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Transportation Research, Development and Technology Strategic Plan
Table 4-7. Milestones for Improving Efficiency of Operations and Investments
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Research Product or Information Gained
FY 07-08
FY 09-10
Airspace Management Laboratory
Analyze, deploy, and enhance traffic data and metrics products
x
x
Analyze and enhance decision-support tools
x
x
Create a fully integrated aeronautical information management system
x
x
System Capacity Planning and Improvement
See milestones for "Reducing Recurring Congestion" under Reduced Congestion RD&T Strategy 1.
Center for Advanced Aviation Systems Development
Evaluate airspace redesign enhancements in all operational domains
x
x
Research and evaluate new air traffic management and control operating concepts
x
x
Weather Program
Develop and make available electronically high-glance-value weather products with longer forecast lead times and increased accuracy
x
(2015)
Advanced Travel Forecasting Procedures (TRANSIMS)
Use simulation technologies to understand the impact of operational improvements on the demand for travel
x
x
Electronic Freight Management
See milestones for "Multimodal and Intermodal Transportation" under Reduced Congestion RD&T Strategy 3.
Exploratory Advanced Research
Policy research, including economic impact analysis of highway investment and congestion on business logistics costs
x
Explore innovative financing alternatives for surface transportation
x
Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research
Improved understanding of the relationship between transportation and the environment
x
x
Identify Best Practices and Technologies to Increase Transit Ridership
Identify best practices for ridership improvement
x
Identify Methods and Technologies to Improve Transit Operational Efficiency
Collect and make available geospatial data
x
Develop parameters for shared-use-track demonstrations
x
Aviation and International Policy
Examine airport access issues and their effects on the operating and competitive structures of the airline industry
x
Economic and Strategic Analysis
Assess the aggregate costs and benefits of transportation infrastructure investments
x
Develop productivity estimates for each transportation mode
x
Navigation and Spectrum Policy
Support the planning and development of the Federal Radionavigation Plan and updates to the Federal Radionavigation System
x
