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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

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
  • Meeting
  • Past

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
  • Past

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
  • Past

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
  • Past

TRB's National Conference on Tools of the Trade

  • June 23 - 25, 2025
  • Conference
  • Past

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
  • Past

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
  • Past

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
  • Meeting
  • Past

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
  • Past

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
  • Past

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
  • Meeting
  • Past

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
  • Past

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
  • Conference
  • Past

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...

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