Argonne’s Vehicle and Mobility Systems Department Highlights Research Insights at Transportation Research Board meeting

Held in Washington DC from January 11-15 2026, the 105th TRB’s Annual Meeting will attract thousands of transportation professionals from around the world. Argonne VMS researchers will cover a wide range of topics including connected and automated vehicles, transportation innovations, transportation system model, travel behavior, multi-modal travel, transit, charging infrastructure across a wide range of metrics including mobility, energy, emission, accessibility and economic impact.

Sunday January 11

Session: Bridging Academia and Industry in Multimodal Traffic Modeling and Mobility Services
Title: Data-Driven Calibration and Validation of the Polaris Agent-Based Transportation Systems Simulator
Location: Convention Center, 207A
Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM ET
Event: Workshop 1002
Paper Number: TRBAM-P26-20881
Argonne POC: Joshua Auld

Monday January 12

Session: Emerging Research on Shared Micromobility
Title: Toward Safer Micromobility_Investigating Attitudinal and Socio-demographic Factors
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, B526
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM
Event: Poster 2026
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-03859
Argonne POC: Nazmul Arefin Khan

Session: Rethinking Freight Supply Chains: Modeling, Resilience, and Policy Pathways
Title: Supplier choice optimization model
Location: Convention Center, 140
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM
Event: Lecture 2023
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-00262
Argonne POC: Abdelrahman Ismael

Session: Evaluating Traffic Operational Performance in Normal and Disruptive Operations Scenarios
Title: A High Computationally-Efficient Method to Integrate Energy-Saving Connected Automated Vehicles in Large-Scale Traffic Simulation
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A204
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM
Event: Poster 2028
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-02027
Argonne POC: Felipe de Souza

Session: Evaluating Traffic Operational Performance in Normal and Disruptive Operations Scenarios
Title: Cybersecurity threads to EV charging stations
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A181
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM
Event: Poster 2028
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-03811

Session: Urban Traffic Management
Title: Urban Arterial Traffic Flow Calibration From Sparse Observations Using Heterogeneous Data Fusion
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A278
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM
Event: Poster 2031
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-01710
Argonne POC: Jihun Han

Session: Evaluating Traffic Operational Performance in Normal and Disruptive Operations Scenarios
Title: Probabilistic Cruise Control for Congested Traffic: An Experimental Study on Energy Efficiency, Safety, and Ride Comfort
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A201
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM
Event: Poster 2028
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-05067
Argonne POC: Tyler Ard

Session: Research in Transit Operations: Bus Operations
Title: A Unified Framework for Fleet Composition Vehicle Scheduling, and Charging in Electric-Diesel Transit Systems
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, B400
Time: 10:30AM - 12:15PM
Event: Poster 2080
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-00720
Argonne POC: Taner Cokyasar

Session: Research in Transit Operations: Bus Operations
Title: Optimizing Bus Fleet Utilization Through Route Interlining: A Multi-Agency Case Study
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, B401
Time: 10:30AM - 12:15PM
Event: Poster 2080
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-00723
Argonne POC: Taner Cokyasar

Session: Integrating Infrastructure, Policy, and Technology for Future-Proof Mobility Management
Title: Evaluating Incentivized Micromobility
Location: Convention Center, 145B
Time: 1:30PM - 3:15PM
Event: Lecture 2090
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-01336
Argonne POC: Abdelrahman Ismael

Session: Weathering the Storm: Transportation Adaptation and Resilience to Extreme Conditions
Title: How Neighborhood Crime and Life Events Influence Vehicle Acquisitions
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, B515
Time: 4:00PM - 5:45PM
Event: Poster 2159
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-01509
Argonne POC: Nazmul Arefin Khan

Session: Weathering the Storm: Transportation Adaptation and Resilience to Extreme Conditions
Title: The Meteorological Modulators_Quantifying Weather's Influence on Activity-Travel Behavior
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, B514
Time: 4:00PM - 5:45PM
Event: Poster 2159
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-05547
Argonne POC: Nazmul Arefin Khan

Tuesday January 13

Session: Last-Mile and Behavioral Logistics
Title: Understanding Shipper Behavior: A Disaggregate Framework Integrating Public and Survey Data for Freight Logistics Decisions
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A278
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM ET
Event: Poster 3163
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-02949
Argonne POC: Hui Shen

Session: Research in Transit User Experience: Micromobility
Title: Robotaxis supporting transit and ridehailing demand
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A242
Time: 10:30AM - 12:15PM
Event: Poster 3079
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-04185

Session: Freight Data and Analytics: Modeling and Optimizing Trucking and Logistics
Title: System-Level Simulation of Medium-Duty Trucks Operations Using Real-World Duty Cycles
Location: Convention Center, Hall A B415
Time: 10:30AM - 12:15PM
Event: Poster 3072
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-03843
Argonne POC: Natalia Zuniga

Session: Emerging Technologies, Policy, and User-Centric Innovations in Transportation Systems
Title: Integrated Rail-Freight Multimodal Network Building for AI-Driven Optimization
Location: Convention Center, 145B
Time: 1:30PM - 3:15PM
Event: Lecture 3090
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-03805
Argonne POC: Natalia Zuniga

Session: Planning for Electric Vehicles: Behavior, Preferences, and Infrastructure
Title: Where and When to Charge_Analyzing Electric Vehicle Charging Location and Time Joint Preferences
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A276
Time: 1:30PM - 3:15PM
Event: Poster 3126
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-01491
Argonne POC: Nazmul Arefin Khan

