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TRB Publications about Security and Emergencies

TR News 337 January-February 2022: Getting to the Other Side: Safe Navigation for Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Alternative and Other Intersections and Interchanges TR News 337 January-February 2022: Getting to the Other Side: Safe Navigation for Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Alternative and Other Intersections and Interchanges
April 06, 2022
Several complex intersection designs have emerged to improve efficiency and safety for drivers, but they don't always work so well for pedestrians and bicyclists. " Getting to the Other Side: Safe Navigation for Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Alternative and Other Intersections and Interchanges " is a feature article in the January-February 2022 issue of TRB's magazine,  TR News  (Issue 3...

TR News 336 November-December 2021 TR News 336 November-December 2021
March 31, 2022
The November-December 2021 issue of TR News —with a cover feature on collaboration and innovation at the MnROAD Research Facility—is available in full online. Other feature articles in the issue include Airport Cooperative Research Program guidance on best design practices for service animal relief areas, worship spaces, lactation areas, and more; developing the transportation workforce; and infra...

Methods for State DOTs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Transportation Sector Methods for State DOTs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Transportation Sector
NCHRP Web-Only Document 308
March 14, 2022
Many technical and institutional issues related to estimating and reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) lie across a wide spectrum of the activities undertaken by state departments of transportation (DOTs). The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Web-Only Document 308: Methods for State DOTs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Transportation Sector documents the re...

TR News 336 November-December 2021: Redesigning Transit for the New Mobility Future TR News 336 November-December 2021: Redesigning Transit for the New Mobility Future
February 24, 2022
Transit agencies across the country continue to learn from one another’s experiences in planning and delivering bus network redesigns, advancing the state of the practice to deliver higher-quality transit services that are responsive to the travel needs of today’s public. "Redesigning Transit for the New Mobility Future" is a feature article in the November-December 2021 issue of TRB's magazine, T...

TR News 336 November-December 2021: MnROAD Research Facility: Three Decades of Collaboration, Studies, Innovation, and Deployments TR News 336 November-December 2021: MnROAD Research Facility: Three Decades of Collaboration, Studies, Innovation, and Deployments
February 17, 2022
MnROAD has flourished over the past three decades—in collaboration with the Transportation Research Board (TRB)—as a research site for many ideas conceived by TRB standing committees in their triennial strategic plans and research needs statements (RNSs). One example is the newly completed unbonded overlay pooled fund study, led by MnROAD staff, that was initiated by a TRB standing committee RNS i...

TR News 335 September-October 2021: State of Emergency: What Transportation Learned From 9/11 TR News 335 September-October 2021: State of Emergency: What Transportation Learned From 9/11
January 28, 2022
The September-October 2021 issue of TR News —with a cover feature on what the transportation industry learned from 9/11—is available in full online.  Other feature articles in the issue focus on how, since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11), transportation has broadened its role to include response and operations—from traffic incident management as a multiagency function to av...

Transportation Research Board 2021 Annual Report Transportation Research Board 2021 Annual Report
January 03, 2022
The 2021 Annual Report summarizes TRB’s accomplishments in each of its major program areas and how TRB has served the nation and the global transportation professional community throughout the year. TRB provides leadership in transportation improvements and innovation through trusted, timely, impartial, and evidence-based information exchange, research, and advice regarding all modes of transporta...

Strengthening U.S. Coast Guard Oversight and Support of Recognized Organizations: The Case of the Alternative Compliance Program Strengthening U.S. Coast Guard Oversight and Support of Recognized Organizations: The Case of the Alternative Compliance Program
TRB Special Report 343
December 23, 2021
Partly in response to a 2015 cargo ship sinking, the U.S. Coast Guard has put in place and proceeded to implement a well-conceived organizational and procedural framework for supporting and overseeing “recognized organizations,” particularly those in the Coast Guard’s Alternative Compliance Program. TRB Special Report 343: Strengthening U.S. Coast Guard Oversight and Support of Recognized Organiza...

TR News 335 September-October 2021: Learning from the Past to Prepare for the Future: Adapting Freight and Supply Chains to Resilience Factors TR News 335 September-October 2021: Learning from the Past to Prepare for the Future: Adapting Freight and Supply Chains to Resilience Factors
December 09, 2021
In the past 20 years, assessments of 9/11's impacts on supply chains have informed responses and transformed the movement of goods. Some of the key changes and effective practices that have emerged are highlighted in this article, along with the ways in which this tragic event has influenced planning and responses to major disruptions. The article appears in the September-October  2021 issue ...

