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TRB’s SHRP 2 Tuesdays Webinar: SHRP 2 Community Visioning and Performance Measurement Products (C08 and C02) As part of the SHRP2 Tuesdays Webinar Series, TRB will conduct a webinar on April 1, 2014, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that will summarize SHRP 2 Projects C08: Linking Community Visioning and Highway Capacity Planning and C02: Performance Measurement Framework for Highway Capacity Decision Making. There is no fee to attend this webinar or other...   TRB Webinar: Lessons Learned from State DOT Activities Addressing Data for Decision Making and Performance Measures TRB will conduct a webinar on April 2, 2014, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that will explore data and decision making tools that local agencies are using to meet the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) performance requirements. Participants must register in advance of the webinar, and there is a fee for non-TRB Sponsor or non-TRB ...   TRB Webinar: Techniques for Successful Airport Wildlife Management Programs TRB will conduct a webinar on April 3, 2014, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm ET that will present Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) research on identifying and controlling wildlife at general aviation and large airports. Webinar presenters will address the techniques and strategies that airport managers can use to repel and deter wildlife....   Global Symposium on Connected Vehicles and Infrastructure* TRB is cosponsoring the Global Symposium on Connected Vehicles and Infrastructure on April 21-24, 2014, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The symposium is designed to address a wide range of topics encompassing technical issues, policy implications, and public acceptance of wireless communication between vehicles and between vehicles and infrastructure. ...   TRB’s SHRP 2 Tuesdays Webinar: Nondestructive Testing Methods for Mapping Defects Behind or Within Tunnel Linings (R06G) As part of the SHRP2 Tuesdays Webinar Series, TRB will conduct a webinar on April 22, 2014 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm ET that will explore the SHRP 2 project High-Speed Nondestructive Testing Methods for Mapping Voids, Debonding, Delaminations, Moisture, and Other Defects Behind or Within Tunnel Linings. There is no fee to attend this webinar or...   TRB Webinar: Rockfall – Characterization and Analysis TRB will conduct a webinar on April 24, 2014, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm ET that will explore current topics on rockfall characterization. Participants must register in advance of the webinar, and there is a fee for non-TRB Sponsor or non-TRB Sustaining Affiliate employees. A certificate for two Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be provided to ...   Innovations in Travel Modeling - 2014 TRB is sponsoring a conference on Innovations in Travel Modeling - 2014 on April 27-30, 2014, in Baltimore, Maryland. The event will allow researchers and practitioners to share knowledge and experiences on the latest developments in travel modeling and identify research and implementation challenges and issues associated with deploying...   Innovation in Mobility Public Policy Summit Shared Use Mobility Summit* TRB is cosponsoring the Innovation in Mobility Public Policy Summit Shared Use Mobility Summit on June 10-11, 2014, in Washington, D.C. The Summit is designed to explore new developments in shared use mobility and examine ways that governments and shared use providers can work together to create more seamless transportation systems. Areas...   Vision of Railroading in the 21st Century* TRB is cosponsoring the Vision of Railroading in the 21st Century on August 20-22, 2014, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The conference is designed to bring together railroad professionals, government officials, and academics to discuss the past, present, and future of the U.S. railroad industry. Particular emphasis will be placed on university led...   3rd International Conference on Connected Vehicles and Expo (ICCVE 2014)* TRB is cosponsoring the 3rd International Conference on Connected Vehicles and Expo (ICCVE 2014) on November 3-7, 2014, in Vienna, Austria. The conference is designed is to provide a forum for all the relevant communities to exchange the latest advances on connected vehicles and discuss the implications on policy and economics. The conference...   8th University Transportation Center Spotlight Conference on the Role of Transportation in Economic Competitiveness TRB is sponsoring the 8th University Transportation Center Spotlight Conference on the Role of Transportation in Economic Competitiveness December 10-11, 2014, in Washington, D.C. The conference will focus on the role of freight supply chains, transportation system resiliency, and changing energy markets in terms of national economic...   11th International Conference on Low-Volume Roads TRB is sponsoring the 11th International Conference on Low-Volume Roads on July 12-15, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The conference, held every four years, will examine new technologies and new techniques in the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and administration of low-volume roads. Papers on all aspects of...   44th Annual International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (Inter-Noise)* TRB is cosponsoring the 44th Annual International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (Inter-Noise) on August 9-12, 2015, in San Francisco, California. The conference will explore a variety of acoustics and noise topics with particular emphasis on implementing noise control technology.   Back To Top   Strategies for Managing Complex Projects TRB’s second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP s) has released a project brief that provides an overview of innovative and effective project management strategies and tools transportation agencies can use to help accelerate sound decision making during rapid renewal projects, which were developed by SHRP 2 Renewal Project R10: Project...   Monitoring Bicyclist and Pedestrian Travel and Behavior TRB’s Transportation Research Circular E-C183: Monitoring Bicyclist and Pedestrian Travel and Behavior is designed to chronicle the most recent advancements in techniques and technology of active transportation monitoring. The circular identifies a selection of recent advancements in bicycle and pedestrian data monitoring pertaining to both...   Traffic Flow Theory and Characteristics 2013, Volume 2 TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2391 consists of 14 pages that explore modeling and assessment of local perturbations; speed synchronization process of merging vehicles from the entrance ramp; estimation of arterial travel time from automatic number plate recognition data; data-fitted...   Commonsense Approaches for Improving Transit Bus Speeds TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 110: Commonsense Approaches for Improving Transit Bus Speeds explores approaches transit agencies have taken to realize gains in average bus speeds. The report also identifies metrics pertaining to measures such as changes in travel speed and its components, operating cost, and...   