In partnership with DOT modal administrations and other Federal Government Departments, RITA/RD&T manages the integration and coordination of cross-cutting and multimodal research and development to promote advanced and innovative solutions to transportation issues.
Remote Sensing and Spatial Information - This program develops and validates remote sensing technologies for application to transportation infrastructure in the three major areas listed below. Congress authorized approximately $7 million a year for this work.
Cost and time reduction for corridor planning and collecting information for environmental assessment,
Freight congestion management at ports, border crossings and gateways, and in urban areas, and
Paved and unpaved roads and bridge systems management and condition assessment.
