USDOT Research Hub

A searchable database of the latest USDOT-sponsored research, development and technology projects.
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*In January 2014, the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) was elevated within the organizational structure of USDOT and is now titled the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) within the Office of the Secretary (OST). RITA projects initiated before January 2014 will retain their RITA sponsor designation within the Research Hub site. Projects initiated after January 2014 will be given an OST-R sponsor designation.