U.S. DOT Volpe Center staff will be participating in the 105th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Throughout the event, U.S. DOT Volpe Center staff will lead or participate in technical committee meetings, will present papers, and preside over workshops, lectern sessions, and poster sessions.

Where to Find Us

U.S. DOT Volpe Center staff will be at Booth #755 in the TRB Expo Hall. View an interactive map of this year’s TRB exhibitors. This year, U.S. DOT Volpe Center staff at our booth will have a special focus on Artificial Intelligence—our capabilities, expertise, approach, and experience.

See below for a schedule of sessions where U.S. DOT Volpe Center staff will be participating.

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Reducing Project Risk through Environmental Compliance Innovations
- Workshop: 1006
- Innovations in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Compliance
- Presentation Number: P26-20467
- 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ET
- Leah Epstein – Environmental Protection Specialist, Policy Analysis and Strategic Planning Division, U.S. DOT Volpe Center

Monday, January 12, 2026

Emerging Research on Shared Micromobility
- Poster Session: 2026
- E-Bikes on Public Lands Phase II: A Human Factors Field Study on Electric Mountain Bikes
- Presentation: TRBAM-26-02308
- 8-9:45 a.m. ET
- Gary Baker – GIS Specialist, Policy Analysis and Strategic Planning Division, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- Ali Brodeur – Engineering Psychologist, Transportation Human Factors Division, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- Clark Calabrese – Engineering Psychologist, Transportation Human Factors Division, U.S. DOT Volpe Center

Current Research in Railroad Infrastructure
- Poster Session: 2039
- Assessing Rail Stress Variations for Deteriorated Track Support Conditions
- Presentation: TRBAM-26-03790
- 8-9:45 a.m. ET
- Shushu Liu – General Engineer, Structures and Dynamics Division, U.S. DOT Volpe Center

Current Issues in Aviation
- Poster Session: 2165
- Analyzing Global Positioning System Radio Frequency Interference Impact on Flight Delays
- Presentation: TRBAM-26-03780
- 4-5:45 p.m. ET
- Ali Bowens – General Engineer, Air Traffic Management Systems Division, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
- Jonathan Walker, PhD – Technical Center Director, Communications, Navigation, Surveillance Systems, and Engineering Technical Center, U.S. DOT Volpe Center

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Supporting Safe Driving with Human-Machine Interaction
- Lectern Session: 4001
- 8-9:45 a.m.
- Tracy Lennertz, PhD – Division Chief, Transportation Human Factors Division, U.S. DOT Volpe Center

Understanding U.S. DOT's NEPA Assignment Recommendation: Insights from State Experiences with the FHWA Process
- Lectern Session: 4007
- 8-9:45 a.m. ET
- Leah Epstein – Environmental Protection Specialist, Policy Analysis and Strategic Planning Division, U.S. DOT Volpe Center

Expanding the Definition of Safety Data
- Lectern Session: 4034
- Advanced Driver Assistance System Crash Rate Assessment Using Vehicle-Specific Mileage Data
- Presentation: TRBAM-26-01346
- 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ET
- Sam Toma, Acting Division Chief, Innovative Research Design and Deployment Division, U.S. DOT Volpe Center

Thursday, January 15, 2025

Advancing National Roadway Digital Infrastructure
- Workshop: 5001
- Long-Term Collaboration Structures: Examples from Other Industries and Models
- Presentation: P26-20305
- 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ET
- Sam Toma, Acting Division Chief, Innovative Research Design and Deployment Division, U.S. DOT Volpe Center

About the U.S. DOT Volpe Center

Since 1970, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center has advanced transportation innovation for the public good, providing multimodal applied research, collaborating with federal, state, local, and industry partners, and multidisciplinary technical leadership and expertise to solve complex transportation challenges. Learn more at www.volpe.dot.gov.