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Upcoming Electronic Events (Webinars) about Vehicles and Equipment
TRB Webinar: Keep on Truckin’--Using Simulators for CDL Testing During COVID-19November 6, 2020 Truck driver training schools and Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) testing agencies face pressure to keep up with the perennial driver shortages. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, these pressures are exacerbated by social distancing rules that increase the time and manpower demands for CDL road tests. TRB is hosting a webinar on Friday, November 6, 2020 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern ...
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TRB Webinar: Advancing Innovative Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility ResearchNovember 9, 2020 The driving pace of change in automated vehicle (AV) technologies and mobility services is challenging traditional public sector transportation research methods. TRB will conduct a webinar on Monday, November 9, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern that will discuss innovative research approaches for advancing AV technology and shared mobility practices that are used in the public and private ...
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TRB Webinar: Protection Detection – Making Roads Safe for Drivers and WildlifeNovember 18, 2020 Drivers and wildlife can be protected simultaneously. TRB will conduct a webinar on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that will discuss Roadside Animal Detection Systems (RADS). These systems use sensors to detect animals, classify potential threats, and trigger driver warning systems. Presenters will describe emerging hardware and software technologies for RADS, inc... |
Recorded Electronic Sessions about Vehicles and Equipment
TRB Webinar: Capacity Impacts of Connected and Autonomous VehiclesSeptember 29, 2020 Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are the wave of the future, but is the road infrastructure ready for them? TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will present findings from a national pooled fund study on planning level capacity impacts of CAVs. Presenters will evaluate the impacts of CAVs on freeways and arterials under varying market pen...
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TRB Webinar: Enter the Portal–The Transportation Performance Management (TPM) PortalAugust 12, 2020 Does your organization practice effective Performance Management (PM)? TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern that explored the Transportation Performance Management Portal, which is a product of the Transportation Pooled Fund Program. The Portal illustrates PM best practices and fosters collaboration between state departments of transportation and the Fed...
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TRB Webinar: Transportation Asset Management in a COVID-19 WorldJuly 15, 2020 Over the past two decades, transportation asset management principles have become key tools in investment decisions. With the greatly constrained revenues suddenly realized due to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the orderly implementation of these principles has been disrupted. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11:00 AM Eastern with transportation agency executives who ex...
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TRB Webinar: Accelerating Automated Vehicle AcceptanceJuly 14, 2020 To accelerate automated vehicle (AV) technology deployment, practitioners must set, measure, and monitor key AV safety and performance goals. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern that explored how to set and measure these goals to ensure public safety. Presenters shared current practices, desribed the progress already made with setting goals for AV tec...
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TRB Webinar: Forecasting Zero Emission Vehicles Fleet Scenarios & Emissions ImplicationsJune 30, 2020 How will future vehicle Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) fleet scenarios affect emissions of criteria pollutants, mobile source air toxics, and greenhouse gases? TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, June 30 that discussed research on future vehicle fleet scenarios’ effect on emissions. Presenters reviewed literature and modeling analysis on U.S. ZEV adoption. The work provides insights encouraging ...
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TRB Webinar: Transportation Experiences and Next Steps in the COVID-19 PandemicJune 16, 2020 The world is grappling with the containment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) until a vaccine is developed. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 to discuss how planning, preparedness, and response can mitigate exposure and viral spread of communicable diseases among transportation customers and employees. Presenters discussed their experiences on the ground. Even locations without rep...
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TRB Webinar: Performance-Based Management of Traffic SignalsMay 28, 2020 Traffic signal operation depends upon many factors. TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that described performance-based approaches that many agencies have adopted to operate their traffic signals. The presenters identified current practices in planning, designing, installing, and operating these systems. They also discussed reporting on system performanc...
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TRB Webinar: Designing solid-state roadway lightingMarch 31, 2020 Transportation lighting has changed dramatically over the past decade. TRB is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, March 31, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will provide guidelines for new designs of roadway lighting. Presenters will focus on applications of solid-state lighting (SSL), which uses lower energy, reduces maintenance, and can be easily controlled. Presenters will describe how to use SSL...
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 TRB Webinar: Priming the Pump: Cleaner Approaches to Airport Ground TransportationMay 8, 2019 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)'s Synthesis 85 : Alternative Fuels in Airport Fleets and Synthesis 89 : Clean Vehicles, Fuels, and Practices for Airport Private Ground Transportation Providers. The research from these two companion syntheses may help airport operators make s...
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TRB Webinar: Evaluation of Superheavy Load Movement on Flexible PavementsApril 23, 2019 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that examines procedures for analyzing the impacts of superheavy load (SHL) movement on flexible pavements developed under a U.S. Federal Highway Administration-sponsored research project *. SHL hauling units are much larger and heavier than standard trucks and may involve gross vehicle weights in excess of a few mil...
