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TRB Weekly
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TRB Weekly covers the latest in transportation research.
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As we continue to see tragedy unfold in Los Angeles and its surroundings, it's worth reminding that wildfires cause a host of transportation-related issues. For example, in Southern California, LAX and other airports are experiencing delays and cancellations, traffic flow and safety on major routes has been severely impacted, public transit has been interrupted, ports have been affected by poor air quality and visibility, and many non-essential trucking operations and deliveries have been delayed or halted.
In Critical Issues in Transportation for 2024 and Beyond, we note that "measures for infrastructure that is vulnerable to severe weather, fires, drought, and flooding are available for a few jurisdictions, but not consistently or nationally." TRB and the National Academies have resources that can help Southern California and other places prepare for and recover from the threats of wildfires and other extreme weather conditions. A couple of good places to start include "Roadside Fire Risk and Prevention Strategies," in the TR News January-March 2024 edition and ACRP Research Report 263: Creating Self-Directed Resiliency Plans for General Aviation Airports.
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February 4 - 5 - Join the National Academies National Practice Forum on Nature-Based Solutions meeting online or in Irvine, CA. Leaders and practitioners in the U.S. will discuss innovations in nature-based solutions used for hazard mitigation and climate adaptation.
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June 8 - 11 - The Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Arizona Department of Transportation is hosting the 2025 International Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference in Glendale, AZ. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. Register today!
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January 17, 2025 - Register today for TRB's Conference on Transit Safety and Security in Washington, D.C. Presentations will focus on employee safety, passenger/public safety including sessions specific to bus and rail, emergency management, and security challenges.
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Take part in the only airport industry-based research program in which anyone can help define research needs! Submit your problem statements for TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program by April 7.
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The TRB Annual Meeting continues to get news coverage:
- Transport Topics: Trucking Costs Could Rise $93M Per Year During Bridge Repair
- Thumbwind: While Both Sides Blather On About “Fixing The Damn Roads” – Michigan Road Funding Ranks 30th Nationally
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville: Associate Professor Showcases Innovative Concrete Curing Research at Transportation Meeting in Nation’s Capital
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