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Nine Positions Available In New Coast Guard

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 01:39:24 +0000

The Royal Bermuda Regiment is on the hunt for new recruits to sign up for the island’s first Coast Guard. A total of nine full-time posts are available – four Boatswain’s Mates, four Marine Enforcement Specialists and one Maritime Unit Commander. RBR Commanding Officer Designate Major Ben Beasley said the new roles underlined the modern […]

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Royal Bermuda Regiment Association Launched

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:15:04 +0000

A new association designed to reunite old friends from the Royal Bermuda Regiment and promote service in the military has been launched. Major Preston Gill, the president of the Royal Bermuda Regiment Association [RBRA], said the organisation was designed to promote, foster and maintain the traditions and well-being of the Regiment and its predecessors through […]

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Covid-19: Soldiers Assist With Airport Arrivals

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:11:58 +0000

Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment have mobilised at the airport to help returned residents disembark and transport those who need quarantined outside their homes to special accommodation. Sergeant Giovanni Lema, a member of the RBR’s Motor Transport section, drove one of the buses used to ferry passengers off some of the last planes to […]

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The Easter Bunny Visits Regiment Soldiers

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 00:24:04 +0000

Soldiers will get a little ‘egg-stra’ in their rations tomorrow [April 11] after a pharmacy chain donated 200 Easter treats to the Royal Bermuda Regiment soldiers who will spend the holiday on duty. The Phoenix Stores pharmacy chain gave 200 chocolate Easter eggs to the Regiment to give them a small taste of home while they […]

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Soldiers Celebrate Easter On The Job

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:05:08 +0000

Soldiers from the Royal Bermuda Regiment yesterday [April 12] marked the holiday weekend with another round of duty on land and on sea. The Regiment manned checkpoints across the island and worked from forward operating bases, including one at Warwick Academy, as well as the headquarters at Warwick Camp – and for some of the […]

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Covid-19: Coast Guard On Patrol On Land & Sea

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:16:19 +0000

Coast Guard personnel from the Royal Bermuda Regiment were keeping tabs on boat movements and coastal areas. The soldiers mounted boat patrols around the island to enforce the Government’s shelter in place regulations on the water and on land. Corporal CJ Richardson, 32, who is in his third week of embodiment, said: “It’s pretty good […]

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BTA Looks Forward To Peak Summer Season

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:03:00 +0000

Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Kevin Dallas has shared a message with tourism industry stakeholders expressing gratitude on the heels of the 35th America’s Cup. Mr. Dallas said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority is very grateful for all the individuals and organisations that worked together to execute a stellar destination experience during the 35th America’s Cup, the […]

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BTA Release Statistics On AC Tourism Impact

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:55:05 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority released statistics covering the time span the island hosted the America’s Cup, saying the average hotel rate for June was 30% higher [increase of $133.38 per night] when compared to June 2016, and June hotel occupancy was 79.4%, which was on “par with the performance seen in 2016.” There were 100 […]

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Injured Rider Treated Then Arrested After Crash

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 20:12:49 +0000

A 38-year-old man injured in a motorcycle crash on Sunday [July 21] in Paget was treated and discharged from the hospital, then arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:15pm Sunday, July 21st a reported single vehicle motorcycle crash occurred on South Road in Paget near the junction with Cataract Hill. […]

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Two People Arrested Following Separate Crashes

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 20:39:47 +0000

A 45-year-old Pembroke man was arrested on suspicion of causing injury by careless driving, while a 63-year-old Southampton man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving following two separate collisions yesterday [Sept 3]. Reported Three Vehicle Collision on North Shore Road in Devonshire A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:50pm Tuesday, September 3rd a reported three […]

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Road Sobriety Checkpoints Over Holiday Season

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 23:17:52 +0000

According to the official Government notices, the police will be conducting road sobriety checkpoints from Thursday, December 26th to Wednesday, January 1st, set to take place in Hamilton parish, Smith’s, Devonshire, Pembroke, Paget, Warwick and Southampton. The full Road Sobriety Checkpoint Notice 2019 follows below [PDF here]: Related Stories Road Sobriety Checkpoints In Seven Parishes Road Sobriety Checkpoints In Seven Parishes […]

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Minimax Takes Over Island Shippers Client Base

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 19:00:05 +0000

Minimax Forwarders Limited has taken over the small package delivery and shipping client base of Island Shippers Ltd. A spokesperson said, “Effective immediately, Minimax Forwarders Limited has taken over the small package delivery and shipping client base of Island Shippers Ltd. There will be no interruption in service to Island Shipper’s clients, and MiniMax will […]

