Updated 11:03 AM EST, January 09, 2009

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 >>

Transportation and Climate Change Clearinghouse
The Transportation and Climate Change Clearinghouse is designed as a one-stop source of information on transportation and climate change issues. It includes information on greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, analytic methods and tools, GHG reduction strategies, potential impacts of climate change on transportation infrastructure, and approaches for integrating climate change considerations into transportation decision making. 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."