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WebsitesInternational / United StatesWebsites: InternationalAnn R. Sweeney, European Commission Delegation, compiler Australia. Accident Research Centre, Monash University The Accident Research Centre is a leading road safety and injury prevention research organisation in Australia. The mission of the Centre is to contribute to a reduction in the frequency and severity of injury by the application of a scientific multi-disciplinary approach. Website offers overviews, contact information, news, publications list, links, employment information, etc. Australia. ARRB Transport Research Ltd. Formerly the Australian Road Research Board, ARRB Transport Research is a leading Australian provider of value-added technical and research services addressing transport problems. Website offers overviews, product and service descriptions, calendar, news, contact information, employment information, library services, ROAD database, publications list, software descriptions, etc. Australian Transport Safety Bureau The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is an independent Division-level unit within the Department of Transport and Regional Services that deals with the non-regulatory aspects of air, sea, rail and road safety. Website provides overviews, links, contact information, news, documents, etc. for each mode: separate site for each mode. Canada. Transportation Development Centre (TDC), Transport Canada The Transportation Development Centre is Transport Canada's research arm responsible for managing an R&D program aimed at supporting the department's objectives of safety and security while contributing to broader national concerns such as economic competitiveness, accessibility, energy efficiency, and protection of the environment. Website contains information on the Centre and its staff, a project directory, R & D updates, press releases, annual reviews, publications listings, and a description of library services. Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) Administers transportation legislation and government policies to help achieve an efficient and accessible transportation system by education, consultation and essential regulation. CTA and its predecessor National Transportation Agency decisions and orders are available from 1995, with selected decisions from 1985 to 1994. Lists of Statutes and regulations administered by the Agency include a link to the Department of Justice site for text. Annual reports, a performance report, selected full text documents on accessible transportation for the disabled and on air, rail and marine transportation are also provided. The Agency's mission statement and lists of members, contact information, list of arbitrators are also given, along with rail infrastructure documents which contain information on railway crossings and construction. A selection of external transportation links is provided. The site is searchable, has a What's New section and is updated frequently. Combined Transport European Commission. Energy & Transport Directorate General EU legislation defines this as "the transport of
goods between Member States where the vehicle uses the road on the
initial or final leg of the journey and, on the other leg, rail or
inland waterway or maritime services." A principal initiative is PACT--Pilot
Actions for Combined Transport (http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/themes/land/english/pact/ European Conference of Ministers of Transport The European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) is an OECD-related intergovernmental organization established by a Protocol signed in Brussels on 17 October 1953. It is a forum in which Ministers responsible for transport, and more specifically the inland transport sector, can co-operate on policy. Within this forum, Ministers can openly discuss current problems and agree upon joint approaches aimed at improving the utilization and at ensuring the rational development of European transport systems of international importance. Website presents overviews, contact information, links, publications list, full-text documents, news, calendar, links, statistics, legislation, etc. European Intermodal Association The E.I.A.'s mission is to develop, improve and promote sustainable intermodal mobility in Europe, by combining innovative rail, waterway, road, air and maritime transport solutions. EIA is the only neutral European Intermodal body recognized by the European Commission. Website contains overviews, contact information, award information, news, membership information, members' directory, research summaries, statistics links, general intermodal links, etc. French National Institute on Transportation and Transport Safety Research (INRETS) Institute carries out research and development aimed at improving transportation systems and their safety. Its main areas of research interest include: the socio-economic evolution of urban and inter-city transport; traffic control and road information systems, innovation and automation of guided transport systems; improvement of road safety; driving ergonomics and vehicle comfort. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Research and Technology and the Ministry of Research and Technology, Paris. Website offers overviews, contacts, a source list, and documents. Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) ITDP promotes environmentally sustainable and equitable transportation policies and projects worldwide. Working in the US and in developing countries, ITDP seeks to offer transportation alternatives to the automobile. Website provides overviews, contact information, publications list, full-text documents, news, membership information, calendar, links, etc. International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) ICHCA is dedicated to the promotion of efficiency and economy in the handling and movement of goods, from origin to destination, by all modes, and at all phases of the national and international transportation chain. Website provides overviews, contact information, membership information, news, calendar, links, publications list (including sample full-text document), etc. International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA) FIATA's main objectives are to unite the freight forwarding industry world-wide; to represent, promote and protect the interests of the industry by participating as advisors or experts in meetings of international bodies dealing with transportation; to familiarize trade and industry and the public at large with the services rendered by freight forwarders through the dissemination of information, distribution of publications, etc.; to improve the quality of services rendered by freight forwarders by developing and promoting uniform forwarding documents, standard trading conditions, etc.; to assist with vocational training for freight forwarders, liability insurance problems, tools for electronic commerce, including electronic data interchange (EDI) and barcode. Website presents overviews, contact information, news, calendar, publications list, links, etc. International Transportation Safety Association (ITSA) ITSA aims to improve transportation safety by exchanging information on safety deficiencies, safety studies, safety recommendations and accident data. ITSA objectives: to improve transportation safety in each member country by learning from the experience of other investigation boards; to promote the practice of independent investigations into the causes and safety deficiencies of transportation accidents; to exchange information on transportation safety on such matters as safety deficiencies, safety studies, safety recommendations, accident data, and accident investigation techniques; To share information on the implementation of important safety recommendations; to identify common concerns, problems, methods and solutions, and share these in national and international fora. Website offers overviews, contact information, membership information, calendar, news, newsletter, links, etc. Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) TNO conducts all sorts of research, including transport
(http://www.tno.nl/en/research/core_areas/ Sweden. Transport Research Institute (TFK) TFK is an independent transport research institute founded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. It promotes the development of systems for efficient, environmentally friendly and safe transport of people and goods. Website has overviews, contact information, publications list, news, etc. Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) Institute's areas of interest are research and development in road construction, maintenance, traffic, driver behavior, traffic safety, railroad transport and transport systems. It is an independent research organization responsible to the Ministry for Industry, Employment and Communications. Website offers overviews, publication, online library catalog, news, links, contact information, etc. Transport Canada Website covers all aspects of transportation in Canada - air, marine, railroad, and road. There is background on the department with news releases, frequently asked questions, an illustrated history of the department, mission statement, business plan and other administrative reports. A full text consolidation of statutes and regulations administered by the Department also includes text of draft legislation and current bills. A link to an Environmental Affairs section contains background on Transport Canada actions on environment issues. Transport RTD Programme. European Commission. Energy & Transport Directorate General The Transport Research & Technological Development Programme contributes to the optimization of transport systems in the EU by means of pre-normative and pre-legislative research, achieved by a coordinated dual approach focusing on a strategy. This will, firstly, provide the basis for a trans-European multimodal network through research into the general functioning of the transport system and, secondly, conduct specific research concerning the optimization of the individual networks. The website presents and overview, publications, contacts, etc. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Non-profit association of government and industry members that acts as a neutral forum for the discussion of transportation issues and concerns and as a center for technical excellence in surface transportation infrastructure. Library contains thousands of volumes, covering all facets of transportation, including Transportation Research Board, British Transport Research Laboratory, Australian Road Research Board and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Maintains TAC Library Catalogue and database of Canadian surface transportation research in progress. Transportation Safety Board of Canada The Board's role is to advance Canadian transportation safety through the investigation of transportation occurrences in the marine, pipeline, rail, and aviation modes. Website provides the Board's mandate, list of offices with addresses and phone numbers, the text of the TSB Act, and a description of Securitas--a confidential program for reporting safety concerns. Significant safety issues and occurrence classification policy, some statistics, and links to other sites appear along with abstracts and full text of occurrence reports from 1994 to present. United Kingdom. Centre for Transport Studies Joint program of Imperial College and University College London. Research is undertaken in the following main areas: Safety, Transport Modelling and Analysis, Institutional and Behavioural Aspects of Transport Policy, Public Transport, The Theory and Practice of Traffic Control, Transport in Developing Countries. Websites offer overviews, contact information, course information, employment information, research summaries, publications lists, etc. United Kingdom. Commission for Integrated Transport CFIT is an advisory, non-statutory body set up in 1999 to: provide independent advice to Government on the implementation of integrated transport policy; monitor developments across transport, environment, health and other sectors; and review progress in meeting the Government's objectives for transport. Website contains overviews, publications, news, contact information, statistics, etc. United Kingdom. Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds Institute is one of the leading interdisciplinary groups involved in teaching and research in transport studies. Website contains overviews, contact information, links, news, publications list, online library catalog, course information, project information, etc. United Kingdom. Transport Research Laboratory -TRL TRL is an internationally recognized center of excellence in surface transport issues providing research based technical help. Website contains overviews, links, contact information, online library catalog, publications list, news, employment information, software products, etc. World Bank. Transport World Bank Transport Sector Mission: Access: Improve access to markets, employment and services to promote social and economic development of our developing member countries; Public and private sectors: Assist clients to make best use of the public and private sectors in the provision of transport services; Institutional and financial development: Promote institutions which can manage and finance the transport sector on a sustainable long-term basis. Covers ports & logistics; railways; roads & highways; rural transport; transport economics & sector policy; urban transport. Website provides overviews, partial contact information, project summaries, statistics, full-text documents, links, etc. Websites: United StatesAnn R. Sweeney, European Commission Delegation, compiler American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Non-profit, non-partisan association representing the US state highway and transportation departments, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in all modes. Website includes the AASHTO Journal -- Weekly Transportation Report, Regulations Reports -- The AASHTO Regulatory Monitor, and the AASHTO Quarterly publications; bookstore; programs and services; and a listing of meetings and events. AASHTO Information Center provides information on current and archive AASHTO standards and guidelines. Technical inquiries on AASHTO publication are referred to appropriate committees or task forces within the AASHTO community. American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) ARTBA is a national federation of private firms, public agencies and associations with a primary goal of advocating strong federal investment in transportation infrastructure. ARTBA promotes market development of safe efficient transportation systems; regulatory advocacy, services and benefits designed to help member firms and agencies operate more efficiently. American Society of Transportation and Logistics (ASTL) Association represents persons engaged in transportation, traffic, logistics, or physical distribution management. It works to establish and encourage high standards of education and technical training requisite for the proper performance of traffic, transportation, logistics, and physical distribution management. Website contains overviews, contact information, links, calendar, membership information, course information, employment information and assistance, scholarship information, publications list, etc. Center for Transportation Analysis, US Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Conducts innovative, cost-effective research and development on transportation energy and environmental issues, US national transportation planning and policy, military transportation and logistics, and transportation systems engineering, focusing on multimodal national and international transportation systems. Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE), North Carolina State University US Department of Transportation university research center conducting technology transfer, research and education that mitigate the effects of surface transportation on the environment. Website lists teleconferences, publications, research, discussion groups (TRANSENVIRO) and other Website resources. CTE's Information Services provides online database searching, designs questionnaires and conducts surveys to tap into the knowledge base at a variety of agencies nationwide; track active environmental research of interest to transportation agencies in the EnvRIP database, and publishes selected bibliographies on key environmental topics; develops links to carefully reviewed Websites that present policy and regulatory information, resources for environmental training, and offers full text and summaries of CTE-funded research and video streaming of CTE teleconferences. Center for Transportation Research and Education (CTRE), Iowa State University CTRE performs transportation research for public and private agencies and companies; manages its own education program for transportation students; and conducts local, regional, and national transportation services and continuing education programs. CTRE's mission is to develop and implement innovative methods, materials, and technologies for improving transportation efficiency, safety, and reliability, while improving the learning environment of students, faculty, and staff in transportation-related fields. Website has overviews, contact information, news, employment information, research project summaries, calendar, course information, full-text publications, online LTAP library catalog, training information, geographic information systems downloadable products, etc. Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota The Center for Transportation Studies (CTS) at the University of Minnesota supports the search for better solutions to today's transportation challenges through research, education and outreach activities. Included within the Center for Transportation Studies are the Intelligent Transportation Systems Institute and the Minnesota Technology Transfer/Local Technical Assistance Program. Center for Urban Transportation Research, College of Engineering, University of South Florida Conducts research for a variety of public and private sector sponsors in Florida and the United States. Areas of research include public transportation, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), transportation demand management (TDM), transportation for the disabled and elderly, transportation economics, geographic information systems, access management, alternative fuels, and transportation safety, among others. Directory of State Highway and Transportation Department Libraries A listing, by state, of each state highway and transportation authority that claims to have a library. The list includes full contact information for the library including e-mail addresses and URLs of Websites. It is compiled and updated by staff of the MN/DOT Library. Eno Transportation Foundation Inc. The Eno Foundation is a 501 c-3 charitable operating foundation. Over the years, the Foundation's activities have evolved to meet changing needs. The Foundation operates several educational study programs; publishes technical monographs such as Commuting in America, Intermodal Freight Transportation, and Transportation and Energy; produces a journal, Transportation Quarterly, which addresses transportation policy issues and recent developments in all modes of transportation; and produces background papers and reports of policy forums. Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Members are traffic engineers, transportation planners and other professionals responsible for planning, designing, implementing, operating and maintaining surface transportation systems worldwide. Offers meetings, seminars, and publications, local and regional chapters, student chapters, and area-of-interest Councils. Also implements the ITS Cooperative Deployment Network, a Website-based cooperative effort to share and exchange information on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS Berkeley), University of California ITS Berkeley is a multidisciplinary research institute which has supported transportation research since 1948, when it was established by the University with funding from the California Department of Transportation. It is home to one of the world's top-ranked transportation libraries, the nation's largest and broadest program of research on intelligent transportation systems, and a world-renowned pavement research program. Website provides overviews, contact information, online library catalog, curriculum information, publications, publications lists, research summaries, calendar, information on other University of California-Berkeley transportation research centers, services, products, etc. Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) Fosters US public/private partnerships to increase the safety and efficiency of surface transportation through the application of advanced technologies. Organization: helps to define and develop policies as a utilized Federal Advisory Committee to the US Department of Transportation; serves as a forum through technical committees and task forces; helps standards development and deals with crosscutting issues; fosters international cooperation; houses the Clearinghouse for ITS Information; showcases ITS technologies at annual meeting; encourages local and statewide ITS programs through State Chapter Program; and increases public awareness. Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) IANA is North America's leading industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry. Members include railroads, comprised of Class I, short-line and regional; water carriers and stacktrain operators; port authorities; intermodal truckers and over-the-road highway carriers; intermodal marketing and logistics companies; and suppliers to the industry such as equipment manufacturers, intermodal leasing companies and consulting firms. IANA's associate (non-voting) members include shippers (defined as the beneficial owners of the freight to be shipped), academic institutions, government entities and non-profit associations. Website offers overviews, contact information, links, news, calendar, publications, publications list, Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities Access Agreement Clearinghouse, Foundation for Intermodal Research and Education information, membership information, etc. Mid-America Transportation Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln The Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC) conducts research and educational activities aimed at improving the design and operation of transportation facilities to maximize mobility, safety, and efficiency and minimize negative environmental effects of transportation in Mid-America. Website contains overviews, contact information, course information, calendar, news, research summaries, etc. Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies (IISTPS), San José State University Online transportation information service supporting regional, national, and international information and resources. