Research in Transportation Economics Call for Papers

Research in Transportation Economics, a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, invites papers regarding road pricing in the United States to be considered for a special issue of the journal, tentatively scheduled for the Summer of 2014. Both theoretical and empirical contributions are welcome. All submissions will go through a peer review process.

Before submitting complete papers, please submit a 1-page extended abstract by October 1, 2012. These will be reviewed and authors will be notified if their paper fits in the issue. To submit your extended abstract, or if you have any inquiries, please contact guest editor Mark Burris at MBurris@tamu.edu or 979-845-9875.

For more information about Research in Transportation Economics, visit the journal web-page: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/research-in-transportation-economics/.

Tentative timeline:

• Extended abstract (1-page) due: October 1, 2012
• Initial submissions due: April 1, 2013
• Initial referee reports due: July 1, 2013
• Revisions due: November 1, 2013
• Final manuscripts due: February 1, 2014
• Publication: June 2014

2012 Summer Meeting

Join us for the 2012 TRB Policy Committees Summer Meeting: Mapping the Future. June 25-27, 2012 at The Beckman Center in Irvine, California.

• The Transportation Economics Committee is meeting Monday, June 25, 2012 from 1:45 pm to 5:45 pm in the Executive Dining Room
• Meeting Agenda and Handout:
  • Powerpoint file (1.9MB pptx)
  • PDF file, two slides per page (460kb pdf)

The economics committee was busy at the 2012 TRB Annual Meeting – January 22-26, 2012. The many sessions which this committee was the sole or joint sponsor are listed below. This type of collaboration goes a long way in our goal to encourage other groups to use sound economic principles in their research efforts.