Gongkang Fu, Professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago is the recipient of the 2022 Roy W. Crum Award for his significant, innovative, visionary, and practical contributions to bridge engineering research. The award will be presented during the Chair's Plenary Session on Wednesday, January 11 at the 2023 TRB Annual Meeting.
Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month is celebrated September 15 - October 15. We asked TRB Volunteers to share relevant resources and research that are valuable to improving equity in transportation. Read what Paola Ariza of KLT Group shared.
Fare-Free Transit Evaluation Framework (TCRP Research Report 237). Recognizing the strong recent interest throughout the U.S. to consider and implement fare-free transit, decision-making tools are needed to help public transit practitioners evaluate fare-free transit.
Technological Capabilities of Departments of Transportation for Digital Project Management and Delivery (NCHRP Synthesis 594)
Planning Freight-Efficient Land Uses: Methodology, Strategies, and Tools (NCHRP Research Report 998)
Airport Software Solutions and Services Sourcing (ACRP Synthesis 120)
A Real-Time Proactive Intersection Safety Monitoring and Visualization System Based on Radar Sensor Data (NCHRP IDEA Final Report for Project 217)
Self-de-icing LED Signals for Railroads and Highway Intersections (NCHRP IDEA Final Report for Project 190)
September 29 - TRB Webinar: Performance Measures for State Aviation Agencies
September 30 - Join the National Academies' committee on Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions for a webinar on Public Engagement across the Transmission Development Lifecycle: from Planning to Permitting.
October 3 - National Academy of Engineering Annual Meeting Forum: Transitioning to Net-Zero Carbon
October 12 - TRB Webinar: Withstanding Climate Change—Resilient & Flexible Pavement
October 19 - TRB Webinar: Preparing the Next Generation of Airport Industry Professionals
Guide on Truck Rest and Service Areas for Critical Supply Chain Delivery proposals due November 10
Incorporating Driver Behavior and Characteristics into Safety Prediction Methods proposals due November 18
Registrants for TRB's TRANSED: Mobility, Accessibility & Demand Response Transportation Conference can now access all session recordings online. The virtual conference was held September 12-16.
Our infrastructure is getting smarter. Are you? Read our blog to see where our research on asset management is heading.
Submit your problem statements for the National Cooperative Highway Research Program by November 1. Follow the instructions provided.
U.S. Federal Highway Administration – Techniques to Inhibit Corrosion in Bridge Deck Reinforcement Prior to Overlay Installation
U.S. Government Accountability Office – Maritime Cargo Security: CBP's Efforts to Address the Impacts of COVID-19
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – Evaluating Disparities in Traffic Fatalities by Race, Ethnicity, and Income
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – Driver Electronic Device Use in 2021
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles
Mineta Transportation Institute – “TELE-commuting” During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond: Unveiling State-wide Patterns and Trends of Telecommuting in Relation to Transportation, Employment, Land Use, and Emissions in California
New York University – A Comprehensive Analysis of the Air Quality in the NYC Subway System
Oregon Department of Transportation – Automated Identification of Traffic Detector Malfunctions
Rutgers University – Improving the Long-Term Performance of Bridge Decks through Full-Scale Accelerated Testing
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research – Benefits Realisation Review and Assessment