NCHRP Research Report 1183: Determining Fleet Mix and Vehicle Size in the Rural Transit Setting, produced by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program, addresses the complex decisions that rural and tribal transit agencies and state DOTs face when determining the appropriate mix and size of vehicles to serve their communities effectively. The report is designed to help these agencies make informed, data-driven decisions about vehicle type, size, and fleet composition. Through detailed analysis, the research captures the full range of factors that influence fleet planning and vehicle selection in rural transit systems.

NCHRP Research Report 1157: Strategies to Improve Pedestrian Safety at Night: A Guide, from TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program, is a state-of-the-art resource for state departments of transportation on addressing the high pedestrian fatalities on their roadways, especially at night. The guide features strategies for transportation professionals to implement to directly enhance pedestrian safety at night and was informed by a multi-method study of pedestrian safety in darkness in the United States.