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TRB Volunteer Profile: Anne Goodchild
Anne Goodchild, founder and director of Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Center, home of the Urban Freight Lab, is a featured volunteer in the TR News. In this role, Dr. Goodchild investigates cost-effective, high-impact solutions for businesses delivering goods in urban settings and cities trying to manage limited curb and parking...
 
2020 TRB Annual Meeting: Register Today
Register and make hotel reservations today for the TRB 99th Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Registration is required for all Annual Meeting attendees, including session speakers, poster presenters, and those who attend the exhibit hall, career fair, or any workshops. As part of TRB's Centennial Celebration, all full...
 
2020 TRB Annual Meeting: Interactive Program Now Available
The Interactive Program for the 99th TRB Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2020, in Washington, D.C. is now available. This helpful online tool enables you to navigate through some 5,000 presentations in nearly 800 transportation-related sessions at the meeting. The Interactive Program contains the full schedule of sessions, workshops, and...
 
Competition and Call for the Six Minute Pitch: A Transportation Startup Challenge - Due November 18, 2019
TRB’s Young Members Council is sponsoring a competition for entrepreneurs with cutting-edge, research-based concepts for a transportation product- or service-based business. Selected presenters will have the opportunity to make a six-minute interactive presentation to a panel of distinguished transportation industry investors and entrepreneurs at...
 
Featured Centennial Paper - Conduct of Research Committee: Where We've Been, Where We Are, and Where We are going
As the Transportation Research Board (TRB) reaches its centennial and the Standing Committee on the Conduct of Research (COR) reaches its 51st year in the third decade of the 21st century, the committee is are provided with an opportunity to reflect on the history, the current state, and the future of transportation research and the role of COR. ...
 
"Tell Us 'Our' Story" November Responses Online - How has TRB supported your professional development and career growth?
The TRB “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story centennial activity is designed to allow as many of you (TRB’s volunteers and friends) as possible to participate in the TRB Centennial Celebration through the submission of your stories. The “Tell Us ‘Our” Story” Centennial activity consists of a series of monthly questions that will help capture your stories....
 
“Tell Us ‘Our’ Story” - What are some of your most memorable TRB Annual Meeting experiences?
TRB officially turns 100 on November 11, 2020. To help celebrate, TRB is asking you to “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story.” The TRB “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story" centennial activity is designed to allow as many of you (TRB’s volunteers and friends) as possible to participate in the TRB Centennial Celebration through the submission of your stories. The “Tell Us...
 
TRB Webinar: Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Systems for Concrete Structures
Bridge engineers are invited to a TRB webinar on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET. The webinar will provide a summary of the findings from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Research Report 907: Design of Concrete Bridge Beams Prestressed with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Systems.  Due...
 
TRB Webinar: Driving Surface Aggregate – Improving Performance and Sustainability
Pavement engineers are invited to a TRB webinar on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET. The webinar will provide an overview of driving surface aggregate (DSA) and how it can improve the performance and sustainability of unpaved, low volume roads. DSA is an aggregate specification developed by Penn State’s Center for Dirt and...
 
TRB Webinar: Cold as “ICE” – Intersection Control Evaluation Using HCM6
Traffic operations and management practitioners are invited to a TRB webinar on Thursday, November 14, 2019, from 2:00-3:30 PM. ICE is emerging as a preferred method for identifying the most appropriate intersection form for a given location. This webinar will present an overview of how the new and updated methods in the Highway Capacity Manual...
 
TRB Webinar: Emerging Issues in Transportation Project Finance
Those who finance transportation projects are invited to a TRB webinar on Monday, November 18, 2019, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET.  This webinar will offer various perspectives on emerging finance issues related to transportation projects. Presenters represent both the public and private sectors, and will focus on various aspects of project...
 
TRB Webinar: Advanced Structural Materials for Concrete Bridges
Bridge owners and designers are invited to a TRB webinar on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET. This webinar will identify and compare several advanced performance structural materials that may be used on bridges. Material options that enhance the performance and durability of bridges have increased over the years, many of which ...
 
TRB Webinar: Innovative Alternative Intersection and Corridor Studies using the HCM6
Traffic operations professionals are invited to a TRB webinar on Thursday, December 5, 2019, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET. This webinar will present an overview of how the new and updated methods in the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) may be used to design alternative intersections and corridors.

The updated HCM is now available from TRB. The HCM...

 
International Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Conference*
TRB is cosponsoring the International Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Conference on December 11-13, 2019 in Miami, Florida. The conference focuses on pre-fabricated bridge elements, systems, and technologies that enable accelerating construction of bridges using various materials and techniques. The conference will also include information...
 
24th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation: Abstracts Due January 3, 2020
TRB is sponsoring the 24th National Conference on Rural Public and Intercity Bus Transportation from October 18-22, 2020 in Charleston, SC. The conference is held once every two years, and offers a valuable experience for rural transit and human service transit providers, tribal transit managers, planners, state agency staff, intercity bus...
 
10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE-10)*
TRB is cosponsoring the 10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE-10) from November 15-18, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. The conference theme is "Understanding scour and erosion processes and improving countermeasure design through integration of hydraulics and geotechnics." The conference will include workshops, short courses,...
 
RFP: Updated Research Roadmap for NCHRP 20-102, Impacts of Connected Vehicles and Automated Vehicles on State and Local Transportation Agencies
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) has issued a request for proposals to refresh the connected/automated vehicles research roadmap and to maintain it for the duration of the contract by providing regular updates. Proposals are due December 5, 2019.
 
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Recently Released TRB Publications
Pedestrian Safety Relative to Traffic-Speed Management
Measures that are effective at reducing speed, such as speed humps and mini traffic circles, are sometimes used in low-speed areas such as school zones. But they are often not recommended or allowed (via local policy) on the higher-speed streets typically associated with the highest injury severity for pedestrians. For those higher-speed...
 
Management and Use of Data for Transportation Performance Management: Guide for Practitioners
Recent federal legislation has established requirements for agencies to set performance targets and report on safety, pavement, and bridge conditions; transit asset state of good repair; system performance; freight; and mobile source emissions. These requirements have resulted in increased visibility and attention to Transportation Performance...
 
Development of Transactional Data Specification for Demand-Responsive Transportation
In the current U.S. climate of on-demand transportation services, the development of transactional data specifications for demand-responsive transportation (DRT)—sometimes referred to as “on-demand services”—will help facilitate interaction between software systems that manage DRT services in the United States. The TRB Transit Cooperative...
 
Optimizing the Use of Electric Preconditioned Air (PCA) and Ground Power Systems for Airports
As demand for air travel grows, airport-related emissions are increasing and airports are challenged to reduce associated environmental impacts. In response, expanded regulatory programs and global climate protection initiatives are being developed that require the aviation industry—including U.S. airports—to implement new, clean technologies and...
 
Impacts on Practice: New International Arrivals Facility Will Enhance Customer Experience at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
In 2017, when leadership at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) decided to build a new International Arrivals Facility (IAF), they knew they had to leverage airport resources in a cost-effective manner to enhance customer experience. At nearly 50 years old, the existing facility could no longer accommodate Sea-Tac’s demand for...
 
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Federal Research News
US FRA: Reducing vehicle-train collisions
Ways to deter vehicles from turning onto a right-of-way (ROW) at highway-rail grade crossings is evaluated in System-Wide Implementation of Rail Right-of-Way Incursion Treatments, a report from the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration. The goal of this report is to reduce how many vehicles mistakenly enter a ROW.
 
US FRA: Ensuring safety of legacy locomotives
The safety of older trains is analyzed in Improving Collision Post Crashworthiness of Legacy Locomotives, a report from the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration. These older trains are used on several Class I railroads as well as for mainline service.
 
CRS: Rulemaking around autonomous vehicles
Legislation regarding autonomous vehicles is described in Issues in Autonomous Vehicle Testing and Deployment, a report from the U.S. Congressional Research Service. This report delineates the obstacles to passing legislation regarding autonomous vehicles.
 
USDOT: Assessing how the USDOT meets its mission
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)’s top management issues are outlined in a report from the USDOT Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The OIG is required by law to report annually on the USDOT’s most significant challenges to meeting its mission.
 
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State Research News
Virginia: Towing away crashes
The efficiency of Richmond’s towing and recovery incentive program (TRIP) pilot is evaluated in Assessment of the Richmond District’s Towing and Recovery Incentive Program (TRIP) Pilot, a report from the Virginia Department of Transportation. This pilot program grants tow companies a monetary bonus for clearing commercial vehicle crashes within 90 ...
 
Massachusetts: Improving pedestrian infrastructure
A new pedestrian infrastructure inventory is developed in Improving Pedestrian Infrastructure Inventory in Massachusetts Using Mobile LiDAR, a report from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. MassDOT is seeking to improve data on existing pedestrian infrastructure in order to better understand the needs for maintenance and construction...
 