Session: Planning for Electric Vehicles: Behavior, Preferences, and Infrastructure
Title: Agent-Based Modeling of Transportation Energy Shifts and Trends
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A67
Time: 1:30PM - 3:15PM ET
Event: Poster 3126
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-01278
Argonne POC: Omer Verbas

Session: Freight Nodes and Networks
Title: Optimizing Long-Haul Freight Networks for Autonomous Trucks
Location: Convention Center, 147B
Time: 1:30PM - 3:15PM
Event: Lecture 3107
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-03932
Argonne POC: Natalia Zuniga

Session: Energy and Emissions in Transportation: Policy, Modeling, and Emerging Technology
Title: Rideshare Electrification in Houston
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, B540
Time: 1:30PM - 3:15PM
Event: Poster 3123
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-02974

Session: Planning for Electric Vehicles: Behavior, Preferences, and Infrastructure
Title: Understanding Residential Charging in the U.S.: Decision-Making, Behavior, and Satisfaction
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A247
Time: 1:30PM - 3:15PM
Event: Poster 3126
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-02635
Argonne POC: Sydney(Xinyi) Wu

Session: Advances in Traffic Assignments and Passenger Flows in Network Modeling
Title: Reposition and Assignment with Discounts
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, B405
Time: 4:00PM - 5:45PM
Event: Poster 3152
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-03820

Session: Freight Systems, Networks, and Policy Analysis
Title: Bayesian Network-Based Simualtion for Long-Haul Truck Stop Choice Predictions
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A278
Time: 4:00PM - 5:45PM
Event: Poster 3162
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-02296
Argonne POC: Yantao Huang

Session: Digital Transformation of Freight Data Systems
Title: Simulation-Based Cost Analysis of Advanced Truck Technologies in Digital Freight Platforms
Location: Convention Center, 145A
Time: 4:00PM - 5:45PM
Event: Lecture 3132
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-04636
Argonne POC: Natalia Zuniga

Session: Advances in Traffic Assignments and Passenger Flows in Network Modeling
Title: Gap-Based Dynamic Traffic Assignment with Information Mixing Using Link and Trip Level Gaps
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, B413
Time: 4:00PM - 5:45PM
Event: Poster 3152
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-02098

Wednesday January 14

Session: Emerging Methods in Network Modeling and Optimization
Title: Propagating Synthetic Populations with Dynamic Bayesian Networks
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, B463
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM
Event: Poster 4028
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-00586
Argonne POC: Nazmul Arefin Khan

Session: Shaping Traveler Decisions Through Pricing and Emerging Mobility Models
Title: A Comparative Analysis of Mixed vs Siloed TNC Operations for Passenger and On-Demand Delivery Services
Location: Convention Center, 147A
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM
Event: Lecture 4006
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-02205

Session: Lightning Insights: Innovation in Transportation Energy
Title: Smart Charging and V2G for HH and shared fleet EVs
Location: Convention Center, 151
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM
Event: Lecture 4005
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-04069

Session: Research in Transit User Experience: Mobility
Title: Multi-operator multi-service analysis of TNC systems
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A117
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM
Event: Poster 4031
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-04255

Session: Research in Transit User Experience: Mobility
Title: Ridehailing fares and Demand from NYC Data
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A116
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM
Event: Poster 4031
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-04307

Session: Lightning Insights: Innovation in Transportation Energy
Title: Opportunities and Impacts of Renewable Natural Gas in Long-Haul and Refuse Trucking Fleets
Location: Convention Center, 151
Time: 8:00AM - 9:45AM
Event: Lecture 4005
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-04132
Argonne POC: Nazib Siddique

Session: Electric Vehicle Charging and Adoption: Infrastructure, Behavior, and Policy
Title: Assessing EV Charging Impacts in Chicago Using Empirical Data from a Sample Site
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A167
Time: 10:30AM - 12:15PM ET
Event: Poster 4057
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-01352
Argonne POC: Omer Verbas

Session: Electric Vehicle Charging and Adoption: Infrastructure, Behavior, and Policy
Title: The Paradox of Cost Relief and Network Strain; A Distributional Analysis of Progressive Pricing Strategies
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A166
Time: 10:30AM - 12:15PM ET
Event: Poster 4057
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-03590
Argonne POC: Omer Verbas

Session: Managing Urban Mobility: Congestion, Pricing, and Parking Strategies
Title: Dynamic Parking Price Optimization
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A223
Time: 10:30AM - 12:15PM
Event: Poster 4059
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-03701

Session: Electric Vehicle Charging and Adoption: Infrastructure, Behavior, and Policy
Title: Charging Behavior, Connector Types, and Network Expansion: A Study of Long-Distance EV Travel in North America
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, A144
Time: 10:30AM - 12:15PM ET
Event: Poster 4057
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-05171
Argonne POC: David Gohke

Session: Modeling the New Normal: Remote Work, E-Commerce, and Post-Pandemic Travel Patterns
Title: IMPACTS OF FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES ON LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL: AGENT-BASED SIMULATIONS IN CHICAGO
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, B514
Time: 4:00PM - 5:45PM
Event: Poster 4074
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-02283
Argonne POC: Yantao Huang

Session: Modeling the New Normal: Remote Work, E-Commerce, and Post-Pandemic Travel Patterns
Title: Long-Distance Trip Generation & Party Size Before and After Pandemic
Location: Convention Center, Hall A, B515
Time: 4:00PM - 5:45PM
Event: Poster 4074
Paper Number: TRBAM-26-04336
Argonne POC: Yantao Huang