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Acoustics Facility - Expertise in measuring and evaluating noise generated by air, highway, and rail transportation [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

Advanced Vehicles & Fuels Research - Works with industry to develop alternative fuel and advanced vehicle technologies [Department of Energy (DOE), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)]

Air Quality Facility - Expertise in emissions and dispersion measurement as well as computer modeling [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

Airworthiness Directives - Information associated with aircraft certification and continued airworthiness [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)]

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center - A comprehensive clearinghouse of data, publications, tools, and information related to advanced transportation technologies. [Department of Energy (DOE)]

Automotive Research Center (ARC) - Simulation and design environment for ground vehicles that allows simulation tasks to be tailored to required applications and design needs [Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, U.S. Army TACOM]

Aviation Consumer Protection Division - Requirements, complaints, consumer matters, and industry guidance on aviation consumer protection matters. [Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings]

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Bureau of Transportation Statistics - Provides updated data, graphs and charts on nationwide transportation statistics [Department of Transportation (DOT), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)]

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Dictionary - This dictionary presents over 6,000 terms and acronyms related to transportation. The terms and acronyms were obtained from various transportation publications and databases which exist within the federal government, private organizations, Canada and Mexico. [Department of Transportation (DOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)]

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Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) - Focused on the modernization of Air Traffic Management systems and practices to add capacity and efficiency as well as security [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)]

Center for Advanced Vehicle Electronics (CAVE) - Research for cost-effective electronics manufacturing and packaging technologies for high- reliability electronics in a harsh environment [National Science Foundation (NSF), Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC)]

Center for Aviation Systems Reliability (CASR) - Provides the FAA with cost-effective, reliable inspection tools and comprehensive training materials that meet the specific needs of the aviation industry [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)]

Center for Climate Change and Environmental Forecasting - The focal point in the DOT of technical expertise on transportation and climate change [Department of Transportation (DOT)]

Center for Transportation Analysis (CTA) - Conducts research and development on transportation energy and environmental issues, national transportation planning and policy, transportation systems engineering, and military transportation and logistics [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

Center for Virtual Proving Ground Simulation: Mechanical and Electromechanical Systems - Offers virtual proving ground simulation as a new approach to developing vehicle and equipment designs for improved performance and safety [National Science Foundation (NSF), Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC)]

Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) - Carries out medical certification, research, and education [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)]

Clean Cities Program - Provides links to official publications of the Clean Cities Program and the Alternative Fuels Data Center, a component of the Office of Transportation Technologies [Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)]

Crash Statistics Online - Summarized crash statistics for large trucks and buses involved in fatal and non-fatal Crashes that occurred in the United States [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)]

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Energy Information Administration (EIA) - Provides policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment [Department of Energy (DOE)]

Energy Policy Act (EPAct) - Federal fleet requirements for alternative fuel vehicles which are capable of operating on nonpetroleum fuels. [Department of Energy (DOE)]

Environmental Programs - Analyzes the impacts of transportation operations and infrastructure on the environment and society [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

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FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center - Expertise in air transportation technologies including air traffic control, human factors, safety, communication, and security [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Office of Research and Analysis - Research covers brake safety, hazardous materials safety, driver alertness and fatigue, car-truck proximity, cargo tank integrity, truck crash causation and profiling [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)]

From Bumper to Bumper - NIST Tools for the Auto Industry [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)]

Fuel Economy Web Site - Provides fuel economy data by vehicle, technology advances, gas prices, and other fuel economy information [Department of Energy (DOE); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

Fueles, Engines and Emissions Research Center - A development, integration, and evaluation facility for new technologies related to internal combustion engines and powertrains [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), National Transportation Research Center]

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Green Vehicle Guide - Use this guide to choose the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your needs. [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

H:
Hazardous Materials Safety - Information on the transportation of hazardous materials by air, rail, highway and water [Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety]

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Institute for Interfacial Catalysis - Programs include biomass conversion, environmental catalysis, microchannel reactors for fuel and chemical production, and surface science studies of catalysts. [Department of Energy (DOE), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNL)]

