New TRB Publications

Airport staff, airport industry practitioners, academics, and other experts convened last May to engage on preparing airport facilities, infrastructure, and human resources for unexpected weather events. Read ACRP Transportation Insights 8: Preparing U.S. Airport Infrastructure for Weather Events to learn more about partnerships, planning, and funding solutions, including lessons that can be put into practice immediately.

NCHRP Web-Only Document 450: Recycled Asphalt Materials: Binder Availability and Its Impact on Mix Performance

Events

March 12 - TRB Webinar: Advancing the Art and Science of Decision-Making

March 19 - Join the open session of the National Academies meeting on Overall Aircraft Cabin Air Quality for a sponsor presentation, a committee question-and-answer session, and an opportunity for public comments on a study examining the potential impacts of fume or smoke events on air quality in passenger aircraft cabins. 

March 19 - TRB Webinar: Designing for Performance in Perpetual Asphalt Pavements

March 25 – TRB Webinar: Reducing and Managing Disruptive and Unruly Behavior in Airports

July 6 - 10 - The WCTR Society and Toulouse School of Economics are hosting the World Conference on Transport Research in Toulouse, France. WCTRS has been a partner to TRB for many years. Register today!

News for You

Put your leadership in public transportation expertise to use by providing effective program oversight and strategic direction as part of the Transit Cooperative Research Program's Oversight and Project Selection (TOPS) Commission. Commission members identify research priorities that support the development of innovative solutions for real-world public transportation challenges and provide programmatic guidance to TCRP staff. Apply by March 23!

 

Research Roundup

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Artificial Intelligence and Its Role and Use Within State DOTs

Minnesota Department of Transportation - Managing Modern Agricultural Loads on Local Bridges

Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center at the University of Maine - Accelerated Mineral Carbonation to Stabilize Non-Plastic Soils with Lime

The Southern Plains Transportation Center - Fast Detection and Prediction of Slippery Roadway Conditions for Enhanced Safety

Florida International University - Laminated Wood Deck System for Folded Plate Girder System

U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center- Maritime Analytics for Research and Innovation on Noise and Energy – Tool (MARINE-T): Methods and Validation

European Rail Research Advisory Council - Future Tracks: Vision and Goals for Rail Transport Research & Innovation in Changing Europe

WorldBank - Climate and Natural Disaster–Resilient Transport: Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support, 2016–25