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2027 TRB Annual Meeting

January 10 - 14, 2027

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Upcoming

Convened by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the 2027 TRB Annual Meeting will be held January 10–14, 2027, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.

Join thousands of transportation leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from around the globe for one of the industry’s most influential gatherings. From cutting-edge research to real-world solutions, the Annual Meeting delivers an unmatched program spanning every mode of transportation—designed to spark ideas, foster collaboration, and shape the future of mobility.

Engage in thought-provoking sessions and hands-on workshops tackling the most pressing challenges facing the field today. Whether you’re a policymaker, practitioner, researcher, or industry professional, this is where connections are made, insights are shared, and the next generation of transportation solutions takes shape.

What to Expect

The meeting program spans every mode of transportation, featuring dynamic sessions and interactive workshops designed to engage policymakers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and leaders across government, industry, and academia—delivering insights that matter to every corner of the field.

About the Program

Details about the 2027 program, including abstracts of all papers, will be made available in the Fall.

See what topics were discussed at the 2026 TRB Annual Meeting via the Online Program Archive. View the visual aids of many of the workshops, lectern sessions, and poster sessions from the event.

TRB’s volunteer technical committees organize the sessions and workshops at the Annual Meeting. They also hold committee meetings throughout the week of the meeting, and most of them are open to the public. With more than 100 committees, almost every transportation mode and topic is represented.

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TRB Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall.
TRB Annual Meeting Poster Hall.
TRB Annual Meeting Wisdom Wall.

National Academies Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, Jan. 11-15, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
TRB Annual Meeting Poster Hall.

Schedule at a Glance

8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM SUNDAY 10 Career Fair New Attendee Engagement Session Exhibit Hall Opening and Reception Workshops Workshops DAY 1 MONDAY 11 DAY 2 Committees Committees Committees Committees Deen Lecture Exhibits Posters Posters Posters Posters Posters Sessions Sessions Sessions Sessions THURSDAY 14 DAY 5 Workshops TUESDAY 12 DAY 3 Committees Committees Committees Committees Posters Posters Posters Posters Sessions Sessions Sessions Posters Sessions Sessions Exhibits WEDNESDAY 13 Chair’s Plenary Session DAY 4 Committees Committees Committees Posters Posters Posters Sessions Sessions Sessions
Subject to Change

Event Types

Event Types

Mobile App: Available in December

Stay up to date with our mobile app!

Registrants can get full program information in the mobile app. 

  • Get full session details: View detailed program information, including descriptions, individual presentation titles, and speaker names for all lectern sessions, poster sessions, and workshops. Expo Only Registrants and Exhibitors app access excludes the Programs tab.

  • Find what you’re looking for: Use the app’s powerful search feature to locate any event, exhibitor, or presenter instantly by key word.

  • Build your personalized itinerary: Add events to your personal schedule and exhibits to your list of favorites.

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