeles metropolitan area to high-use recreation sites in the Angeles National Forest. The goal of this report is to identify opportunities for providing access to these sites with a shuttle service to alleviate congestion and improve access from carless communities.

The Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University has released a report that evaluates post-mounted beacons and retroreflective strips on stop sign posts for impacts on safety. These two countermeasures to crashes at rural intersections are low-cost and may encourage drivers to stop and yield appropriately.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have released a report that explores the influence of sexual harassment in academia on the career advancement of women in the scientific, technical, and medical workforce. The report reviews the research on the extent to which women in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine are victimized by sexual harassment and examines t...

TRB has released two new Snap Searches exploring the environmental process and natural resources . A Snap Search provides a summary of TRB research reports that are underway and published, upcoming events, and ongoing committees that cover these specific topics. Produced by TRB’s Library , Snap Searches are designed for the busy researcher or professional who would like to quickly get up to spe...

The Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota has released a report that determines the safety effectiveness and efficiency of different Rural Intersection Collision Warning System (RICWS) sign options. RICWS signs have been deployed across the state of Minnesota to provide real-time traffic information to motorists to assist them with identifying sufficient vehicle gaps ...

The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a report that analyzes the safety effectiveness of horizontal curve realignments on rural, two-lane roads. The goal of curve realignments is to reduce lane departure crashes, especially run-off-road crashes.

TRB has released new Snap Searches exploring communities and cultural concerns. A Snap Search provides a summary of TRB research reports that are underway and published, upcoming events, and ongoing committees that cover these specific topics. Produced by TRB’s Library , Snap Searches are designed for the busy researcher or professional who would like to quickly get up to speed on complex resea...

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) has released a pre-publication, non-edited version of Research Report 201: Understanding Changes in Demographics, Preferences, and Markets for Public Transportation. The report explores how changes in demographics, traveler preferences, and markets for public transportation affect transit ridership now and in the future. The report explores how ...

TRB has released new Snap Searches exploring air quality and climate change. A Snap Search provides a summary of TRB research reports that are underway and published, upcoming events, and ongoing committees that cover these specific topics. Produced by TRB’s Library , Snap Searches are designed for the busy researcher or professional who would like to quickly get up to speed on complex research...