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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Transportation Research Record
Transportation Research Records contain technical papers that have been accepted for publication through a rigorous peer-review process referred by TRB standing committees.
TRB Webinars
Your gateway to the latest insights and innovations across the transportation industry. TRB’s webinar program connects you with experts sharing cutting-edge research from TRB Standing Technical Committees and Cooperative Research Programs. Plus, earn valuable professional development credits.
Transportation Research Information Documentation (TRID) Database
Comprising approximately 1.5 million records—including journal articles, conference proceedings, technical reports, and books—the Transportation Research Information Documentation (TRID) database stands alone as the most comprehensive bibliographic resource for transportation research. It provides a single, organized source for discovering information on published and ongoing research worldwide.
Research Needs Database
TRB’s standing technical committees spot emerging issues and develop research needs statement designed to spark studies that tackle real-world challenges in transportation.
Research In Progress
The Transportation Research Board's Research in Progress (RIP) Database contains information on more than 10,000 current or recently completed transportation research projects. RIP records primarily are projects funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation and State Departments of Transportation. University transportation research also is included in the database.
Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS)
Your gateway to the world’s most comprehensive transportation research resources is TRB’s Transportation Research Information Services program. Explore essential information on current, completed, and needed research, as well as the Transportation Research Thesaurus—a tool that provides a common and consistent language for producers and users of transportation information.
TRB Publications
TRB disseminates transportation research results and technology information through an extensive array of publications