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.
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News and Updates
Transforming Transportation: Leveraging the Power of Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization, and Automation
Announcement
AI, automation, digitalization, and advanced data systems are driving rapid change in the transportation industry. A new publication from the National Academies’ Transportation Research Board highlights key trends shaping the transportation landscape and identifies opportunities for research, collaboration, and innovation across the public and private sectors.
2027 TRB Annual Meeting paper submission
Update
Full-length research papers are required for presentation consideration. The submission process has been updated to improve review efficiency and consistency. These include requirements for a structured abstract within the full paper, a 20-page maximum paper length, Chicago-style references (author–date), and more.
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.
