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Will developing countries adopt and use electric vehicles in order to reduce air pollution and the deaths it causes, asks TRB's #TRRjournal and Sage Journals.
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#EVs
The relationships between variables like gender, age, parenthood, use of a shared versus a personal bike, and risky behaviors at intersections in Lille, France is explored in TRB's #TRRJournal .
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cc: Sage Journals Recherche_UCLille Anthropo-Lab, more.
May is Mental Health Awareness month. Watch speakers for tips to improve mental wellness in the construction and transportation industries.
#MentalHealth
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Apply for NASEM Gulf Research Program's Early-Career Research Fellowship! Now accepting applications for the Environmental Protection and Stewardship Track. This two-year fellowship offers mentorship and $76,000 in relatively unrestricted funds.
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“We appreciate our #partnerships with communities, federal, state and local governments, the host railroad CPKC, and Amtrak that were needed to get this service on track,' says #TRBvolunteer Nancy Daubenberger of Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Vice President, Economic Affairs and Research at Airports Council International and #TRBvolunteer Liying Gu is a supporter of evidence-based public policies. Learn more about her work in TR News.
#AAPI #ACRPimpact
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How is your local transportation agency keeping the workers on the roads, runways, and rails safe during construction season?
#TRBvolunteer Julius Codjoe of @LA_DOT shares evidence-based tips for safety.
TRB resources can help you succeed.
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Rail companies are adapting their current and voltage today in similar ways they did in the early 20th century - given the technologies available at the times, via TRB's #TRRjournal .
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📅 💸Calling all grad students! Submit your idea for #AppliedResearch to improve civil aviation by May 15.
Each awardee receives a panel of expert advisors, a $12,000 stipend, the opp to present at the 2026 #TRBAM + publish in #TRRjournal
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TRB ♥️ volunteers! There are so many ways to get involved. Help plan events like #TRBAM , review papers, submit research ideas, guide CRP projects, and present at a #TRBwebinar . Thank you, #TRBvolunteers !
#VolunteerAppreciationWeek
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With fuel being one of the greatest operational costs, does electrification for private ferry operations make more sense?
Register for the upcoming #TRBWebinar on the topic, with NCDOT, Western Carolina University, ABB, the Hellenic Institute of Transport, and more.
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The U.S. EPA recently announced new requirements to limit harmful PFAS chemical compounds in drinking water. Airports are ready with 'a practical, data-driven approach' to know if they are a source of PFAS, via TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) and AviationPros.
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