Organizational and Expertise Directory
(Summer 2007)
HRT-07-050 (
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....................................................................... Who we are and what we do
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) is organized into 8 offices with 15 teams of experts in more than 30 transportation-related disciplines. Three research and development (R&D) offices—Operations, Safety, and Infrastructure—conduct R&D to continually improve highway operations and intelligent transportation systems (ITS), safety, and infrastructure, respectively. The Office of Program Development and Evaluation develops and executes policy, budget, program management, and administrative mechanisms to help FHWA carry out a nationwide research and technology (R&T) program. The Office of Research and Technology Services develops and executes a comprehensive RD&T communications strategy and marketing plan that supports FHWA R&T programs and technology transfer and delivery. The Office of Resource Management provides administrative services for RD&T.
RD&T also manages the FHWA R&T Program, which directly supports the goals of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to invest strategically in transportation infrastructure, promote safe and secure transportation, enhance our environment, and create new alliances between the Nation's transportation and technology industries. The Office of Corporate Research and Technology supports the FHWA R&T Program.
In virtually everything we do, we coordinate and/or collaborate extensively with other FHWA and DOT offices, State and local government partners, academic organizations, companies in the industry, military research offices, and professional organizations. In an effort to involve stakeholders and partners, and improve RD&T, FHWA is implementing a Corporate Master Plan that centers around Agency commitments and principles.
See RD&T fiscal year (FY) 2004 product and service descriptions and year-end statuses in the Office of Research, Development, and Technology FY 2004 Performance Report. Find a listing and descriptions of FY 2004-05 products and services in the RD&T FY 2004/2005 Performance Plan. The performance plan and report are available on the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC) Web site (www.tfhrc.gov).
We are proud of our contributions, products, and services that quickly and cost-effectively accelerate and transform new technologies and concepts into better transportation systems, processes, and services. With our partners, we improve our national quality of life. To be successful, we must respond to the needs of our national transportation system and its users—society at large. We meet the challenge by constantly emphasizing and demonstrating innovation.
Research that is Essential, Indispensable, and Connected to our Customers.
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