Like other aspects of transportation, automation, artificial intelligence, digitalization, and alternative fuels are redefining the maritime industry. The Industrial Revolution 5.0 demands new skills and competencies for seafarers. TRB will host a webinar on Friday, March 21, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Eastern that will explore how these advancements are shaping future maritime workforce training and development. Presenters will discuss the impact of technology and the evolving role of soft skills, such as communication, teamwork, and leadership, in modern maritime operations.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Marine Safety and Human Factors.
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.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

Artificial intelligence can optimize traffic management, improve predictive maintenance, and streamline enterprise operations. TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that will explore AI’s benefits while also addressing significant risks such as cyber threats, ethical concerns, and unintended consequences. A key focus will be the challenge of AI-driven decision-making with fewer humans in the loop, which can lead to undetected errors, system failures, and safety risks. Presenters will discuss how transportation agencies can harness AI’s potential while developing strategies to mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain resilience in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Systems, Enterprise, and Cyber Resilience.
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.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

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 mitigate concrete deck deterioration caused by steel reinforcement corrosion, and share insights on materials, design techniques, and construction methods that improve longevity.
This webinar features research from NCHRP Domestic Scan 22-01: Recent Leading Innovations in the Design, Construction, and Materials Used for Concrete Bridge Decks.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program.
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.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

Advanced air-control measures in public transportation are necessary, as buses can be high-risk environments for the spread of airborne diseases. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern that will explore effective strategies to mitigate the transmission of airborne viruses in bus cabins. Presenters will share insights from experimental and simulation studies on bus cabin air circulation, evaluating the effectiveness of various mitigation methods. Attendees will learn both immediate response methods for outbreaks and long-term engineering solutions for prevention.
This webinar is based on Executive Summary: Strategies to Mitigate Exposure to Airborne Diseases for Public Transportation Passengers and Employees.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Transit 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.

Agencies around the world are developing frameworks, policies and projects to reuse structural foundation elements in new structures. TRB will host a webinar on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that will cover how different agencies have approached the development of programs for reuse of existing infrastructure foundation elements. Presenters will share specific technical approaches on projects where foundation elements were reused for new superstructure construction.
This webinar features research from NCHRP Synthesis 505: Current Practices and Guidelines for the Reuse of Bridge Foundations.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program and the Standing Technical Committees on Foundations of Bridges and Other Structures, Resource Conservation and Recovery, and Construction of Bridges and Structures.
Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information.
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Disruptions to the supply chain can have widespread economic and societal impacts, particularly for regions recovering from extreme weather events. Elements of resilience in transportation include the 4Rs: robustness, redundancy, resourcefulness, and rapidity. TRB will host a webinar on Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern that will explore how incorporating the 4Rs into state freight programs can help mitigate these risks. Presenters will highlight innovative approaches to freight resilience planning and strategies to improve supply chain stability.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Freight Transportation Planning and Logistics.
Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

Ensuring seamless connectivity is increasingly important, especially as rural areas—home to one in ten Texans—rely on improved infrastructure for economic growth and mobility. TRB will host a webinar on Monday, April 28, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Eastern that will explore statewide multimodal connectivity planning and strategies in Texas for enhancing connectivity between rural and urban communities while addressing growing population and workforce demands. Presenters will highlight major corridor improvements, the role of community engagement in transportation planning, and considerations for multimodal connectivity to support the movement of people and goods across Texas, the U.S., and Mexico.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s Standing Technical Committee on Freight Transportation Planning and Logistics.
Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.

The capabilities of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), or “drones,” have advanced rapidly, making them increasingly practical for transportation agencies. TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern that will share leading applications of UAS to help provide safe and efficient infrastructure assessment capabilities. One of these applications is enhancing the safety and efficiency of infrastructure inspections. Presenters will share three case studies: one on bridge inspection, another on airport pavement inspection, and a third on construction modeling.
This webinar features research from NCHRP Research Report 1114: Uncrewed Aerial Systems Applications for Bridge Inspections: Element-Level Bridge Data Collection, NCHRP Synthesis 578: Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Highway Construction, and NCHRP Domestic Scan 17-01: Successful Approaches tor the Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems by Surface Transportation Agencies.
This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program and the Standing Technical Committee on New Users of Shared Airspace.
Registration is free for employees of TRB sponsors. The registration rate for all other attendees is $100. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information.
A recording will be sent to all registrants after the webinar.