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 Below is the Call for Papers topic information: The transport profession has played a substantial role in shaping the built environment and the lives of residents but often in ways that disadvantage some people by race or ethnicity. Similarly, policies that govern urban form influence how transport professionals provide infrastructure and services that too frequently hold back the potential of people who, because of their racial or ethnic identities, disproportionately face more environmental harms, endure fewer benefits, or are left out of the decision process. The relationship between the environment and racism brought a renewed appreciation for transport’s role in perpetuating inequities from various parts of the world (see for example, Social Exclusion Unit, 2003 and Bullard, et. al., 1997). Unfortunately, many cities and places continue to impose unequal benefits and burdens on people by race and ethnicity, stemming from unjust outcomes or unequal access to decision making in the transport sector. Given the renewed attention and action concerning the consequences of racism in cities and places throughout the world, we are pleased to announce a virtual special issue aimed at better understanding and addressing how the environment interacts with race, racism, and racial injustice in the transport profession today. Following Bullard (1990), we take environmental racism to be any policy, practice, or directive that disadvantages people, groups, or communities based on race or ethnicity. This special issue seeks to advance policies and actions to help achieve the goal of improving justice in transport. We seek papers that address issues of racial and ethnic inequities from around the world like the following topics, and we especially welcome papers that highlight situations from the Global South. · Practical or innovative techniques to help ensure in transportation practice that racial and ethnic equity are accounted for in plans, infrastructure development, service provision, or planning decisions. · Examination of past or ongoing programs that damage neighborhoods through the way that transport professionals provide infrastructure and services. · New interpretations of historical events that influenced transportation infrastructure in ways that disadvantage people by race or ethnicity. · Documenting how the transport system continues to impose unfair environmental burdens on people by race or ethnicity, including vehicle emissions, noise, and safety hazards. · Investigations of the growing problem of racial inequities in road safety, especially for pedestrians and bicyclists. · Comparative analysis across nations, regions, or jurisdictions of transportation policies that have either harmed people or that show promise for mitigating past harms, or comparing conceptual frameworks (e.g., social exclusion, environmental justice, antiracism, capabilities approach) for understanding how current practice leads to inequities. · Demonstrating situations where people are under-represented in the transport profession in ways that affect policy decisions or outcomes that overlook or exacerbate inequities. · Analysis that offers insights into how to tailor approaches that substantively engage and empower under-represented people in the decision of transportation infrastructure. · Examples that offer new understandings of how under-represented people and their allies can organize to oppose damaging policies or plans, or case studies of transportation activism that address issues of environmental racism. · Analysis of how emerging transportation technologies and shared mobility services (e.g., ride-hailing services, bike sharing, scooters, and autonomous vehicles) might perpetuate inequities, and how public officials might anticipate and counteract any damaging trends with alternative policies. · Initiatives or approaches in public transport policy worldwide to recover from the global COVID-19 pandemic in ways that restore essential services for people All inquiries regarding this call for papers should be directed to guest editors: · Joe Grengs, University of Michigan, grengs@umich.edu · Lingqian Hu, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, hul@uwm.edu

TInnGO is holding three online focus groups on 26, 27 and 28 May 2021 to gather feedback on its European Observatory for Gender Smart Transport. The Observatory, that aims to become a reference portal on all topics related to gender and diversity sensitive smart mobility, gathers gender mobility data, Gender and Diversity Action Plans, publications, reports, training materials, design ideas, initiatives and discussions in the field of gender smart mobility. The TInnGO project is currently looking for people involved in transport and gender issues willing to take a look at the Observatory, identify aspects that need improvement and help us redesign a better service to answer our audience’s needs. By participating in the focus groups, participants will meet people with similar interests, learn more about gender and transport related issues, and be given the opportunity to have a say in the redesign of the platform. Additionally, once the focus groups have taken place, a report summary with the conclusions will be shared with all participants. The focus groups, gathering 6 to 8 participants, will take place in the form of an informal discussion in which we will address different aspects of the Observatory: the aesthetics, the navigation, the materials available and the long-term sustainability of such a platform. If you would like to share your views on the TInnGO Observatory and help us build a better platform, please register for the focus group that suits you most: 26 May from 14:00 to 15:30 pm (CEST time): Focus groups with academics, researchers, educational institutions, citizens and citizen initiatives Register here 27 May from 14:00 to 15:30 (CEST time): Focus group with mobility consultants, and private and public transport operators Register here 28 May from 14:00 to 15:30 (CEST time): Focus group with national and local authorities, and local decision-maker Register here

