Subject Guides: Civil and Environmental Engineering: Transportation Engineering

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TRID: the TIRS & ITRD Database The world's largest and most comprehensive bibliographic index on all modes and disciplines of transportation information; TRID is the best place to start for transportation research. It has records of all material types (text, audio, video, etc.). Includes some full text; some links to external sites with full text, audio, video; and some with abstract only.
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While TRID does contain records to many peer-reviewed journal articles, full-text of those will not be available via TRID. Search URSUS to find out Fogler's holdings of such journals.

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National Transportation Library Archive of statistical, technical and policy documents provided by federal, state, local and tribal government agencies on surface and water transportation. Special topics include: bridge construction and maintenance, driver studies, highway safety, land utilization, marine engineering, mass transit, merchant marine, navigation, oceanography, pipelines, railroads, ships and shipbuilding, traffic engineering, surveys and forecasts, urban transportation, and waterways.
Transportation Engineering Data Sets

Professional Associations

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) A nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It represents all transportation modes including: air, highways, public transportation, active transportation, rail, and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation, and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.
American Public Transportation Association (APTA) a nonprofit international association of more than 1,500 public and private sector member organizations. We are the only association in North America that represents all modes of public transportation, including bus, paratransit, light rail, commuter rail, subways, waterborne services, and intercity and high-speed passenger rail. More than 90 percent of the people using public transportation in the United States and Canada ride APTA member systems.
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) ARTBA brings together all facets of the transportation construction industry to responsibly advocate for infrastructure investment and policy that meet the nation’s need for safe and efficient travel. ARTBA also offers value-added programs and services providing its members with a competitive edge.
American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) The mission of the American Society of Highway Engineers is to provide a forum for members and partners of the highway industry to promote a safe, efficient and sustainable transportation system through education, innovation and fellowship.
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) is an international membership association of transportation professionals who work to improve mobility and safety for all transportation system users and help build smart and livable communities. Through its products and services, ITE promotes professional development and career advancement for its members, supports and encourages education, identifies necessary research, develops technical resources including standards and recommended practices, develops public awareness programs, and serves as a conduit for the exchange of professional information.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) An independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes through research and evaluation and through education of consumers, policymakers and safety professionals.
Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) We advance the research and deployment of intelligent transportation technologies to save lives, improve mobility, increase accessibility and equity, promote sustainability, and improve efficiency and productivity
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is an award-winning independent think tank working to fulfill a bold commitment: to create a world where people and the planet thrive.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent Federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in other modes of transportation – railroad, highway, marine and pipeline. The NTSB determines the probable cause of the accidents and issues safety recommendations aimed at preventing future accidents. In addition, the NTSB carries out special studies concerning transportation safety and coordinates the resources of the Federal Government and other organizations to provide assistance to victims and their family members impacted by major transportation disasters.
Society of Automotive Engineers International (SAE) SAE International is a global association of more than 128,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. Our core competencies are life-long learning and voluntary consensus standards development.
Transportation Association of Canada (TAC-ATC) The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) is a not-for-profit, national technical association that focusses on road and highway infrastructure and urban transportation.
Association of American Railroads (AAR) AAR is the world’s leading railroad policy, research, standard setting, and technology organization that focuses on the safety and productivity of the U.S. freight rail industry.
Transportation Research Board (TRB) As part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) provides leadership in transportation improvements and innovation through trusted, timely, impartial, and evidence-based information exchange, research, and advice regarding all modes of transportation. For example, committees, researchers, and staff are currently focused on advancing resilient infrastructure, exploring transformational technology, and caring for the public’s health and safety.

Civil and Environmental Engineering: Transportation Engineering

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Transportation Engineering

Transport Development Challenges in the Twenty-First Century

The SAGE Handbook of Transport Studies