Basic Information
The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) was created under the Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement Act (Public Law 108-426). The establishment of RITA will enable the Department to more effectively coordinate and manage the Department's research portfolio and expedite implementation of cross-cutting innovative technologies.
Under the reorganization, RITA's resources will be used to:
- Coordinate and advance transportation research efforts within DOT;
- Support transportation professionals in their research efforts through grants and consulting services, as well as professional development through training centers; and
- Inform transportation decision-makers on intermodal and multi-modal transportation topics through the release of statistics, research reports, and a variety of information products via the internet, publications, and in-person venues such as conferences.
RITA administers the University Transportation Centers program, under which UTRC operates.
Projects
| Title | Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|
| Analysis of Environmental, Economic, and Infrastructure Impacts of Transportation Activities Associated with High Volume Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing Operations in the Marcellus Shale Formation Using the Geospatial Intermodal Freight Transport (GIFT) | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Analysis of Human Factors in Nighttime Workzones | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| Analytical Tools for Measuring Emissions Impacts of Acceleration and Deceleration | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| Assessing Behavior Changes under the Influence of Travel Demand Management Strategies | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Assessing the Impacts and Benefits of Traffic Signal Priority for Buses | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| Assessing the Usefulness of Transportation Index in the New York Metro Area | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Assistance for NYMTC withTasks for New Major Projects | New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC), Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Automating Web Collection and Validation of GPS data for Longitudinal Urban Travel Studies | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Barricade Lighting System | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Barriers to Regional Cooperation in Public Transportation in the New York-New Jersey Region | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Barriers to Resource Coordination for Multi-Modal Evacuation Planning | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Benefits Package Value | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) |
| Blacktop Resurfacing of Bridge Decks | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| Bridge Appurtenances | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| Bridge-Vehicle Impact Assessment | New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |