The May-June 2023 issue of  TR News  (Issue 345) examines the theme of transportation planning on public lands. Authors look at active transport in state parks, forecasting recreational travel demand, the innovations the National Park Service uses to collect data, and much more. To subscribe to  TR News,  sign up through MyTRB.org. Subscription rates include postage. Subscribe based on if your mailing address is  outside North America  or  in North America .

Over the past five years, researchers at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute developed and implemented a simple and practical indirect tension asphalt cracking test (IDEAL-CT) for use during asphalt balanced mix design and quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA) testing. "Indirect Tension Asphalt Cracking Test: Ensuring Asphalt Mix Designs for Durable Pavements," by Fujie Zhou and Kelly West, is one of the feature articles in the May-June 2023 edition (Issue 345) of  TR News , TRB's magazin...

National and state parks welcome millions of visitors annually, but seasonal surges can jam roads and overcrowd facilities. A TRB National Highway Cooperative Research Program project is harnessing smartphone data to develop recreational travel-demand models aimed at helping public lands transportation planners better forecast and manage congestion. "Peaks and Valleys: Forecasting Recreational Travel Demand," by Mark Bradley, Greg Spitz, Aaron Lee, Ben Swanson, and Theodore Mansfield is one of the featur...

Over the past several decades, as insect populations have declined and natural habitats across the nation have disappeared, highway roadsides have emerged as critical sites of interest for pollinating insect conservation efforts.  "Bugs in My Basement Freezer: And Other COVID-Conscious Changes to Pollinator Field Research," by Kaitlin Stack Whitney is one of the feature articles in the March-April 2023 edition (Issue 344) of  TR News , TRB's magazine. It examines if reduced roadside mowing...

The July-August 2023 issue of  TR News  explores the theme of transportation-related advancements in accessibility and mobility. From individuals with disabilities that affect the senses and physical movement to the concerns of older adults and those with invisible disabilities that present cognitive issues, the authors look at innovations and their applications in myriad settings that make transportation for this population easier or, at times, possible for everyday living, and much more. The ...

Restaurant hosts knew. Metrorail riders knew—from the oversized badges hanging from attendees’ necks. Uber drivers certainly knew. “Are you here for the big transportation conference?” one asked. The word was out! More than 12,000 transportation professionals from around the world had converged on Washington, DC, for the 102nd TRB Annual Meeting, held January 8–12, 2023, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. "2023 TRB Annual Meeting Highlights" is the feature article in the March-April 2023 edit...

TR News  for January-February 2023   (Issue 343) features a compelling mix of articles, including a cover feature on electric bicycles. Authors examine transportation’s environmental, health, and social effects on Native American tribes and communities; how transit agencies make effective use of social media; and the factors to be considered when installing lighting at isolated rural intersections. To subscribe to  TR News,  sign up through MyTRB.org. Subscription rates include ...

Building upon TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program IDEA research, the Valmont TR1 Mitigator vibration damper was designed to support traffic signal structures that have been increasingly observed to be susceptible to vibrations resulting from both normal and extreme wind conditions. "Vibration Mitigation Boosts Structure Life and Budgets," by Carl J. Macchietto and Mark Taylor, is a "Research Pays Off" article in the January-February 2023 edition (Issue 343) of  TR News , TRB's magazine...

TR News for November-December 2022 (Issue 342)   features articles covering a variety of topics. Authors look at the most effective infrastructure approaches to keeping wildlife and traffic safely separated, integrated warning and response systems to lessen the negative effects of flooding, and how five state departments of transportation are measuring the effectiveness of public involvement in transportation planning. To subscribe to TRB's magazine,  TR News,  sign up through MyTRB.org. ...

The March-April 2023 issue of  TR News  features an account of how the COVID-19 pandemic affected research about the connections between roadside mowing and insect pollination, an examination on how the move toward cashless fare collection impacts transit agencies, a look back at the 102nd TRB Annual Meeting, and much more. The issue is available digitally for all. This is Issue 344. To subscribe to  TR News,  sign up through MyTRB.org. Subscription rates include postage. Subscribe ba...