Updated 02:38 PM EDT, October 27, 2008

Research, Development and Technology

Programs and Services Highlights

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Research Planning and Coordination
RITA coordinates the US Department of Transportation's $1B research investment.
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Intermodal and Advanced Research
RITA advances innovative transportation technologies. More >>

University Transportation Centers
Developing the nation's transportation research, education and training capabilities. More >>

Spotlights

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Hydrogen Portal
The prospect of a hydrogen economy totally redefines the way we look at the use of energy in transportation. More >>

Center for Climate Change and Environmental Forecasting
An initiative that is dedicated to fostering awareness of the potential links between transportation and global climate policy and to formulating policy options to deal with the challenges posed by those links. More >>

RITA’s RD&T mission is to foster innovation in transportation, shape the U.S. transportation research, development and technology agenda consistent with Departmental strategic goals, and advocate for a fully-integrated, technologically advanced multimodal transportation system."