ANNUAL REPORT 1977--TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD

This report which lists the officers, executive committee and directors, and describes the organization and staff responsibilities of the Board, outlines the activities of the Regular Technical and Special Technical divisions, as well as those of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program. Issues addressed by the 3 Regular Technical Activity groups (Transportation systems planning and administration, design and construction of transportation facilities, operation and maintenance of transportation facilities) and special groups and committees on legal resources, public information, rail and air transport are noted. Conferences and workshops held in 1977 are listed. Special Technical Activities relating to the Highway, Maritime, and Railroad information services and the national network of transport information services are summarized. Comments are made on the publication of synthesis of information on highway related problems. The objectives of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program are explained, and the publications released and the tentative and continuing projects of the program are listed. The administrative activities including the publication program of the Board are summarized, the supporting and sustaining members are named, and a statement is presented of income and expenditures for fiscal year ending June 1977.

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  • Features: Figures; Tables;
  • Pagination: 31 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00165383
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS, TRB
  • Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM