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TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH E-NEWSLETTER
Transportation Research Board
of The National Academies
11/28/2006
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SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

***** TRB NEWS *****

* 2007 TRB 86th Annual Meeting: Reduced Advance Registration Fees Expire
November 30
* 2007 TRB 85th Annual Meeting: Overflow Hotel Rooms are Selling Out!
* 2007 TRB 86th Annual Meeting: TRB's IDEA Programs: Sparking Innovation in
Transportation Poster Session

* North American Freight Transportation Data Workshop

* RFI: FY 2007 Airport Cooperative Research Program Synthesis Topics: Panel
Nominations Sought – Nomination Due December 1, 2006
* RFI: FY 2007 Airport Cooperative Research Program Synthesis Topics:
Potential Consultants Sought - Letters of Interest Due January 26, 2007

***** RECENTLY RELEASED TRB PUBLICATIONS *****

* Riprap Design Criteria, Recommended Specifications, and Quality Control
* Construction 2006
* Identification of Liability-Related Impediments to Sharing §409 Safety
Data among Transportation Agencies and a Synthesis of Best Practices
* HOV Facilities -- Traveler Response to Transportation System Changes
* Environmental Geospatial Information for Transportation

***** FEDERAL RESEARCH NEWS *****

* Traffic Safety Facts 2005 Annual Report: Early Edition
* FHWA Focus Magazine - October 2006
* An Analysis of Labor and Multifactor Productivity in Air Transportation
* Value Pricing Project Quarterly Report (July - September 2006)
* U.S. Department of Transportation Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2006 - 2011
* Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment: 2006 Second Edition

***** UNIVERSITY RESEARCH NEWS *****

* ACCESS Magazine: Fall 2006
* HSRC Directions: Fall 2006

***** INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH NEWS *****

* Maritime Transport of Goods and Passengers in Europe, 1997-2004
* Urban Sprawl - Europe's Ignored Environmental Challenge
* New Zealand Land Transport News: November 2006
* European Population Statistics: 2006

***** IN THE KNOW *****

* 2006 U.S. Transportation Construction Market Report
* ICADTS Reporter: Fall 2006

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TRB News
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2007 TRB 86TH ANNUAL MEETING: REDUCED ADVANCE REGISTRATION FEES EXPIRE
NOVEMBER 30
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7005

Register now for the TRB 86th Annual Meeting, January 21-25, 2007, in
Washington, D.C. Register before November 30, 2006, to take advantage of
the lower fees, to gain access to the enhanced Interactive Preliminary
Program features, and to ensure that registration materials will be ready
for you on-site.

2007 TRB 86TH ANNUAL MEETING: OVERFLOW HOTEL ROOMS ARE SELLING OUT!
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7022

The Marriott Wardman Park, Omni Shoreham, and Hilton Washington hotels are
sold out for the peak nights during the TRB 86th Annual Meeting, January 21-
25, 2007, in Washington, D.C. TRB has contracted for special room rates
with two “overflow” hotels, the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel and the Hotel
Palomar Washington. Reservation information for these overflow hotels is
available on the Annual Meeting website. Shuttle service is not provided
from overflow hotels since they are a short walk or Metro ride from Annual
Meeting events.

2007 TRB 86TH ANNUAL MEETING: TRB'S IDEA PROGRAMS: SPARKING INNOVATION IN
TRANSPORTATION POSTER SESSION
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7003

As part of a Wednesday, January 24, 2007, poster session during the TRB
86th Annual Meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to engage
researchers on the results of their high-risk and innovative projects that
were funded by TRBÂ’s Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA)
programs. The Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the member
states of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials sponsor four IDEA programs that promote innovation beyond the
scope of traditional research programs in the areas of transit, safety,
high-speed rail, and highways. The IDEA poster session will begin at 9:30
a.m. in the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.

NORTH AMERICAN FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION DATA WORKSHOP
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7033

TRB is sponsoring the North American Freight Transportation Data Workshop
on May 15, 2007, in Washington, D.C. For additional information contact
Thomas Palmerlee.

RFI: FY 2007 AIRPORT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM SYNTHESIS TOPICS: PANEL
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT – NOMINATIONS DUE DECEMBER 1, 2006
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7029

TRBÂ’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) is soliciting nominations
for members of synthesis topic panels that have expertise in the topic
area. Topic panels oversee the development and publication of the specific
synthesis of airport practice report. Nominees should have expertise
directly relevant to the issues being addressed by the project. The
nomination of women and minority candidates is encouraged. Below are
synthesis topics chosen for the fiscal year 2007 ACRP synthesis program:
* Effects of Aircraft Noise
* Sustainable Facilities and Practices
* Airport Economic Impact Methods and Models
* Common-Use Facilities and Equipment at Airports
* Airport Pavement Deicing Products, Use and Corrosion Damage

RFI: FY 2007 AIRPORT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM SYNTHESIS TOPICS:
POTENTIAL CONSULTANTS SOUGHT – LETTERS OF INTEREST DUE JANUARY 26, 2007
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7028

