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Join us for the upcoming Transportation Research Board (TRB) meetings and workshops aimed at advancing best practices in transportation management. Events include the Integrated Corridor System Management Modeling Workshop on Sep 14-15, Infrastructure Security Workshop on Oct 13-14 at Rutgers, and the EMS Workshop & Mid-Year Meeting on Oct 29 in Washington. Mark your calendar for the TRB Annual Meeting from Jan 10-14, 2010, themed "Investing in our Transportation Future." Stay informed about the latest trends and best practices in transportation systems.
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Transportation Research Board Report Ray Derr www.trb.org
Upcoming TRB Meetings • Sep 14-15: Integrated Corridor System Management Modeling Best Practices Workshop (Irvine) • Oct 13-14: Infrastructure Security Workshop (Rutgers) • Oct 29: EMS Workshop & Mid-Year Meeting (Washington) • Jan 10-14, 2010: TRB Annual Meeting [Investing in our Transportation Future—BOLD Ideas to Meet BIG Challenges] • Jun 10, 2010: Workshop on Benefits and Requirements for a Cooperative National Traffic Speed Data System (Seattle) www.trb.org
Executive Project 20-07/238—Conceptual Development of an AASHTO Guide to System Operations and Management (Complete, Delivered to AASHTO) Project 20-07/253—SSOM Strategic Plan Update (Complete, Delivered to AASHTO) Project 3-94—Development of an AASHTO Guide for Systems Operations and Management (Dec 2010) www.trb.org
Technology & Reliability Project 03-66—Traffic Signal State Transition Logic Using Enhanced Sensor Information (Nov 2009) Project 03-87—Proactive Ramp Management Under the Threat of Freeway-Flow Breakdown (Nov 2009) Project 03-90—Operation of Traffic Signal Systems in Oversaturated Conditions (Sep 2010) Synthesis 40-03—Adaptive Traffic Control Systems: Domestic and Foreign State of Practice www.trb.org
Technology and Reliability (p2) Synthesis 40-10—Traffic Signal Retiming Practices in the U.S. (Jul 2010) Project 20-83(02)—Expediting Future Technologies for Enhancing Transportation System Performance (Oct 2011) Domestic Scan 07-04—Best Practices in Regional Multi-Agency Traffic Signal Operations Management (Feb 2010) Domestic Scan 08-02—Best Practices in Maximizing Traffic Flow on Existing Highway Facilities (Nov 2009) www.trb.org
Technology & Reliability (p3) (Highway Capacity Manual) NCHRP Report 616—Multimodal Level of Service Analysis for Urban Streets Project 03-92—Production of the Year 2010 HCM (Sep 2011) Project 03-96—Analysis of Managed Lanes on Freeway Facilities (April 2011) Project 03-97—Modifications to HCM Signal Analysis to Support Reliability Assessment and Maintenance of Signal Timing (Sep 2011) www.trb.org
Performance Measures Project 20-07/202—Guide to Benchmarking Operations Performance Measures (Complete, Delivered to AASHTO) Synthesis 39-08—Real-Time Traveler Information for the Public (Complete) Project 3-79A—Arterial Performance Measures (Mar 2010) Project 20-24(37)D-Measuring Performance Among State DOTs, Sharing Best Practice—Operations Performance Using Incident Response Time (Apr 2010) Project 8-75—Guidelines for Evaluation and Performance of Congestion Pricing Projects (Nov 2010) Project 8-74—Sustainability Performance Measures for State DOTs and other Transportation Agencies (Aug 2011) www.trb.org
Mainstreaming Ops and Workforce Development E-Circular 133—Glossary of Regional Transportation Systems Management and Operations Terms NCHRP Synthesis 392—Transportation’s Role in Emergency Evacuation and Reentry Project 03-84—Guide for Multistate Transportation Operations Programs (Complete, Delivered to AASHTO) Project 20-77—Transportation Operations Training Framework (Sep 2009) Project 03-80—Traffic Enforcement Strategies for Work Zones (Nov 2009) Project 20-07/221—Traffic Incident Management Program for Worker Safety (Nov 2009) Synthesis 41-07—Operational and Institutional Agreements that Facilitate Traffic Signal Operations www.trb.org
NCHRP 20-07 ProcessResearch for the AASHTO SCOH • Annual Budget of $1,200,000 • Problems Submitted by SCOH Subcommittees • Problems must address pressing needs of the subcommittee • Problems must cost less than $100,000 • Selection made at the Spring and Fall AASHTO meetings www.trb.org
SCOR Desires for 2010 NCHRP • Research problem statements should support AASHTO committee/subcommittee strategic plans • Research problem statements should support the AASHTO Strategic Plan and Vision • Research problem statements should address immediate needs and long term vision • Problem statements should be ranked by the appropriate AASHTO committee/subcommittee • Subgroup problem statements should be ranked by the parent committee/subcommittee • Staged research submittals (e.g., to develop a new manual) should include a plan showing future submittals • Committees/subcommittees should identify the top 2 or 3 issues they face www.trb.org