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Vehicles and Equipment Research 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 safety and human factors. In addition, it includes links to selected safety and human factors research-related 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 safety and human factors-related research products.

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TRB Vehicles and Equipment-Related Programs and Activities

TOI: Norwegian users of zero-emission vehicles
December 14, 2019
Experiences from Norwegian early users of battery-electric buses and trucks are summarized in User Experiences from the Early Adopters of Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles in Norway: Barriers and Opportunities , a report from the Norwegian Centre for Transport Research. Norway’s ambitious climate objectives require large emission reductions and a large-scale adoption of zero-emission vehicles b...
2020 TRB Annual Meeting: Exhibit Space Still Available2020 TRB Annual Meeting: Exhibit Space Still Available
December 13, 2019
Act now to secure your exhibit space at the 2020 TRB Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2020, in Washington, D.C. All indications are that attendance at the meeting will be the largest ever. Don't miss this opportunity to demonstrate your organization's support for transportation research and innovation, and to showcase your products and services to more than 13,000 transportation professionals. So...
ICCT: Air pollution from heavy-duty vehicles
December 13, 2019
Nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles in the United States are assessed in Current State of NOx Emissions from In-Use Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles in the United States , a report from the International Council on Clean Transportation. NOx from heavy-duty diesel engines is a significant contributor to air quality issues and pollution in many areas of the United States.
2020 TRB Annual Meeting: Thank You, Patrons2020 TRB Annual Meeting: Thank You, Patrons
December 13, 2019
The Transportation Research Board thanks its 2020 TRB 99th Annual Meeting Patrons who are showing their support for transportation research and innovation, and aiding TRB in its mission to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange. TRB 99th Annual Meeting will be held January 12-16, 2020, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center,...
“Tell Us ‘Our’ Story” -  How has TRB enhanced the performance of your organization?“Tell Us ‘Our’ Story” - How has TRB enhanced the performance of your organization?
December 13, 2019
TRB officially turns 100 on November 11, 2020. To help celebrate the centennial TRB is asking you to “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story.” The TRB “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story" centennial activity is designed to allow as many of you (TRB’s volunteers and friends) as possible to participate in the TRB Centennial Celebration through the submission of your stories, which are our stories. The “Tell Us ‘Our” Story” cente...
GHSA: Identifying and preventing high-risk drivers
December 12, 2019
Trends of crashes caused by intoxicated drivers are examined in High-Risk Impaired Drivers: Combating a Critical Threat , a report from the Governors’ Highway Safety Association. This report identifies challenges and opportunities associated with the high-risk impaired driver – those who drive after consuming either drugs or too much alcohol, or a combination of the two.
TR News has a new look and wants your storiesTR News has a new look and wants your stories
December 12, 2019
In a letter from the Editorial Board of TR News, the many changes and updates that TRB's official magazine is undergoing are detailed. The magazine is starting now to be available digitally to subscribers and members of TRB committees and panels. A free year-long subscription will also be available to people who submit articles that get published. So email us now to become a subscriber . And do...
ITF: Consumer impact on electric vehicles
December 11, 2019
How consumers in France choose vehicles is identified in Understanding Consumer Vehicle Choice: A New Car Fleet Model for France , a report from the International Transport Forum. It presents the results for different scenarios for the future development of the French vehicle fleet and projections for related carbon dioxide emissions to 2050.
Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared MobilityForum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility
December 11, 2019
The deployments of automated vehicles, shared mobility services, and other transformational transportation technologies have the potential to dramatically increase safety, reduce congestion, improve access, enhance sustainability, and spur economic development. However, success in meeting these goals is not assured, and there are significant risks that these deployments could cause unintended c...
Featured Centennial Paper - Advancing Knowledge of the Marine Transportation System
December 10, 2019
In 1863 the National Academy of Sciences, TRB's parent organization, took on two studies on ironclad ships.  The Academies' presence in the marine industry remains strong to this day as detailed in part by TRB's Marine Group Centennial Paper - Advancing Knowledge of the Marine Transportation System.  As part of TRB's Centennial Celebration, the Technical Activities Council invited all...

Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP)
TCRP is an applied, contract research program that develops near-term, practical solutions to problems facing transit agencies.
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.
Synthesis of Information Related to Airport Problems
TRB's Synthesis of Information Related to Airport 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 Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) report series, Synthesis of Airport Practice.
National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP)
NCFRP conducts research and disseminates timely findings that will inform investment and operations decisions affecting the performance of the freight transportation system.
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.
Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program (HMCRP)
HMCRP conducts research intended to advance current knowledge and practice relating to hazardous materials transportation.
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.
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 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.

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