Joseph P Schwieterman, Ph.D.
July 2021
Transportation Research Forum community,
The Transportation Research Forum gained much momentum over the past year. Our 64th annual Forum in Chicago during April attracted 135 attendees and featured dozens of excellent papers and posters. In addition, our four technical tours attracted 105 people, including many local professionals who were not able to attend the conference. Our chapters have been active
We congratulate Melinda J. Metzger, Pace Suburban Bus, the recipient of TRF’s prestigious President’s Award. TRF also honored Ian Savage, Northwestern University, as our Distinguished Researcher Award recipient; and C. Gregory Bereskin, St. Ambrose University, as our Herbert O. Whitten Service Award recipient. Please refer to our Press Release page for details on many of the awards. Other winners of Best Paper and Poster Winners can be found in Award section of our website, under the “About Us” tab.
We are also pleased to share a new four-minute video on TRF featuring testimonials by members and produced by filmmaker Caleb Haydock. Among those appearing on the video are Jill Bernard Bracy, Jack Ventura, Baruch Feigenbaum, Deborah Carter-McCoy, Isabella Downes, Erik Cempel, Michael Edwards, and Aisling Reynolds. You may also enjoy the interesting air, bus & rail scenes from Chicago.
The Washington Chapter has a free webinar “The Prospects for Amtrak: Forces Helping and Hindering Expanded Passenger Rail Service in the US” with the Society of Government Economists on Wednesday, June 28 at 1 pm ET. The presenter is Jim Matthews of the Rail Passengers Association. Join us! For details, visit our events page.
Our Discussion over Drinks virtual event will be held on Wednesday, July 19 at 5:30 pm CT. This hour-long Zoom gathering features enjoyable small-group discussions with guest experts. Erik Cempel, consultant, will moderate. For details, visit our events page. Have your favorite beverage handy! Free. Non-members: ask for a free guest pass.
Watch for details on the 65th Annual Transportation Research Forum’s location and date, which will be announced in July. The Forum will be in April 2024.
Joe Schwieterman
President, Transportation Research Forum
Professor, DePaul University
