East Room of the White House

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoEast Room of the White House Monday, June 5, 2017

Thank you, Mr. President, for your leadership!

This is an historic day for aviation in the United States. The bold reforms you outlined today...

PNT and Spectrum Management Fact Sheet

The PNT Spectrum Management Fact Sheet provides an Overview of the Responsibilities and Duties for OST-R's Office of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing & Spectrum Management.

Simulation: A multi-use tool for transportation safety

Date: 3/15/2017, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM EDTSpeaker: Dawn Marshall, Director of SAFER-Sim Univesity Transportation CenterOrganization: University of MarylandOST-R Office: Office of Research, Development and Technology (RDT) Abstract

After years of decline, traffic fatalities are increasing, leading...

Enhancing Driver Focus - The Challenge of Optimizing the Driver-Vehicle Interface in an Increasingly Complex and Automation-Rich Operating Environment

Date: 05/21/2014, 1:00pm to 2:00pmOST-R Office: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Abstract

Innovations in display technology, sensing systems and computational capabilities are rapidly impacting the driver-vehicle interface. New vehicle interfaces often...

What Can Intelligent Transportation Systems Offer?

Date: 09/17/2014, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: Professor Hesham RakhaOrganization: Virginia TechOST-R Office: Office of Research, Development and Technology (RDT) Abstract

The transportation sector consumes around 100 quadrillion BTUs of energy...

Transforming Our Traffic Safety Culture - A necessary condition for Toward Zero Death

Date: 12/21/2011, 1:00pm to 2:20pmSpeaker: Nicholas WardOrganization: Montana State University, Western Transportation InstituteOST-R Office: Office of Research, Development and Technology (RDT)

Sponsored by: Office of the Assistant Secretary for...

Characterization Of Unpaved Road Conditions Through The Use Of Remote Sensing

Date: 11/19/2014, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: Colin BrooksOrganization: Michigan Tech Research Institute, Michigan Technological UniversityOST-R Office: University Transportation Centers (UTC) Abstract

Local governments and transportation agencies...

Enabling Better Mobility Through Innovations For Mobile Devices

Date: 02/18/2015, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: Dr. Sean J. BarbeauOrganization: University of South FloridaOST-R Office: Office of Research, Development and Technology (RDT) Abstract

Mobile phones are quickly reshaping our world. As of November 2014,...

Are Adaptive Signal Control Systems a Solution to Urban Congestion?

Date: 04/15/2015, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: Dr. Zong TianOrganization: University of Nevada RenoOST-R Office: University Transportation Centers (UTC)

Abstract

Adaptive traffic signal control systems are an emerging technology for urban...

Emergency Evacuation and Response

Date: 06/17/2015, 1:00pm to 2:00pmSpeaker: John L. Renne, Ph.DOrganization: University New OrleansOST-R Office: Office of Research, Development and Technology (OST-R) Abstract

In the past decade since Hurricane Katrina devastated New...

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