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David Wilcock, Principal and Vice President, VHB

David Wilcock is Principal and Vice President/National Director, Transit and Rail Practice, at VHB. ...
A group of World Cup soccer fans stand on top of a bus and wave Spanish flags. More people stand around the bus and hold flags in a crowded street.
News Brief

Gearing Up for FIFA World Cup Traffic

Planners in 16 North American host cities get creative to transport millions of FIFA World Cup soccer fans, athletes, and ...
A group of nine people stands indoors as A C R P Manager Marci A. Greenberger at the center holds a 2025 Award of Excellence presented by the Michigan Aeronautics Commission and Michigan Department of Transportation.
Highlights

Cooperative Research Programs Celebrated

The Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) and Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) celebrated achievements this past fall. ...
A person uses a white cane to locate a yellow tactile path beside a train platform edge.
Highlights

Travel by Touch: Tactile Wayfinding for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

A TCRP Research Report examines how tactile walking surface indicators can help people who are blind or visually impaired navigate ...
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A bus driver wearing a cap and glasses sits at the wheel inside the driver’s cabin, steering through a city street visible through the front window.
Highlights

Mental Health, Wellness, and Resilience for Transit System Workers

A Transit Cooperative Research Program research report offers resources that can help transit agencies identify and mitigate adverse workplace conditions. ...
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An all-electric Candela P-12 blue and white hydrofoil ferry cruising above the water on Lake Tahoe.
News Brief

Sweden Launches World’s First All-Electric Hydrofoil Ferry

A hit with Stockholm commuters, the Candela P-12 all-electric hydrofoil ferry will soon begin whisking passengers across scenic Lake Tahoe. ...
A public transit bus drives along a dedicated bus lane on Rainier Avenue South in Seattle, Washington.
News Brief

All Aboard: Bus Rapid Transit Promises the Benefits of Rail—At Lower Cost

Public bus systems are a lifeline for millions of workers, students, and residents. But frequent stops and clogged roads can ...
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Highlights

Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit

Former TRB Executive Director Thomas B. Deen recounts his experience navigating Washington, DC, Metrorail trains with his rollator walker. ...
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Homeless person sleeping near grocery cart at DC subway entrance.
Feature

Aiding Transit Agencies in Addressing Homelessness

Problems related to people experiencing homelessness taking refuge in transit systems have grown over the past few years. In response, ...
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