Department of Transportation
Highway Trust Fund
Required Supplementary Stewardship Information
Investment In Research and Development - Surface Transportation
For the Year Ended September 30, 2006
(Dollars in Thousands)
2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
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Federal Highway Administration | |||||
Intelligent Transportation Systems | $ 124,950 | $ 126,256 | $ 146,852 | $ 183,634 | $ 129,219 |
Other Applied Research and Development | 183,142 | 115,368 | 142,557 | 114,315 | 105,336 |
Total | $ 308,092 | $ 241,624 | $ 289,409 | $ 297,949 | $ 234,555 |
NOTE:
FHWA's research and development programs are earmarks in the appropriations bills for the fiscal year. Typically, these programs are related to safety, pavements, structures and environment. Intelligent Transportation systems were created to promote automated highways and vehicles to enhance the National Highway System. The output is in accordance with the specifications within the appropriations act.