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Executive Summary |
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| Table E-1. DOT Goals, RD&T Strategies, and Emerging Research Priorities |
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| Table E-2. Safety RD&T Strategies, Research Areas, and Supporting DOT Operating Administrations |
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| Table E-3. Reduced Congestion RD&T Strategies, Research Areas, and Supporting DOT Operating Administrations |
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| Table E-4. Global Connectivity RD&T Strategy, Research Areas, and Supporting DOT Operating Administrations |
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| Table E-5. Environmental Stewardship RD&T Strategies, Research Areas, and Supporting DOT Operating Administrations |
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| Table E-6. Security, Preparedness and Response RD&T Strategies, Research Areas, and Supporting DOT Operating Administrations |
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| Table E-7. Organizational Excellence RD&T Strategy and Supporting DOT Operating Administrations |
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| Table E-8. Interagency, University, and Cooperative RD&T |
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| Table E-9. RD&T Evaluation Strategy |
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1 Introduction |
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| Purpose and Scope |
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| Plan Development |
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| Contents |
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2 Strategic Planning Framework |
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| DOT Mission and Goals |
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| External Factors and Challenges |
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| RD&T Planning Process |
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| Operating Administration Roles and Responsibilities |
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3 Safety |
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| Understand and Address Causal Factors and Risks |
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| Mitigate the Consequences of Accidents and Incidents |
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| Assess Impacts of New Technologies, Vehicles, Concepts, Designs, and Procedures |
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4 Reduced Congestion |
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| Reduce Passenger and Freight Congestion in Air and Surface Modes |
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| Extend the Life of the Existing Transportation System and Improve Infrastructure Durability |
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| Advance Use of Next Generation Technologies and Combinations of Modes |
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| Improve Planning, Operation, and Management of Transportation Services and Assets |
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| Improve Transportation Services for Underserved Areas and Populations |
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| Advance the Nation’s Transportation Research Capability |
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5 Global Connectivity |
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| Harmonize Transportation Standards and Support Leadership for U.S. Transportation Providers |
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6 Environmental Stewardship |
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| Understand and Mitigate Transportation Impacts |
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| Improve the Environmental Review Process |
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7 Security, Preparedness and Response |
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| Reduce Vulnerability and Improve System Preparedness and Recovery |
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| Secure Hazardous Materials Shipments and Assess the Risks of Hazmat Events |
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8 Organizational Excellence |
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| Consistently Apply the R&D Investment Criteria |
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9 RD&T Partnerships |
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| Coordination with Other Federal Agencies |
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| University Research |
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| Cooperative Research and Partnerships |
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10 Evaluation and Assessment of RD&T |
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| R&D Investment Criteria and PART |
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| Annual Internal Program Review |
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| External Coordination and Review |
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| Appendix A: National Research Council Letter Report |
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| Appendix B: Stakeholder Input |
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Appendix C: RD&T Funding |
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Table C-1. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Safety RD&T Strategy 1—Understand and Address Causal Factors and Risks |
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Table C-2. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Safety RD&T Strategy 2—Mitigate the Consequences of Accidents and Incidents |
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Table C-3. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Safety RD&T Strategy 3—Assess Impacts of New Technologies, Vehicles, Concepts, Designs, and Procedures |
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Table C-4. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Reduced Congestion RD&T Strategy 1—Reduce Passenger and Freight Congestion in Air and Surface Modes |
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Table C-5. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Reduced Congestion RD&T Strategy 2—Extend the Life of the Existing Transportation System and Improve Infrastructure Durability |
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Table C-6. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Reduced Congestion RD&T Strategy 3—Advance Use of Next Generation Technologies and Combinations of Modes |
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Table C-7. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Reduced Congestion RD&T Strategy 4—Improve Planning, Operation, and Management of Transportation Services and Assets |