Technical Feasibility of a Wheelchair Securement Concept for Airline Travel: A Preliminary Assessment Technical Feasibility of a Wheelchair Securement Concept for Airline Travel: A Preliminary Assessment
TRB Special Report 341
September 15, 2021
There appear to be, in this preliminary assessment, no formidable issues that present design and engineering challenges for installing in-cabin wheelchair securement systems in airplanes. While equipping enough airplanes with securement systems to provide meaningful levels of airline service would require substantial effort, the types of cabin modifications required to provide the needed space and...

TR News 332 March-April 2021 TR News 332 March-April 2021
August 11, 2021
The March - April 2021 issue of TR News —with a cover feature on TRB's 100th Annual Meeting—is available in full online.  Other articles in the issue explore mobility and human trafficking, near-road air quality, and how to make safer roadway crossings for small wildlife. This is Issue 332. To subscribe to TR News, sign up through MyTRB.org. Subscription rates include postage. Subscribe based...

Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices Investing in Transportation Resilience: A Framework for Informed Choices
TRB Special Report 340
August 05, 2021
Significant progress has been made over the last decade in integrating resilience criteria into transportation decision-making. A compelling case remains for investing in making transportation projects more resilient in the face of increasing and intensifying storms, floods, droughts, and other natural hazards that are combining with sea-level rise, new temperature and precipitation norms, and oth...

TR News 333 May-June 2021 TR News 333 May-June 2021
July 21, 2021
The May - June 2021 issue of TR News —with a cover feature on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the transportation profession—is available in full online. Other articles in the issue highlight TRB’s initiatives addressing DE&I, along with programs within the larger transportation community, from the federal government to states to universities. This is Issue 333. To subscribe to T...

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation
Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation
July 15, 2021
Racism has been overt in transportation. For example, the segregation of races on intercity trains led to the infamous 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson “separate but equal” Supreme Court doctrine that stood for more than half a century. While many discriminatory policies have been reversed by the courts and in constitutional amendments, their impacts on society have not been fully remedied and persist. TRB...

Deploying Transportation Resilience Practices in State DOTs Deploying Transportation Resilience Practices in State DOTs
NCHRP Web-Only Document 293
June 24, 2021
Over the past 15 years, the nation’s transportation systems have experienced numerous significant disruptions that have resulted in economic loss and loss of human life. The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic is a recent example of how unexpected events can affect the performance and role of transportation systems. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Web-Only Document 293: Deploying ...

Mainstreaming System Resilience Concepts into Transportation Agencies: A Guide Mainstreaming System Resilience Concepts into Transportation Agencies: A Guide
NCHRP Research Report 970
June 24, 2021
Transportation officials recognize that a reliable and sustainable transportation system is needed to fulfill their agency’s mission and goals. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 970: Mainstreaming System Resilience Concepts into Transportation Agencies: A Guide provides transportation officials with a self-assessment tool to assess the current status of ...

Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Review of a U.S. DOT Safety Research, Testing, and Analysis Initiative Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Review of a U.S. DOT Safety Research, Testing, and Analysis Initiative
TRB Special Report 339
June 17, 2021
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has not been transported to any significant degree by freight railroads in the United States. When the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 was enacted, it directed the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to convene a committee of i...

A Pandemic Playbook for Transportation Agencies A Pandemic Playbook for Transportation Agencies
NCHRP Research Report 963/TCRP Research Report 225
April 12, 2021
Understanding pandemics, their impacts to transportation, and potential effective response has become more important, not only for the response to COVID-19, but also if, as the World Health Organization warns, we are now “living in a time of viruses.” TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program and Transit Cooperative Research Program have jointly issued  NCHRP Research Report 963/TCR...

A Pandemic Playbook for Transportation Agencies A Pandemic Playbook for Transportation Agencies
NCHRP Research Report 963/TCRP Research Report 225
April 12, 2021
Understanding pandemics, their impacts to transportation, and potential effective response has become more important, not only for the response to COVID-19, but also if, as the World Health Organization warns, we are now “living in a time of viruses.” TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program and Transit Cooperative Research Program have jointly issued  NCHRP Research Report 963/TCR...

TR News November-December 2020: Recycled Material Web Map TR News November-December 2020: Recycled Material Web Map
April 08, 2021
The September–October 2020 issue of TRB's magazine is now available in full online. Issue 330 includes the cover story, “Recycled Material Web Map,” and features articles on topics including incorporating resiliency into freight mobility, living with transformational technologies, and pollution-reducing highway barriers. TR News is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles on innovative a...

