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Transportation Research, Development and Technology Strategic Plan
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.