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TRB Weekly
TRB Weekly is a free weekly email newsletter designed to keep you up-to-date on TRB activities and to highlight select transportation research-related activities taking place at the federal and state levels, and within the academic and international transportation communities. Subscribe to have the latest version delivered to your inbox.
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TRB Weekly covers the latest in transportation research.
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- The quality of research presented at the 2027 TRB Annual Meeting depends on reviewers. Help uphold that quality by serving as a paper reviewer. Update your profile with revised classifications in the paper review platform by August 1 to support more effective reviewer assignment. Watch a one-minute video guide to complete this step.
- As a TRB AM Patron, your organization’s employees will have access to a wealth of valuable online information and insights related to transportation research, policy, and practice. See benefits patrons receive and secure your package today!
- If you'll be entering the United States to attend the TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. on January 10 - 14, 2027, now is a great time to begin the visa application process! Approvals can take time and requirements may have changed.
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Demand responsive transportation capacity requires considerations of how many vehicles and service hours are required to accomodate a variety of passenger needs in a full service area, rather than two fixed stations or bus stops. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to DRT capacity, and the differences between service types (paratransit, dial-a-ride, on-demand, and flex) require unique methodology. Don't try to piece it together on your own! Read TRB's TCRP Research Report 262: Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, 4th edition for concepts, strategies, and evaluations to guide DRT capacity calculations.
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Guests’ standards and expectations for the airport experience have evolved, with an increased emphasis on safety and ease of navigation throughout their journey. If you have been to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) recently, you know that changes are everywhere. A live virtual customer service assistant and a significant overhaul of signage from the garage to the terminal are helping BOS improve customer service. Read more about the transformation in the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program’s ACRP Impacts on Practice: Improving the Airport Experience amid Changing Guest Expectations.
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Collaboration is key to creating safer transportation systems for all road users. In the latest issue of TR News, TRB’s Richard Retting highlights a Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP) project Multi-Solving Safety Approach: Stepping Away from Silos to Achieve a Safer System. Explore new ways to bring diverse stakeholders together to develop integrated, cost-effective safety solutions and rethink public engagement.
Share your transportation-related knowledge! Write an article for TR News. The magazine features authors beyond TRB staff. Take a look at the five types of articles and submit a proposal.
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July 22 - Join a committee meeting of the National Academies Overall Aircraft Cabin Air Quality study. Representatives from flight crew unions will speak with the committee on the impact of smoke or fume events on passenger aircraft cabins. Public comments may also be submitted in writing during the session.
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July 30 - TRB Webinar: Applying Ground Modification Methods for Highway Structures
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August 6 - TRB Webinar: Developing a Holistic Airport Common Use Program
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