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TRB Webinar: Programs to Support the Deployment of the Electric Vehicle InfrastructureApril 3, 2019 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that discusses the development of the electric vehicle network. Electrification of the vehicle fleet will be a major change to the transportation sector. This may have a significant effect on the environment with a reduction in vehicle emissions. The presenters discussed the programs and funding sources that are sup...
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Mobility as a Service Study: Public Participation Event Part 1December 17, 2018 TRB's first committee meeting for the Mobility as a Service Study on December 17, 2018 will provide an opportunity for members of the public to inform the research process of this study. Register in advance to join the meeting remotely from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET. Questions from the audience will be answered during specified parts of the program. Speakers include the TRB staff and committee re...
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Mobility as a Service Study: Public Participation Event Part 2December 17, 2018 TRB's first committee meeting for the Mobility as a Service Study on December 17, 2018 will provide an opportunity for members of the public to inform the research process of this study. Register in advance to join the meeting remotely from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET. Questions from the audience will be answered during specified parts of the program. Speakers include representatives from the U.S. Fe...
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TRB Webinar: LED Airfield Lighting System Operation and MaintenanceNovember 14, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Report 148 : LED Airfield Lighting System Operation and Maintenance. Because airports dedicate a significant component of their operating budget to operating and maintaining airfield lighting systems, LED airfield lighting offers the p...
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TRB Webinar: Unmanned Aerial Systems at AirportsNovember 5, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, November 5, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Legal Research Digest 32 : Evolving Law on Airport Implications by Unmanned Aerial Systems and ACRP Project 03-42 Topic A : Managing Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Vicinity of Airports. Airports are using unmanned aerial systems (UAS), a...
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TRB Webinar: How to Process AIS Data to Maximize Utility and Overcome Data ChallengesSeptember 18, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET that examines how to process large marine vessel automatic identification system (AIS) datasets in order to maximize their usage. AIS data has evolved from simple tasks, such as mapping port traffic patterns, to more complex tasks, such as assessing locations for offshore wind farms, estimating air quality impact...
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 TRB Webinar: Optimal Replacement Cycles for Highway Operations EquipmentAugust 15, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Research Report 879 : Optimal Replacement Cycles of Highway Operations Equipment. This webinar introduced the project development process, including the factors relevant for determining optimal replacement cycles using life-cyc...
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TRB Webinar: Nail it or Fail it: How to Build a Successful Mobility as a Service StoryJune 18, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, June 18, 2018 from 1:00 PM ET to 2:30 PM ET that discussed the state-of-the-practice of Mobility as a Service (MaaS) in Europe. MaaS is defined as a shift away from personally-owned modes of transportation and toward shared-use multimodal mobility. This mobility is enabled by combining transportation services from public and private transportation providers th...
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TRB Webinar: Who’s Riding TNCs and What Does It Mean for Public Agencies?May 15, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research from the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)’s Research Report 195 : Broadening Understanding of the Interplay Between Public Transit, Shared Mobility, and Personal Automobiles. This research explores how transportation network companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft are affecting the use of...
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TRB Webinar: Air Cargo Facility Planning and ActivitiesMay 3, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Report 143 : Guidebook for Air Cargo Facility Planning and Development and Synthesis 80 : Estimating Truck Trip Generation for Airport Air Cargo Activity. This webinar explored the tools and techniques for sizing air cargo facilities, which inc...
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TRB Webinar: Technology Changes Influencing the Decline of Vehicle EmissionsApril 25, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that highlighted emerging technologies and programs that are designed to mitigate emissions from vehicles. Presenters discussed hybrid-electric and fully electric vehicles, connected and autonomous vehicles, and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Alternative Fuels Corridor Program. The goal of each of these e...
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TRB Webinar: Modeling the Relationship Between Vehicle Speed and Fuel ConsumptionMarch 14, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that explored the relationship between vehicle speed and fuel economy as investigated by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration. This webinar described how to simulate real-world vehicle operations using driving cycles in order to improve vehicle operating cost estimations. Presenters discussed how vehicle speeds a...
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TRB Webinar: Assessing Community Annoyance with Helicopter NoiseMarch 8, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, March 8, 2018, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Synthesis 76 : Helicopter Noise Information for Airports and Communities and Research Report 181 : Assessing Community Annoyance of Helicopter Noise. Helicopters produce a unique sound that is easily recognizable. While modern light- and medi...
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TRB Webinar: Considerations for Pavement Applications and Maintenance at AirportsFebruary 28, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Report 159 : Pavement Maintenance Guidelines for General Aviation Airport Management and Research Report 178 : Guidance for Usage of Permeable Pavement at Airports. This webinar discussed the development of a web-based airport pavement m...