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Assured Guaranty To Acquire BlueMountain

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 12:00:12 +0000

Assured Guaranty – a publicly traded Bermuda-based holding company — has entered into an agreement to purchase all of the outstanding equity interests in BlueMountain Capital Management, LLC  and its associated entities for a purchase price of approximately $160 million, subject to certain adjustments. BlueMountain is an alternative asset management firm with $19.3 billion in assets […]

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Artex Completes Purchase: Horseshoe Insurance

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:55:24 +0000

Artex Risk Solutions has completed the purchase of Horseshoe Insurance Services Holdings Ltd, saying “this acquisition significantly strengthens its insurance-linked securities [ILS] operations and furthers the company’s goal to become the best service provider to the world’s risk capital.” “Horseshoe will become the global brand of ILS services for Artex, which will operate as one […]

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Monument Re Acquires GreyCastle Holdings

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:34:21 +0000

Monument Re announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire GreyCastle Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries, which include GreyCastle Life Reinsurance [SAC] Ltd and GreyCastle Services, from the shareholders of GreyCastle Holdings Ltd. A spokesperson said, “Monument Re announced today that, subject to regulatory approval, it has signed an agreement to acquire GreyCastle Holdings […]

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Case Remains Open, BPS Appeal For Information

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 18:52:14 +0000

The police are renewing their appeal for any information about the disappearance of Rudy Smith, who was last seen alive in July 2012, with the police saying that his disappearance is “being treated as a murder investigation and remains an active case.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is renewing the witness appeal for […]

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‘Devastated, Saddened By Senseless Murder’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 29 Jul 2018 12:37:17 +0000

“We were stunned, devastated and saddened to learn of another senseless murder,” Shadow Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley said. “I knew Taylor as a constituent and friend whom I enjoyed conversing with about our beloved home. He was always keen to discuss opportunities and issues facing Bermuda. Just last week we continued our earlier […]

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Court Dismisses Appeal In Double Murder Case

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:39:30 +0000

The court has dismissed an appeal by Romano Mills who was convicted in connection with the double murder of Rico Furbert and Haile Outerbridge on Happy Valley in 2013. The ruling said, “On 23 January 2013 Rico Furbert and Haile Outerbridge were brutally shot and killed at Belvin’s Supermarket in Happy Valley Road, Hamilton. The […]

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Two Men Arrested, Released On Police Bail

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:53:42 +0000

The two men that were arrested in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Danshun Swann were released on police bail on Thursday evening, the police have confirmed. Mr Swann was fatally stabbed during a fight involving a group of males outside Southampton Rangers Sports Club on August 27th. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police […]

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Mother: ‘Please Help Police To Find The Killers’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:03:15 +0000

Crime Stoppers Bermuda released a video as part of their appeal for witnesses or information regarding the murder of Taylor Grier, and Taylor’s mother has urged everyone to “help the police to find the killers of our young men” as “there should be no more mothers having to bear this pain.” In July of this […]

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‘Case Remains An Active Murder Investigation’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 10:02:35 +0000

Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses to come forward to help solve the murder of Patrick Dill, who was shot outside of his home in May 2016, saying the ‘ case remains an active murder investigation.’ A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is renewing their appeal for witnesses to come forward in […]

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Appeal For Witnesses: Murder Of Jason Mello

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:00:40 +0000

Three years later, the murder of Jason Mello remains unsolved, and police are renewing their appeal for witnesses or anyone who may have any information to come forward. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives are renewing their appeal for information in connection with the murder of Jason Mello. “Jason Mello was fatally shot around 7:35pm Friday […]

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Police: Please Do Not Pass Video Clips On

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 15:54:55 +0000

Noting they are aware of videos circulating showing the “incident which claimed the life of Ronniko Burchall,” the police have urged people to not pass the videos on, and to contact the police or CrimeStoppers if you have information about the murder. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of two video […]

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Road travel toolkit during coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:12:20 GMT

Communication Toolkit for Transportation Partners to Inform Road Travelers , released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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Guidebook for Assessing Collaborative Planning Efforts Among Airport and Public Planning Agencies

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:50:20 GMT

Public-use airports, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and local land-use/ transportation planning agencies all have independent yet interrelated planning processes bound by legal and policy requirements to ensure compatibility. This means that they should work cooperatively to solve joint transportation challenges in the most effective and efficient manner. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 216: Guidebook for Assessing Collaborative Planning Efforts Among Airp...


