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A New Direction: Our Changing Relationship with Driving and the Implications for America’s Future
June 5, 2013
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund has released a report that explores the implications of changes in Americans’ driving trends and the need for a new transportation policy that reflects these trends.

Use of Electronic Passenger Information Signage in TransitUse of Electronic Passenger Information Signage in Transit
June 4, 2013
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 104: Use of Electronic Passenger Information Signage in Transit documents U.S. and international use of electronic passenger information signage in terms of the underlying technology, sign technology, characteristics of the information, resources required, and decision processes used to determine its use.

Review of California High-Speed Passenger RailReview of California High-Speed Passenger Rail
April 6, 2013
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report that reviews the reliability of the project’s cost estimates, revenue and passenger rail ridership forecasts, risks of the funding plan, and the extent to which economic impacts were identified.

Integrating Passenger Ferry Service with Mass TransitIntegrating Passenger Ferry Service with Mass Transit
April 4, 2013
TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 102: Integrating Passenger Ferry Service with Mass Transit examines the integration between land- and water-based transit systems and explores successful aspects of seamless integration.

Examining Consumer Behavior and Travel Choices
March 28, 2013
The Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium has released a report that explores the history of scholarly work on impacts of non-work travel along with consumer spending by mode of travel. This report is available for no fee after logging on to the site.

New Study: Teen Driver Deaths Increase in 2012
March 6, 2013
Governors Highway Safety Association that examines trends in the numbers of 16- and 17-year-old driver deaths in passenger vehicles in the United States and proposes solutions to reduce that number.

Thematic Research Summary: Passenger Transport
March 6, 2013
The Transport Research and Innovation Portal has released a report that provides an overview of research on passenger transport focused on European Union-funded projects as well as an analysis and compilation of research findings and recommendations.

Development of High Quality Pervious Concrete Specifications for Maryland Conditions
March 6, 2013
The Maryland Department of Transportation has released a report that develops preliminary specifications for high-quality pervious concrete suitable for use in Maryland State Highway Administration projects.

Travel Behavior 2012, Volume 1Travel Behavior 2012, Volume 1
February 26, 2013
TRB’s Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2322 contains 14 papers that address aspects of travel behavior including composition of vehicle occupancy for work trips; hybrid choice sets in semicompensatory models; integrating walkability with planning practices; the influence of environmentalism and variety on mode choice; behavioral insights models; ...

Review of Alternative Methods for Collecting Airport Passenger Facility ChargesReview of Alternative Methods for Collecting Airport Passenger Facility Charges
February 21, 2013
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a summary of its briefing that describes collection options for passengers at airports, cost sharing methods for connecting traffic, and examples of airport charges that are not included in ticket prices.