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TRB Webinar: Balancing the Scales--Equity Analysis in Transportation PlanningOctober 22, 2020 Historically, certain individuals and communities, including those from minority, low-income, and limited English proficiency populations, have not benefited equitably from transportation investments and programs. Understanding the impacts of transportation investments on these individuals and communities and taking steps to address inequities are critical functions of transportation agencies....
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TRB Webinar: Stay Current on Research in Progress September 23, 2020 All transportation researchers and students were welcomed to a TRB webinar on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. The webinar provided users of TRB's Research in Progress (RiP) Database with the latest information about RiP's search and data entry interfaces and the recording is available . The RiP Database is a leading tool for transportation profess...
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TRB Webinar: Enhancing Pavement Foundation Resilience through Moisture MeasurementSeptember 17, 2020 Accurate and timely moisture measurement is important for properly compacting geomaterials during construction and to understand the environment below existing pavements. TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, September 17, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern exploring newer, potentially less expensive and time-consuming methods that continuously measure moisture in pavement foundations. Presenters&n...
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TRB Webinar: COVID-19 Impacts on Managed LanesJune 25, 2020 The response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had unprecedented impacts on the economy of the United States, particularly with regard to travel demand. TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, June 25, 2020, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern that discussed the effects that stay-at-home orders and the lack of traffic congestion have had on the operations of priced managed lanes faciliti...
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TRB Webinar: Right-sizing transportation investmentsMarch 11, 2020 Identifying right-sizing opportunities in the transportation sector can lead to social and economic value by repurposing, reusing, or fundamentally resizing existing transportation system assets. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, March 11 that explored how to right-size transportation investments. Right-sizing involves asset management and system planning, as well as design and project de...
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TRB Webinar: Emerging Issues in Transportation Project FinanceNovember 18, 2019 Those who finance transportation projects were invited to a TRB webinar on Monday, November 18, 2019, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET. This webinar offered various perspectives on emerging finance issues related to transportation projects. Presenters represented both the public and private sectors, and focused on various aspects of project finance. They included a transaction lead from the US Depart...
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TRB Webinar: Future-Proof Your Airport – Integrating Airport Sustainability ProjectsOctober 22, 2019 Airport personnel were invited to a TRB webinar on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET. The webinar features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 205 : Revolving Funds for Sustainability Projects at Airports and Synthesis 93 : Sustainability’s Role in Enhancing Airport Capacity. This webinar identified new ways to incorporate and fund s...
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TRB Webinar: Avoid Costly Mistakes: Understanding FAA Grant Assurance ObligationsJuly 11, 2019 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, July 11, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that featured research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 184 and Web-Only Document 44 : Understanding FAA Grant Assurance Obligations. More than 3,000 airports in the United States have, at one time or another, received an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant from the U.S. Federa...
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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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TRB Webinar: Practical Design Principles for Affordable Roundabouts: Case StudiesFebruary 27, 2019 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET that discussed how practical design principles can be used to help agencies afford roundabouts. While roundabouts have proven useful for pedestrians, transit users, and commuters, they have received complaints regarding their expense. Presenters described case studies throughout the United States that have succes...
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TRB Webinar: Passenger Value of Time, BCA, and Airport Capital Investment DecisionsSeptember 13, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Web-Only Document 22 : Passenger Value of Time, Benefit-Cost Analysis, and Airport Capital Investment Decisions. The webinar focused on Volume 1: Guidebook for Valuing User Time Savings in Airport Capital Investment Decision Analysis. ...
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TRB Webinar: Disruptive Technologies: Impacts on Transportation RevenuesSeptember 6, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, September 6, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET that examined the impacts of technologies such as connected/autonomous vehicles and ridesharing services on transportation revenues. As these technologies change the way people travel, they are displacing traditional revenue streams for transportation programs. This webinar addressed the current and anticipated im...
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TRB Webinar: Beyond Volume: Investment Prioritization Methods for Low-Volume Roads August 29, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET that featured research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Synthesis 521: Investment Prioritization Methods for Low-Volume Roads. This webinar identified current practices used by transportation agencies to make investment decisions about low-volume roads. Low-volume roads can be at a ...
