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Table 6-1. Milestones for Understanding Transportation Impacts

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Research Product or Information Gained FY 07-08 FY 09-10
Environment and Energy    
Aviation Environmental Portfolio Management Tool   x
Direct measurements of hazardous air pollutants and particulate matter from engines to replace factors used in modeling tools   x
Assess impacts of aviation on regional air quality and climate change   x
Center for Environmental Excellence    
Collaborate on research agenda development x x
Document good practices through solicitation of case studies and best practices x x
Exploratory Advanced Research    
Identify research to better understand the impacts of transportation on the environment x  
Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research    
Improve the state of the practice regarding the impact of transportation on the environment x x
Safety, Energy, and Environment    
Address issues and environmental implications of new energy and emissions reduction technologies   x
Hazardous Materials Safety    
See milestones for "Hazardous Materials Safety" under Safety RD&T Strategy 1.