Transportation Research Board (TRB)
As part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) mobilizes expertise, experience, and knowledge to anticipate and solve complex transportation-related challenges. The Board’s varied activities annually engage more than 5,500 engineers, scientists, and other transportation researchers and practitioners from the public and private sectors and academia, all of whom contribute their expertise in the public interest. The program is supported by state departments of transportation, federal agencies including component administrations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and other organizations and individuals interested in the development of transportation.
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Emerging Hazards in Commercial Aviation—Report 3: The Human Contribution to Safety
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Pilots, air traffic controllers, mechanics, dispatchers, inspectors, certifiers, and others in the workforce are an integral, measurable part of the aviation safety system. These human contributions can be a more visible, measurable, and actionable part of aviation system management.
TRB Conference on Smart Transportation: Data, Automation, and Intelligence
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Submit an abstract on original research, innovative methods, implementation experience with transferable lessons, unresolved challenges or future research needs, or describe practical experience that other agencies and organizations can apply by November 20. Presentations will focus on the broad topics of infrastructure intelligence and readiness; automation, AI, and connected operations; and systems integration, data, and implementation.
- Erol Tutumluer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is the 2026 recipient of the Roy W. Crum Distinguished Transportation Research Achievement Award Oct 13, 2026 Update
- Ram M. Pendyala is the 2026 recipient of the W.N. Carey, Jr., TRB Distinguished Service Award Oct 6, 2026 Update
- Amy Stearns is the recipient of the 2026 Robert E. Skinner, Jr. Distinguished Transportation Research Management Award Sep 29, 2026 Update
TRB Resources
MyTRB
Connect to, engage in, and support various TRB activities; attend TRB webinars; take full advantage of your attendance at the TRB Annual Meeting; and much more through the MyTRB portal. Create your MyTRB account today and get started!
TRB Webinars
Your gateway to the latest insights and innovations across the transportation industry. TRB’s webinar program connects you with experts sharing cutting-edge research from TRB Standing Technical Committees and Cooperative Research Programs. Plus, earn valuable professional development credits.
TRB Directory
The TRB Online Directory provides access to points of contact and information on TRB’s standing technical committees, project-based committees and panels, and governing committees, as well as to lists of TRB sponsors, affiliates, representatives, volunteers, and staff.
TRB Weekly
A free, customizable email newsletter, TRB Weekly keeps readers up to date on TRB activities and highlights select transportation research initiatives at the federal and state levels, as well as within academic and international transportation communities.
TR News
The quarterly magazine of the Transportation Research Board, TR News publishes research-based articles written by and for transportation professionals. Topics cover applied and timely research and development across all the transportation modes.
TRB Publications
TRB disseminates transportation research results and technology information through an extensive array of publications
Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS)
Your gateway to the world’s most comprehensive transportation research resources is TRB’s Transportation Research Information Services program. Explore essential information on current, completed, and needed research, as well as the Transportation Research Thesaurus—a tool that provides a common and consistent language for producers and users of transportation information.
Research Needs Database
TRB’s standing technical committees spot emerging issues and develop research needs statement designed to spark studies that tackle real-world challenges in transportation.
Research In Progress
The Transportation Research Board's Research in Progress (RIP) Database contains information on more than 10,000 current or recently completed transportation research projects. RIP records primarily are projects funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation and State Departments of Transportation. University transportation research also is included in the database.
Transportation Research Information Documentation (TRID) Database
Comprising approximately 1.5 million records—including journal articles, conference proceedings, technical reports, and books—the Transportation Research Information Documentation (TRID) database stands alone as the most comprehensive bibliographic resource for transportation research. It provides a single, organized source for discovering information on published and ongoing research worldwide.
TRB Job Center
Offering services to candidates and employers TRB’s Job Center connects transportation professionals and organizations. Candidates gain access to industry employment opportunities and career coaching services, while employers benefit from state-of-the-art job postings and access to a database of transportation professionals.
InSight Data Access Website
Developed because of TRB’s landmark Second Strategic Highway Research Program, the InSight Data Website is the gateway to one of the most comprehensive naturalistic driving studies ever conducted. The site offers information on participating drivers and vehicles, trip summaries, records of crash, near-crash, and baseline driving events, and more. Visitors can explore project background, learn about the datasets, and engage with the research community through interactive forums.
Transportation Research Record
Transportation Research Records contain technical papers that have been accepted for publication through a rigorous peer-review process referred by TRB standing committees.
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