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TRB Webinar: Water Finance Clearinghouse for Transportation Stormwater InfrastructureJuly 16, 2018 TRB will conduct a webinar on Monday, July 16, 2018 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that will discuss the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Water Finance Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse is a web-based portal that provides real-time updates and information about financing options for stormwater infrastructure. Employees of state and federal agencies and other water sector stakeholders can s...
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TRB Webinar: Organizational Change for Performance and Asset ManagementMay 22, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET that discusses how state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations may integrate performance and asset management into their decision-making processes. These organizations are considering changes to how they do business after the Federal Highway Administration finalized rules for performance...
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TRB Webinar: Generating Revenue from Commercial Development On or Adjacent to AirportsApril 26, 2018 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Research Report 176 : Generating Revenue from Commercial Developments on or Adjacent to Airports. This webinar identified the challenges and opportunities that developing land on or near airports can pose and the processes involved in deter...
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TRB Webinar: Optimizing the Risk and Cost of Materials Quality AssuranceNovember 6, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, November 6, 2017, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Report 838 : Guidelines for Optimizing the Risk and Cost of Materials QA Programs. Presenters discussed how state departments of transportation (DOTs) can identify and evaluate opportunities that may enhance their materials qual...
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TRB Webinar: Methodology for Prioritizing Tunnel Improvements and Developing Capital PlansOctober 19, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that featured research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Report 816 : Guide for the Preservation of Highway Tunnel Systems. Presenters examined how using an asset management process may support prioritization of highway tunnel preservation actions. They also discussed capital funding ...
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TRB Webinar: Don’t Sit on Your Assets: Innovative Approaches to Raise RevenueOctober 18, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET that explored non-traditional ways of raising non-tax and non-toll revenue from state assets. State officials have employed asset development strategies that include air rights, leasing right-of-way for cell towers and other private assets, selling advertising on overpasses, and privatizing courtesy patrol. Prese...
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TRB Webinar: Benefit-Cost Methodologies for Evaluating Multimodal Freight Corridor InvestmentsSeptember 7, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM that featured research from the National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP)’s Report 38 : Guide for Conducting Benefit-Cost Analyses of Multimodal, Multijurisdictional Freight Corridor Investments. This webinar discussed how to conduct benefit-cost analyses of proposed infrastructure investments on multimod...
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TRB Webinar: Financially Responsible Procurement Processes for AirportsAugust 10, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on August 10, 2017, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research from the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)’s Legal Research Digest 16 : Procurement of Airport Development and Planning Contracts, and Research Report 172 : Guidebook for Considering Life-Cycle Costs in Airport Asset Procurement. This webinar took a closer look at procurement processes, ...
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TRB Webinar: NextGen for Airports – Resources and GuidebooksMay 24, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) on the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). NextGen refers to federal programs that are designed to modernize the National Airspace System (NAS). ACRP’s NextGen initiative aims to inform airport operators about some of...
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TRB Webinar: Fundamentals of Resilient and Sustainable Buried StructuresApril 13, 2017 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, April 13, 2017, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET about buried structures such as culverts and bridges. Buried structures are an important part of state and regional transportation networks, which can be disrupted by extreme weather events. Repairing the damage after such events can challenge an agency’s resources and negatively impact the area’s economy by disruptin...
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Webinar on the Value of Transportation: Asset Valuation October 28, 2016 TRB's Transportation Infrastructure Task Force will conduct a webinar on October 28, 2016 at 1:00pm ET that will explore how Transportation Asset Management can preserve the value of assets through the timely application of preservation treatments. Participants will be able to compare and contrast each approach covered. Participants must register in advance of the webinar, and there is no fee f...
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TRB Webinar: Renewable Energy Use and Sustainability Practices at AirportsOctober 20, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, October 20, 2016, from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that features research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP). The research covers the financial and public policy benefits of using renewable energy at airports and new case studies on sustainability practices at airports to enhance the Sustainable Aviation Guidance Alliance (SAGA) website. ...
