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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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In recognition of his service to TRB, Ram M. Pendyala is the 2026 recipient of the W.N. Carey, Jr., TRB Distinguished Service Award. In addition to this service, Pendyala of Arizona State University, is honored for his leadership in transportation planning, travel behavior, and travel analysis methods. The award will be presented on Wednesday, January 13, 2027, during the TRB Annual Meeting.
- Join TRB’s Career Fair on Sunday, January 10, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM. Employers: Connect with thousands of transportation professionals, from experienced industry leaders and mid-career professionals to students and recent graduates. Reserve your table today and showcase your organization and career opportunities. Tables are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up early!
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Are you ready for remote virtual inspection technologies for your construction projects? Already, small uncrewed aerials systems are monitoring earthwork, AI is detecting pavement marketings, and mobile lidar is assessing road surfaces. Use the flexible technology assessment methodology in NCHRP Research Report 1172: Virtual Inspection Systems for Highway Construction Projects: A Guide to compare and select the tools you need based on cost-effectiveness, technical fit, accuracy, and ease of integration.
In addition to case examples, learn more about promising applications, future trends, and considerations for business needs.
Find background in NCHRP Web-Only Document 444: Virtual Inspection Systems for Highway Construction Projects: Developing a Guide along with an implementation plan and project overview slide.
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Do you need to catch up on professional development? Get a weekly email of only the upcoming TRB webinars directly in your inbox.
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October 9 - Submit an abstract for TRB Conference on Rural and Tribal Transportation this week! Submit abstracts that present original research, demonstrate innovative methods, share implementation experience with transferable lessons, identify unresolved challenges or future research needs, or describe practical experience that other agencies and organizations can apply. The conference will be held in Westminster, CO on July 19 - 21, 2027.
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October 15 - TRB Webinar: Lighting for Pedestrian Safety
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October 20 - TRB Webinar: Enhancing Airport Access with Emerging Mobility
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Find more research from beyond TRB in TRID, a database that provides access to 1.5 million records of worldwide transportation research.
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