A few extra seconds at each stop can affect service across an entire route. "Recent Research on Bus Dwell Time Factors" explores what influences bus dwell times and operational performance. Read the #TCRP report here: https://ow.ly/6XJK50ZfrAL

Looking for some summer reading? Subscribe to get notified as soon as the next TR News is out online! https://ow.ly/F6e550ZcimR

Help guide future transportation research. Nominate yourself or a colleague to serve on an #NCHRP project oversight panel by June 30: https://ow.ly/M24U50ZfqUQ

Is your public transit service up to speed? Let us help you get there with the Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual. #TCRP https://ow.ly/ceiM50ZeoOs

Bus capacity, speed, and reliability are connected. #TCRP research report "Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, 4th Edition" provides updated methods and strategies to support better bus operations. #TCQSM https://ow.ly/iksC50ZfQ2S

Submitting a paper to the 2027 #TRBAM? New this year, authors will identify the nature of their research paper to support reviewer assignment and session planning. Review all paper submission updates before the system opens July 1: https://ow.ly/eCYB50ZfryX

Register to be part of "Big Rigs, Big Risks: Legal Hot Topics in Trucking" at TRB's Workshop on Transportation Law in Irvine, CA July 12–15. Register: https://ow.ly/tAxw50ZfrEX

How can transportation investments better support families and communities? Join the June 24 public session of the National Academies study on transportation investments, quality of life, and community outcomes. Register: https://ow.ly/94qH50ZfruN

Nominate outstanding achievement through significant advances in transportation resulting from their personal body of research for the Roy W. Crum Distinguished Transportation Research Achievement Award. https://ow.ly/VRYU50ZcmAP

Research findings don't always make it into practice. #NCHRP research report "Overcoming Barriers to Implementing Research Outcomes" provides strategies to help agencies turn research into results. https://ow.ly/QMzZ50ZcgWo

Help guide future transportation research. Nominate yourself or a colleague to serve on an #NCHRP project oversight panel by June 30: https://ow.ly/K4wY50Zc3AW

Get on board! 📣 Make your voice heard in public transportation research! Anyone with an interest in public transit can submit an idea for further research by #TCRP. Your submissions are due today! https://ow.ly/ycXE50Zf82B

What transit challenges need more research? Submit a problem statement to #TCRP by June 22 and help shape future transit research: https://ow.ly/esHo50Zc3uw

Nominate a transportation leader who has provided exemplary leadership and distinguished service to TRB for the W. N. Carey, Jr., Transportation Research Board Distinguished Service Award today! https://ow.ly/oHBS50ZchSe

Start preparing your paper for submission to #TRBAM! New this year, paper length is measured by page count. The max is 20 pages. There is no word count. Review the instructions for authors to ensure your paper meets all requirements! https://ow.ly/H16I50ZcNJJ

AI tools and big data could improve the understanding of travel behavior trends & changing patterns to immediately affect policy. With more info, researchers, practitioners, and decision makers can work together to improve our transportation systems. https://ow.ly/pkhf50ZcmUH

Marine transportation faces challenges ranging from cargo movement to maritime security. Nominate an expert to serve on TRB's Marine Board by July 3 and help guide research in the national interest. https://ow.ly/P9vw50Zc3jO

Some of the best ideas start before there's proof they'll work. The Transit #IDEA program provides funding for promising transit concepts and methods. Submit proposal documents by June 30: https://ow.ly/CQ5N50Z91yx

Jason Endsley, a 2020 #ACRP University Design Competition winner, was lead instrumentation engineer for Artemis II. Read more about this self-described "space nerd" and his journey from graduate student to NASA | ESA Space Updates! https://ow.ly/Mu8v50ZcgK0

Safety culture starts with people. Proposals are due July 17 for "Understanding and Developing a Behavior-Based Safety Program for State DOT Employees." Learn more: https://ow.ly/kxxF50Zaahn

Never miss a new #NCHRP funding opportunity. Sign up to receive notifications when requests for proposals are issued for TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program and stay up to date on upcoming research needs. Get notified: https://ow.ly/zs7x50Z91ab

Airspace management in the National Capital Region involves unique operational and coordination challenges. Register to attend the June 17 public committee meeting with experts from the FAA Air Traffic Organization. Learn more: https://ow.ly/HtKX50Zaa23

Traditionally the world’s largest sporting event—the FIFA World Cup—kicks off this today in North America, and transportation agencies play a key role in the 39-day tournament’s success. Find out more in #TRNews https://ow.ly/gVWY50Zaa97

Many transit trips involve caregiving, multiple destinations, off-peak travel, and safety considerations. #TCRP report "Addressing Travel Needs of Women and Families on Public Transportation" provides tools for agencies to better serve riders: https://ow.ly/BJiW50Z9TrS

Join webinar with the study committee behind The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine TRB report Managing Highway Stormwater Quality. Register today to learn engineering and infrastructure strategies action that can help your state DOT! https://ow.ly/QIUn50Z9TpI

HealthTran Rides helps residents across 42 Missouri counties access medical appointments. Learn from programs like this in the new #NCHRP research report "Public Transit and Ride Sharing for Rural, Tribal, and Frontier Agencies: A Guide": https://ow.ly/PtIv50Z90yy

Submitting a paper to the 2027 #TRBAM? New this year, all papers must include a structured abstract to support more consistent review and help attendees identify sessions of interest. Review instructions for authors: https://ow.ly/ETYi50Z90ve