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TRB Webinar: Integrating Climate Change Resilience into Transportation Asset ManagementOctober 13, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM ET that highlights some of the common themes that emerged from the 11th National Conference on Transportation Asset Management, which took place July 10-12, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Several sessions focused on integrating climate change and extreme weather event resilience approaches into transportation asset man...
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TRB Webinar: FEMA Public Assistance and FHWA Emergency Relief Funds Reimbursements October 11, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that featured research from National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 472: FEMA and FHWA Emergency Relief Funds Reimbursements to State Departments of Transportation. This webinar discussed how state departments of transportation (DOTs) can navigate federal disaster reimbursement programs. Presen...
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TRB Webinar: Highlights from the 11th National Conference on Transportation Asset ManagementSeptember 20, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM ET summarizing themes from the 11th National Conference on Transportation Asset Management, which took place on July 10-12, 2016 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This webinar provided high-level summaries about sessions that highlight some of the common themes that emerged from the conference. This webinar was organized by t...
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TRB Webinar: Economic and Financial Dimensions to a Climate Resilient Transportation InfrastructureMay 12, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that examined the financial impacts to transportation arising from extreme weather events and the subsequent recovery. These events can present long-term risks and disruptions to communities, governments, and future projects. This webinar examined the operationalization of resilience, considering social and economic pers...
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TRB Webinar: Using Asset Valuation as a Basis for Bridge Maintenance and Replacement DecisionsApril 11, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Monday, April 11, 2016, from 2:00-3:30PM ET that illustrated how measurements of asset value can lead to better inventory management and selection of interventions for bridge owners. The webinar described how bridge owners can optimize spending on a particular bridge as well as measure the performance for an entire inventory of bridges with the assistance of the Modif...
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TRB Webinar: Performance Management – An Optimized Investment PortfolioMarch 29, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that featured research conducted by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP). The research provides guidance and a spreadsheet tool to assist managers with analyzing and communicating performance impacts of investment decisions. This webinar examined how to apply the suggested methodology, which provide...
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TRB Webinar: Identifying and Developing New Sources of Airport RevenueMarch 17, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that featured research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) that guided airport professionals in identifying, evaluating, and developing innovative sources to generate revenue at airports. Participants must register in advance of the webinar, and there is no fee associated with this webinar. T...
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TRB Webinar: Environmental Protection Agency's Revised Ozone StandardFebruary 25, 2016 TRB conducted a webinar on Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 2:00PM to 3:30PM ET that discussed the process involved in setting and meeting the new ozone standard. There was an opportunity for state Department of Transportation employees to ask about the new National Ambient Air Quality Standards. This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Transportation and Air Quality. Partici...
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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: Transportation Revenue Forecasting in the StatesAugust 13, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on August 13, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that presented the results of NCHRP Synthesis 479: Forecasting Transportation Revenue Sources: Survey of State Practices . This synthesis features a survey of all state departments of transportation and documents current methods of revenue forecasting. States are facing a transportation funding crisis with diminished purchasin...
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TRB Webinar: Creative Ways to Consider Funding Future TransportationApril 15, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on April 15, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that covered new ways of funding transportation infrastructure. Webinar presenters provided a brief overview of common approaches to funding transportation and highlighted several emerging models, including cooperative ownership models, roadway usage charges, and transportation utility fees. The presenters explored how these ap...
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TRB Webinar: Debt Finance Practices for Surface Transportation: Current Issues and Research NeedsApril 2, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on April 2, 2015, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm ET that explored a variety of policy issues related to the issuance and management of debt for surface transportation projects. The extent to which debt financing is used by states for transportation projects is being considered by policy makers and the private sector. Decision makers must weigh pay-as-you-go financing versus debt ...
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TRB Webinar: The Impact of Regulatory Compliance and Through-the-Fence Operations on Small AirportsMarch 5, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on March 5, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that featured research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) on the effects of regulatory compliance costs on small airports and the implementation of Through-the Fence (TTF) operations (outside entities gaining access to the airport’s airside infrastructure). Webinar presenters discussed best practices ...
