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Dr. Christopher P.L. Barkan recipient of 2025 Skinner award
October 14th, 2025
Photo courtesy of TRB. Dr. Christopher P.L. Barkan, professor and George Krambles Director of the Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is the 2025 recipient of the Robert E. Skinner, Jr. Distinguished Transportation Research Management […]
Registration opens for TRB Annual Meeting
October 8th, 2025
Registration is now open for the the TRB 105th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Jan. 11-15, 2026. Expected to attract thousands of transportation professionals from around the world, the meeting covers all transportation modes, and addresses topics of interest to policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. Early bird […]
TRB Annual Meeting submissions due August 1
July 11th, 2025
The Transportation Research Board is now accepting paper submissions for its 105th Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Submissions are due August 1. Paper decisions will be sent in October, with accepted papers due November 20. According to submission guidelines, all TRB Annual Meeting paper submissions will be evaluated based on originality, research […]
Future of the transportation workforce summit June 2-4
May 20th, 2025
The National Summit on the Future of the Transportation Workforce will be held June 2-4 in Westminster, Colo. This event is the first national conversation on this critical issue since 2012. Thought leaders in transportation workforce recruitment, training, retention and knowledge management will address the challenges faced in each step of the workforce life cycle. Attendees will […]
TRB webinar – Innovations in Concrete Bridge Deck Design, Construction, and Materials – March 28
March 25th, 2025
Extending the service life of concrete bridge decks can reduce maintenance costs and improve infrastructure resilience. TRB will host a webinar on Friday, March 28, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that will explore innovative practices being implemented across the U.S. to enhance bridge deck durability and serviceability. Presenters will discuss strategies to […]
TRB Panel: Technology key to ‘Future of Transportation’
January 22nd, 2025
A panel session at the 2025 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., detailed how technology is poised to play a pivotal role in the transportation sector’s future. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. Moderated by Alasdair Cain, director of research, development, and technology for the U.S. Department of Transportation, the panel featured Jim Tymon, […]
Fernandez receives Frank Turner Award
October 15th, 2024
Nuria Fernandez is the 2025 recipient of the Frank Turner Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Transportation. Ms. Fernandez, principal consultant/CEO, AMDC Consulting, LLC, is recognized for her significant contributions to the nation’s public transportation landscape during her more than 35-year career. Her numerous accomplishments were forged through her ability to develop strategic partnerships, lead teams, […]
Bhat receives W.N. Carey, Jr. Award
October 3rd, 2024
In recognition of his service to the Transportation Research Board (TRB), Dr. Chandra R. Bhat is the 2024 recipient of the W.N. Carey, Jr., Distinguished Service Award. Bhat, Joe J. King Endowed Chair Professor in engineering, university distinguished teaching professor, Department of civil, architectural, and environmental engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, is […]
Ceylan receives 2024 Roy W. Crum Award
September 27th, 2024
Dr. Halil Ceylan, Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. Endowed Professor in the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Department at Iowa State University, and long-time ISCP member, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Roy W. Crum Award, presented by the Transportation Research Board (TRB). Dr. Halil Ceylan He is recognized for his distinguished career in civil, transportation, and […]
USDOT’s Buttigieg leads new materials panel at TRB
January 23rd, 2024
Pete Buttigieg, secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, recently helped moderate a session at the Transportation Research Board’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. regarding the development of new infrastructure materials to help “reinvent” roadways, airport runways, and railroad networks. Pete Buttigieg, secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Photo courtesy of TRB. “Our […]