INTERNATIONAL ROUNDTABLE HELD AT THE 1984 TRB ANNUAL MEETING

A summary is presented of the discussions of the speakers at the 1984 TRB Roundtable who emphasized the need for acceleration of research into transportation financing and the maintenance of the transportation infrastructure. Additional research is needed in areas such as alternate construction materials, highway safety, properties of tires, improved traffic management, and the transport of hazardous materials. The TRB Committee on International Activities can perform an important role in encouraging multinational approaches to transportation problems concentration was urged on long-term, far-reaching research programs rather than on those that seek results in 2 or 3 years. There should also be a balance among all modes of travel. The main areas of research and research needs in the United Kingdom are transport planning, traffic management, highways and structures, safety and special groups, energy, environment and freight. Needs and experiences in Japan, Sweden, Tanzania, India, South Africa, Canada, Mexico, and Norway are noted. The Strategic Transportation Research Study (STRS) was discussed. The need for research on rail transportation problems was noted. Other areas for research include hazardous materials transportation, and trade and shipping forecasts.

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• Authors:
  • Hansen, W
• Publication Date: 1984-7

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 30-34
• Serial:
  • TR News
  • Issue Number: 113
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826
  • Serial URL: https://doi.org/10.17226/895

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Cooperation; Finance; Forecasting; Hazardous materials; Highways; Infrastructure; International; International compacts; Maintenance; Railroad transportation; Research; Shipping; Trade; Transportation
• Old TRIS Terms: Transportation research
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Society; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00390387
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Dec 30 1984 12:00AM