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TRB Hotel Block: Book Now, Pay Later!
Hotels are starting to sell out. Register now for TRB’s Annual Meeting to ensure you get a room at the special rate. A credit card is required to guarantee your reservation, but it won’t be charged at the time you book.
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New for Annual Meeting Presenters
Full papers will be posted in the 2025 TRB Annual Meeting program online. If you do not want your full paper posted, you can opt to upload a Short Format Research Summary version via MyTRB.org by November 20. Full papers and research summaries are not indexed in the TRID database; therefore, should not be detected by anti-plagiarism software.
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Get Involved with Tribal Transportation During Native American Heritage Month
“Issues with transportation safety are the biggest concern and problem in Indian Country,” says Barak Myers, member of the TRB Standing Technical Committee on Tribal Transportation Issues.
“Today the largest obstacle that Tribal Communities face is the lack of adequate infrastructure and empirical useful data to provide Tribes with the tools needed to combat these issues. The research and projects done through this committee help us as Tribal Communities gain the necessary information and data needed to seek the funding for meaningful solutions to make our transportation systems safer for our Tribal citizens and communities.”
Learn more about the committee’s work and get involved.
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Minority Student Fellows Alumni Scholarship Recipients
Three exemplary Minority Student Fellows have been awarded scholarships to attend the TRB Annual Meeting in January as they complete their studies and start their careers as transportation professionals.
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Job Openings at TRB
- Program Officer. This position plays a crucial role in the execution and management of projects primarily within TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program. The role will collaborate closely with NCHRP Senior Program Officers to contribute to the successful execution of projects.
- Senior Program Assistant. This position performs routine and complex clerical and administrative tasks including word processing, copying, faxing, filing, answering and screening calls and emails, writing and editing correspondence, and compiling and coordinating mailings. The role also creates, maintains, and updates records, databases, and files, and more.
- Program Coordinator. This position coordinates and oversees the work of support staff handling clerical, administrative, and logistical aspects of meetings under direct supervision of the Operations Manager of TRB's Cooperative Research Program.
- Sponsorship and Exhibit Sales Manager. This position raises revenue through the sale of sponsorship and exhibit packages for TRB conferences among other responsibilities.
There are many other job opportunities at the National Academies. Plus, find featured transportation research jobs beyond the National Academies at TRB's Career Center.
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Implementing Innovative Transportation Ideas and Practices
The process of moving people, livestock, and commodities from one place to another is ever evolving.
The latest edition of TR News is a theme issue on the framework and processes to effectively implement transportation research. Authors look at engagement between the public and private sectors, a pooled fund dedicated to sharing transportation innovations, a technology transfer program, and much more.
TR News is TRB's quarterly magazine. Issue #351 (October–December 2024) has just been released and is available to all.
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Two New ACRP Reports to Help With Getting to the Airport
Airports face challenges recruiting and maintaining their workforce, and one reason is the employee commute. Airports are typically located further from residential areas and city centers, which can contribute to employee commuting time, method, and cost. ACRP Synthesis 136: Exploring Airport Employee Commuting and Transportation Needs, from TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program, was released this week and includes a nationwide survey of airport employees and case studies from eight major U.S. airports.
Another airport landside transportation issue is the recent growth of peer-to-peer (P2P) carsharing activity. P2P companies allow customers to reserve, pick up, and return a motor vehicle through a company-provided app for a fee. While P2P carsharing continues to grow across the U.S., information on the nature of this activity at airports and how it affects revenue, operations, safety, and facilities is limited. ACRP Research Report 274: Accommodating Peer-to-Peer Carsharing at Airports: A Guide, also just released by ACRP, provides airport practitioners with suggested practices for accommodating P2P carsharing companies.
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U.S. federal policy is focused on supporting America’s competitive edge in research and development, encouraging innovation, reinforcing critical infrastructure, and creating well-paying jobs. Hear from Allison Dane Camden, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight Infrastructure & Policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation at TRB's Conference on Advancing Additive Manufacturing and Construction in Transportation on November 7 - 8 in Irvine, CA. Attendees will be part of an effort to establish research needs and create a research agenda in this emerging field.
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November 14 - Join the National Academies Future-Proofing Flood Management: Water Science and Technology Board meeting online or in Washington, D.C. Experts in science, technology, and policy will focus on solutions-oriented insights for cutting-edge data and technology along with a discussion on planning for a future when past observations are no longer reliable predictors of risk.
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Peer Review of FAA Research on the Effect of Passenger Seat Pitch and Width on Aircraft Cabin Evacuation Efficiency: Call for Experts
TRB via the National Academies is seeking experts to participate in a new committee that is peer reviewing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report “Effects of Airplane Cabin Interiors on Egress I: Assessment of Anthropometrics, Seat Pitch, and Seat Width on Egress.” This committee will review the FAA report and accompanying data, including videos, documenting tests performed to determine the effect of passenger seat pitch and width on the egress time of cabin occupants during an emergency evacuation of a commercial airplane. Submit your suggestions by November 12.
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Impacts on Shipping and Commercial, Tribal, and Recreational Fisheries from Development of Renewable Energy on the West Coast: Call for Experts
TRB via the National Academies is seeking suggestions for experts to participate in a new study to understand potential impacts of offshore renewable energy development on maritime traffic and fisheries on the West Coast in federal and state waters. During this effort, the committee will analyze historic and current commercial, recreational, and Tribal fisheries and anticipated shifts in fish stocks; usual and accustomed Tribal fishing areas; U.S. Coast Guard operations related to commercial fishing activities including search and rescue, navigation, and safety around renewable energy sites; other maritime activities to include shipping; and mitigation methods to reduce adverse impacts. Submit your suggestions by November 20.
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