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TRB Webinar: Transportation Network Companies: Challenges and Opportunities for Airport OperatorsJanuary 31, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Synthesis 84 : Transportation Network Companies: Challenges and Opportunities for Airport Operators. This webinar discussed how transportation network companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft have become common providers of ground transpor...
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TRB Webinar: Regulations and Policies Impacting AV/CV Introduction in TransitNovember 16, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, November 16, 2017, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that featured research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Web-Only Document 239 : Impacts of Laws and Regulations on CV and AV Technology Introduction in Transit Operations. This webinar discussed the changes in the way public transit agencies will approach operating policy with ...
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TRB Webinar: Policy and Planning Actions to Address Connected and Automated VehiclesNovember 8, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Research Report 845 : Advancing Automated and Connected Vehicles: Policy and Planning Strategies for State and Local Transportation Agencies, which is accompanied by Strategies to Advance Automated and Connected Vehicles: Brie...
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TRB Webinar: A Look at the Legal Environment for Driverless VehiclesMay 3, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that featured research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Legal Research Digest 69 : A Look at the Legal Environment for Driverless Vehicles. This webinar explored legal policy issues that may be associated with driverless vehicles. Presenters provided an introduction to the legal qualificat...
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TRB Webinar: Collecting Data for Airport Emissions ModelingNovember 17, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, November 17, 2016, from 2:00-3:30PM ET that features research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) on emission models relating to ground support equipment (GSE) and general aviation (GA) aircraft. This webinar helped airport operators, environmental and planning personnel, and other stakeholders understand and improve air quality im...
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TRB Webinar: Improving Rear Seat Passenger Safety: Challenges and StrategiesOctober 27, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, October 27, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00PM ET that summarized recent research on rear seat safety and seat belt use. This webinar enumerated the injury and fatality statistics of rear seat passengers with and without seatbelts, and how these passengers can contribute to the risk to other passengers in the vehicle. This webinar also focused on challenges and strate...
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TRB Straight to Recording for All: Towards Cyber Physical Systems in ConstructionSeptember 30, 2016 TRB recorded a series of videos in September 2016 on the development and use of cyber physical systems during the construction of transportation projects. Cyber physical systems integrate computing, sensing, networking, and communication capabilities with physical processes. The technology has the potential to improve the coordination, mobility, productivity, and safety during the construction ...
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TRB Straight to Recording for All: Planning and Design of Non-Traditional AirportsSeptember 1, 2016 TRB recorded a series of videos in August 2016 on the planning and design of non-traditional airports. In this series, "non-traditional airport" refers to any airport that faces specific or unusual challenges due to its environment, traffic, location, or purpose; includes innovative features and technologies; or is involved in emerging operations. The videos cover three different airport case s...
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TRB Webinar: Unmanned Aircraft Systems at AirportsJuly 13, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, from 2:00-3:30PM ET that featured research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) that assists airport operators in understanding how unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can operate safely on and around airports. The webinar discussed how the research helps airports prepare for bringing UAS activity to their facilities. Th...
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TRB Straight to Recording For All: Automated Transit Future Impacts on the Built EnvironmentMay 27, 2016 TRB recorded a series of videos in May 2016 that provides information on the impact of automated transit systems on the built environment. Transit systems being planned and designed today will be functional for several decades. The introduction of fully automated and connected vehicles could have significant implications for transit facilities. These vehicles could provide who...
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TRB Webinar: Cities Beyond DrivingMarch 7, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, March 7, 2016 from 1:00PM to 2:30PM ET that focused on advanced solutions that may help transportation professionals envision cities beyond private vehicles. The goal of this webinar was to present diverse alternatives to driving a private car, from "alternative" multimodal transportation applications to autonomous vehicles. This webinar also introduced policy...
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 Between Public and Private Mobility: Examining the Rise of Technology-Enabled Transportation ServicesDecember 11, 2015 TRB Special Report 319: Between Public and Private Mobility: Examining the Rise of Technology-Enabled Transportation Services analyzes how innovative transportation services, including ridesharing, carsharing, bikesharing, and microtransit, are changing mobility for millions of travelers. Such services could reduce congestion and emissions from surface transportation if regulated wisely to enc...
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TRB Webinar: The Economic and Ecological Effects of Roadside MowingDecember 8, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, from 2:00-3:30 PM ET that explored the range of impacts from roadside mowing, with a focus on the reasons and consequences of mowing beyond the first pass along the pavement edge. The webinar highlighted the benefit/cost tradeoffs between the traditional historic approach of widespread routine roadside mowing, and the use of Integrated Roads...
