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Acoustics Facility - Expertise in measuring and evaluating noise generated by air, highway, and rail transportation [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

Advanced Vehicles & Fuels Research - Works with industry to develop alternative fuel and advanced vehicle technologies [Department of Energy (DOE), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)]

Air Quality Facility - Expertise in emissions and dispersion measurement as well as computer modeling [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

Airworthiness Directives - Information associated with aircraft certification and continued airworthiness [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)]

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center - A comprehensive clearinghouse of data, publications, tools, and information related to advanced transportation technologies. [Department of Energy (DOE)]

Automotive Research Center (ARC) - Simulation and design environment for ground vehicles that allows simulation tasks to be tailored to required applications and design needs [Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, U.S. Army TACOM]

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Bureau of Transportation Statistics - Provides updated data, graphs and charts on nationwide transportation statistics [Department of Transportation (DOT), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)]

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Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) - Focused on the modernization of Air Traffic Management systems and practices to add capacity and efficiency as well as security [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)]

Center for Advanced Vehicle Electronics (CAVE) - Research for cost-effective electronics manufacturing and packaging technologies for high- reliability electronics in a harsh environment [National Science Foundation (NSF), Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC)]

Center for Aviation Systems Reliability (CASR) - Provides the FAA with cost-effective, reliable inspection tools and comprehensive training materials that meet the specific needs of the aviation industry [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)]

Center for Climate Change and Environmental Forecasting - The focal point in the DOT of technical expertise on transportation and climate change [Department of Transportation (DOT)]

Center for Transportation Analysis (CTA) - Conducts research and development on transportation energy and environmental issues, national transportation planning and policy, transportation systems engineering, and military transportation and logistics [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

Center for Virtual Proving Ground Simulation: Mechanical and Electromechanical Systems - Offers virtual proving ground simulation as a new approach to developing vehicle and equipment designs for improved performance and safety [National Science Foundation (NSF), Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC)]

Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) - Carries out medical certification, research, and education [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)]

Clean Cities Program - Provides links to official publications of the Clean Cities Program and the Alternative Fuels Data Center, a component of the Office of Transportation Technologies [Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)]

Clean Fleet Guide - Offers a starting point for fleets that want to purchase green vehicles and save money by reducing fuel consumption [Department of Energy (DOE)]

Collision Avoidance System - The CAS applications monitors a vehicle's surroundings and alert the driver of conditions that could lead to a collision. [Department of Transportation (DOT)]

Collision Notification System - The Collision Notification Systems have been designed to detect and report the location and severity of incidents to agencies and services responsible for coordinating appropriate emergency response actions. [Department of Transportation (DOT)]

Crash Profiles Online - Summarized crash statistics for large trucks and buses involved in fatal and non-fatal Crashes that occurred in the United States [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)]

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Energy Information Administration (EIA) - Provides policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment [Department of Energy (DOE)]

Environmental Programs - Analyzes the impacts of transportation operations and infrastructure on the environment and society [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

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FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center - Expertise in air transportation technologies including air traffic control, human factors, safety, communication, and security [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Office of Research and Analysis - Research covers brake safety, hazardous materials safety, driver alertness and fatigue, car-truck proximity, cargo tank integrity, truck crash causation and profiling [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)]

From Bumper to Bumper - NIST Tools for the Auto Industry [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]

Fuel Economy Web Site - Provides fuel economy data by vehicle, technology advances, gas prices, and other fuel economy information [Department of Energy (DOE); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

Fueles, Engines and Emissions Research Center - A development, integration, and evaluation facility for new technologies related to internal combustion engines and powertrains [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), National Transportation Research Center]

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Green Vehicle Guide - Use this guide to choose the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your needs. [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

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Hazardous Materials Safety - Information on the transportation of hazardous materials by air, rail, highway and water [Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety]

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Maritime Safety Information Center (MSIC) - Collects, evaluates, and compiles all available worldwide navigational data for dissemination by early warning radio and satellite broadcasts, hardcopy publications and electronic access to data files [Ad Hoc Organizations, National Imagergy and Mapping Agency (NIMA)]

