Transportation Research Board
As part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) mobilizes expertise, experience, and knowledge to anticipate and solve complex transportation-related challenges. The Board’s varied activities annually engage more than 5,500 engineers, scientists, and other transportation researchers and practitioners from the public and private sectors and academia, all of whom contribute their expertise in the public interest. The program is supported by state departments of transportation, federal agencies including component administrations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and other organizations and individuals interested in the development of transportation.
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News and Updates
Chris Hendrickson honored with 2025 Roy W. Crum Award
Update
Eight Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program Graduate Research Awards
News Release
The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program today announced the winners of its annual ACRP Graduate Research Awards.
- Wayne Kittelson is the recipient of the 2025 W.N. Carey, Jr. Award Oct 22, 2025 Update
- Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti is the recipient of the 2026 Sharon D. Banks Award Oct 15, 2025 Update
- Celebrating 20 Years of ACRP Sep 22, 2025 Update
- David Harkey named 2026 recipient of the Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship Sep 9, 2025 Update
- Christopher Barkan is 2025 recipient of the Robert E. Skinner, Jr. award Sep 8, 2025 Update
- Improve transportation system resilience Sep 7, 2025 Update
- Tackling the Road Safety Crisis: Saving Lives Through Research and Action — New Report Sep 24, 2024 Media Advisory
- Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program’s 2023-2024 University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs Aug 26, 2024 News Release
- Transportation Research Board Announces 24 Minority Student Fellows for 2025 Aug 19, 2024 News Release
- FAA Should Modernize its Safety Practices to Manage Emerging Hazards and Support Adoption of New Technologies Aug 13, 2024 News Release
- ‘We Cannot Solve Today’s Challenges With Yesterday’s Thinking’ Jul 23, 2024 Feature Story
- Transportation Research Board Convenes Annual Gathering of Government, Industry, and Research Professionals 2024 Jan 5, 2024 News Release
- Eleven Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program Graduate Research Awards Oct 5, 2023 News Release
- Gutierrez-Scaccetti to Lead Transportation Research Board Executive Committee in 2023 Mar 3, 2023 Program News
- Eight Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program Graduate Research Awards Dec 9, 2022 News Release
- TRB Announces 21 Minority Student Fellows for 2023 Aug 15, 2022 News Release
- Winners Selected for the 2021-2022 TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs Jul 20, 2022 News Release
- Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board Announces Retirement Mar 31, 2022 News Release
- Transportation Research Board Convenes Annual Gathering of Government, Industry, and Research Professionals 2022 Jan 5, 2022 News Release
- Ford and Wilson to Lead Transportation Research Board Executive Committee in 2022 Sep 28, 2021 Program News
- Nine Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program Graduate Research Awards Sep 9, 2021 Program News
- TRB Announces 24 Minority Student Fellows for 2022 Aug 2, 2021 Program News
- Transportation’s Role in Equity and Justice: Restoring and Revitalizing Neighborhoods and Communities Jul 27, 2021 Feature Story
- Winners Selected for the 2020-2021 TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs Jun 24, 2021 News Release
- World’s Largest Gathering of Transportation Research Professionals; Transportation Research Board Celebrates Centennial Jan 5, 2021 News Release
- World’s Largest Virtual Gathering of Transportation Professionals Nov 24, 2020 Media Advisory
TRB Webinar: Quantifying the Impacts of Delayed Maintenance of Airport Assets
- June 25, 2025
- 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM (ET)
- Webinar
- Past
Preventive maintenance improves performance and extends the life cycle of airport facilities, systems, and components. TRB hosted a webinar on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern...
Study on Furthering the Development and Use of Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure - Committee Meeting 10
- June 24 - 25, 2025
- Closed
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The study's tenth committee meeting will focus on reviewing report revisions since the last meeting and refining the draft list of key findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
TRB's Conference on Innovative Science and Technologies to Improve Security and Safety of the Marine Transportation System
- June 24 - 26, 2025
- Conference
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Convened by TRB, the Conference on Innovative Science and Technologies to Improve Security and Safety of the Marine Transportation System was held June 24 – 26, 2025 in Washington, D.C. This conferenc...
Impacts on Shipping and Commercial, Tribal, and Recreational Fisheries from Development of Renewable Energy on the West Coast (Committee Meeting 5)
- June 24 - 25, 2025
- Meeting
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The Impacts on Shipping and Commercial, Tribal, and Recreational Fisheries from Development of Renewable Energy on the West Coast Committee will hold an information gathering meeting to hear more abou...
Review of Approaches for Managing Pollutant Loads in Highway Stormwater Runoff - Meeting #11 - Closed Session
- June 24, 2025
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)
- Closed
- Meeting
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TRB's National Conference on Tools of the Trade
- June 23 - 25, 2025
- Conference
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Covened by TRB, the National Conference on Tools of the Trade will be held June 23 - 25, 2025 in Alburquerque, NM. Professional planners and practitioners will come to together in planning and impleme...
Emerging Trends in Aviation Safety (Phase 3, Meeting #5)
- June 18, 2025
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (ET)
- Meeting
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This meeting discussed how generational shifts in attitudes, expectations, and training are impacting cockpit dynamics and aviation safety. Captain Helena Cunningham shared her thoughts on these theme...
The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative: Report Release Webinar
- June 18, 2025
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)
- Webinar
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Report Release Webinar The Air Traffic Controller Workforce Imperative: Staffing Models and Their Implementation to Ensure Safe and Efficient Airspace Operations Ensuring adequate air traffic control...
TRB Webinar: Legal Insights for Micromobility Integration
- June 18, 2025
- 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (ET)
- Webinar
- Past
As transit agencies expand micromobility services such as bike and scooter sharing services to improve first- and last-mile connectivity, understanding the legal landscape is essential for effective a...
Research and Technology Coordinating Committee (Federal Highway Administration) Spring 2025 Meeting
- June 17 - 18, 2025
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This is the Spring Meeting of the Standing Committee on Research and Technology Coordination Committee (RTCC). Registration for this event will close on 6/16/2025.
TRB Webinar: Changing Trends in Urban Rail Ridership—Evaluation and Response
- June 16, 2025
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
- Webinar
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rban rail transit agencies are navigating shifting travel patterns and changing ridership demands in a rapidly evolving transportation landscape. TRB hosted a webinar on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 11:...
TRB Webinar: Advances in Analysis and Visualization for Safe Streets and Roads for All
- June 13, 2025
- 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)
- Webinar
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Advances in data analysis and visualization are enhancing safety planning efforts for Vision Zero programs and Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants across the country. TRB hosted a webinar on...
Impacts on Shipping and Commercial, Tribal, and Recreational Fisheries from Development of Renewable Energy on the West Coast (Fisheries Subcommittee Meeting 1)
- June 9, 2025
- 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (ET)
- Closed
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The Committee on the Impacts on Shipping and Commercial, Tribal, and Recreational Fisheries from Development of Renewable Energy on the West Coast will hold a closed meeting to discuss progress and fu...
Microplastics and Health Webinar Series: Webinar 4 - Research Priorities, Mitigation Strategies, and Public Communication in the Face of Uncertainties
- June 9, 2025
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)
- Webinar
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Environmental Health Matters Initiative organized a webinar series to explore human exposure to and related health effects of microplast...
TRB's International Conference on Roundabouts and Geometric Design
- June 8 - 12, 2025
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Convened by TRB, the 7th International Conference on Roundabouts and Geometric Design will be held June 8-12, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta - Buckhead in Atlanta, GA. This interactive conference pro...