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Table C-8. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
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Table C-9. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Reduced Congestion RD&T Strategy 6—Advance the Nation’s Transportation Research Capability |
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Table C-10. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Global Connectivity RD&T Strategy—Harmonize Transportation Standards and Support Leadership for U.S. Transportation Providers |
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Table C-11. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Environmental Stewardship RD&T Strategy 1—Understand and Mitigate Transportation Impacts |
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Table C-12. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Environmental Stewardship RD&T Strategy 2—Improve the Environmental Review Process |
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Table C-13. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Security, Preparedness and Response RD&T Strategy 1—Reduce Vulnerability and Improve System Preparedness and Recovery |
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Table C-14. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
Security, Preparedness and Response RD&T Strategy 2—Secure Hazardous Materials Shipments and Assess the Risks of Hazmat Events |
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Table C-15. Funding in Support of DOT RD&T Strategies ($000)
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| Table C-16. FAA RD&T Funding ($000) |
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| Table C-17. FHWA RD&T Funding ($000) |
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| Table C-18. FMCSA RD&T Funding ($000) |
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| Table C-19. FRA RD&T Funding ($000) |
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| Table C-20. FTA RD&T Funding ($000) |
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| Table C-21. NHTSA RD&T Funding ($000) |
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| Table C-22. OST RD&T Funding ($000) |
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| Table C-23. PHMSA RD&T Funding ($000) |
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| Table C-24. RITA RD&T Funding ($000) |
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| Appendix D: Links to Operating Administration Advisory Committees, Stakeholder Activities, and RD&T Plans |
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| Table 2-1. DOT Goals, RD&T Strategies, and Emerging Research Priorities |
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| Table 3-1. Milestones for Human Factors and Medical Risks |
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| Table 3-2. Milestones for Vehicle, Equipment, and Infrastructure Factors |
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| Table 3-3. Milestones for Operational Factors |
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| Table 3-4. Milestones for Hazardous Materials Transportation |
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| Table 3-5. Milestones for Safety Data, Information Systems, and Risk Analysis |
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| Table 3-6. Milestones for Emergency Response and Operations |
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| Table 3-7. Milestones for Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection |
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| Table 3-8. Milestones for Safety Rulemaking and Advanced Technologies |
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| Table 4-1. Milestones for Reducing Recurring Congestion |
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| Table 4-2. Milestones for Reducing Non-Recurring Congestion |
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| Table 4-3. Milestones for Preserving Existing Infrastructure |
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| Table 4-4. Milestones for Improving Infrastructure Durability and Characterizing Materials |
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| Table 4-5. Milestones for Multimodal and Intermodal Transportation |
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| Table 4-6. Milestones for Next Generation Technologies and Systems |
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| Table 4-7. Milestones for Improving Efficiency of Operations and Investments |
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| Table 4-8. Milestones for Improving Planning and Decisionmaking |
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| Table 4-9. Milestones for Promoting Innovations in Transportation Finance |
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| Table 4-10. Milestones for Improving Access for Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations |
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| Table 4-11. Milestones for Improving Transportation in Rural Areas and Small Communities |
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| Table 4-12. Milestones for University Research and Education |
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| Table 4-13. Milestones for Cooperative and Stakeholder Research |
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| Table 4-14. Milestones for Technical Assistance and Training |
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| Table 5-1. Milestones for International Standards and Coordination |
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| Table 5-2. Milestones for Transportation Industry Development |
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| Table 6-1. Milestones for Understanding Transportation Impacts |
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| Table 6-2. Milestones for Advancing Technologies, Plans, and Methods to Manage Impacts |
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| Table 6-3. Milestones for Environmental Streamlining |
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| Table 7-1. Milestones for Preparedness and Response |
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| Table 7-2. Milestones for Security Risks and Vulnerabilities |
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| Table 7-3. Milestones for Hazardous Materials Risks and Vulnerabilities |
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| Table 8-1. Milestones for Applying the R&D Investment Criteria |
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| Table 10-1. RD&T Evaluation Strategy |
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| Table 10-2. Research Evaluation Processes in Operating Administrations |
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