Cooperative Research Programs
The Cooperative Research Programs (CRPs)—National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP), Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), and Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP)—collective mission is to promote innovation and progress in transportation through research. The CRPs are applied research programs focused on advancing transportation innovation. They address today’s and tomorrow’s toughest transportation challenges through practical, customer-driven research. Continuous stakeholder involvement, from topic selection to implementation, ensures the work is relevant, accountable, and results in solutions that can be put into practice.
In progress
Any project, supported or not by a committee, that is currently being worked on or is considered active, and will have an end date.
TRB Webinar: Staying Connected—Social Media and Airport Emergency Management
- July 27, 2021
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
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- Past
Social media (SM) has become a crucial tool for connecting organizations to their customers. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that explored how social media...
TRB Webinar: Public Transit as a Climate Solution
- July 21, 2021
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (ET)
- Webinar
- Past
Transportation accounts for more than a quarter of the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change. Public transportation has the potential to be included as a major part of climate actio...
TRB Webinar: Improving Transportation Access to Health Care
- May 18, 2021
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)
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- Past
The availability of transportation influences the ability of individuals to access health care, whether in urban, suburban, or rural areas. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 1:00 to 2...
TRB Webinar: How Ridehailing Companies Affect Airport Revenues and Operations
- May 13, 2021
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
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- Past
Transportation network companies (TNCs) have become an increasingly popular form of transportation to and from airports since initially permitted in 2014. TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, May 13, 202...
TRB Webinar: Texting While Driving–Implications of Legislation on Electronic Devices
- March 15, 2021
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (ET)
- Webinar
- Past
Using electronic devices while driving is unsafe, but legislation and enforcement is inconsistent throughout the United States. TRB hosted a webinar on Monday, March 15, 2021 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern...
TRB Webinar: Diversity in Airport Business Contracting and Workforce Programs
- March 10, 2021
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
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- Past
The challenges of running inclusive and diverse organizations apply to airports of all types and sizes. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that discussed ai...
TRB Webinar: Developing Airport Emergency Plans
- March 2, 2021
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (ET)
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- Past
Emergencies can happen in airports. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM Eastern that discussed a tool to create a plan for dealing with airport emergencies. The online...
TRB Webinar: A Two-Way Ticket–Collaborative Planning Among Airports and Public Agencies
- February 18, 2021
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
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- Past
How important is it for airports and public agencies to collaborate? TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that discussed these collaboration efforts. Public...
TRB Webinar: People Movers and Shakers–Quality of Life in Airport Communities
- February 8, 2021
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
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- Past
Airports make every effort to minimize negative impacts and maximize benefits to their surrounding communities. TRB hosted a webinar on Monday, February 8, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that aimed...
TRB Webinar: Planning an Effective Airport Deicing Runoff Management Program
- December 8, 2020
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
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- Past
Airports must maintain compliance with environmental regulations associated with deicing operations. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern that discussed a pla...
TRB Webinar: Make it Count--Estimating Market Values for Small Airports
- October 29, 2020
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
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- Past
Staff from smaller airports may not be experienced or have specialized expertise regarding the negotiation and development of airport property or airport staff may lack the resources to hire consultan...
TRB Webinar: Balancing the Scales--Equity Analysis in Transportation Planning
- October 22, 2020
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
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- Past
Historically, certain individuals and communities, including those from minority, low-income, and limited English proficiency populations, have not benefited equitably from transportation investments...
TRB Webinar: Designing Beyond - Improving Airport Operations through BIM
- September 22, 2020
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
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- Past
Airports can use Building Information Modeling (BIM) practices to improve their facility operations and asset management processes. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:3...
TRB Webinar: Incentivizing Sustainable Air Service
- September 15, 2020
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
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- Past
Airports and the communities they serve have offered air service incentives to influence airline route decisions and encourage new services by mitigating some of the financial risks that new services...
TRB Webinar: How Women Fare in the Transit Industry
- September 2, 2020
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
- Webinar
- Past
What are transit agencies doing to attract, retain, and advance women in the industry? TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern that identified the barrier...