This event continues a series of symposia that convene U.S. and European researchers to identify and discuss ongoing transportation research in selected topic areas. The symposia are intended to promote efficiencies and synergies in research to address common problem areas and challenges and to accelerate transportation innovation in the U.S. and Europe. The discussions among researchers working in similar fields and on similar topics are intended to facilitate communication and incubate research collaboration between the U.S. and Europe
A bilateral ad hoc planning committee is formed for each symposium to develop the event agenda, select and invite speakers and discussants, and draft the resource paper as needed. Past symposia have addressed freight transportation, resilience to extreme weather events, decarbonization of transportation, and socioeconomic impacts of connected and automated vehicles. This symposium's theme will be broader and more open-ended than past events by considering future trends in transportation. The ad hoc planning committee will be responsible for identifying specific topic areas to be discussed under this broad theme. A proceedings of the presentations and discussions at the symposium will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional guidelines.