A woman, Ann Brach, presents with papers in her hand at the 2026 TRB AM against a purple background.
Ann Brach is appointed the executive director of the Transportation Research Board!
Learn more about Brach's experience in transportation and leadership: https://ow.ly/79xy50YIw3E
TRB gives you:
📘Evidence-based research
💪Proven practices
💡Insights from across the industry
Start using what thousands of transportation professionals already rely on.
https://ow.ly/ab7O50YyGOX
Students are helping solve real airport challenges through the #ACRP University Design Competition.
Winning teams recently presented their concepts at the Airport Planning, Design, and Construction Symposium. Submit your concept by May 1:
https://ow.ly/OuY650YEAnm
The spring issue of #TRNews includes recaps from the 2025 DATA Conference and the 2026 #TRBAM, highlighting how data and AI along with national priorities are shaping transportation.
Read the issue: https://ow.ly/ySSX50YEBcG
Submit a research need to the #ACRP and help define future airport research priorities.
Problem statements guide future research projects that address real-world airport challenges.
Submit by April 13: https://ow.ly/nx8q50YEzR2
Don't let April showers get you down. ☔
This work at 10 @martatransit.bsky.social bus shelters is visible only when wet. A rainy day brings out the poets! Art in transit can improve passengers' experiences and support local artists. Read more from #TCRP
https://ow.ly/qe5j50YyjRY
Airport practitioners are invited to submit research needs to the #ACRP.
Problem statements help identify research priorities and guide future projects that address real-world airport challenges.
Submit by April 7: https://ow.ly/UEHt50YASQ9
Today, applications opened for the next group of #TCRP Ambassadors!
You could play a key role in sharing valuable, research-based solutions with other public #transit professionals.
Learn about this great program > conta.cc/4m0texv
@usdot.bsky.social @trb.org
Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Airport Industry examines AI applications across airport operations and discusses opportunities and challenges associated with implementing these technologies: https://ow.ly/PL3A50YASOk
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Art in transit can encourage ridership, reduce vandalism, offer education, and support community artists. Learn more about defining art in transit, funding it, siting it, commissioning it, and more.
Get inspired with Stephen Galloway's Elysium in BART and #TCRP research.
https://ow.ly/zmLL50YyjyQ
Artificial intelligence is beginning to change how airports operate and plan for the future.
The #ACRP Insight Event on May 19-20 will explore AI applications at airports, barriers to implementation, and airport practices that support innovation: https://ow.ly/tJtJ50YASIi
Buzzing with ideas from #TRBAM? Don' forget to submit problem statements and turn those into research projects!
#ACRP problem statements for airports are due April 7
#TCRP problem statements for public transportation are due June 22
https://ow.ly/Z8G550Yy4oy
Distracted driving continues to be a major safety issue on U.S. roadways.
Research from TRB’s #BTSCRP examines strategies to reduce distracted driving and improve roadway safety through education, enforcement, and policy approaches.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/ZQhu50YxLew
Family enjoying a day at the park, taking a cheerful selfie on a sunny day.
Our industry helps people access products, services, and experiences. But how do we measure a job well done?
Join an ongoing study session Mar 27 on data, metrics, & analytics to determine if transportation investments are supporting quality of life.
https://ow.ly/SSiE50Yz8tN
The #ACRP Graduate Research Award supports student research that addresses real-world airport challenges and advances aviation practice. Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/otK350YxKZY
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A new TR News will be out soon! Subscribe to get a link right in your inbox as soon as it's out!
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Next week I'll be moderating a free @trb.org webinar about one of my favorite databases - TRID! If you're interested in how to find transportation research, register for it!
www.nationalacademies.org/projects/TRB...
What legal issues are shaping transportation projects today? Register for the 65th TRB Workshop on Transportation Law, Jul 12 – 15 in Irvine CA, where transportation attorneys and professionals will discuss legal developments affecting agencies and infrastructure projects: https://ow.ly/gRE450Yvu6g
Plan decades into the future despite uncertainty.
#NCHRP Research Report 1168 provides guidance for incorporating uncertainty into long-range transportation planning and developing effective strategies for future scenarios. https://ow.ly/3YHY50Yv3ox
Know a public transportation issue that needs more research?
Submit a topic to the #TCRP Synthesis Program.
Submit by March 27: https://ow.ly/mNMC50YuYy3
Looking for transportation research?
Register for a March 31 #TRBwebinar on using #TRID4LIFE to locate studies, reports, and data relevant to your projects.
Register: https://ow.ly/JGvN50YuYkL
Can drivers clearly see roadside barriers in time to react?
Find which treatments make roadside hardware most visible to drivers for road safety in a new #NCHRP research report that looks at human factors and crash data analysis.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/RRRj50Yv3my
Manage disruptive passenger behavior in your airport effectively.
Register for a March 25 #TRBwebinar on strategies that help airport staff respond to disruptive incidents.
Register: https://ow.ly/ReH650YvWfl
Earlier this year, Principal Transportation Planner Rana Al-Jammal attended the Transportation Research Board (TRB), which took place in Washington, DC.
Opportunities like this help PVPC stay connected to the latest ideas and best practices that support safer, more effective planning across towns.
How can signal performance data help improve roadway safety?
#NCHRP Research Report 1170 examines how automated traffic signal performance measures can be used to evaluate crash frequency and severity.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/LRHp50YuXpJ
#TRBvolunteers come from all over the U.S. to work on Cooperative Research Programs.
Which programs have volunteers from your state? https://ow.ly/SNsL50YtxAi
#ACRP #BTSCRP #NCHRP #TCRP
Help shape the research agenda for public transportation.
Serve on the #TCRP Oversight and Project Selection (TOPS) Commission and help identify research priorities that address real-world transit challenges.
Apply by March 23: https://ow.ly/2paG50Ysjeu
TRB connects #TransportationProfessionals through research, collaboration, and knowledge exchange. Learn how TRB supports the transportation community: https://ow.ly/i6A250Ysj7o #TransportationResearch
Funny you mention that...TCRP is currently soliciting for problem statements for the Fiscal Year 2027 program. www.trb.org/TCRP/TCRP.aspx
How can airports better prepare for unexpected weather events? #ACRP Transportation Insights 8 highlights lessons from airport leaders and researchers on partnerships, planning, and funding strategies to strengthen airport resilience. Learn more: https://ow.ly/irIg50Yrvsc
