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Title: TRENDS AND ISSUES IN TRANSPORTATION: TRB'S 1997 FIELD VISIT PROGRAM
Accession Number: 00746768
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: Specialists in the Transportation Research Board Technical Activities Division are in a unique position to identify the current concerns and learn about the activities of the transportation community. The TRB Annual Meeting, Board-sponsored conferences and workshops, standing committees, publications, and contact with thousands of organizations and individuals provide TRB staff with information on all modes of transportation from both the public and private sectors. A major source of such information is the annual field visit program, through which TRB staff meet on site with each state transportation department, many universities, transit and other modal agencies, and industry representatives. The objectives of the program are to (1) learn of problems facing these organizations and transmit information from state, industry, or educational institutions that can help solve those problems; (2) learn of research activities that are in progress or contemplated, and exchange information on similar research being carried out elsewhere, thus preventing duplication of efforts; (3) identify new methods and procedures that may be applicable elsewhere; (4) identify innovative or experimental work that may not be widely published, but is worthy of broader attention; (5) describe the Board's range of services to new staff at transportation agencies that support TRB; and (6) identify potential candidates for TRB committees. Presented in this article are the issues, concerns, and recent program changes in transportation identified by the TRB Technical Activities Division staff as a result of this year's field visits. The time period covered is July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997, unless otherwise noted.
Supplemental Notes: Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Pagination: p. 37-55
Publication Date: 1998-1
Serial: Features: Photos
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TRT Terms: Identifier Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Mar 20 1998 12:00AM
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