Research

The submission deadline is February 1, 2022. The special issue scope and submission instruction can be found here: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/transportation-research-part-d-transport-and-environment/call-for-papers/call-for-papers-on-special-issue-transportation-and-environmental-racism Be

TRB has released a new report focused on racial equity in transportation. Download the free publication. Several AME20-affiliated individuals were key contributors to this report including former chair, Gloria Jeff, and current member, Dr. Jennifer Dill. Follow TRB on Twitter to join in the discussi

The USDOT has issued a notice through the Federal Register for a request for information on transportation equity data. Specifically, the department is soliciting "input from the public regarding available or potential data and assessment tools that could assist in the ongoing and continuous evaluat

NCHRP has put out their call for panel nominations for FY 2022. A preliminary set of project descriptions is available. Panel nominations (including self-nominations) can be submitted through the TRB website through MyTRB. You can also simply log into the MyTRB portal, click on “Submit a panel nomin

There is a widespread and heightened interest in both taking a hard look at where inequity exists and how to identify ways to address it with actionable solutions. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's Transportation Research Circular E-C270: Opportunities for Research on Transport

The March 23 issue of TRB's e-Newsletter included this article focused on women in the transportation workforce.

The International Transportation Forum just published a new research brief titled "Gender Equality, the Pandemic and a Transport Rethink." "Covid-19 disproportionately affects women worldwide. Crisis responses allow a rethink of transport policies to improve gender equality. This will not only redu

https://harpnow.org/blog/f/harp-where-technology-meets-a-movement-for-social-change Thank you for taking a moment to read about this topic of concern... and if you have a moment please complete the H&A and the PB surveys within the link (3mins/survey😃).

Talk by Brittney Gick, Transportation Researcher, Texas A&M Transportation Institute at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Mainstreaming Gender Data Subcommittee Meeting in January 2021. Tips for Successful Webinars

Talk by Eisa Al-Shamma, Activist at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Mainstreaming Gender Data Subcommittee Meeting in January 2021. Gender Spectrum Vocabulary

Talk by Maryan Osman, Deputy Chief of Staff/Director of Community Empowerment for Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera at City of San Diego at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Mainstreaming Gender Data Subcommittee Meeting in January 2021. Fears of Victimization in Public Transit

Please complete the following survey and help provide insight into the Transportation Industry. I am conducting thesis research on the workplace environment and would love to hear from you! - The survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete. Questions touch on workplace perception, culture, su

New research by Wild, Woodward, and Shaw has been published through Active Travel Studies that explores the role of bikes in increasing women's access to cycling and physical activity. The article is free to download through Active Travel Studies. Wild K., Woodward A. & Shaw C., (2021) “Gender and

Transportation Research Record (TRR) is publishing a special, open-access issue featuring research relating to COVID-19 and transportation. In addition to papers submitted for TRBAM 2021 and recommended by TRB committees, the journal is accepting additional submissions. TRR invites papers that addr

Older adults (≥65 years) account for 20% of the US population but are over-represented in multiple-vehicle crashes. Automated vehicles (AVs) may hold safety benefits for older adults, if they adopt this emerging technology. Prior to adoption, older adults must first be exposed to this technology. A

Article from BBC on how thoughtful, inclusive urban design can make streets safer for women

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Transportation Research Record (TRR) is celebrating Women’s History Month by launching a special collection on Gender Issues in Transportation. The collection will include influential papers previously published in TRR and feature an introduction and analysis by TRR Associate Editor and inaugural Ed

Three early career professionals are researching gender equality within the transport industry with support from the Future Transport Visions Group (https://www.ftvg.co.uk/). They are calling for transport professionals to take their 2 minute survey to understand how the work that we do in the indu

Talk by Lucia Mejia Dorantes, Independent Policy Researcher at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Mainstreaming Gender Data Subcommittee Meeting in January 2021. The Mobility of Care-Givers and Essential Women Workers: An International Overview

Talk by Bhuvanachitra Chidambaram, Research Associate at TU Dortmund at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Mainstreaming Gender Data Subcommittee Meeting in January 2021. Gendered aspects of commuting and leisure: A cross-sectional German study

Talk by Alyssa Ryan, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Danish Benazeer, IIT Roorkee at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Mainstreaming Gender Data Subcommittee Meeting in January 2021. Gender in the Classroom: Education of the Next Generation & Conversations within Technical T

Talk by Asa Vagland, Head of Unit at the Swedish Transport Administration at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Mainstreaming Gender Data Subcommittee Meeting in January 2021. My training as a Transportation Analyst helped in heading a transportation unit

TRB has published the eCircular for the 6th International Women's Issues in Transportation Conference The eCircular includes all sessions and captured discussions during the conference, providing insight into recent and future research in the field. Beginning on page 93, current research needs and