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Oversight Unit

TRB Consensus and Advisory Studies Division

The Consensus and Advisory Studies Division conducts studies examining complex and controversial transportation issues at the request of the U.S. Congress, executive branch agencies, states, and other sponsors. Studies address a variety of safety, economic, environmental, energy, and research policy issues affecting all modes of transportation.

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Projects

Expert Meeting on Structural Health Monitoring for Innovative Asset Management of Waterways Infrastructure

Meeting of Experts

Completed

Real-Time Monitoring of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Air Traffic Control: Organizational Reform Options: A Symposium

Workshop

Completed

Intercity Passenger Travel: Opportunities and Issues in Short-haul Markets

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Committee for a Study on the Feasibility of Wheelchair Restraint Systems in Passenger Aircraft

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Cybersecurity Workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Lead Emissions from Piston-Powered General Aviation Aircraft

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Coast Guard Maritime Domain Awareness

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Research and Technology Coordinating Committee (Federal Highway Administration)

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Review of the Federal Railroad Administration’s R&D Program

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

The Role of Public Transportation and Mobility Management in an Era of New and Expanding Shared Mobility Options

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Update of National Naval Responsibility for Naval Engineering

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Review of Federal Highway Administration Infrastructure R&D - Expert Task Group on Pavements

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Revise and Update U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Stability Regulations

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed
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