TR News 331 January-February 2021 issue table of contents now online TR News 331 January-February 2021 issue table of contents now online
March 26, 2021
The January-February 2021 issue of TR News —with a cover feature on the challenges of truck size and weight—is available in hard copy and digital copy for subscribers. For those who are not subscribers, the table of contents is available. Other feature articles in the issue include "Way of the Future: Airports at the Horizon of 2040 and 2070," by Gaël Le Bris; "Strengthening Post-Hurricane Supply ...

Modernizing the U.S. Offshore Oil and Gas Inspection Program for Increased Agility and Safety Vigilance Modernizing the U.S. Offshore Oil and Gas Inspection Program for Increased Agility and Safety Vigilance
TRB Special Report 338
March 11, 2021
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), in seeking to augment and improve its offshore oil and gas inspection program, should focus less on inspecting all oil platforms and become more outcome-based by focusing on the riskiest entities. These are among the findings in TRB Special Report 338: Modernizing the U.S. Offshore Oil and Gas Inspection Program for Increased Agility and S...

Airport Collaborative Decision Making (ACDM) to Manage Adverse Conditions Airport Collaborative Decision Making (ACDM) to Manage Adverse Conditions
ACRP Research Report 229
March 04, 2021
Airport collaborative decision making (ACDM) is a process in which the stakeholders of operations—airport operators, the air traffic control tower staff, flight operators, ground handlers, fixed-base operators, and others—share information to improve policies, planning, real-time coordination, and decisions regarding operations. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 2...

TR News 328 July-August 2020: Stormwater TR News 328 July-August 2020: Stormwater
February 12, 2021
Issue 328 of TRB's magazine, TR News , is dedicated to water and the role of transportation agencies in the stewardship of this vital resource, particularly as the way humans use water is changing dramatically. Authors explore the evolution of stormwater regulation; how departments of transportation manage water in planning, design, construction, and operations; and more. TR News  is TRB's bi...

Practices in Airport Emergency Plans Practices in Airport Emergency Plans
ACRP Synthesis 115
February 10, 2021
An airport emergency plan (AEP) is meant to support airports in defining roles and responsibilities of stakeholders during emergencies, identifying specific threats that could affect airports, and establishing communication protocols for the airport community. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Synthesis 115: Practices in Airport Emergency Plans gathers relevant data specific to A...

TR News 327 May-June 2020: Tunnels TR News 327 May-June 2020: Tunnels
February 10, 2021
Issue 327 of TRB's magazine is a special edition illuminating the many hidden aspects of tunnels as well as the benefits of tunnel technology to modern transportation systems. Articles highlight the contribution of tunnels to the economy and how transportation operators use the best technology to keep tunnels efficient and safe. TR News  is TRB's bimonthly magazine featuring timely articles o...

Guidebook and Research Plan to Help Communities Improve Transportation to Health Care Services Guidebook and Research Plan to Help Communities Improve Transportation to Health Care Services
TCRP Research Report 223
January 25, 2021
The availability of transportation influences the ability of individuals to access health care, whether in urban, suburban or rural areas. Those lacking appropriate or available transportation miss health care appointments, resulting in delays in receiving medical interventions that can lead to poorer health outcomes. This in turn contributes to the rising cost of health care. The TRB Transit Coop...

TR News September-October 2020: Embracing the Future TR News September-October 2020: Embracing the Future
January 07, 2021
The September–October 2020 issue of TRB's magazine is now available in full online. Themed “Embracing the Future,” the issue celebrates TRB’s centennial with articles forecasting the future of transportation. Authors present outlooks that are multimodal, creative, diverse, inclusive, and thought-provoking, offering a pause point for transportation researchers, policy makers, and practitioners as t...

COVID-19 Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation COVID-19 Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation
January 06, 2021
The year 2020’s raging coronavirus pandemic and reckoning with long-standing racial injustice led to widespread disruption and suffering, social unrest, and renewed calls for an accounting of our fragmented public health system and troubled history of racial inequity. The crises of 2020 transcend transportation yet also raise fundamental questions for it along with other sectors of our society and...

Transportation Research Board 2020 Annual Report Transportation Research Board 2020 Annual Report
January 06, 2021
The 2020 Annual Report summarizes TRB’s accomplishments in each of its major program areas and how TRB has served the nation and the global transportation professional community throughout 2020. TRB provides leadership in transportation improvements and innovation through trusted, timely, impartial, and evidence-based information exchange, research, and advice regarding all modes of transportation...

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