Welcome to RITA

RITA coordinates the U.S. Department of Transportation's research and education programs, and is working to bring advanced technologies into the transportation system. RITA also offers vital transportation statistics and analysis, and supports national efforts to improve education and training in transportation-related fields. RITA works to ensure that the nation's transportation research investments produce results for the American people.
Offices
• Bureau of Transportation Statistics
• National Transportation Library
• Research, Development and Technology
• University Transportation Centers
• Intelligent Transportation Systems • Transportation Safety Institute
• Positioning, Navigation and Timing • Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
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Transportation Research
• DOT Research Programs
• RITA Transportation Research Collaboration Website
• Transportation Research Board
 
• Transportation Information Research Services
• Transportation Research in Progress
Workforce Development
• National Transportation Workforce Development
 
• About This Initiative
• Our Critical Workforce Challenge
• Next Steps
Events
• 11/8/2012 - The UTC Spotlight Conference on Sustainable Energy and Transportation: Strategies, Research & Data; Washington, DC
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USDOT Research Hub

A searchable database of the latest USDOT-sponsored research, development and technology projects.
Notice of Funding Availability
• Notice of Funding Availability for the FY2013 UTC Competition
 
• Comment Period closes October 31, 2012
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RITA News and Noteworthy
• 10/19/2012 - BTS 20th Anniversary Marked
• 10/19/2012 - National Transportation Statistics Updated
• 10/19/2012 - Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics; Notice of Meeting
• 10/15/2012 - ITS Strategic Research Plan, 2010-2014, Progress Update
• 10/12/2012 - New Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics Members Named
• 10/11/2012 - Freight Shipments Fell 0.6% in August from July
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