TRBÂ’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued an invitation
for expressions of interest from those wishing to be considered as a
consultant for one or more fiscal year 2007 ACRP synthesis topics. Topics
for the FY 2007 synthesis program include the following:
* Effects of Aircraft Noise
* Sustainable Facilities and Practices
* Airport Economic Impact Methods and Models
* Common-Use Facilities and Equipment at Airports
* Airport Pavement Deicing Products, Use and Corrosion Damage

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Recently Released TRB Publications
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RIPRAP DESIGN CRITERIA, RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS, AND QUALITY CONTROL
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7023

TRBÂ’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 568:
Riprap Design Criteria, Recommended Specifications, and Quality Control
examines design guidelines; recommended material specifications and test
methods; recommended construction specifications; and construction,
inspection, and quality control guidelines for riprap for a range of
applications, including revetment on streams and riverbanks, bridge piers
and abutments, and bridge scour countermeasures such as guide banks and
spurs.

CONSTRUCTION 2006
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=6858

TRB's Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation
Research Board, No. 1946 contains 19 papers that explore construction
management, quality assurance, portland cement concrete pavement, and hot-
mix asphalt pavement.

IDENTIFICATION OF LIABILITY-RELATED IMPEDIMENTS TO SHARING §409 SAFETY DATA
AMONG TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES AND A SYNTHESIS OF BEST PRACTICES
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7013

TRBÂ’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Research
Results Digest 306: Identification of Liability-Related Impediments to
Sharing §409 Safety Data among Transportation Agencies and a Synthesis of
Best Practices examines liability risks associated with sharing safety data
among transportation agencies pursuant to Section 409 of Title 23, U.S.C.
The report also explores best practices; reviews the Pierce County,
Washington v. Guillen decision and its potential impact on managing state
liability risk; and describes potential strategies for overcoming the
impediments to data sharing, specifically those related to liability.

HOV FACILITIES -- TRAVELER RESPONSE TO TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM CHANGES
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=6995

TRBÂ’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 95: Traveler
Response to Transportation System Changes, Chapter 2 – HOV Facilities
examines how travelers respond to high occupancy vehicle (HOV)
applications. HOV facilities provide preferential treatment for transit,
vanpools, carpools, and other designated vehicles by providing lanes and
roadways reserved for their use. HOV and bus-only lanes in separate rights-
of-way, on freeways and tollways, on ramps, and on arterials and city
streets are among the approaches used for giving HOV priority over general
traffic. The report does not cover busways primarily on their own
alignment. This application is addressed in TCRP Report 95: Chapter 4 -
Busways, BRT (Bus Rapid Transit), and Express Bus.

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION FOR TRANSPORTATION
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=6963

TRB Transportation Research Circular E-C106: Environmental Geospatial
Information for Transportation summarizes a May 3-4, 2006, peer exchange
that took place in Washington, D.C. The peer exchange highlighted several
examples of successful collaboration, data sharing, and the effective use
of environmental geospatial information systems data in transportation
planning. The report focuses on environmental stewardship, streamlining,
and sustainable growth; the importance of effective collaboration; and
building capacity for data management and sharing. Appendices to the
report include the final meeting agenda, biographies of presenters and
panelists, contact information for all participants, descriptions of
applications showcased by participants, responses of Mid-Atlantic states to
a preconference questionnaire, and references for related initiatives and
resources.

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Federal Research News
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TRAFFIC SAFETY FACTS 2005 ANNUAL REPORT: EARLY EDITION
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7037

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationÂ’s National Center
for Statistics and Analysis has released the early edition of its Traffic
Safety Facts 2005, which is a compilation of motor vehicle crash data from
the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and the General Estimates System.

FHWA FOCUS MAGAZINE - OCTOBER 2006
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7045

Articles in the October 2006 issue of the Federal Highway Administration's
(FHWA's) Focus magazine include:
* Highway Quality on the Move
* A Long-life Future for Concrete Pavements
* New Training for Underwater Bridge Inspection
* Transportation Planning and Asset Management
* Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Products 2006
* High-Performance Materials Training Now on CD

AN ANALYSIS OF LABOR AND MULTIFACTOR PRODUCTIVITY IN AIR TRANSPORTATION
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7043

The U.S. Department of TransportationÂ’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics
has released a report that examines labor productivity and multifactor
productivity (MFP) in U.S. air transportation during 1990 to 2001. The
report also compares these measures to those of two other transportation
subsectors and of the U.S. business sector. In addition, the report
explores the factors that have affected changes of labor productivity and
MFP in air transportation over time.

