The freight industry is rapidly evolving, driven by the growth of e-commerce, increasing demands on emergency mobility, and persistent challenges such as truck parking shortages. These issues are often overlooked but are critical to developing a resilient and efficient freight transportation system and shaping priorities for urban freight management. This webinar will explore strategies and innovations addressing these pressing freight mobility challenges.

Related TRB Publication:
NCHRP Research Report 1115: Transporting Freight in Emergencies A Guide on Special Permits and Weight Requirements

State departments of transportation (DOTs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) are working to improve how they collect, integrate, and present transit schedule data across multiple agencies within their regions. This webinar will discuss strategies for integrating diverse transit data into a single platform or centralized source. Different state DOTs and MPOs have different goals for this integration—ranging from data collection and analysis to enhancing traveler information—which result in varied approaches.

Related TRB Publication:
TCRP Synthesis 172: Statewide Approaches to the Development of Comprehensive Transit Information Systems

Over the coming decades, airports will face a wide range of challenges related to operations, environmental sustainability, and integration with broader intercity and local transportation networks. This webinar will explore the potential outcomes for airports and the key issues that must be addressed to achieve a desired future.

Related TRB Publication:
ACRP Research Report 271: Envisioning the Future of U.S. Airports