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TRB Webinar: Connected Vehicle Tracking to Improve Operational EfficiencyAugust 26, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on August 26, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that focused on using information from connected vehicles to provide data for improved operational efficiency. Webinar presenters discussed how telematic information, such as vehicle location, engine diagnostic codes, snow plow operation details, Antilock Brake Systems (ABS) activation, differential wheel speeds, and camera im...
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TRB Webinar: New Energy Technologies at AirportsApril 29, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on April 29, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that featured research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) on new energy technologies at airports. Webinar presenters provided guidance for airport practitioners who are considering implementation of these new technologies, including electric vehicle charging stations at parking facilities and the com...
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TRB Webinar: Emissions Inventories Considerations for Accurate ReportingNovember 4, 2014 TRB conducted a webinar on November 4, 2014, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that presented research on strategies to reduce emissions from powered ground support equipment (GSE) and particulate matter (PM) produced during landing by tires and brakes. Webinar presenters also discussed how to measure PM emissions from auxiliary power units (APUs). As regulations become more stringent for airports to re...
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TRB Webinar: State of the Art Use of Probe Vehicle DataDecember 9, 2013 TRB conducted a webinar on December 9, 2013 from 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. ET that explored state-of-the-art uses of probe vehicle data by state departments of transportation. A certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDH) was provided to attendees who registered and attended the webinar as an individual. Webinar presenters described data visualization applications us...
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TRB Webinar: Impacts of Wide Base Tires on Pavement PerformanceSeptember 10, 2013 TRB conducted a webinar on September 10, 2013 that explored a methodology to compare the effect of the new generation wide-base tires and dual tire assembly on flexible pavement damage. Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu for instructions on obtaining a link to the recording. Webinar presenters will cover a brief history of wide-base tires (WBT) development and the environm...
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 TRB Webinar: Truck Drayage Productivity GuideNovember 17, 2011 TRB conducted a web briefing or "webinar" on November 17, 2011 that addressed the findings of TRB’s National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) Report 11: Truck Drayage Productivity Guide . Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu to request a recording of the webinar. Truck drayage is an integral part of the intermodal freight transportation system. The most visible drayage sector is...
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TRB Webinar: Knowledge Is Power: How TRB's Databases Improve Access to Transportation ResearchApril 19, 2010 On Monday, April 19, 2010, TRB conducted a web briefing or "webinar" that explored practical tips for using the Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS), Research in Progress (RiP), and Research Needs Statements (RNS) databases. For more details, view a summary of this webinar. Watch a recording of the webinar. You will need Windows Media Player 9 or highe...
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TRB Webinar: Nighttime Seat Belt Enforcement: Background and Recent FindingsMarch 9, 2010 On Tuesday, March 9, 2010, TRB conducted a web briefing or "webinar" that explored research about the impacts that nighttime enforcement of seat belt laws has on reducing vehicle fatalities. For more details, view a summary of this webinar. Email Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu to receive a link to the recording of this session. There is no fee ...
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 2009 TRB 88th Annual Meeting: Conference RecordingJanuary 11, 2009 View and listen to selected presentations given at the 88th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on January 11-15, 2009, as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences and meetings to those who were not able to attend. To request an archived recording, email Reggie Gillum . There is no fee for...
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 2008 TRB 87th Annual Meeting: Conference RecordingsJanuary 13, 2008 View and listen to selected presentations given at the TRB 87th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. , on January 13-17, 2008 , as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences and meetings to those who were not able to attend. To request an archived recording, email Reggie Gillum ...
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 2007 TRB 86th Annual Meeting: Conference RecordingJanuary 21, 2007 View and listen to selected presentations given at the 86th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., on January 21-25, 2007, as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences and meetings to those who were not able to attend. To request an archived recording, email Reggie Gillum . There is no fe...
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2006 TRB 85th Annual Meeting Summary of Major Issues: Conference RecordingMarch 15, 2006 View and listen to selected presentations given at the TRB 2006 Annual Meeting Summary of Major Issues in Albany , NY , on March 15, 2006 prepared by the New York State Department of Transportation , as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences and meetings to those who were not able to atten...
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 2006 TRB 85th Annual Meeting: Conference RecordingJanuary 22, 2006 View and listen to selected presentations given at the 85th Annual Meeting in Washington , D.C. , on January 22-26, 2006 , as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences and meetings to those who were not able to attend. To request an archived recording, email Reggie Gillum . There is no...
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2005 Joint Summer Conference: Conference RecordingJuly 10, 2005 2005 Joint Summer Conference : Conference Recording View and listen to selected presentations given at the Joint Summer Conference in Boston , MA , on July 10-12, 2005 , as part of the TRB’s Conference Recording series. The TRB Conference Recording series is designed to bring information presented at TRB conferences and meetings to those who were not able to attend. To request an... |
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