Transportation Research Board 2022 Annual Report (2022)

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TRB 2022 ANNUAL REPORT • 1 We are pleased to present this annual report for the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on behalf of the TRB Executive Committee, the thousands of volunteers involved in TRB committees and project panels, and the TRB staff. TRB is focused on advancing transportation in light of the criti- cal issues our industry faces. Work is underway to identify solutions and opportunities to improve climate resiliency and sustainability and promote economic opportunity, public health, safety, and equity. We continue to meet TRB’s high standards for quality, objectivity, independence, nonpartisanship, integrity, and excellence. All that we do is based in evidence. TRB provides leadership by advocating for improvements and innovation through trusted, timely, impartial, and evidence-based information exchange, research, and advice regarding all modes of transportation. This is accomplished through the hard work and dedication of more than 8,000 volunteers WELCOME A Message from TRB Leadership

2 • TRB 2022 ANNUAL REPORT who are members of TRB’s various commit- tees and project panels, as well as TRB’s 135 staff members. We tackle these challenges by embracing new methods of working together— through technology and in more traditional ways. TRB’s Executive Committee has further embraced these innovative opportunities and laid the foundation for a bright future with the adoption this past summer of a new 2022– 2027 strategic plan. This plan places a great deal of emphasis on addressing current and future major issues in transportation. The Executive Committee adopted a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan, as well as a new International Activities Strategic Plan. These plans further our resolve to lead in addressing equity and strengthen our collaboration with our inter- national colleagues. We want to recognize the leadership and membership of the Special Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the International Activities Subcommittee for their hard work and dedication. More than 7,500 attendees joined us for the 2022 TRB Annual Meeting, where col- leagues reconnected, shared ideas, and addressed common goals. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg addressed attendees in a keynote speech; the recording has been viewed by more than 6,500 people since the live address. Many committee meet- ings were streamed from meeting rooms to increase inclusion and provide another option for those who could not attend in person. Anne Strauss-Wieder, Director of Freight Planning at the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, presented the 2022 Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship with a focus on shifting supply chains and freight systems. Her lecture also was recorded and has since been viewed more than 1,800 times. This past year, TRB’s 177 standing technical committees continued to address current and emerging issues within their scopes, including critical topics in transportation along with con- cerns specific to various parts of the industry. Members of the Special Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion gather at the 2022 TRB Annual Meeting. Risdon Photography

TRB 2022 ANNUAL REPORT • 3 These committees helped TRB host 11 specialty conferences and cosponsor more than 20 others during 2022, including several that were post- poned from 2020 and 2021. In addition, we hosted more than 60 webinars this year. TRB’s multimodal Cooperative Research Programs (CRP) continued unabated through- out 2022, with more than 150 publications issued on subjects that range from specific technical topics to broader policy issues. TRB also issued consensus study reports that offered impactful advice to the federal govern- ment and others on important policy issues. This annual report is organized around— and provides information on—progress made in the following major functions of TRB: 1. Convening, 2. Research, 3. Advising and Informing, and 4. Communicating. TRB accomplished a great deal in each of these areas during 2022. Ingrained in each section of this report is an emphasis on furthering our workforce, as well as improving diversity, equity, and inclusion among the transportation workforce and in society. Serving people and improving the human condition is at the heart of what we do. As TRB envisions 2023 and beyond, we look forward to continuing the exchange of ideas, sharing best practices, advancing research, and collaborating on transportation-related challenges. No matter the format, TRB will continue to provide leadership to find solutions that address complex transportation-related problems facing society and to share these strategies widely. TRB’s leadership will also undergo a change with the retirement of Neil Pedersen, who has served honorably as the Executive Director. TRB is in a better and stronger place due to Neil’s passion and dedication all these years, and for that we owe him a debt of gratitude. After a national search, the National Academies announced that Victoria Sheehan has joined the organization as TRB’s new Executive Director. Victoria comes to TRB from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, New TRB Executive Director Victoria Sheehan chats with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan at the AASHTO 2020 Washington Briefing in Washington, DC. AASHTO “It has been an honor and privilege to serve as TRB Executive Director for the past eight years. I want to thank all of the TRB sponsors, volunteers, and staff for all that they have done for the board and for their support during the time that I have been Executive Director. Congratulations to Victoria Sheehan! TRB is in good hands under Victoria’s leadership.” —Neil Pedersen, TRB Executive Director, 2015–2022

4 • TRB 2022 ANNUAL REPORT contribute to solving some of the most com- plex transportation-related challenges facing the nation and the world. The need for active leadership and partici- pation from TRB’s volunteers has never been greater. That work is critical as TRB continues to adapt to the rapid changes taking place in transportation and in society to ensure that we rise to the challenge. We are all TRB, and we all must work together to provide leadership to create a better future. We look forward to having you join us on this journey. Thank you for all that you do for TRB! —Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr., Chair, and Shawn Wilson, Vice Chair TRB Executive Committee where she was Commissioner for the past seven years. She brings technical expertise and a collaborative leadership approach to the position that will serve TRB and its member- ship. We are confident that TRB’s sponsors, volunteers, customers, and staff will all benefit from Victoria’s leadership. As we begin a new year, we hope that you will actively participate in TRB’s convening, research, and advising activities; take advantage of the numerous resources that TRB makes available to the transportation professional community; and learn from the brightest and best who make TRB the world’s premier transportation research organization. By doing so, you will have the opportunity to Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr. TRB Executive Committee Chair Chief Executive Officer of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority Shawn Wilson TRB Executive Committee Vice Chair Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Neil Pedersen TRB Executive Director, 2015–2022 Victoria Sheehan TRB Executive Director, 2022–