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The article discusses the 95th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting held in Washington, District of Columbia from January 10-14, 2016 featuring sessions and workshops, exhibits and award presentations.

The article outlines the activities and programs of the U.S. Transportation Research Board (TRB) Administration and Finance Division that include financial management, affiliate and sponsor services, and publications sales and distribution of results of transportation research and technology.

The article outlines the six cooperative research programs of the U.S. Transportation Research Board (TRB) that include the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP), and the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP).

The article outlines the activities and programs of the Studies and Special Programs Division of the U.S. Transportation Research Board (TRB) that include policy studies, Systhesis Programs, and Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) programs.

The article focuses on the transportation planning and project implementation in Indian Country. Topics discussed include Transportation Research Board (TRB) Native American Transportation Issues Committee which organized sessions and workshops at TRB Annual Meetings regarding tribal transportation issues, National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Project 8-65, and keys to sustainability and successful tribal transit programs.

The article offers information on the role and functions of the Studies and Special Programs Division of the U.S. Transportation Research Board (TRB) which conducts policy studies at the request of the U.S. Congress and operates and develops bibliographic databases of ongoing research. It mentions that the reports produced by the Policy Studies examine the controversial and complex transportation issues. The controversary regarding the proposed TransCanada XL pipeline is discussed.

The article focuses on the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) which addresses the need to speed the delivery of transportation projects that meet the expectations of users for reliable and safe trips operated to help communities thrive. The continued effort of SHRP 2 to carry out a full agenda while working to transfer the knowledge developed during the program to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is cited. The focus areas of project activities are stated.

The article reviews several publications related to transportation research in the U.S. including "A Model for Identifying and Evaluating Historic Significance of Post-War II Housing," "Application of LADAR in the Analysis of Aggregate Characteristics," and "Local Policies and Practices That Support Safe Pedestrian Environments."

The article discusses the six cooperative research programs of the U.S Transportation Research Board (TRB). The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) responds on the need of transportation departments and state highways in the U.S. The Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) oversights panels which establish requests for select contractors, proposals, and monitor research. The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) deals with research on the needs of airport operators.

The article lists several publications of the U.S. Transportation Research Board (TRB) including "Geomaterials," "Rockfall: Characterization and Control," and "Guidebook for Understanding Urban Goods Movement."

The article offers information related to the Studies and Special Programs Division of the U.S Transportation Research Board (TRB). It states that the division conducts policy studies on all modes of transportation and a range of economic, safety, and research policy issues. The article also discusses new and ongoing TRB studies, the launch of the TRB's Transportation Research Information Services database, and the Synthesis Programs.

The article offers the insights from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) participants on the contribution of the program in advancing the highway practice. Neil J. Pedersen says that he appreciated the integrity of the competitive procurement process and the importance of peer review process. Lance A. Neumann adds that NCHRP continues to address transportation issues. Sandra Q. Larson mentions that NCHRP produces focused and excellent research.

The article focuses on the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) and its benefit to the state departments of transportation (DOTs) and transportation industry in the U.S. It states that the NCHRP research results are adopted into the standards , guidance, and policy documents of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Moreover, NCHRP research addresses the operation of high-way related facilities and services. INSETS: How Does NCHRP Work?;Keys to NCHRP's Success.

The article offers information about the Young Members Council (YMC) established by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), a division of the U.S. National Research Council, in 2011. It states that TRB formed YMC in order to attract and retain young professionals and students for the transportation research sector. It projects that YMC will contribute to the success of TRB and the transportation industry. The areas represented by YMC are cited including planning and environment and aviation.

The article offers news briefs related to transportation research in the U.S. as of July 2013. The research by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) shows that Americans are placing a high value on the road and transit network of the nation. According to the International Traffic Safety Data and Analysis Group (IRTAD), the number of recorded death among road users is low. Moreover, tax increases are advocated by state and local governments in the country.

The article offers the insights of transportation executives on the value of research. John Halikowski, Arizona Department of Transportation's (DOT) director, says that research is important because it creates ideas while ideas foster innovation. John Njord, Utah DOT's executive director, mentions the role of research in finding efficient and effective solutions. Susan Martinovich, Nevada DOT's former director, adds that research must be explained to senior executives with brief summaries.

The article discusses the career of researcher D. Stephen Lane from the government agency Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC) with topics including his beginning career as a research associate, his joining organizations ASTM and the American Concrete Institute and his joining the VTRC.

The article discusses the features of the U.S. Transportation Research Board's (TRB) online Research in Progress (RiP) Database which includes records of current or recently completed federal or state funded transportation research projects.

The article presents a profile of civil engineer and director of the Center for Transportation Research (CTR) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville David B. Clarke, and includes information about his experience in civil engineering projects and education.

The article offers tips that help searching online bibliographic database Transport Research International Documentation (TRID), and suggests using NOT, AND, or OR for combining words, using asterisk for searching word variations, and using quotes to search a query.

The article offers information on "Transportation Research Record 2400: Public-Sector Aviation: Graduate Research Award Papers 2012-2013" which discusses papers that received awards in a nationwide graduate research competition.

The article offers information on the "Transportation Research Record: Structures 2014," which discusses a study on ultrasonic tomography and mitigation of flood in tunnels.

The article offers information on the "Transportation Research Record: Structures 2014," which discusses the design of a concrete waffle deck for construction of accelerated bridge and bridge data schema for interoperability.

The article offers information on the "Transportation Research Record: Guide to Establishing Monitoring Programs for Travel Time Reliability: Travel Survey Methods."

The article offers information on the "Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board: Operational Effects of Geometrics and Access Management 2014" which discusses deceleration lanes, microsimulation, and the reaction of drivers on driveway activity.

The article profiles HollyFrontier Refining and Marketing LLC technical manager Robert Benton McGennis. The author talks about how the company has translated research results in to practice throught the leadership of McGennis. Also tackled is how participating in the transportation research community has made McGennis better qualified to accomplish his job.

The article presents research from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) which reveals that simulator training for truck drivers may lead to greater safety on the roads.

An image is presented of the participants at the European Union (EU)-U.S. Transportation Research Symposium held at the National Academy of Sciences Building from May 30-31, 2013, including Thierry Vanelslander, Jean-Paul Rodrigue, and Lanfranco Senn.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including the role of transportation in business continuity and disaster relief, researched initiatives and its collaborations with other parties.

The article offers information on the new features and functionalities added in the Transportation Research Information Services databases which included searching with author first names, searching for author names with wild cards, and using operators such as AND or OR to combine or exclude terms.