The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is hosting a virtual workshop on June 23, 2020, titled “COVID-19 and Black Communities.” To register for this event, please visit the registration page . To learn more information, including the agenda, please visit the web page . The workshop will also be recorded for those unable to join live. Members of the Roundtable on Black Men and Black Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine and guest experts will discuss ways to fully invest in t...

Mobility Data Sharing , released by Populus

Streets for Pandemic Response & Recovery , released by the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO)

Ways in which public transit providers can improve commuting options for late-shift workers are identified in Supporting Late-Shift Workers: Their Transportation Needs and the Economy , a report from the American Public Transportation Association. Many of the largest late-shift sectors, such as healthcare, food services, and hospitality, are expected to grow faster than overall employment over the next five to 10 years.

Electric vehicle (EV) and EV supply equipment ordinances in the United States are outlined in Summary of Best Practices in Electric Vehicle Ordinances , a report from the Great Plains Institute. This report defines EV supply equipment in terms of permitted land use, make-ready standards, parking requirements, and signage.

The San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) has released a report that proposes a framework for identifying effective adaptation strategies that are appropriate to a particular setting and that take advantage of natural processes. This report focuses on San Francisco Bay shoreline communities and their need to adapt in order to build social and ecological resilience to rising sea levels.

The Governors’ Highway Safety Association has released a report that identifies state and national trends in pedestrian fatalities in 2018. This report also discusses strategies to reduce pedestrian and motor vehicle crashes through a combination of design, education, and enforcement recommendations.

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has released a report that outlines where the public transportation industry is regarding electrification. It also explores how agencies are planning for the future of electric transportation. This report updates APTA’s 2012 report entitled Transit on the Cutting Edge of Clean Technology.

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has released a video that summarizes information from twelve state DOT executives who shared their expertise at the TRB 2019 Annual Meeting. These experts spoke about a wide range of pressing issues including workforce development; connected and autonomous vehicles; and the need for sustainable federal funding to build, maintain and modernize America’s aging transportation systems.