TRB Presentations 2026

Sunday, January 11, 2026 to Thursday, January 15, 2026

MTI Research Associates and affiliated researchers will be presenting at the 105th annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board. This event attracts thousands of transportation professionals from around the world. The meeting program covers all transportation modes, with sessions and workshops addressing topics of interest to policymakers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions.

Listed below is a summary of many of the presentations, workshops, and poster sessions where MTI researchers will be showcasing their research. If you are planning to attend the annual meeting, check out these sessions!

Sunday, January 11
Title / Session ID / Presenters (MTI affiliates in bold)	Time
Integrating counter-human trafficking policies and awareness into large event transit training Workshop 1018 - Preparing Transportation Systems for Large-Scale Events with a Human Trafficking Lens Jodi Godfrey, Kezban Yagci Sokat, John Habermann, Marisa Balanda, Polly Hanson, Annie Sovcik, Shamere McKenzie *Funded by MTI	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Combating Human Trafficking at Major Events through Transportation Workshop 1018 - Preparing Transportation Systems for Large-Scale Events with a Human Trafficking Lens Kezban Yagci Sokat, Jodi Godfrey and John Habermann *Funded by MTI	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshop 1038 - Deploying Emerging Vehicle Technologies in Public Transit Networks Karen Philbrick	1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Monday, January 12
Title / Session ID / Presenters (MTI affiliates in bold)	Time
Toward an Autonomous Vehicle-Ready Workforce: Connecting Transportation Engineering with Core Competencies in Engineering and Computer Science Poster Session 2033 - Workforce Readiness and AI in Transportation Masoud Ghodrat Abadi, Rohollah Moghadam, and Lindy Johnson *Funded by MTI	8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Critical Review of Coordinated Adaptive Ramp Metering (CARM) Algorithms: A Cell-Transmission Model-Based Evaluation Poster Session 2075 - Multimodal Dynamic Forecasting of Traffic Conditions Using AI Techniques Shams Tanvir, Emu Ghosh, Tanmay Das *Funded by MTI	10:30 AM - 12:15 AM (EST)
Transit Access, But at What Cost? Affordability Outcomes Across California’s Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Typologies Poster Session 2079 - Research in Transit System Planning: Land Use and Transit-Oriented Development Ahoura Zandiatashbar, Anton Rozhkov *Funded by MTI	10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Tools and Techniques for Pavement Preservation and Maintenance Lectern Session 2097 - Pavement Preservation and Maintenance: Laying the Groundwork Dingxin Cheng *Funded by MTI	1:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Understanding Public Safety Perceptions & Travel Behavior Shifts in Transit, AVs, and Ride-Hailing Services Lectern Session 2145 - Emerging Transit Technologies: A Dynamic Discussion on Electrification, Automation, and Beyond Henriette Cornet *Funded by MTI	4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Psychological Safety Is Safety: Impacts on Transportation Workers Lectern Session 2151 - Psychological Safety Is Safety: Impacts on Transportation Workers Michael Coplen, Moderator; Karen Philbrick, Ph.D., Co-Moderator; Rachel Potter, Ph.D., Presenter; David Daniels, Ph.D., Presenter; Amy Edmonson, Ph.D., Presenter; Danett Galbraith, Presenter	4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Lectern Session 2151 - Psychological Safety is Safety: Impacts on Transportation Workers Karen Philbrick	4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Impact of Spatiotemporal Factors on Types of Braking Events Using Network-Wide Trajectory Data Poster Session 2159 - Weathering the Storm: Transportation Adaptation and Resilience to Extreme Conditions Shams Tanvir, Seulbi Hwang, Tai-Jin Song	4:00 PM - 5:45 PM (EST)

Tuesday, January 13
Title / Session ID / Presenters (MTI affiliates in bold)	Time
High Speed Rail Connections to Airports: Complementarity and Competition Between Air and Rail Service Lectern Session 3021 - Exploring Intercity Passenger Rail Connections at Airports Andrew Goetz	8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Institutional Priorities and Implementation Practices for Freight and Rail Resilience: Perspectives from State and Local Government Transportation Planners Urban Accessibility and Infrastructure Resilience Frameworks for Assessment Serena Alexander *Funded by MTI	8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Healthy Travel to Healthcare Destinations: Assessing Walkability from Transit to Healthcare in Sacramento through an Equity Lens Poster Session 3082 - Community Access to Health Care Masoud Ghodrat Abadi, Aaron Pickett, Ahoura Zandiatashbar, Stephanie Nemet, and Soheil Sharifiasl *Funded by MTI	10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Intermodal Freight and Truck Transportation Committee Meeting (AT014) Committee Meeting AT014 - Intermodal Freight and Truck Transportation Committee Meeting (AT014) Tom O'Brien, N/A	4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday, January 14
Title / Session ID / Presenters (MTI affiliates in bold)	Time
Committee Meeting AKL18 - Standing Committee on Roadside Landscape and Environmental Design, Operations and Maintenance (AKL18) William (Billy) Riggs	8:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Older Cyclists and Mobility: What We've Learned Through the 50+ Cycling Survey Lectern Session 4050 - Travel Behavior and Mobility in Aging Populations Carol Kachadoorian, Anna Ziverts *Funded by MTI	10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
A Theoretical Framework for Induced Travel: Empirical Evidence and Implications for Practice Poster Session 4059 - Managing Urban Mobility: Congestion, Pricing, and Parking Strategies Robert Noland	10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Advances in Automated Driving: Rider Perceptions of Safety, Operations and Comfort Lectern Session 3147 - Data-Driven Approaches for Perception, Prediction, and Decision Making in Autonomous Vehicles William (Billy) Riggs	10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
The Impact of Congestion Pricing on Illegal Parking in New York City Poster Session 4059 - Managing Urban Mobility: Congestion, Pricing, and Parking Strategies Zhan Guo, Haohan He	10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
A Cluster-Wise Modeling Approach for Integrating Climate into Pavement Management Systems to Develop Effective Pavement Preservation Strategies Lectern Session 4087 - Forecasting Future Conditions for Pavement Management Carlos Chang, DingXin Cheng	4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Performance Evaluations of Double Chip Seals Over Paving Mat Under Extreme Climatic Conditions Poster Session 4084 - Pavement Maintenance Dingxin Cheng *Funded by MTI	4:00 PM - 5:45 PM