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Oversight Unit

Transportation Research Board (TRB)

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.

Cargo train transportation - Freight railway. Used for TRB

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News and Updates

Submit your paper for presentation at the 2027 TRB Annual Meeting

Update

The paper submission site is open from July 1 through August 1. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your work—review the submission guidelines and begin your submission.

Jul 8, 2026
TRB Annual Meeting Entrance

Read the latest issue of TR News

Update

The magazine explores Washington state's wildlife crossings that restore habitat connectivity while improving motorist safety

Jul 8, 2026
Mule Deer Running

ACRP University Design Competition Winner's Unrelentless Pursuit Leads to Artemis II

Update

When the Artemis II astronauts splashed down, an enormous team was behind the successful mission. Jason Endsley, a 2020 ACRP University Design Competition winner, was at sea on the recovery vessel as lead instrumentation engineer.

Jun 5, 2026
Former ACRP University Design Competition winner Jason Endsley stands beside Artemis II recovery equipment

Projects

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Review of Methods and Data Needs for Calculating the Potential Impact Area of a Natural Gas Pipeline Failure for Regulatory Compliance

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Formation

Airspace Design, Civil-Military Coordination, and Operational Safety in the National Capital Region

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Transportation Research Board Executive Office

Oversight Unit

In Formation

Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program

Oversight Unit

In Progress

National Cooperative Highway Research Program

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Transit Cooperative Research Program

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Airport Cooperative Research Program

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Overall Aircraft Cabin Air Quality

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress
Empty seat Plane social distance flying during Covid-19

Study on Data, Metrics, and Analytic Tools for Transportation Investments that Support Family Quality of Life and Communities

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Assessing Radiation Exposure, Health Outcomes, and Mitigation Strategies for Flight Crewmembers

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed
Happy flight attendant walking the aisle in an airplane closing overhead compartments

TRB Consensus and Advisory Studies Division

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Technical Activities Division

Oversight Unit

In Progress

Cooperative Research Programs

Oversight Unit

In Progress

TRB Webinars

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

In Formation

Accelerating the Commercialization and Deployment of Technologies and Innovations in Transportation: A Workshop Series

Workshop

Recently Completed

Symposium on the Future of Transportation and the Role of Europe-U.S. Research Collaboration (2026)

Workshop

Recently Completed

Peer Review of Federal Aviation Administration Research on the Effect of Passenger Seat Pitch and Width on Aircraft Cabin Evacuation Efficiency

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Impacts on Shipping and Commercial, Tribal, and Recreational Fisheries from Development of Renewable Energy on the West Coast

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Workshop on the Capacity of Community Colleges and Minority Serving Institutions to Advance Diversity in the Transportation Workforce

Workshop

Completed

Study on Furthering the Development and Use of Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed
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Innovative Science and Technologies to Improve Security and Safety in the Marine Transportation System – Eighth Biennial Marine Transportation System Innovative Science and Technology Conference

Workshop

Completed

FAA Planning for Air Traffic Control Facility Staffing

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Critical Issues in Transportation for 2024 and Beyond

Other

Completed

Data, Metrics, and Analytic Methods for Assessing Equity Impacts of Surface Transportation Investments: Phase 2 Study to Support State and Local Decision Making

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Transportation Research Board (TRB)

Oversight Unit

In Progress
Cargo train transportation - Freight railway. Used for TRB

Alcohol at Sea

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed
A large container cargo ship in motion

Review of Approaches for Managing Pollutant Loads in Highway Stormwater Runoff

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress
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Symposium on the Future of Transportation and the Role of Europe-U.S. Research Collaboration

Workshop

Completed

Best Practices for the Efficient Supply of Chassis for Transporting Intermodal Containers

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Impacts of Trains Longer Than 7,500 Feet

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Coast Guard Certificate of Compliance Examination Program for Gas Carriers

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed
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