U.S. Department of Transportation’s FY 2027 Evidence Plan
The FY 2027 Evidence Plan fulfills the U.S. Department of Transportation’s statutory obligations under the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, Title I – Federal Evidence-Building Activities, Section 312 (a) and (b), (5 USC § 312).
To make progress in the Department’s work, it is essential that we have the right evidence on hand to make decisions. The FY 2027 Evidence Plan is a roadmap for developing evidence that we will use to deliver on our mission of advancing safety, moving people and goods, and building big and beautiful infrastructure.
The FY 2027 Evidence Plan focuses on the Department’s top priorities, including our investments in airports, bridges, and state maritime academies, as well as studying trucking bottlenecks, roadway safety, and non-emergency medical transportation.
Completing the evidence-building activities described in the FY 2027 Evidence Plan will help us get better every step of the way.
PRIORITY QUESTION | KEY EVIDENCE ACTIVITIES | RELATED ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES | |
1 | What are effective and efficient ways to reduce unsafe conditions that lead to transportation-related injuries and fatalities? |
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2 | What are effective and efficient ways to expand the transportation system’s capacity or improve its conditions or reliability? |
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3 | What are effective and efficient ways to enable the development and adoption of innovative transportation technology? |
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4 | What are effective and efficient ways to revitalize the U.S. merchant marine and maritime industrial base? |
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5 | What are effective and efficient ways to improve DOT’s grant award and management processes? |
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