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| Pedestrian Resources to Help Talk the Walk |
| Over the past decade, state departments of transportation (DOTs) have worked to fulfill a federal U.S. DOT policy to incorporate safe and convenient walking and bicycle facilities into transportation projects. If, for instance, you want more bus riders, you have to consider pedestrians. The quality of walkways for reaching a bus stop along with... |
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| Urmson and Sumwalt Will Keynote Automated Road Transportation Symposium 2021 |
| Have you registered for TRB's annual summer symposium on automated vehicle systems? TRB is hosting the virtual 2021 Automated Road Transportation Symposium (ARTS21) July 12-15, 2021. TRB has added two more of the biggest names in AVs to the list of keynote speakers. Participants will hear from both Chris Urmson, Aurora Innovation cofounder and ... |
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| TRB is Hiring Two Positions in its Technical Activities Division |
| TRB has several new job openings online. They are all part of the Technical Activities Division, which has many responsibilities, including the TRB Annual Meeting, the many TRB specialty conferences throughout the year, and the Standing Committees that include more than 4,000 volunteers working on important issues across the transportation... |
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| TRB Webinar: Senior Leaderships Role in Embedding Transportation Resilience |
| It is crucial that executive management and emergency response planners at state transportation agencies (DOTs) work together. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will provide guidance for DOT senior executives about how to embed resilience into transportation planning. Presenters will share ways they... |
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| TRB Webinar: Geotechnical Responses to Extreme Events |
| How can geotechnical methods help in the rapid response to extreme events? TRB will host a webinar on Monday, May 24, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern that will explore how geotechnologies may assist in responding to extreme events. Presenters will identify how geotechnical techniques may address floods, coastal erosion, sinkholes, landslides, and... |
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| TRB Webinar: Drilled Shaft Design for Durability, Mix Stability, and Thermal Criteria |
| Two recent trends have significant consequences for the design of drilled shaft concrete. First, longer service lives make drilled shaft durability imperative. Second, larger drilled shafts increase the challenges of providing workable, stable concrete mixes that avoid damage due to thermal distress. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, May 25,... |
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| TRB Webinar: Redesigning Transit Networks for the New Mobility Future |
| Many factors affect urban travel patterns, and public transportation must evolve to remain responsive. TRB is hosting a webinar on Monday, June 14, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that will provide actionable steps for redesigning transit networks to prepare for the future. Presenters will discuss recent trends in bus network redesigns,... |
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| TRB Webinar: Rapid Testing for Asphalt-Treated Cold Recycled Pavements |
| Pavement recycling offers significant economic and environmental benefits. It reduces material and energy consumption and construction costs. Both rapid testing and using the recycling process can also prevent user delays as compared to hot mix asphalt paving. TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 PM Eastern that will... |
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| TRB Webinar: Casting Connections Improving Performance and Durability of Steel Bridges |
| What are some advantages to using castings in complex connections of steel bridges? TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern that will discuss material properties and design considerations of cast nodes on bridges. Presenters will identify the potential for castings on steel bridges and compare the performance... |
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| 4th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics* |
| International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is hosting the 4th International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics on May 24-27, 2021. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. This conference will showcase research findings and practical applications of geotechnics on roads, rails, airports, harbors, and other ground... |
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| Transit Agency Relationships and Initiatives to Improve Bus Stops and Pedestrian Access |
| In the United States, many transit stops are not adequate: bus stops that are just a signpost on a busy road, bus stops with broken sidewalks and/or pathway obstructions, bus stops with a lack of seating, and bus stops clearly not accessible to people with disabilities. For many bus riders, the journey to access and the wait at the bus stop are... |
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| Resilience Primer for Transportation Executives |
| CEOs of departments of transportation (DOTs) face many challenges, including some that will have serious impacts on people's mobility and safety, and possibly on the tenure of CEOs. Many of these challenges revolve around the resilience of the transportation systemhow well it can withstand disruptions from natural causes, catastrophic failures of ... |
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| TR News 331 January-February 2021: Evaluating Cost Effectiveness of Climate Adaptation Measures |
| What processes and criteria can transportation decision makers use to prioritize projects for funding in the face of changing weather and climate conditions? This is the focus of a feature article titled "Evaluating Cost Effectiveness of Climate Adaptation Measures" in the January-February 2021 issue of TRB's magazine, TR News (Issue 331). TR... |
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| What influences traveler decisions? |
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| Funding public transportation |
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| Scientific and technological advancements in the U.S. Congress |
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| Testing pavement longevity |
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| Evaluating filtration benefits |
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| Testing axle loads on roads |
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| Why do consumers abandon electric vehicles? |
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| Policies for cooperation between municipalities and transit agencies |
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| Supply and demand of public transit and shared mobility services |
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| Reducing methane emissions |
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| Evaluating road preservation and treatment options |
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| Pavement types and conditions |
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| Hearing: Freight Mobility: Strengthening Americas Supply Chains and Competitiveness |
| On May 11, 2021, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports held a hearing to address the current challenges facing the freight industry. |
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| Hearing: Equity in Transportation Infrastructure: Connecting Communities, Removing Barriers, and Repairing Networks across America |
| On May 11, 2021, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public works Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing to address equity issues in transportation. |
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