Revenue measures applied to ride-hailing, micromobility, and other new mobility can help owners/managers fund staff, tech improvements, & right-of-way modifications. Pricing strategies can also help manage demand and the public spaces they use. https://ow.ly/gqFT50Z7K7f. #NCHRP

Nominate outstanding lifetime achievement in transportation management by July 31! The Robert E. Skinner, Jr. Award recognizes distinguished leadership of major transportation research programs that have contributed to significant advances over a career. https://ow.ly/APn250Z7a9i

Are you getting ready to submit your paper to #TRBAM? Look for some changes to help us improve the review process! Find everything you need to know for submissions. Review carefully to prepare your paper and ensure it meets all requirements. https://ow.ly/uC7250Z6T8Z

Do you love CRP products? Are we missing anything? Complete our survey by June 5 (tomorrow)!! Responses will be used to help improve the impact, usefulness, and format of future research products.  #ACRP #BTSCRP #NCHRP #TCRP https://ow.ly/qjya50Z7wks

Nominate a potential winner by July 31 for a TRB award presented at the 2027 #TRBAM including the Carey Distinguished Service Award, the Crum Distinguished Transportation Research Achievement Award, or the Skinner Distinguished Transportation Research Management Award. https://ow.ly/4Vhz50Z6K5u

🚲It's World Bicycle Day! Find state-of-the-art, data-driven guidance for selecting context-appropriate design features for safety improvements of separated and non-separated on-street bicycle lanes with #NCHRP research. https://ow.ly/VM7150Z6qc6#NCHRP

Congrats Scott Brotemarkle! He is the new TRB Technical Activities Division director. Prior to this, he directed the Marine Board + staffed TAD committees on port infrastructure, inland waterways, maritime risk, safety/human factors, ferry ops, military transport, and intermodal freight & trucking.

Get an inside look at one of the first real-world tests of congestion pricing in the U.S! Register for June 9 #TRBwebinar on NYC's congestion pricing. Get answers to your questions on discuss the modeling tools and forecasting variables. https://ow.ly/UE8Z50Z6b4G

How are you using transportation research products in your work? Share feedback on products from #ACRP, #BTSCRP, #NCHRP, and #TCRP to help improve the usefulness, format, and impact of future research publications. Complete the survey by June 5: https://ow.ly/6oyC50Z4igp

State DOTs are responsible for managing stormwater runoff to comply with pollutant load regulations. A new report from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine TRB focuses on engineering and infrastructure strategies and recommends action that can help. https://ow.ly/msXl50Z4o9V

Which colleagues or mentors are deserving of TRB's most prestigious awards? Nominate June 1 - July 31 for: 🏆W.N. Carey, Jr. Distinguished Service Award 🏆Roy W. Crum Distinguished Service Award 🏆Robert E. Skinner, Jr. Distinguished Transportation Research Management Award

Rushing into the holiday weekend? “Penguin Rush Hour” by Sally Callmer at Silver Spring metro station became so popular that Metro purchased it for permanent display, eventually replacing it with a more durable aluminum replica in 2017. (Photo courtesy of WMATA AIT) #TCRP https://ow.ly/hhKv50YOATa

Join sessions on AAM, autonomous vehicles at the airport, travel planning, workforce development, and more. Register for our Symposium on Aviation Innovation and Research in Dayton, OH on June 8 - 11. https://ow.ly/IOPj50Z2mnc

Join tomorrow's committee meeting data, metrics, and analytic tools for transportation investments that support families and communities with invited speakers from Polytechnique Montréal University of Chicago, University of Minnesota, and RTAP https://ow.ly/GXPz50Z2mM2

Register to join tomorrow's meeting on the Airspace Design, Civil-Military Coordination, and Operational Safety in the National Capital Region in Washington, D.C. Representatives from NTSB, FAA, air traffic controllers, and families and friends of Flight 5342 will speak. https://ow.ly/R9i250Z1M5N

Federal and state agencies assess needs and construct rest areas for truckers, but local governments strongly influence parking availability through land use policies, zoning, & enforcement. Use #NCHRP report to address it proactively by you. https://ow.ly/FjMI50Z1LP3

It's here! TCRP's Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual, the definitive resource to plan and improve transit service in your community, is updated. Use the practical & fully digital resource to make informed decisions to improve transit. https://ow.ly/iNbE50Z1Lyg

Airport operations don't stop at property lines. #ACRP report "Mechanisms to Address Off-Airport Obstructions" looks at approaches airports use to address these obstacles and related operational challenges: https://ow.ly/7nSz50YYsYs

Get ready! Emerging technologies are changing transportation workplaces as much as transportation systems. A new #NCHRP report explores how agencies can prepare their workforce for what’s ahead: https://ow.ly/JGHR50YYsW9

Join the May 21 public committee meeting of the TRB study on airspace design, civil-military coordination, and safety in the DC region. Hear from NTSB, FAA, airports, airlines, air traffic controllers, pilots, and families and friends of Flight 5342. https://ow.ly/WNS250YXzNs

Have an innovative idea for public transit? TRB’s Transit Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) program provides funding for promising transit concepts. Submit proposal documents by June 30: https://ow.ly/VH7M50YXSaZ

From cargo to security, marine transportation is in the news. Shipbuilding, operations, military sealift, and more all need research to steer us in the right direction. Nominate an expert by July 3 to serve in the national interest on TRB's Marine Board. https://ow.ly/eZLE50YXPFX

AI, digitalization, and advanced automation are reshaping public-sector transportation agencies and their core mission to provide safe, reliable, and efficient mobility. Research on these technologies will help shape our future. What will you research? https://ow.ly/56eL50YR6zH