Divisions

Technical Activities

The Technical Activities Division of the Transportation Research Board is responsible for the committee and task force activities, annual meeting , conferences, workshops, seminars, response to inquiries, publications, and Field Visit Program

Studies and Special Programs

The Studies and Special Programs Division of the Transportation Research Board conducts policy studies at the request of the U.S. Congress, executive branch agencies, states and other sponsors; operates a bibliographic database of completed and ongoing research and provides library reference services; produces syntheses of current practices in highway, transit, airport and commercial truck and bus operations; and manages Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) programs in rail, truck, highway and transit operations..

Administration and Finance

The Administration and Finance Division provides financial and administrative support for TRB staff, financial oversight of the contracts and grants that support the work of TRB, administration of the sales and distribution of publications, and maintenance of the benefits and services to sponsor and affiliate organizations.

Cooperative Research Programs

The Cooperative Research Programs of theTransportation Research Board administers the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP), the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) and the Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program (CTBSSP).

SHRPII

Strategic Highway Research Programs (SHRP) II at the Transportation Research Board is a targeted, short-term, results-oriented program of strategic highway research designed to advance highway performance and safety for U.S. highway users.

Marine Board

The Marine Board serves the national interest by initiating, and by responding to requests for evaluations and advice concerning the nation's capability to accomplish its marine and maritime objectives