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National PNT Architecture Graphic
National positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) architecture infographic (high resolution).
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $99.6 Million Loan to the City of Bellevue, Washington for the Belred Street Network Project
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (Bureau) will provide a $99.6 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the City of Bellevue, Washington, at 2.86% with a...
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...Scientific Integrity Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research (OST-R) is pleased to announce the Department of Transportation (DOT) Scientific Integrity Policy. The new DOT policy is part of a government-wide initiative led by the White House Office of Science and...
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-...