What makes an effective transit station? The #TCRP Research Results Digest Review of Transit Station Design Guidelines compares guidance from transit agencies and summarizes key considerations for station planning and design. Read here: https://ow.ly/4qTE50Zw9x0

New technologies are changing transit. #TCRP report Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, 4th Edition includes updated methods, agency examples, and expanded guidance for today's transit systems. https://ow.ly/gzqm50ZwaMg

Data can support smarter workforce planning. The #NCHRP report A Data-Driven Tool for Optimizing Maintenance Technician Staffing in Highway Fleet Operations introduces the PITSTOP tool for highway fleet staffing. https://ow.ly/Svct50Zw9je

Thank you for submitting your paper for #TRBAM 2026. The review process is underway! Learn more about the review process https://ow.ly/qzxA50ZwKtf

Hidden utilities can create major construction challenges. #NCHRP report Out-of-Service Utility Facilities: Management Throughout the Highway Life Cycle offers guidance to help agencies reduce project delays and costs. https://ow.ly/h1CT50Zw8Mo

What can agencies accomplish by pooling research resources? The CRP Web-Only Document Evaluation of the Transportation Pooled Fund Program explores the program's impact and opportunities to strengthen its return on investment. https://ow.ly/qupj50Zw8qa

Help connect the airport industry with #ACRP research. Apply to become an ACRP ambassador if you've served as a project panelist or research team member and can present at industry events. Apply TODAY. https://ow.ly/lKbO50ZumnY

Trail cameras at a Washington wildlife underpass captured what looked like a bobcat kitten. It turned out to be a domestic cat living under a highway bridge in the Cascades. Her name is Moose, & her rescue story in #TRNews is an unexpected reminder of monitoring’s impact. https://ow.ly/fQNY50ZuFi3

Transparent literature reviews start with replicable searches. Watch a #TRID4LIFE tutorial to learn how to build replicable searches using wildcards, Boolean operators, and parentheses. https://ow.ly/7zyG50ZtFqF

How can transit better serve women and families? The #TCRP report Addressing Travel Needs of Women and Families on Public Transportation provides practical tools to help agencies improve planning, service, and design. https://ow.ly/gx6y50ZtFq1

Submit your #TRBAM paper TODAY! The paper acceptance system may slow during peak traffic. Don't wait until Friday. Successful submissions receive a confirmation email and paper number. Submissions still in progress after August 1 will be removed. https://ow.ly/m3GU50ZtOSU

When TRB brings people together, it means joining representatives of industry, academia, all levels of government, associations, organizations, and anyone else with an interest in the topic. Join us at a conference near you. https://ow.ly/o2U750Zslw3

Your 2027 #TRBAM paper submission is due on August 1! Ensure your paper meets all new requirements in the "Instructions for Authors". https://ow.ly/jIqX50ZtOuo

Positive customer experiences can build ridership and community support. The #TCRP report Transit Agency Customer Experience Programs shares how transit agencies are improving the rider experience through customer-focused initiatives. https://ow.ly/z8JH50ZtFnX

Have a transportation story to share? TR News is seeking article proposals from transportation professionals, researchers, and practitioners. Explore the five article types and submit your proposal for consideration. Learn more: https://ow.ly/UHP950Zrtn1

Strong partnerships help create safer transit systems. Submit a proposal for a #TCRP project on Enhancing Transit Safety and Security Through Strategic Collaboration with Law Enforcement Agencies. Proposals are due August 31. Learn more: https://ow.ly/VPG350Zs26V

What if one conversation could help solve multiple transportation safety challenges? A “multi-solving” approach brings stakeholders together across disciplines to identify integrated, practical solutions for safer systems. Read in #TRNews: Learn more: https://ow.ly/K9Ey50Zrlby

Redefining Stakeholder Engagement to Solve Safety Problems - TR News Magazine

Involving stakeholders from various sectors during the development of safety programs can yield multiple solutions in just one session.

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Submit your #TRBAM paper for presentation by August 1! Don't let it fall to the bottom of the pile. Send yours in today! https://ow.ly/JHep50Zs1Tm

Roadway design influences how fast people drive. Check out two new #NCHRP publications on designing for target speed, volumes 1 and 2. https://ow.ly/Pc2950ZqSgT

How do you measure demand responsive transportation capacity? The #TCRP report Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, 4th Edition provides guidance for evaluating paratransit, dial-a-ride, on-demand, and flex services. https://ow.ly/m47Z50ZqgFP

If you plan to use generative AI and/or LLM tools like ChatGPT to prepare your #TRBAM paper, remember authors are fully responsible for the content of their manuscript. Be transparent in disclosing how and which an AI tool was used. https://ow.ly/55jU50ZokvQ

Help shape future #TCRP legal research. Submit a problem statement by September 15 on topics such as procurement, ADA compliance, workforce issues, data privacy, and emerging technologies. https://ow.ly/wn8350ZnLtn

What was your favorite part of our Symposium on Aviation Innovation and Research in Dayton last month? https://ow.ly/sUGS50ZmySf

Honor excellence in the transportation industry! Nominate a candidate for TRB's most prestigious awards. You can nominate an awardee for the Carey award in service, the Crum award for research, and the Skinner award for management. Nominate by July 31! https://ow.ly/LlyR50ZnL3s

Real-time data can improve safety during severe weather. The #NCHRP report Real-Time Warnings and Variable Speed Limits: Safety and Travel Reliability During Weather Events provides guidance for deploying these systems. Read here: https://ow.ly/L4Of50ZnpBA

Where can a student design competition lead? For NASA engineer Jason Endsley, it helped confirm a path in aerospace and eventually led to work supporting Artemis II splashdown and recovery operations. Read more in #TRNews: https://ow.ly/7vlB50ZnNa9 📸: Jason Endsley, NASA

Planning to attend the 2027 #TRBAM from outside the United States? Now is a great time to begin the visa application process. Processing times can vary, and entry requirements may have changed. Learn more about international participation: https://ow.ly/Me8J50Znpzm

The #LA28 Olympics start in 2 years today! Metro can get you there in style! 3 buses and TAP cards feature Metro riders in portraits created by more than 40 local artists in an immersive street-to-seat experience. What can art do for your transit? #TCRP https://ow.ly/i9R950Yykba

To serve as a paper reviewer for the 2027 #TRBAM, make sure your profile in the paper review platform is updated! Indicate interest in reviewing in your selected areas of expertise by August 1. Check out our revised classification system! https://ow.ly/6VMG50ZmyMw

The summer issue of #TRNews explores wildlife crossing structures in Washington state, advanced air mobility, improving pedestrian safety after dark, streamlining stakeholder engagement in transit planning, electric aircraft’s potential, and more! Read the issue: https://ow.ly/Esk350Zm1jL