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 industry could be more inclusive, whilst being in with a chance to win a £100 charity donation too. Whatever your gender, you can take the survey through the link below. You are welcome to get in touch with Molly Hoggard, Marie Godward, or Laura Brooks if you have any comments, questions or suggestions. https://lnkd.in/graZyU2

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 a conference summary are explicitly stated. If you have any thoughts or discussion topics related to the eCircular, please respond below to begin a discussion.

The WCTRS Covid-19 Task Force has announced that they will be co-hosting an International E-conference on Pandemics and Transport Policy (ICPT2020) on COVID-19 and other pandemics from Monday 7th – Friday 11th December 2020 (Japan Standard Time: JST) via Zoom. Two sessions will take place on each day, one in mid-afternoon (14:30/15:00–17:30/18:00) (JST- early morning GMT) and one at night (21:00–24:00/00:30) (JST- early afternoon GMT). The final conference program is available at the ICPT2020 conference website. Pre-registration to this virtual conference is not required and participation is free of charge. Please join the conference here. [Meeting ID: 814 1486 0369; Passcode: 294234] or copy the following URL to your web browser. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81414860369?pwd=OUhoU3VpMzkrNUF0aTlwdXlHeUFUUT09 [Any change will be announced on the conference website.] If you are interested, save these dates and times to your calendar and enjoy this first full-scale international conference on COVID-19 in the transportation field.

Email Sheila Mitra-Sarkar (sheila.sustrans@gmail.com) or Asa Vagland (asa.vagland@regeringskansliet.se) to get involved!

If you are interesting in joining the team, email Sheila Mitra-Sarkar (sheila.sustrans@gmail.com) or Floridea Di Ciommo (florideadc@gmail.com).

If you are interested in getting involved, email Alireza Ermagun (aermagun@cee.msstate.edu).

WTS is an international professional organization dedicated to building the future of transportation through the global advancement of women. In 2018, TRB signed an MOU with WTS in an effort to coordinate activities and to engage more with WTS members. As a volunteer on the WTS Partnership Team you will help develop ideas and execute activities to deepen engagement between the two organizations. Potential ideas for engagement are to have the committee host webinars highlighting presentations from the committee’s TRB Annual Meeting sessions or other topics of interest, engage directly with local WTS chapters, and partner on activities to reach a broader audience by cross-promoting events and ideas. Contact Lisa Elliott (lisa.elliott@state.mn.us) if you’d like to get involved!

The purpose of this team is to create a space for younger professionals and students to connect and network with more experienced transportation professionals, and learn about different transportation topics and opportunities. It can often be intimidating for younger people to get actively involved in organizations and this team will work to bridge the gap between younger and senior transportation officials and encourage young professionals to become active within the committee and beyond. This team will work with the AME20 WTS Partnership Team, as well as other TRB Young Member Councils and Subcommittees to facilitate mentoring and the exchange of ideas and opportunities. Potential ideas include hosting webinars with senior transportation professionals to help build professional development and networking skills, organizing networking opportunities at the TRB Annual Meeting and other committee functions, among other opportunities.   Email Brittney Gick (b-gick@tti.tamu.edu) or Victoria Deguzman (victoriv@price.usc.edu) if you are interested in getting involved!

The committee has a Website, Facebook, and Twitter accounts that we use to share committee activities, news, and events. Volunteers are needed to collect articles to distribute, update the website, and manage social media pages. Specific roles include: Social Media Volunteer Content Volunteer - someone to help compile news, articles, research for the website, social media and newsletters Other ideas welcomed Email Nicole Campbell (campben6@gmail.com) if you are interested in participating on this team!