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TRB Webinar: Factors that Influence Air Service DevelopmentFebruary 24, 2015 TRB conducted a webinar on February 24, 2015, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that featured research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) on airline service decisions. Webinar presenters discussed factors that affect airline service decisions and passenger choice in regions with multiple airports. This webinar was organized by the Airport Cooperative Research Program in colla...
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TRB Webinar: Peer to Peer: Detailed Looks at MAP-21 Asset Management Plan Pilot StatesMay 22, 2014 TRB conducted a webinar on May 22, 2014, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that covered how the Louisiana, New York, and Minnesota departments of transportation incorporated risk-management into their Transportation Asset Management Plans (TAMPs) and financial plans as required by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. A certificate for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) was provi...
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TRB Webinar: Life-Cycle Cost AnalysisMay 23, 2013 TRB conducted a webinar on May 23, 2013 from 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. ET that explored the basics of an economic analysis tool called the Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) and how it can be used in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) legislation. Contact Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu for information on accessing a link to the recorded webinar. LCCA is commonly used in ...
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TRB Webinar: Current Transportation Issues in Indian CountryOctober 11, 2012 TRB conducted a webinar on October 11, 2012, from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ET that explored how new highway legislation, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), impacts transportation within the tribal lands of Native Americans. The webinar has been recorded and is available on our website . During this webinar, practitioners of federal Indian transportation law will discuss major ch...
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TRB Webinar: New Dedicated Revenue Mechanisms for Freight Transportation Investment August 8, 2012 TRB sponsored a webinar in partnership with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on August 8, 2012, from 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ET. The webinar explored TRB’s National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) Report 15 , which describes methods that might be used to raise revenue to support government investment in freight transportation facili...
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TRB Webinar: Aviation Fuel Costs and AlternativesJune 5, 2012 TRB conducted a webinar on June 5, 2012, from 1:00 PM ET to 3:00 PM ET that featured research conducted by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) related to aviation fueling options and cost. View the recorded webinar and PowerPoint slides . In the last decade, the price of aviation fuel has increased considerably. Consequently, many airport operators are looking for ways to ev...
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TRB Webinar: Equity of Evolving Transportation Finance MechanismsOctober 20, 2011 TRB conducted a web briefing or "webinar" on October 20, 2011 that addressed the findings of TRB Special Report 303: Equity of Evolving Transportation Finance Mechanisms . As traditional sources of funding for the nation’s surface transportation system fail to keep pace with demand, proposals for new sources have proliferated. New funding strategies, such as pricing for road use, and new instit...
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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 higher to v...
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TRB Webinar: Using Pavement Management to Control Costs and Improve ServicesNovember 23, 2009 On Monday, November 23, 2009, TRB conducted a web briefing or "Webinar" that explored ways to use pavement management to manage highway assets, improve services, and make decisions on repairs. 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 for emp...
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TRB Webinar: Costing Asset Protection: An All Hazards Guide for Transportation AgenciesNovember 4, 2009 On Wednesday, November 4, 2009, TRB conducted a web briefing or "Webinar" that explored the rationale, methodology, and implementation of Costing Asset Protection: An All Hazards Guide for Transportation Agencies (CAPTA). CAPTA is planning tool used by transportation agencies to help manage and reduce risk. For more details, view a summary of this webinar. Email Reggie...
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TRB Webinar: U.S. Transportation System Scenarios to 2050 in a World Addressing Climate ChangeSeptember 10, 2009 On September 10, 2009, TRB conducted a web briefing or "Webinar" that explored ways to incorporate climate change impacts into transportation system planning. 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 for employees of TRB sponsors to receive this recordin...
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TRB Webinar: Funding Options for Freight Transportation ProjectsAugust 26, 2009 On Wednesday, August 26, 2009, TRB conducted a web briefing or "Webinar" that explored TRB’s report, Funding Options for Freight Transportation Projects. 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 for employees of TRB sponsors to receive this recording. Others must ...
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TRB Webinar: Risk Management in Public-Private PartnershipsJune 8, 2009 On June 8, 2009, TRB conducted a web-seminar or “webinar” that explored the use of public–private partnerships to finance highway infrastructure projects. For more details, view a summary of this webinar. A recording of this session is not available.
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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... |