Cooperative Research Programs Series
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TR News 348: Fresh Perspectives: Artificial Intelligence Frontiers in Transportation
2/29/2024 2:00:00 PM
AI technologies have fueled advances in autonomous driving and intelligent transportation systems, for example, enabling the public in Phoenix, San Francisco, and other cities to hail a self-driving taxi from their smartphone apps. Transportation professionals also are tapping computer-vision technologies to manage transportation assets, collect traffic data, and dynamically adjust traffic signals. Despite such promising developments, many who work in transportation continue to see AI as a theoretical co...
TR News 348: Fresh Perspectives: Native American Artists Portray Transportation’s Impact
2/22/2024 2:00:00 PM
When gauging how roads, rails, or runways affect the societies they run through, the numbers often paint an incomplete picture. To illuminate the impact of transportation on tribal communities, the TRB Standing Committee on Native American Transportation Issues took an imaginative leap last year and announced a Call for Artwork. The competition reflected the committee’s focus on highlighting and supporting transportation research that benefits people within tribal communities while balancing preservation...
TR News 348: Transportation Influencer: Margaret-Avis Akofio-Sowah
2/20/2024 7:25:00 PM
"This year, TRB and members of the International Coordinating Council are supporting an initiative I am leading to establish the African Transportation Research Alliance, referred to by some as 'TRB in Africa,'" says Margaret-Avis Akofio-Sowah, a global organizational change management lead for WSP and a TRB volunteer who is featured as the Transportation Influencer in the January-March 2024 edition (Issue 348) of TR News , TRB's quarterly magazine. TR News features timely articles on innovative and...
TR News 348 January-March 2024: Improving Maritime Safety cover and table of contents now available online
2/7/2024 6:14:33 PM
The January-March 2024 issue of TR News is available online and in print in full to subscribers. The cover and table of contents is available online to non-subscribers. Feature articles in the issue consider the human factor in maritime transportation safety, the intercity bus industry’s post-pandemic struggle to recover and its ramifications, and strategies for reducing roadside fire risks. Also included are interviews with the winners of TRB's Standing Committee on Native American Transportation ...
TR News 347 September-December 2023: Transportation in Rural America
2/5/2024 7:14:33 PM
The September-December 2023 issue of TR News —with a cover feature on Transportation in Rural America—is available online in full to both subscribers and non-subscribers. Feature articles in the issue explore topics such as the availability of automated vehicles and associated infrastructure, how research and workshops inform transportation along low-volume roads, and how a vast network of airports serves Alaska’s traveling public. This is Issue 347. To subscribe to TR News and receive the full issu...
TR News 347: Geofoam: Colorado’s Innovative Answer to an Emergency Highway Repair
1/23/2024 7:25:00 PM
In 2019, the Colorado Department of Transportation (DOT) was faced with a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) bridge abutment failing catastrophically, closing U.S. 36 between Denver and Boulder. The geotechnical design subconsultants suggested the use of geofoam blocks to fast-track the project and get the embankment reconstructed prior to winter. "Geofoam: Colorado’s Innovative Answer to an Emergency Highway Repair," by Stephen Harelson, details how TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program r...
TR News 347: Wheels Up! Alaska’s Rural Air Service
12/15/2023 4:25:00 PM
Rural aviation in Alaska is critical for providing access to essential services and supporting the state’s mostly rural way of life. However, current airport infrastructure faces significant operational and maintenance challenges. "Wheels Up! Alaska’s Rural Air Service," by Rebecca Douglas and Dylan Blankenship, details how the state’s geographical environment calls for the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities to be not only resilient but also creative in its problem solving. The a...
TR News 346 July-August 2023: Addressing Transportation and Accessibility for All
11/13/2023 7:10:02 PM
The July-August 2023 edition (Issue 346) of TR News explores the theme of transportation-related advancements in accessibility and mobility. From individuals with disabilities that affect the senses and physical movement to the concerns of older adults and those with invisible disabilities that present cognitive issues, the authors look at innovations and their applications in myriad settings that make transportation for this population easier or, at times, possible for everyday living, and m...
TR News 346: Opening Doors: Including People with Disabilities in the Transit Workforce
11/6/2023 3:25:00 PM
In the transportation industry, individuals with disabilities should comprise part of a diverse workforce and can be included in recruitment and retention initiatives. "Opening Doors: Including People with Disabilities in the Transit Workforce," by Judy Shanley, Shayna Gleason, and Patricia Greenfield, offers an overview of strategies and is one of the feature articles in the July-August 2023 edition (Issue 346) of TR News , TRB's magazine. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely artic...
TR News 346: Invisible Disabilities: Seeing the Unseen
10/20/2023 8:23:00 PM
Most people are willing to assist others when there are visual cues of a disability, such as a wheelchair or guide dog. However, many individuals have disabilities that are not visible and can pose signifi cant transportation accessibility challenges for them. "Invisible Disabilities: Seeing the Unseen," by Steven Jones, Roger Mackett, and Julia Castillo, is one of the feature articles in the July-August 2023 edition (Issue 346) of TR News , TRB's magazine. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine...
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