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TR News 350
7/22/2024 7:23:00 PM
The July–September 2024 issue of TR News (Issue 350) features a look at the challenges presented by oil spills and the advances in oil spill science; guidance in evaluating the historic significance of post–World War II commercial properties; and the uncertainty of federal funding in state, local, and regional departments of transportation. The full issue is available online. TR News features timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research practice in all modes of transportation. It also...
TR News 349
5/22/2024 7:23:00 PM
The April–June 2024 issue of TR News (Issue 349) features the 103rd TRB Annual Meeting highlights. Authors also look back at the first four years of transportation performance management, discuss how to set performance targets, and examine rehabilitating culverts. The full issue is available online. TR News features timely articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research practice in all modes of transportation. It also includes brief news items of interest to the transportation community and&nbs...
January-March 2024: Improving Maritime Safety
2/7/2024 6:14:33 PM
The January–March 2024 issue of TR News features articles on a variety of topics. Authors examine the intercity bus industry’s post-pandemic struggle to recover and its ramifications, a maritime transportation safety demonstration project, and strategies for reducing roadside fire risks. Also included are interviews with the winners of TRB's Standing Committee on Native American Transportation Issues "Call for Artwork".
September-December 2023: Transportation in Rural America
2/5/2024 7:14:33 PM
The September–October 2023 issue of TR News explores the theme of transportation in rural areas. The authors look at such topics as the availability of automated vehicles and associated infrastructure, how research and workshops inform transportation along low-volume roads, and how a vast network of airports serves Alaska’s traveling public.
July-August 202: Addressing Transportation and Accessibility for All
11/13/2023 7:10:02 PM
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.
May-June 2023: Journeying Through Public Lands
9/28/2023 2:00:02 PM
The May–June 2023 issue of TR News examines the theme of Transportation Planning in 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.
January-February 2023: Electric Bicycles
6/23/2023 2:31:57 PM
The January–February 2023 issue of TR News features a compelling mix of articles. 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.
November-December 2022: Integrated Flood Prediction System
4/28/2023 5:35:37 PM
The November–December 2022 issue of TR News 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, as well as to predict the extent and severity of a flood event; and how f ive state departments of transportation are training staff on and implementing a toolkit that measures the effectiveness of public involvement in t...
March-April 2023: 102nd TRB Annual Meeting: A Global Gathering
4/20/2023 2:00:15 PM
In the March–April 2023 issue of TR News, one author gives an account of the challenges—and peculiarities—the height of the COVID-19 pandemic presented while conducting research on the effects of roadside mowing on insect pollination. Another author examines how the move toward cashless fare collection impacts transit agencies. And transportation professionals gathered in Washington, DC, for the 102nd TRB Annual Meeting. Read the highlights and much more.
September-October 2022: Decarbonizing Transportation
2/22/2023 7:00:22 PM
The September–October 2022 issue of TR News features a variety of perspectives on decarbonizing transportation. This theme issue is unique in that authors present thought provoking discussions—some reflecting decidedly strong opinions—on a controversial subject. One author presents ideas on how growth in transportation electrification may increase energy to power grids while furthering decarbonization. Another author poses the challenge California faces in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases by getti...
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