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Bicyclist Facility Preferences and Effects on Increasing Bicycle Trips

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 05:20:34 GMT

Cyclists and noncyclists have a wide range of perceptions of on-street bicycling facility designs — including sharrows, bike lanes, and buffered bike lanes — along a variety of roadway types, with and without curbside automobile parking. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Research Report 941: Bicyclist Facility Preferences and Effects on Increasing Bicycle Trips provides insights from communities where on-road cycling for transportation is less common, particularly in the South...


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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 093: We’re Sick of the Beer Flu

By www.weerdworld.com
Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:49:25 +0000

Hello Internet! In This Episode: Erin and Weer’d talk (briefly!) about the COVID-19 cancellations, but more extensively about Florida Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum and his, shall we say, interesting night in a South Beach Hotel; the Other Staffers are dealing … Continue reading →


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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 094: Sure Would Be Nice To Have A Gun Now, Wouldn’t It?

By www.weerdworld.com
Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:00:55 +0000

Hello Internet! In This Episode: Erin and Weer’d talk about the ammo and gun shortage in reaction to COVID-19, as well as an innovative strategy for keeping people working and happy; David tells us how to swage your own bullets; … Continue reading →


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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 095: The Madness Abounds

By www.weerdworld.com
Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:00:42 +0000

Hello Internet! In This Episode: Erin and Weer’d talk about a defensive gun use that stopped a potential mass shooting, then discuss the assorted nuttery happening in relationship to the COVID-19 quarantine; Loveball returns to the show to talk about what … Continue reading →


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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 096: Weer’d Won’t Play Magic With Erin

By www.weerdworld.com
Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:00:37 +0000

Hello Internet! In This Episode: Erin and Weer’d talk about some of the latest restrictions due to the COVID-19 lockdown, and then discuss how it’s affected the latest Magic: the Gathering expansion; David talks about some of the challenges you … Continue reading →


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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 097: Someday this Quarantine is Gonna End…

By www.weerdworld.com
Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 08:49:52 +0000

Hello Internet! In This Episode: Erin and Weer’d discuss the increasing desperation of anti-gunners as they react to mass firearm purchases by Americans of all walks of life; Weer’d fisks a stand-up routine by Steve Hofstetter; David tells us how … Continue reading →


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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 098: Erin Takes the Reigns

By www.weerdworld.com
Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:00:21 +0000

Hello Internet! In This Episode: It’s a “Nothing But Weer’d Beard Segments” show, so Erin takes over in order to have some time on-air! Erin and Weer’d discuss certain states relaxing their quarantine, Dick’s Sporting Goods feeling the consequences of … Continue reading →


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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 099: Parts, Project Pluto, Paloma Capanna

By www.weerdworld.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 09:00:26 +0000

Hello Internet! In This Episode: Erin and Weer’d discuss the recent spree killing in Canada, and the conspicuous lack of information on it; David talks about gun parts that are great to have around; Weer’d interviews Logan Metesh of High … Continue reading →


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Existing and Emerging Highway Infrastructure Preservation, Maintenance, and Renewal Definitions, Practices, and Scenarios

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:45:15 GMT

The National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Web-Only Document 272: Existing and Emerging Highway Infrastructure Preservation, Maintenance, and Renewal Definitions, Practices, and Scenarios provides appendices to NCHRP Report 750, Volume 7: Preservation, Maintenance, andRenewal of Highway Infrastructure .


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A Tasty Internship

By osumaterials.wordpress.com
Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:17:07 +0000

Prashanth Peketi an MSE senior, tells about his internship with Dannon Yogurt. Although it was different than he expected, Prashanth had a great experience and added new skills to his resume. Working at Dannon Yogurt in Minster, Ohio, was a whirlwind of experiences. I was assigned the role of safety engineering intern and given the […]


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‘Fast-Moving, Difficult-To-Predict Developments’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:54:51 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA], which is conducting a work-from-home trial today [March 17], has commented on the impact of the  global coronavirus pandemic, saying it presents “a cycle of fast-moving, difficult-to-predict developments.” An email sent out by BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones said, “By now you will have seen the Bermuda government’s coronavirus travel […]

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BTA Launch Platform To Showcase Businesses

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:27:53 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] has launched an online platform to support local businesses that have moved quickly in the wake of COVID-19, innovating what they do to remain viable and continue serving customers. “Couriers and restaurants are offering kerbside, takeout and home delivery. Yoga instructors are promoting classes online. How-to webinars have been created […]

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BTA: ‘Help Us Measure The Economic Impact’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:55:36 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority is calling all Bermuda businesses to help them assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on local businesses. A spokesperson said, “Are you a business owner or manager? If so, we need your help. “The Bermuda Tourism Authority, Chamber of Commerce, Bermuda Economic Development Corporation and Bermuda Employers Council are working […]