VALUE PRICING PROJECT QUARTERLY REPORT (JULY - SEPTEMBER 2006)
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7032

The U.S. Federal Highway AdministrationÂ’s Office of Operations has released
its quarterly report on the Value Pricing Pilot Program, which was
authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation
Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. Value pricing encompasses a variety of
strategies to manage congestion on highways, including tolling of highway
facilities, as well as other strategies that do not involve tolls, such as
mileage-based charges for insurance, taxes, leasing fees, and car sharing.
The value pricing concept of assessing relatively higher prices for travel
during peak periods is the same as that used in many other sectors of the
economy to respond to peak-use demands. For example, airlines, hotels, and
theaters often charge more for peak than non-peak times.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIC PLAN: FISCAL YEARS 2006 - 2011
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7025

The U.S. Department of Transportation has released its strategic plan for
fiscal years 2006-2011. The plan is designed to build on the progress made
by the DOT in improving transportation in the United States and examines
how the department will work to lay the foundation for a new transportation
model that will be needed to support AmericaÂ’s economy in future years.
The department has set policy goals in the areas of safety; reduced
congestion; global connectivity; environmental stewardship; and security,
preparedness, and response.

TRANSIT NOISE AND VIBRATION IMPACT ASSESSMENT: 2006 SECOND EDITION
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7026

The U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has released a manual that
includes basic concepts, methods, and procedures for documenting the extent
and severity of noise and vibration impacts from transit projects. The
manual examines how technical information should be presented in the FTA
environmental documents. The FTA recommends use of the manual for
preparers of environmental impact assessments, and others who need a fuller
understanding of the methods used by consultants in noise and vibration
studies.

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University Research News
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ACCESS MAGAZINE: FALL 2006
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7040

The University of California Transportation Center has released the latest
issue of its ACCESS magazine. The semi-annual publication highlights
selected research projects funded by the Center and research findings
judged likely to interest a diverse audience of transportation
professionals and public officials. Stories in this issue include the
following:
* We're All Transportation Planners
* Dispatch From London
* Asilomar Declaration on Climate Policy
* Down to the Meter: Localized Vehicle Pollution Matters
* Stuck at Home: When Driving Isn't a Choice

HSRC DIRECTIONS: FALL 2006
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7024

The University of North Carolina's (UNCÂ’s) Highway Safety Research Center
(HSRC) has released the latest edition of its newsletter. Articles in this
issue of Directions include the following:
* What factors contribute to large truck crashes?
* Evaluating the effects of NCÂ’s teen driver cell phone restriction
* Web-based resources developed for Safe Routes to School
* HSRC News Briefs

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International Research News
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MARITIME TRANSPORT OF GOODS AND PASSENGERS IN EUROPE, 1997-2004
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7046

The European CommissionÂ’s Eurostat has released a report that explores
transport of goods between sea ports in the European Union 25, Bulgaria,
Romania, and Norwa, as well as ports in geographical Europe and on the
Mediterranean and Black Seas. Information is broken down by regions and
types of cargo.

URBAN SPRAWL - EUROPE'S IGNORED ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7044

The European CommissionÂ’s Europe Environment Agency has released a report
that explores the challenges faced by European cities associated with low-
density expansion of large urban areas into the surrounding agricultural
areas or urban sprawl. The report examines the extent, reasons, impacts,
and potential responses to urban sprawl in Europe.

NEW ZEALAND LAND TRANSPORT NEWS: NOVEMBER 2006
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7038

Land Transport New Zealand has released the latest issue of its monthly
newsletter that highlights news and information related to its mission to
work with communities, government, and the transport industry to develop
practical land transport solutions.

EUROPEAN POPULATION STATISTICS: 2006
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7031

The European Commission has released statistical information on all major
demographical aspects in the European Union. Information covered includes
population change, population composition, fertility, mortality,
international migration, nuptiality, population projections, and regional
data. In addition to tables, the report includes explanatory texts,
graphs, and maps.

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In The Know
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2006 U.S. TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION MARKET REPORT
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7030

The American Road and Transportation Builders Association has released
information indicating that the value of work on highways, bridges,
airports, and transit systems is up 15 percent over the last year, making
2006 the most robust in more than 20 years.

ICADTS REPORTER: FALL 2006
-> http://www.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=7027

With support form the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
the International Council on Alcohol, Drugs, and Traffic Safety (ICADTS)
has released the latest issue of its quarterly newsletter. Articles in
this issue of the ICADTS Reporter include the following:
* Call for Papers: ICADTS T2007 Conference – Seattle, Washington, August 26-
31, 2007
* Alcohol and Drug Program ICADTS Executive Board Meeting at TRB
* Swinburne University of Technology holds Drugs and Driving Seminar
* Mothers Against Drunk DrivingÂ’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving
* List of Medicinal Drugs Categorized According to Impairing Properties
* Drugged-Driving Experts Meet in France to Develop Research Standards
* United States Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Fatalities Counts and Estimates
of People Injured for 2005
* THC Concentrations and Limits of Impairment
* Drinking at an Early Age Linked to Dependency Problems
* Mothers Against Drunk Driving – The First 25 Years
* Ignition Interlock Symposium Covers New Ground
* Hardcore Drinking Drivers and Other Contributors to Alcohol-Impaired
Driving: Need for a Comprehensive Approach

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RECENTLY ADDED PROJECTS TO THE RESEARCH IN PROGRESS DATABASE

The Research In Progress (RiP) Database contains over 8,500 records of
current or recently completed transportation research projects.
-> http://rip.trb.org/browse/additions.asp?days=7
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