Pavement Management 2013, Volume 3 TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2368 consists of 14 pages that explore long-lasting perpetual asphalt pavements; a global sensitivity analysis of mechanistic–empirical performance predictions for flexible pavements; a framework for determining load equivalencies; mitigation of rutting in...   Back To Top   Best Practices and Strategies for Improving Rail Energy Efficiency The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration has released a report that evaluates technology developments, equipment upgrades, and best practices of passenger and freight rail industry segments for improving energy efficiency and environmental goals.   Traffic Safety Facts: Occupant Protection 2012 The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a fact sheet that summarizes trends in seatbelt usage from 2003-2012 and differences by vehicle type and demographic characteristics.   Creating a Campaign for Parents of Pre-Drivers to Encourage Seatbelt Use by 13- to 15-Year-Olds The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a report that summarizes the activities and results of a demonstration project that aimed to engage parents in encouraging seat belt use of their 13- to 15-year-olds.   Volpe E-News 3/11/14 Volpe, the National Transportation Systems Center at the U.S. Department of Transportation, has released its newsletter that features its news briefs, tools for practitioners, and reports.   Smart Growth Area Planning Tool: March 2014 The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has released a brief that summarizes a planning tool that allows users to test different scenarios for land use, population growth, and transportation strategies, and then evaluate effects using performance measures.   Transportation Planning Update: Winter 2014 The U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released the latest issue of its quarterly newsletter designed to provide information to the transportation planning community. Articles are written and submitted by FHWA and U.S. Federal Transit Administration staff to promote the sharing of ideas, highlight good practices, and inform on current...   Back To Top   Development and Performance Evaluation of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bridge The Louisiana Transportation Research Center has released a report that explains the installation and performance of the first fiber reinforced polymers-wrapped balsa wood bridge in Louisiana.   Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Salt Neutralizers for Washing Snow and Ice Equipment The Ohio Department of Transportation has released a report that evaluates different salt neutralizer solutions to address the increased equipment maintenance costs caused by chloride-based deicers.   Florida Research Showcase: Winter 2014 The Florida Department of Transportation has released the latest version of its biannual newsletter that highlights transportation research activities taking place in Florida.   Back To Top   Traffic Control Device Evaluation Program: Technical Report The Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University has released a report that summarizes evaluations of bridge clearance signing and visibilities as well as sign sheeting material for rural applications.   Effect of Portland Cement with Limestone and Process Addition on the Performance of Concrete for Pavement and Bridge Decks The Illinois Center for Transportation has released a report that discusses performance testing of concrete mixes batched with cement comprising less and more than 5 percent by weight of limestone and inorganic processing additions.   NC State CCEE News: Spring 2014 The North Carolina State University College of Engineering has released the latest issue of its newsletter, which provides updates on the civil, construction, and environmental engineering activities taking place within the college.   CTS Catalyst: March 2014 The latest issue of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies (CTS) Catalyst newsletter is now available. Catalyst provides current information on the latest in transportation-related research and activities from the CTS.   Back To Top   Think! Cycling Evaluation The Department for Transport in the United Kingdom has released a report that evaluates a British campaign that encouraged drivers to look for cyclists and gives advice to cyclists about increasing their visibility on the roads.   Review of Swedish Experiences Concerning Analysis of People Injured in Traffic Accidents VTI, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, has released a report that reviews accident and injury data in its Swedish Traffic Accident Data Acquisition information system.   Ongoing Domestic Freight Volume Information Study The New Zealand Transport Administration has released a report that considers how freight data are collected in a range of overseas countries and then evaluates how such data may be collected in New Zealand.   Literature Review of the Adhesion Mechanisms in Emulsion Seals Austroads has released a report that examines adhesion test procedures and means of improving emulsion seal performance. This report is available for no fee after logging on to the site.   Staying Safe Against In-Flight Turbulence Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a fact sheet that examines the extent that turbulence is a serious issue, common types of turbulence, and ways to stay safe during turbulence.   Back To Top   A Primer on Federal Surface Transportation Reauthorization and the Highway Trust Fund The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions has released a report that summarizes the history, challenges, current status, and outlook for federal surface transportation reauthorization and the Highway Trust Fund.   Roadway Safety Guide: A Primer for Community Leaders The Roadway Safety Foundation has released a report that provides community leaders and elected officials with information designed to help improve road safety in their communities.   IIHS Status Report: Vol. 49, No. 2, March 2014 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released the latest issue of its Status Report magazine, a newsletter covering research and topics in the highway safety field.    Motorcoach Census 2013: A Study of the Size and Activity of the Motorcoach Industry in the United States and Canada in 2012 The American Bus Association has released a report that discusses the size, activity, scope, and impact of the motorcoach transportation service industry in the United States and Canada.   Washington State Transportation by the Numbers: Meeting the State’s Need for Safe and Efficient Mobility TRIP, The Road Information Program, has released a report that outlines possible benefits of maintaining and modernizing Washington State’s roads, highways, and bridges.   Back To Top	Remember you can update your interests at any time to help us deliver only the most relevant information to you each week. 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