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TRB Weekly
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National Academies Selects First TRR Editor-in-Chief
Jennifer Dill of Portland State University will serve as the inaugural Editor-in-Chief of the Transportation Research Record (TRR). She has served as a handling editor for TRR since 2019 and is a current member of the TRB Standing Technical Committee on Women and Gender in Transportation.
“The appointment of the TRR Editor-in-Chief is a significant milestone for our journal,” says Ann Brach, Director of Technical Activities at TRB.
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Secure Your Annual Meeting Exhibit Space Today
Act now to secure your exhibit space at the 2025 TRB Annual Meeting. Don't miss this opportunity to demonstrate your organization's support for transportation research and innovation, and to showcase your products and services.
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John M. Mason, Jr. received the 2023 W.N. Carey, Jr. Distinguished Service Award
Submit Your Nomination for a TRB Award
Nominate a candidate for any one of TRB's most prestigious awards: the W.N. Carey, Jr. Distinguished Service Award; the Roy W. Crum Distinguished Service Award; and the Robert E. Skinner, Jr. Distinguished Transportation Research Management Award. Find more information on the awards and the nomination process. Submit your nomination by July 31.
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Warning: Mailing List Solicitations
If you receive a solicitation to purchase a mailing list of volunteers or TRB Annual Meeting attendees, it is not coming from us. TRB does not sell the email addresses of its volunteers or Annual Meeting attendees.
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PFAS "Forever Chemicals" Can be Reduced in Highway Construction and Maintenance Projects
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of more than 6,000 contaminants of emerging concern that can harm both ecosystems and human health. These anthropogenic compounds contain carbon–fluorine bonds that make them stable and persistent in the environment, earning them the nickname “forever chemicals.”
Practices to Identify and Mitigate PFAS Impacts on Highway Construction Projects and Maintenance Operations (NCHRP Synthesis 630), released this past week from TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program, documents current state departments of transportation practices for identifying locations of potential PFAS contamination and mitigating the impacts of PFAS related to highway construction and maintenance operations. The study considers PFAS impact and mitigation efforts in all phases of highway project development (planning, design, right-of-way acquisition), construction, and maintenance.
TRB has a wealth of resources for untangling the issues behind environmental health.
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July 28 - Join the National Academies Climate Conversations: Hydrogen online. Experts will discuss research innovations and federal investments that have spurred significant advances in producing hydrogen from renewable sources like solar and biomass with the potential to help nations meet their zero-emission goals as they pertain to transportation and electricity generation.
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Map Out a Way to Future Automated Bus Service
Let Graham Curtis of Connecticut Department of Transportation, Tim Haile of Contra Costa Transportation Authority, Kimberly Williams of Houston METRO, Jacob Labutka of Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, and more guide the way! Register to join TRB's Automated Road Transportation Symposium in San Diego on July 29 - August 1.
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Translating Research Into Practical Innovation
"I envisioned a future where drones could automatically fly and collect data on infrastructure, while AI could process that data to make inspections safer and more cost-effective. I was fascinated by the potential of this technology to solve the problem of aging infrastructure and the impact it could have on people's lives,” says Abraham Lama, cofounder of gNext, winners of the TRB Young Member’s Council 10th and final Six Minute Pitch competition.
Read more about the inspiring story of gNext and learn how to get involved with future editions of the Three-Minute Thesis, a Young Member’s Council TRB Annual Meeting session inspired by the Six Minute Pitch.
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Identify Experts for NCHRP Project Panels
Nominate an expert to serve on a TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program project oversight panel. The FY2025 projects will focus on AI, active transportation, operations, safety and risk management, pavement and roadway design, construction and maintenance, infrastructure evaluation, environmental and public health, community impacts, performance measurement, workforce development, and more. Nominate yourself or others with expertise directly relevant to the research by June 30.
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"Just 10 percent of plastics are actually recycled," reports The New York Times, citing a National Academies/TRB consensus report, in an article about how much we should worry about the value of recycling.
"Over the past several decades, commercial aviation safety in the United States has improved more than fortyfold," notes The New York Times, citing a National Academies/TRB consensus report and also quoting Amy Pritchett, Chair of TRB's Committee on Emerging Trends in Aviation Safety, in an article about whether planes are safe right now. Penn State also looks into the committee's research.
This year’s Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill may order a National Academies/TRB study on the health and safety impacts for temperatures less than 65 degrees or more than 85 degrees in aircraft cabins, reports Simple Flying.
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