Massachusetts: Navigation options for blind and visually impaired pedestrians
A navigation system for blind and visually impaired individuals is described in PERCEPT Indoor Navigation System for Visually Impaired: Beta Study, a report from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The goal of this report is to help the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority determine whether a specific navigation system is...
 
Ohio: Measuring a bridge’s load
The Load Rating (LR) factors of a bridge in Ohio are computed in Load Rating of Bridge LOG-47-1184, a report from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The goal of this report was to determine if the load LR factors of similar bridges in Ohio could be increased.
 
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University Research News
University of Kentucky: Analyzing crash data
Traffic crash data in Kentucky is documented in Analysis of Crash Data in Kentucky (2014-2018), a report from the Kentucky Transportation Center at the University of Kentucky. The goal of this report is to provide data for use in preparing the problem identification portion of Kentucky’s Annual Highway Safety Plan.
 
University of Kentucky: Strengthening guardrail safety
New methodologies for prioritizing guardrail installations are described in Evaluation of Guardrail Needs and Update of Guardrail Rating Program, a report from the Kentucky Transportation Center at the University of Kentucky. This report also identifies crash frequency and severity in order to maximize safety outcomes for roadway departure crashes.
 
Portland State University: Bus/bicycle interactions
Conflicts and delays caused by interactions between buses, bicycles, and right-turning vehicles are analyzed in Evaluation of Bus/Bicycle and Bus/Right-Turn Traffic Delays and Conflicts, a report from Portland State University. This report specifically analyzes the number of bus-bicycle conflicts and bus delays. The report is available for no fee...
 
University of Oregon: Bicycles in a smart system
Challenges to getting bicycles integrated into vehicle-to-infrastructure system are discussed in Fast Track: Allowing Bikes to Participate in a Smart Transportation System, a report from the University of Oregon. This report focuses on how speed along corridors may be maximized to accommodate bicycles. The report is available for no fee after...
 
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International Research News
ICCT: Fuel consumption of light-duty vehicles
The real-world fuel and electric energy consumption of light-duty vehicles is analyzed in One Goal, Multiple Pathways: A Review of Approaches for Transferring On-Board Fuel Consumption Meter Data to the European Commission, a report from the International Council on Clean Transportation. The goal of this report is to determine the gap between...
 
Agora: Shared e-scooters in Germany
The economic and societal impacts of shared e-scooters are examined in Shared E-Scooters: Paving the Road Ahead: Policy Recommendations for Local Government, a report from Agora Verkehrswende in Germany. The report describes the opportunities and challenges of international experiences with shared scooters and offers recommendations for e-scooter...
 
Institute of Transport Economics: Establishing a Norwegian depot
The process of establishing a depot for transshipment of goods for last-mile distribution in downtown Oslo is explored in Evaluation of Oslo City Hub: The Planning and Establishment of a Depot for Transshipment of Goods, a report from the Institute of Transport Economics in Norway. The goal of this report is to provide a knowledge base for other...
 
Austroads: Using recycled plastics in asphalt
The feasibility of using recycled plastics in road applications is examined in Viability of Using Recycled Plastics in Asphalt and Sprayed Sealing Applications, a report from Austroads. This report explores using recycled plastics into asphalt mixes and provides case studies of road trials. The report is available for no fee after logging onto the ...
 
Austroads: Project delivery guidance
Project delivery practices are outlined for road agencies in Guide to Project Delivery: Set, a report from Austroads. The guide includes sections on project delivery planning and control, contract management, direct management and construction, and road construction quality assurance. The report is available for no fee after logging onto the site.
 
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In The Know
NAE: Cybersecurity of connected and automated vehicles
In its latest edition of The Bridge, the National Academy of Engineering includes an article about the security of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). This article describes cyberattack surfaces and potential solutions for securing CAVs and related infrastructure.
 
Hearing: The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the design, development, and marketing of the aircraft
On October 30, 2019, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a full committee hearing to examine the safety of an aircraft. Witness statements and a webcast of the hearing are available online.
 
World Bank: Toward sustainable mobility
Ways in which countries can attain their sustainable development benchmarks are outlined in Global Roadmap of Action Toward Sustainable Mobility, a report from the World Bank. This report develops goals and priorities to help reach these sustainability benchmarks.
 
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