The International Transport Forum (ITF), together with the European Commission (EC), the European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI), and the World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS) will host a Research Day on “Transport for Inclusive Societies”. Research Day on Transport Innovation for Sustainable Development on May 17, 2022 in Leipzig, Germany. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. The Research Day is an annex event to the 2022 ITF Annual Summit. The objective of the R...

Airports have several ways to respond to emergencies. TRB is hosting a webinar on Monday, February 28, 2022, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will discuss how to develop and update an airport emergency plan (AEP). This plan defines stakeholders’ roles and responsibilities during emergencies, identifies specific threats, and establishes communication protocols for the airport community. Presenters will identify how airports of all sizes can implement an AEP to manage hazards and threats, as well as how t...

What has changed in the realm of transportation for older adults? It has been more than thirty years since TRB's Transportation in an Aging Society: Improving Mobility and Safety for Older Persons was released. TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern that will identify past, present, and future initiatives to ensure easier mobility for an aging society. Presenters will discuss the current mobility landscape and will provide solutions about how to improve it. Thi...

The concrete pavement community continues to advance solutions to meet the challenges of the coming decade. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM Eastern that will focus on innovations in concrete pavement design and construction. Presenters will discuss the newest materials and technologies, including how to account for connected and automated vehicles, as well as how to make refinements and rapid rehabilitation to certain materials. They will identify how to use these ...

Edge lane roads (ELR), also known as advisory bike lanes, are shared streets in which two-way traffic shared a single center lane, and edge lanes on either side are generally reserved for vulnerable road users. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will present safety applications of ELRs. These applications include their potential use as a town’s main street, as an on-street connector for a shared use trail, and as a countermeasure for road-departure crash...

The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has had a profound effect on transportation planning. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will identify how transportation agencies can plan strategically while accounting for multiple challenges that have emerged out of the COVID-10 pandemic. Presenters will discuss the unanticipated changes that transportation agencies have faced and suggest approaches for completing strategic plans that allow for agility. They will a...

How can transportation agencies measure their diversity and inclusion efforts? TRB is hosting a webinar on Thursday, February 3, 2022, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern that will provide an overview of current diversity and inclusion efforts utilized by large, medium, and small public transportation agencies in the United States. Presenters will highlight how agencies embed equity in operations and discuss policies that impact employees, local businesses, and community members. They will also discuss a divers...

Convened by Transportation Research Board, the 7th National Bus Rapid Transit Conference will be held October 26-28 in Washington, D.C. The conference focuses on all aspects of BRT, including but not limited to the evolution of BRT; funding construction, maintenance, and operations; planning; synergies between BRT and managed lanes; international systems; current research and innovation; technological improvements; land use; and service plans and running ways

Convened by Transportation Research Board, the Second International Conference on 3D Printing and Transportation will be held on April 21-23, 2021. The objective of this conference is to provide a forum for knowledge and information exchange on how 3D printing in construction and manufacturing is impacting the transportation industry. General 3D printing or additive manufacturing in transportation affects freight, air, marine, rail, space explorations; energy efficiency and sufficiency; sustainability; ...

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