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PFAS Management at Airports: A Guide
6/3/2024 2:00:03 PM
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are found in many products, from consumer products to building materials. For airports, the primary implication is associated with aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs) used in firefighting. For many years, airport operators were required to use AFFFs and, as a result of recommended training requirements and fire response, may have had releases of AFFFs to the environment. ACRP Research Report 262: PFAS Management at Airports: A Guide , from TRB's Airport Cooperati...
Risks Related to Emerging and Disruptive Transportation Technologies: A Guide
6/3/2024 2:00:00 PM
Emerging technologies present many potential challenges to state departments of transportation (DOTs) and other agencies that own and manage the existing infrastructure. Significant uncertainty exists about which changes are most likely to occur and where the largest impacts could be, hampering an effective national alignment in policy and approach. NCHRP Research Report 1090: Risks Related to Emerging and Disruptive Transportation Technologies: A Guide , from TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research ...
Improving Rider Safety for Mopeds and Seated Motor Scooters of 50cc or Less
5/30/2024 5:00:55 PM
Relative to passenger cars, two- and three-wheeled vehicles such as motorcycles, mopeds, and seated motor scooters (50cc or less) are associated with a higher risk for fatalities and serious injuries in the event of a traffic crash, as they do not offer the protection of an enclosed vehicle or include other safety enhancement features such as occupant restraints. BTSCRP Research Report 11: Improving Rider Safety for Mopeds and Seated Motor Scooters of 50cc or Less , from TRB's Behavioral Traffic Safety C...
Mitigation Tools for Improving Rider Safety on Mopeds and Seated Motor Scooters
5/30/2024 5:00:20 PM
Relative to passenger cars, mopeds and seated motor scooters are associated with a higher risk for serious or fatal injuries in the event of a traffic crash. However, moped and scooter riders are sometimes not specifically recognized by statewide safety initiatives, as they are sometimes grouped together with related vehicles such as motorcycles. BTSCRP WebResource 2: Mitigation Tools for Improving Rider Safety on Mopeds and Seated Motor Scooters , from TRB's Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Researc...
Developing a Guide for New Mobility Options in Travel Demand Forecasting and Modeling
5/27/2024 2:51:48 PM
The transportation field is undergoing a transformative change in response to several technological innovations resulting in the emergence and widespread adoption of new mobility options (NMOs) such as shared micromobility, transportation networking companies (TNCs), and connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). NCHRP Web-Only Document 399: Developing a Guide for New Mobility Options in Travel Demand Forecasting and Modeling , from TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program, offers practical gui...
Innovation Programs and Practices of State Departments of Transportation
5/24/2024 7:00:05 PM
The focus on innovation across state departments of transportation (DOTs) continues to grow and strengthen. Unlike research activities, which have established programs and processes, innovation programs are relatively new. DOTs are focusing more directly on innovation, including that related to internal organizational excellence and external program and project development and delivery. NCHRP Synthesis 633: Innovation Programs and Practices of State Departments of Transportation , from TRB's National Coo...
Integrating Performance-Based Planning into Long-Range Transportation Plans and STIPs
5/24/2024 6:00:46 PM
State departments of transportation (DOTs) must develop long-range transportation plans (LRTPs) and State Transportation Improvement Programs (STIPs) as key products of the transportation planning process. DOTs have a long history of developing these documents through many cycles of planning. NCHRP Synthesis 631: Integrating Performance-Based Planning into Long-Range Transportation Plans and STIPs , from TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program, documents current practices of state DOTs relate...
New Mobility Options in Travel Demand Forecasting and Modeling: A Guide
5/24/2024 6:00:01 PM
Emerging transportation technologies and shared mobility services, or new mobility options (NMOs), are affecting travel behavior and demand. NMOs may include shared micromobility, transportation networking companies (TNCs), and connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). As NMOs grow in availability and use, transportation planners and decision-makers need to be able to understand how to harness positive and mitigate negative impacts. NCHRP Research Report 1113: New Mobility Options in Travel Demand Foreca...
Airport Energy Resiliency Roadmap
5/24/2024 3:00:35 PM
An airport’s energy service from the grid may be vulnerable to increasing demands and costs and the potential for short- or long-term disruptions caused by natural and human-caused events. Developing an airport energy resiliency roadmap allows the airport to establish a baseline of its energy use, supply, and vulnerabilities; set goals and related strategies in concert with stakeholder input to address its energy resiliency; and prioritize and integrate the strategies into other airport planning processe...
Airport Energy Resiliency: A Primer
5/24/2024 3:00:19 PM
Energy resiliency strategies, established by developing an airport energy resiliency roadmap, help ensure the continued operations of an airport in the face of near-term disruptive events and longer-term shifts in energy supply and demand. Airport Energy Resiliency: A Primer summarizes the benefits of energy resiliency, outlines the processes for achieving it, and addresses the role of airport leaders. The associated ACRP Research Report 260: Airport Energy Resiliency Roadmap details a step-by-step proce...
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