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Covid-19: BTA Introduces Cost-Saving Measures

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 09:49:29 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Board of Directors has announced cost-saving measures “necessary across our organisation to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.” An email sent out by BTA Interim CEO Glenn Jones said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] Board of Directors announced this week a slate of cost-saving measures necessary across our organisation to mitigate […]

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Boston Magazine Touts Island As Destination

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 12:24:47 +0000

Boston Magazine is encouraging its readers to “fantasize about your post-quarantine vacation in Bermuda,” saying that “no place beckons Bostonians quite like Bermuda.” The story said, “Let’s face it: none of us is boarding a plane bound for paradise anytime soon. But while you’re drooling over dream destinations on the Travel Channel from the safety […]

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28-Year-Old Man Hurt In Motorcycle Crash

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 23:32:33 +0000

A 28-year-old man was found in the road on Middle Road in Devonshire on Friday evening, and “motorcycle debris thought to be from this incident was later found along Frog Lane, Devonshire.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:40pm Friday, January 24th police and fellow first responders were dispatched to a reported single vehicle motorcycle crash […]

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Car Crash On Middle Road In Sandys

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:30:40 +0000

Emergency services responded to a collision on Middle Road in Sandys this morning [Feb 19] involving a car, with damage to both the vehicle and a low wall visible at the scene.  Police were diverting traffic at the scene, with traffic heading out of Somerset experiencing delays. Further details are limited at this time, however […]

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Monash University: World Transit Research Newsletter: April 2020

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:14:48 GMT

Bimonthly newsletter released by the Institute of Transport Studies at Monash University


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Impacts on Practice: ACRP in the Classroom: Reimagining the Textbook at the University of North Dakota Department of Aviation

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:46:28 GMT

Within the academic aviation world, good textbooks can be hard to come by. Not only do few aviation textbook publishers exist, but the aviation industry is constantly changing. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's latest Impacts on Practice brief, ACRP in the Classroom: Reimagining the Textbook at the University of North Dakota Department of Aviation , details how Dr. Kim Kenville uses ACRP Research Report 16, Second Edition: Guidebook for Managing Small Airports , in her classes. “This publica...


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Reasons behind the truck driver shortage

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 06:31:41 GMT

Critical Issues in Trucking Workforce Development , released by the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University


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Tenth International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure*

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:00:44 GMT

International Society for Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastracture will host Tenth International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure on June 30 - July 2, 2021 in Porto, Portugal. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. The conference provides a forum for idea exchanges, knowledge sharing, and technology-need matchmaking in the global Structural Health Monitoring and Nondestructive Testing community. It serves as a unique venue to showcase U.S. and gl...


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2020 Conference on Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology - Will not be held as scheduled

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 05:47:16 GMT

TRB has been closely monitoring the evolving situation related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. The health and safety of our volunteers, sponsors, meeting guests, staff, and the greater community are of utmost importance to us. In light of the current situation, we have decided that the event cannot be held as scheduled. Convened by Transportation Research Board, the Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology (SETT) Conference was to be held on August 31 – September 2, 2020, at ...


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Development and Use of As-Built Plans by State Departments of Transportation

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:55:04 GMT

Sixty-eight percent of the states who responded to a survey indicated their agency has a documented process for as-built development. They said handwritten notes were the most commonly used method to capture as-built data (86%), followed by electronic notes (76%), and then photographs (33%). Some states use more than one option to capture as-built data. The TRB National Cooperative Highway Research Program's NCHRP Synthesis 548: Development and Use of As-Built Plans by State Departments of Transportation...


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ACRP WebResource 5: Tools and Case Studies for NextGen for Airports

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 11:34:25 GMT

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) WebResource 5: Tools and Case Studies for NextGen for Airports is a companion to the five-volume ACRP Report 150: NextGen for Airports. It provides downloadable engagement materials from the NextGen Outreach Toolkit, discussed in Volume 2: Engaging Airport Stakeholders, and the Public Information Toolkit, discussed in Volume 3: Resources for Airports. A table that identifies the volume and page number of all case studies discussed in the five volumes is a...


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Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 1: Managing and Engaging Stakeholders on UAS in the Vicinity of Airports

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 18:00:13 GMT

The introduction of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has presented a wide range of new safety, economic, operational, regulatory, community, environmental, and infrastructure challenges to airports and the National Airspace System. These risks are further complicated by the dynamic and shifting nature of UAS technologies. The pre-publication draft of ACRP Research Report 212: Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 1: Managing and Engaging Stakeholders on UAS in the Vicinity of Airports provides gu...


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