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
Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure: Opportunities for the Corps of Engineers
Announcement
Dams, locks, and levees are critical to U.S. navigation, safety, and commerce — but many are reaching the end of or have surpassed their design lives. A new National Academies report examines how innovative materials could help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintain, repair, and modernize this vital infrastructure.
David Harkey named 2026 recipient of the Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship
Update
- Volunteer to serve on a Cooperative Research Program panel Dec 15, 2025 Update
- Eight Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program Graduate Research Awards Oct 31, 2025 News Release
- 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
- Chris Hendrickson honored with 2025 Roy W. Crum Award Sep 29, 2025 Update
- Celebrating 20 Years of ACRP Sep 22, 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 Announces 12 Awardees for the 2020-2021 Airport Cooperative Research Program Graduate Research Awards Oct 1, 2020 News Release
- TRB Announces 25 Minority Student Fellows for 2021 Sep 30, 2020 News Release
- Shaheen and Ford to Lead Transportation Research Board Executive Committee in 2021 Sep 28, 2020 News Release
- International Transportation Research Relationship Formed Between TRB and PANAMSTR in Latin America Sep 10, 2020 Media Advisory
- 2021 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Is Going Virtual Jul 20, 2020 News Release
- Winners Selected for the 2019-2020 TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs Jun 24, 2020 News Release
- Future Transportation Workforce Video Awarded Gold in Telly’s General Recruitment Category and Silvers in Craft Writing and General, Not-For-Profit Jun 15, 2020 News Release
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TRB Annual Meeting
January 11 - 15, 2026 | The TRB Annual Meeting brings together thousands of transportation professionals worldwide for sessions across all modes and sectors.