CRS&SI Technologies: Program Highlights
Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
In This Section
OST-R's Key Officials
Office of the Assistant Secretary Vacant, Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology Michael Halem, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology Vacant, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology Shaz Umer, Director of Strategic Initiatives
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COMMERCIAL REMOTE SENSING & SPATIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM
The Commercial Remote Sensing & Spatial Information (CRS&SI) Technologies program is authorized in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (PL 109-59) § 5506. The program focuses on major national initiatives and...
Office of Research, Development & Technology Partners
The Office of Research, Development & Technology (RDT) coordinates DOT's research and development activities cross-modally, and publicly disseminates research results. We identify opportunities to apply transportation research across the modes and work to prevent the duplication of...
Office of Research, Development & Technology Products & Activities
Developing and implementing the five-year USDOT RD&T Strategic Plan (FY 2017 – 2021).Conducting the annual review, approval, and Secretarial certification to Congress of DOT’s Annual Modal Research Plans.Preparing the Annual Research Funding Reports and Performance Reports mandated by...DOT Multi-Modal Research Programs
DOT Multi-Modal Research ProgramsMode (s)Research EntityAviation
FAA Data and ResearchHighway
FHWA Office of RD&TTurner-Fairbank Highway Research CenterMaritime
MARAD Research and Development ActivitesMotor Carrier
FMCSA Analysis, Research and...Office of Research, Development & Technology Programs and Activities
In addition to overseeing Research Coordination across the Department’s many modal administrations and programs, OST-R’s Office of Research, Development and Technology (RDT) manages the following programmatic activities:
USDOT Research Hub: The USDOT Research Hub provides project-...
2016 University Transportation Centers (Maps)
Research, Development & Technology Planning Team
The RDT Planning Team supports the RDT Planning Council by:
Reviewing and coordinating across the Department research plans and budgets to identify opportunities and gaps and to prevent duplication. Periodically assessing DOT research programs for relevance and quality. Promoting...RDT Planning Council
RDT Planning Council ensures crossmodal collaboration and coordination in research being done with DOT and with its partners. Some of the functions performed by the Council are:
advising the Secretary of Transportation on research issues,maintaining dialogue with...