Chris Hendrickson, Hamerschlag University Professor Emeritus at Carnegie Mellon University, is the 2025 recipient of the Roy W. Crum Award. He is honored for a 50-year career, during which he has authored 290 peer-reviewed publications, eight books, and ten edited volumes, taught hundreds of professionals and guided 40 doctoral students, advancing scholarship in engineering planning and management, transportation systems, construction project management, and environmental analysis.

More than 60 workshops will be featured on the first and last days of the 2026 TRB Annual Meeting. Check out the details to start planning your schedule!

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has been recognized with the Michigan Aeronautics Commission (MAC) and Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Award of Excellence for "two decades of transformative contributions to the aviation industry." The award is presented to airports, aviators, professionals, consultants, and others.

ACRP is commemorating its 20th anniversary with a special celebration, bringing airport practitioners together to gain an insider’s look at ACRP’s role in advancing practical, responsive solutions and sharing impact stories from across the country. Celebrating 20 Years: How You Can Drive Airport Innovation with ACRP is a virtual event on September 26 from 1:00 – 1:45 PM Eastern that will feature special guests, trivia, prizes, and much more! Register for the virtual event at the ACRP 20th Anniversary website.

Transportation leaders regularly face high-stakes decisions — often under time pressure and sometimes without complete information. These choices can affect billions of dollars and entire states of travelers. NCHRP Research Report 1162: Advancing the Art and Science of Decision-Making: A Guide, released this week by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program, equips leaders with tools to navigate these challenges. The guide blends practical insights from agency executives with cutting-edge cognitive science to enhance decision-making under uncertainty.

NCHRP Research Report 1152: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to Enhance Safety Analysis: A Guide

Traditional lagging indicators—such as annual injury rates—offer a limited view of workforce safety. To shift toward prevention, many organizations are adopting leading indicators that capture proactive safety measures before incidents occur. TRB’s NCHRP Synthesis 637: Tracking Safety Leading Indicators to Improve DOT Employee Safety Performance explores how state departments of transportation are applying this approach. The report includes survey findings on safety practices, offering actionable strategies to reduce occupational injuries and build safer work environments. Learn more in the National Academies' Transportation Workforce Collection, which features additional tools and guidance on supporting DOT employees.