Materials Transportation Testing and Analysis - Develops innovative technologies to solve hazardous materials transportation and packaging problems [Department of Energy (DOE), Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)]

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National Geodetic Survey (NGS) - Source of geodetic data and aerial photographs [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Research and Development - Provides research on motor vehicle and traffic safety goals [Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)]

National Transportation Research Center - A large research facility that address issues related to expanding and maintaining transportation systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and reliably. [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

National Transportation Research Center (NTRC) - Works on national and regional transportation issues and develops and evaluates advanced transportation systems [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

National Transportation Week - Increasing awareness about the importance of transportation [Department of Transportation (DOT)]

Navigation Data Center (NDC) - Provides access to databases and statistics pertaining to waterborne commodity and vessel movements, domestic commercial vessel characteristics, port and waterway facilities, lock and operations, and navigation dredging projects [Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)]

Nonroad Engines, Equipment, and Vehicles Air Quality - Information about air pollution from such sources as diesel farm and construction equipment, lawn and garden equipment, aircraft, trains, recreational vehicles, and boats, ships, and personal watercraft [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

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ORNL Research Library - Provides links to ORNL Research Library holdings [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) - ORNL is a multiprogram science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by UT-Battelle, LLC [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Publications - Provides links to ORNL's S&T publications, catalogs, magazines, newsletters, and reports [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

Office of Coast Survey (OCS) - Obtain nautical charts, historical maps, and search for wreaks [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)]

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - DOE offices and programs dedicated to clean, rabundant, eliable, and affordable energy [Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)]

Online Digital Special Collections - Includes Civil Aeronautic Manuals, Civil Air Regulations, Superseded Advisory Circulars, I.C.C. Historical Railroad Investigations, National Conferences on Street and Highway Safety, Historical Aircraft Accident Reports, FAA Research Reports [Department of Transportation (DOT)]

Operator Performance and Safety Analysis (OPSAD) - Resolves problems across all transportation modes by performing research to analyze the relationship between human behavior and transportation safety and productivity [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

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Railroad Systems Division - Expertise in low and high-speed rail and maglev passenger systems, highway/railroad grade crossing environments, and emergency response systems [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

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Safercar.gov - Premier source for vehicle safety information from the government, with public interest [Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]

Safety and Security - Identifies, assesses, and implements means to reduce the frequency and consequences of transportation related accidents [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

Safety and Security - Expertise assuring the safety and security of all modes of transportation [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

Surveillance and Assessment Division - Expertise assuring the safety and security of all modes of transportation [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

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Transportation - Provides information about transportation publications available for sale from the U.S. Government Bookstore [Government Printing Office]

Transportation Acronym Guide (TAG) - Provides users of transportation information with a comprehensive inventory of transportation acronyms and their references [Department of Transportation (DOT)]

Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS) - Search bibliographic records covering transportation research published in books, journal articles, technical reports and other media [Department of Transportation (DOT)]

Transportation Technology R&D Center - Develops technologies that will help make advanced vehicles a reality [Department of Energy (DOE), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)]

Transportation and Fuel Air Pollution - Links to information about air pollution from motor vehicles, boats and ships, trains, aircraft, and the fuels that they use [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

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U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center - Contains the latest information on marine navigation systems [Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard; Department of Homeland Security]

U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center - Research related to navigation, vessels, spills, and law enforcement [Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard]

USDA Online Photo Center - The digital collection has grown to over 20,000 images [Department of Agriculture (USDA)]

USFA Hazardous Materials Guide for First Responders - This online book provides important information for the initial response to both transportation and fixed facility incidents with a maximum amount of useful key information in a limited amount of space [Ad Hoc Organizations, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), United States Fire Administration (USFA)]

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Waterways Experiment Station Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) - Researches man's interaction with the basic materials of the earth's crust: soil, rock and groundwater [Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center]