Disruptions to the supply chain can have widespread economic and societal impacts, particularly for regions recovering from extreme weather events. Elements of resilience in transportation include the 4Rs: robustness, redundancy, resourcefulness, and rapidity. This webinar will explore how incorporating the 4Rs into state freight programs can help mitigate these risks.

Ensuring seamless connectivity is increasingly important, especially as rural areas—home to one in 10 Texans—rely on improved infrastructure for economic growth and mobility. This webinar will explore statewide multimodal connectivity planning and strategies in Texas for enhancing connectivity between rural and urban communities while addressing growing population and workforce demands.

The capabilities of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), or “drones,” have advanced rapidly, making them increasingly practical for transportation agencies. This webinar will share leading applications of UAS to help provide safe and efficient infrastructure assessment capabilities. One of these applications is enhancing the safety and efficiency of infrastructure inspections. 

Related TRB Publications:

• NCHRP Research Report 1114: Uncrewed Aerial Systems Applications for Bridge Inspections: Element-Level Bridge Data Collection
• NCHRP Synthesis 578: Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Highway Construction
• NCHRP Domestic Scan 17-01: Successful Approaches tor the Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems by Surface Transportation Agencies