Private vehicles, rental cars, taxicabs, ridehailing drivers, buses, and service and delivery vehicles are all navigating airport terminal roadways and curbsides. The high proportion of motorists who are unfamiliar with airport layouts and procedures complicate their operating characteristics. This webinar will review guidelines for estimating airport roadway requirements and capacities, introduce recommended performance measures and analytical methods, and highlight innovative strategies to manage traffic demand and reduce congestion in terminal area and curbside operations.

Related TRB Publication:
ACRP Research Report 266: Airport Curbside and Terminal Area Roadway Operations: New Analysis and Strategies

Natural disasters, economic disruptions, or geopolitical instability can significantly affect aviation demand and airport operations. This webinar will provide an overview of shock events’ impacts on airports. It will introduce a practical methodology that helps airport operators identify relevant shock events, assess their potential effects on airport operations and business, and develop strategies to mitigate, withstand, and respond to those disruptions.

Related TRB Report:
ACRP Research Report 272: Incorporating Shock Events into Aviation Demand Forecasting and Airport Planning

Following 2021 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance on non-destructive testing (NDT) of fracture-critical members fabricated with Grade 100 steel, bridge inspectors need updated strategies to effectively assess and preserve these structures. This webinar will include case studies demonstrating how non-destructive evaluation (NDE) results can inform bridge preservation decision-making.