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Convened by TRB, the 2026 TRB Annual Meeting is held January 11 - 15, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.
The TRB Annual Meeting attracts thousands of transportation professionals from around the world. The program covers all transportation modes, with sessions and workshops addressing topics of interest to policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions.
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105th TRB Annual Meeting
We look forward to seeing you in Washington, D.C., for the 105th TRB Annual Meeting, taking place January 11–15, 2026.
Registration Now Open! Rates increase after January 8.
The full 2026 program, including details on all sessions and workshops, is available now.
Agenda Highlights
Sunday, January 11 - workshops
Monday, January 12 - David Harkey will deliver the Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lecture, “Moving Road Safety Forward, Brought to You by the Letter C.”
Wednesday, January 14 - TRB awards will be presented during the Chair's Plenary session, including:
Chris Hendrickson - 2025 Roy W. Crum Award
Christopher Barkan - 2025 Robert E. Skinner, Jr. Distinguished Transportation Research Management Award
Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti - 2026 Sharon D. Banks Award
Wayne Kittelson - 2025 W.N. Carey, Jr. Distinguished Service Award
Thursday, January 15 - workshops
Advance Registration from November 20 to January 8
Onsite Registration starts January 9
Hotel Reservations accepted through December 22 or until the TRB room block is sold out, whichever happens first.
TRB is a leading organization in transportation research and provides valuable resources and expertise to transportation professionals and policymakers worldwide. As part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) mobilizes expertise, experience, and knowledge to anticipate and solve complex transportation-related challenges.
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News and Updates
- Chris Hendrickson - 2025 recipient of the Roy W. Crum Award
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Thomas B. Deen Lectureship
Monday, January 12 - David Harkey will deliver the Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lecture, “Moving Road Safety Forward, Brought to You by the Letter C.”
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