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Maritime Safety Information Center (MSIC) - Collects, evaluates, and compiles all available worldwide navigational data for dissemination by early warning radio and satellite broadcasts, hardcopy publications and electronic access to data files [Ad Hoc Organizations, National Imagergy and Mapping Agency (NIMA)]

Materials Transportation Testing and Analysis - Develops innovative technologies to solve hazardous materials transportation and packaging problems [Department of Energy (DOE), Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)]

Military and Government Acronyms - Specialized government and military-related acronym and abbreviation resources to identify terms, clarify jargon and otherwise become familiar with the language of science and technology. [Department of Defense (DOD), Defense Technical Information Center]

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National Geodetic Survey (NGS) - Source of geodetic data and aerial photographs [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Research and Development - Provides research on motor vehicle and traffic safety goals [Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)]

National Transportation Research Center - A large research facility that address issues related to expanding and maintaining transportation systems that move people and goods safely, efficiently, and reliably. [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

National Transportation Research Center (NTRC) - Works on national and regional transportation issues and develops and evaluates advanced transportation systems [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

National Transportation Week - Increasing awareness about the importance of transportation [Department of Transportation (DOT)]

Navigation Data Center (NDC) - Provides access to databases and statistics pertaining to waterborne commodity and vessel movements, domestic commercial vessel characteristics, port and waterway facilities, lock and operations, and navigation dredging projects [Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)]

Nonroad Engines, Equipment, and Vehicles Air Quality - Information about air pollution from such sources as diesel farm and construction equipment, lawn and garden equipment, aircraft, trains, recreational vehicles, and boats, ships, and personal watercraft [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

O:
ORNL Research Library - Provides links to ORNL Research Library holdings [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) - ORNL is a multiprogram science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by UT-Battelle, LLC [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Publications - Provides links to ORNL's S&T publications, catalogs, magazines, newsletters, and reports [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]

Office of Coast Survey (OCS) - Obtain nautical charts, historical maps, and search for wreaks [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)]

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - DOE offices and programs dedicated to clean, rabundant, eliable, and affordable energy [Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)]

Online Digital Special Collections - Includes Civil Aeronautic Manuals, Civil Air Regulations, Superseded Advisory Circulars, I.C.C. Historical Railroad Investigations, National Conferences on Street and Highway Safety, Historical Aircraft Accident Reports, FAA Research Reports [Department of Transportation (DOT)]

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Railroad Systems Division - Expertise in low and high-speed rail and maglev passenger systems, highway/railroad grade crossing environments, and emergency response systems [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

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Safercar.gov - Premier source for vehicle safety information from the government, with public interest [Department of Transportation (DOT), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]

Safety and Security - Expertise assuring the safety and security of all modes of transportation [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

Safety and Security - Identifies, assesses, and implements means to reduce the frequency and consequences of transportation related accidents [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

Surveillance and Assessment Division - Expertise assuring the safety and security of all modes of transportation [Department of Transportation (DOT), John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center]

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TRIS Online - TRIS Online is a public-domain, web-based version of the Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS) bibliographic database. TRIS Online is published as a collaborative effort by the Transportation Research Board, part of the National Academies, and the National Transportation Library, part of Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) , Research and Innovative Technology Administration, (U.S. Department of Transportation). TRB continues to produce and maintain the TRIS Database with fu [Department of Transportation (DOT), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)]

Transportation - Provides information about transportation publications available for sale from the U.S. Government Bookstore [Government Printing Office]

Transportation - Historical documents related to transportation provided through NARA's Archival Research Catalog [National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)]

Transportation Technology R&D Center - Develops technologies that will help make advanced vehicles a reality [Department of Energy (DOE), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)]

Transportation and Fuel Air Pollution - Links to information about air pollution from motor vehicles, boats and ships, trains, aircraft, and the fuels that they use [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

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U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center - Contains the latest information on marine navigation systems [Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard]

USFA Hazardous Materials Guide for First Responders - This online book provides important information for the initial response to both transportation and fixed facility incidents with a maximum amount of useful key information in a limited amount of space [Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), United States Fire Administration (USFA)]

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Waterways Experiment Station Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) - Researches man's interaction with the basic materials of the earth's crust: soil, rock and groundwater [Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center]