Benefit-cost analysis (BCA) can be used screen and select projects funded by federal grants. The current narrow framework is insufficient to integrate impacts of current policy emphasis. Researchers around the globe are experiencing similar challenges and opportunities. Environmental effects, active transportation health benefits, and social equity/income distribution are some of the considerations congruent with current federal policy emphasis. Further research and development is needed. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Eastern that will cover the latest in BCA from the perspective of transportation agencies that require and rely on them and innovative practitioners who develop them. U.S. Department of Transportation offers ways BCA practices can evolve while staying true to core fundamentals. Presenters will discuss best practices, analytical gaps, and approaches to improve its usefulness.
This webinar is a follow on to 2024 TRB Annual Meeting Workshop 1013: Using Benefit–Cost Analysis in Today's Decision Making.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Economics and Finance.
Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information. Contact Patrice Davenport to inquire about becoming a TRB sponsor or global affiliate organization.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

Post-World War II houses, subdivisions, and commercial properties are being considered for eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Additional guidance is needed for determining eligibility for commercial properties that stand alongside suburban and exurban roadways. TRB will host a webinar on Friday, November 22, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that will aid practitioners in evaluating the potential significance of postwar commercial properties for National Register eligibility in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Presenters will share the findings from NCHRP Report 1067: Postwar Commercial Properties and Section 106: Piloting the Methodology for Evaluating Historic Significance.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program and the Standing Technical Committee on Historic and Archeological Preservation in Transportation.
Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information. Contact Patrice Davenport to inquire about becoming a TRB sponsor or global affiliate organization.
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New truck abilities and the associated loads will impact flexible and rigid pavements, making them an important consideration for owner agencies. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, November 25, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that will facilitate proactive considerations to changes in pavement loading due to advancements in truck technology. These advancements impact current pavement design methods for durable and resilient pavements in the future.
This webinar is the first of a two-part series that will explore potential advancements in truck technology such as electric trucks, truck platooning, CAVs, and their impacts on pavement performance, design methods, and maintenance. The second webinar, Anticipated Truck Loadings in Pavement Design—Part II, will be held in December 2024.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committees on Asphalt Pavement Design and Rehabilitation and Concrete Pavement Design and Rehabilitation and the Subcommittee on Truck Size & Weight.
Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information. Contact Patrice Davenport to inquire about becoming a TRB sponsor or global affiliate organization.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

In stressful emergency transport and evacuation situations, individuals with sensory disabilities may face greater difficulties. Emergency management resources, considerations, and techniques can overcome increased threat perception, as well as various mobility and communication barriers. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that will provide a holistic overview of the mobility challenges of people with sensory disabilities (e.g., vision, hearing, spatial awareness, etc.) in emergency situations, practical planning practices to enhance emergency preparedness, accessible and inclusive communications, and strategies to secure organizational support.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committees on Disaster Response, Emergency Evacuations, and Business Continuity; Transportation and Public Health; and Equity in Transportation.
Registration is free.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

As airports increasingly face the risk of energy service disruptions along with higher demand and costs, a strategic roadmap is critical. An airport-specific roadmap helps directors assess their current energy use, supply, and vulnerabilities; set clear goals and actionable strategies in collaboration with stakeholders to strengthen energy resilience; and prioritize these strategies within broader airport planning frameworks, including funding plans. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that will provide an overview of the research and steps involved in developing an airport energy resilience roadmap. Presenters will provide an overview of ACRP Research Report 260: Airport Energy Resilience Roadmap, how to get started with establishing baseline conditions, and current energy resiliency efforts.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program.
There is no fee to attend this webinar. Registration is required.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls are widely used in transportation projects due to their cost-saving, time-efficient, and resilient nature. Recently, American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Federal Highway Administration have outlined new design changes to improve the service life of the walls in the FHWA Geotechnical Engineering Circular (GEC) 011. TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that will provide background and an overview of four design approaches for MSE walls: the coherent gravity method, the simplified method, the stiffness method, and the limit equilibrium method. Presenters will discuss how to select the appropriate parameters for the design of MSE walls based on geometry, facing, reinforcement, and backfill utilized.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Transportation Earthworks.
Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information. Contact Patrice Davenport to inquire about becoming a TRB sponsor or global affiliate organization.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

Transit operators and other frontline workers often deal with high-stress situations, including fatalities, exposure to drug use, along with verbal and physical assaults. Such situations can take a serious toll on their mental health. These stressors contribute to difficulties in both hiring and retaining transit workers.  TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that will explore the key stress factors affecting workers and offer actionable solutions for agencies to improve working conditions. Presenters will discuss how agencies can address the root causes of stress, develop effective mental health programs, and implement strategies to enhance morale and build trust among frontline employees.

This webinar is based on TCRP Report 245: Mental Health, Wellness, and Resilience for Transit System Workers.

This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program and the Standing Technical Committee on Truck and Bus Safety.

There is no fee to attend this webinar. Registration is required.

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Tack coat specifications can promote long-term pavement performance and reduce issues like slippage and delamination between layers. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that will provide an overview of NCHRP Web-Only Document 381: Developing Laboratory Methods and Specification Language to Test Tack Coat Materials, highlighting key findings from the study, including recommended changes to tack coat material specifications. Presenters will cover the evaluation plan for tack coat materials and a field experiment designed to validate the proposed specifications.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program and the Standing Technical Committees on Production and Use of Asphalt Mixtures and Asphalt Pavement Construction and Rehabilitation.
Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information. Contact Patrice Davenport to inquire about becoming a TRB sponsor or global affiliate organization.
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The transportation sector is advancing towards full digital product delivery and digital as-built objectives within civil infrastructure. This transformation is driven by the goal of a fully end-to-end digital, asset-centric, interoperable data flow. However, current methodologies still rely on outdated concepts, such as 2D/1D plans and profile/cross-section sheets, which are disconnected from modern construction goals that demand the integration of open building information modeling (BIM) and digital twin technologies. To effectively achieve these goals, it's essential to address the existing geospatial and geodesic inconsistencies between real-world conditions and virtual 3D models. TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Eastern that will raise awareness within the department of transportation (DOT) community about the critical need to resolve ambiguities between virtual 3D models and real-world conditions.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Geospatial Data Acquisition Technologies and the subcommittee on Geospatial and Geodetic Aspects of Building Informational Modeling.
Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information. Contact Patrice Davenport to inquire about becoming a TRB sponsor or global affiliate organization.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

Changes to truck operations and the associated loads will impact both existing and new flexible and rigid pavements, making them an important consideration for owner agencies. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that will facilitate proactive considerations to changes in pavement loading due to advancements in truck technology. These advancements impact current pavement design methods for durable and resilient pavements in the future. Presenters will share international initiatives on pavement technology strategies to address needs such as increased axle loads due to the weight of batteries and an increased loading frequency from truck platooning.
This webinar is the second of a two-part series that will explore potential advancements in truck technology such as electric trucks, truck platooning, CAVs, and their impacts on pavement performance, design methods, and maintenance. The first webinar, Anticipated Truck Loadings in Pavement Design—Part I, was held on November 25, 2024.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committees on Asphalt Pavement Design and Rehabilitation and Concrete Pavement Design and Rehabilitation and the Subcommittee on Truck Size & Weight.
Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors as well as Titanium and Cobalt Global Affiliates. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information. Contact Patrice Davenport to inquire about becoming a TRB sponsor or global affiliate organization.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.