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research and Strategic Services The MN/DOT Office of Research & Strategic Services (ORSS) publishes about 40 research reports per year. The research reports document the results of research conducted by contract through universities, in-house personnel and private consultants. ORSS also produces implementation products such as videos, CDs, training and field manuals, research implementation syntheses, research in progress one-pagers and other materials as requested to facilitate the implementation of research. Website provides overviews, contact information, link to library website, full-text biennial report, problem summaries, etc. MIT Center for Transportation Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center conducts research in the field of transportation and logistics. Website has overviews, contact information, links, news, calendar, course information, research summaries, etc. National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) NDTA The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) is an educational, non-profit, world-wide organization, equipped to combine the transportation industry's manpower and skills with the expertise of those in government and military to achieve the mutual objective of a strong and responsive transportation capability. Website contains overviews, contact information, news, calendar, membership information, etc. Publications section is under development. Northwestern University Transportation Center Interdisciplinary education and research institution dedicated to the long-term improvement of domestic and international transportation and distribution systems. Pennsylvania Transportation Institute (PTI), Pennsylvania State University The research activities, educational efforts, and service projects of the Pennsylvania Transportation Institute (PTI) are directed toward solving problems in four major transportation areas: pavements, materials and construction; transportation operations; transportation structures; and vehicle systems and safety. The institute also addresses transportation issues through several affiliated programs and centers. Website provides overviews, contact information, course information, research summaries, online library catalog, news, calendar, etc. Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), Texas A&M University System Official research agency for the Texas Department of Transportation and the Texas Railroad Commission, works closely with many state and federal agencies as well as the private sector to improve the safety and efficiency of the transportation system. Also operates AASHTO Innovative Highway Technologies (LeadStates), AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan, Advanced Law Enforcement & Response Technology (ALERT®), Center for Ports and Waterways (CPW), Center for Professional Development, Center of Excellence in Transportation Computational Mechanics, Information and Technology Exchange Center, International Center for Aggregates Research, Rail Research Center and AAR Affiliated Laboratory, South Central Superpave Center, Southwest Region University Transportation Center, Texas A&M University ITS Research Center of Excellence, TransLink® Research Center Travel Model Improvement Program Training and Technical Assistance Center, and Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse. Transportation Air Quality Center (TRAQ), Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ), US Environmental Protection Agency Provides US state and local air quality regulators and transportation planners with access to: information regarding transportation and mobile source incentive-based programs and tools, partnership opportunities, grant funding sources, useful contact names, and technical assistance. Includes these topics: integrating air quality and transportation plans; creating innovative transportation/air quality solutions; evaluating programs' emission reduction benefits; launching voluntary, market-based, and episodic programs; meeting Clean Air Act regulatory requirements; and enhancing public education efforts. Transportation Research Board (TRB) A private, nonprofit US institution whose mission is to promote innovation and progress in transportation by stimulating and conducting research, facilitating the dissemination of information, and encouraging the implementation of research results. Fulfills mission through technical committees and task forces addressing all modes and aspects of transportation; publication and dissemination of reports and peer-reviewed technical papers on research findings; administration of two contract research programs; conduct of special studies on transportation policy issues at the request of the US Congress and government agencies; operation of an on-line computerized file of transportation research information; and the hosting of an annual meeting. Activities are organized under five divisions: Division A - Technical Activities, Division B - Studies and Information Services, Division C - Administration and Finance, Division D - Cooperative Research Programs, Division E - Special Programs, and Marine Board. Transportation Research Forum (TRF) The Transportation Research Forum is an independent organization of transportation professionals. Its purpose is to provide an impartial meeting ground for carriers, shippers, government officials, consultants, university researchers, suppliers and others seeking an exchange of information and ideas related to both passenger and freight transportation. The Forum provides pertinent and timely information to those who conduct research and those who use and benefit from research. Website includes overviews, contact information, links, news, publications list, membership information, newsgroup information, calendar, etc. Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), University of Michigan UMTRI provides a setting where its research scientists and other University faculty collaborate to accomplish multidisciplinary transportation research, generating new basic knowledge and providing research training for students. Broad areas of research include crash-data collection and traffic-safety analysis, bioengineering, human factors, mechanical engineering, psychology, economics, public policy, and marine systems. Website contains overviews, contact information, research summaries, news, publications, publications list, free software, products and services list, education information, etc. TransWebsite, Northwestern University Library, Transportation Library Website-based database of magazine article and conference paper citations held in Northwestern University's Transportation Library and elsewhere on campus on transportation and law enforcement topics. Compiled by the staff of Northwestern University's Transportation Library, the Transportation Article File contains bibliographic and location information for magazine articles, papers from conferences, and other material on transportation and law enforcement topics. Coverage in the online file generally extends back to 1979; for scholarly journals generally back to 1976. Other articles on topics of current interest (e.g. the third Chicago airport) or by NU Transportation Center or Traffic Institute faculty and staff published prior to 1979 have been added to the file. TRIS (Transportation Research Information Service) Online Produced and maintained by TRB. Contains over a half-million records of published and ongoing research on all modes and disciplines in the field of transportation. Sponsored by the US Federal Highway Administration, the US Federal Transit Administration, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the various State Departments of Transportation. Available as TRIS Online through the US National Transportation Library's Website. TRIS - Research in Progress (Transportation Research Information Service) Research In Progress (RIP) section of TRIS now contains records from projects funded by US Federal and State departments of transportation. In 1998, the Transportation Association of Canada began supplying records from its Canadian Surface Transportation Research Database for RIP. Also receives records from the EnvRips database, a research database on transportation and the environment produced by Center for Transportation and the Environment at North Carolina State University. US Bureau of Transportation Statistics Compiles, analyzes, and makes accessible information on US transportation systems; collects information on intermodal transportation and other areas as needed; and works to enhance the quality and effectiveness of government statistics. US Department of Energy. National Transportation Program The NTP, the corporate center of packaging and transportation expertise supports infrastructure and coordinates transportation activities for all non-classified shipments of hazardous materials, including radioactive, mixed wastes, and other commodities such as coal, other fuels, maintenance materials, supplies, etc. The NTP is responsible for ensuring the availability of safe, secure, and economical transport services, consistency in regulatory implementation, coordinated outreach and emergency preparedness assistance for US Department of Energy (DOE) programs. Website presents overviews, news, full-text documents, program summaries, factsheets, dictionaries, glossaries, links, etc. US Department of Transportation The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is at work for America building a safe transportation system for the 21st century - one that is international in reach, intermodal in form, intelligent in character, and inclusive in service. The website provides access to DOT's agencies, programs, and publications. US Department of Transportation. ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) Joint Program Office The objectives of the ITS JP O are to provide strategic leadership for ITS research, development, testing, and deployment in the US; guide policy coordination; and ensure resource accountability. Offices within the various program administrations (i.e., FHWA, NHTSA, FTA, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the Research and Special Programs Administration) are responsible for the actual implementation of ITS activities. The national ITS program, which aims to use advanced technology to improve the efficiency and safety of our Nation's surface transportation system, addresses both information- and infrastructure-based approaches to achieving its goals. The program also has an intermodal nature -- incorporating highways, transit, and rail. Website includes FAQs, an electronic document library, and ITS in your state. US Department of Transportation. Office of Intermodalism (S-3) Responsible for coordinating Department of Transportation projects, programs and policies involving more than one mode of transportation. Website contains overviews, contact information, links, freight transport information, passenger transport information, etc. US Department of Transportation. Technology Sharing Program (TSP) Disseminates technical reports, manuals, and summary documents from US DOT Administrations, TSP-sponsored documents and documents developed by state or local jurisdictions for their own use, and then with their permission is reprinted by the TSP for national distribution. Recent emphasis areas have included commuter issues and travel demand, traffic congestion, land-use development, and risk assessment. US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Agency supports high quality US public transportation (including commuter ferryboats, trolleys, inclined railways, subways, and people movers, etc.) through leadership, technical assistance and financial resources. Website covers TEA-21: Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; National Transit Library; offices budgets; Commuter Choice Initiative; safety and security; calendar; education; jobs; Livable Communities; legal matters; news; National Transit Database; research and technology; strategic plan; performance plan; and Welfare to Work. US House of Representatives. Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure This is the Committee which builds America; the Committee which oversees the US's great highway, aviation, rail and maritime transportation systems; the Committee which constructs the US environmental infrastructure, which oversees the US Coast Guard, the Smithsonian Museum and all US public buildings. Website contains overviews; contact information; news; calendar; links; legislation; full-text committee reports; hearing transcripts; Minority website; Aviation, Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation, Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials and Pipeline Transportation, and Ground Transportation subcommittees, live audio, etc. US National Transportation Library The National Transportation Library is administered by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics in cooperation with the Transportation Administrative Services Center (TASC), the operating administrations, and the Office of the Secretary of the US Department of Transportation. The National Transportation Library contains documents and databases provided from throughout the transportation community. All material in the National Transportation Library is in the public domain or provided by the authors free of any restriction on reproduction. Covers safety, legislation, news, business, and contacts. Includes a comprehensive website index listing. US National Transportation Safety Board NTSB is an independent Federal agency that investigates every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation, conducts special investigations and safety studies, and issues safety recommendations to prevent future accidents. Website offers overviews, contact information, links, full-text publications, news, employment information, contracting opportunities information, statistics, safety recommendations list, calendar, family assistance information, etc. for aviation, highway, marine, pipeline & hazardous material, and railroad transport. US Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Covers all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to: Coast Guard; Coastal zone management; Communications; Highway safety; Inland waterways, except construction; Interstate commerce; Marine and ocean navigation, safety, and transportation, including navigational aspects of deepwater ports; Marine fisheries; Merchant marine and navigation; Nonmilitary aeronautical and space sciences; Oceans, weather, and atmospheric activities; Panama Canal and interoceanic canals generally; Regulation of consumer products and services, including testing related to toxic substances, other than pesticides, and except for credit, financial services, and housing; Regulation of interstate common carriers, including railroads, buses, trucks, vessels, pipelines, and civil aviation; Science, engineering, and technology research and development and policy; Sports; Standards and measurement; Transportation; Transportation and commerce aspects of Outer Continental Shelf lands; all matters relating to science and technology, oceans policy, transportation, communications, and consumer affairs, and report thereon from time to time. Website presents overviews, contact information, legislation, news, calendar, subcommittee pages, hearing transcripts, full-text reports, links, etc. US Surface Transportation Board The Board adjudicates disputes and regulates interstate surface transportation through various laws pertaining to the different modes of surface transportation. In this regard, the Board's general responsibilities include the oversight of firms engaged in transportation in interstate and in foreign commerce to the extent that it takes place within the United States or between or among points in the contiguous United States and points in Alaska, Hawaii, or US territories or possessions. Surface transportation matters under the Board's jurisdiction in general include railroad rate and service issues, rail restructuring transactions (mergers, line sales, line construction, and line abandonments) and labor matters related thereto; certain trucking company, moving van, and non-contiguous ocean shipping company rate matters; certain intercity passenger bus company structure, financial, and operational matters; and certain pipeline matters not regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Website contains overviews, contact information, news, documents, speeches, statistics, financial data, employment information, full-text publications, Rail Consumer Assistance Program information, mergers & acquisitions information, Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council (RSTAC or Shipper Council) information, etc. US Transportation Safety Institute The Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) is one of the nation's outstanding training organizations, created to support the goals of the US Department of Transportation's (DOT) Operating Administrations and other Federal, state and local agencies. Website contains overviews, contact information, course information, etc. Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute The goals of the Transportation Institute are to: identify transportation issues which affect the people and economy of North Dakota and the Upper Great Plains; provide alternatives and solutions to transportation and marketing issues through timely and relevant research, service, and education; apply research results to the various transportation sectors for the benefit of the state's economy; communicate research results to all affected individuals and organizations through workshops, seminars, and other educational programs. Its programs are: 1. UGPTI Research, Service, and Education Program; 2. Mountain-Plains Consortium (MPC); 3. Transportation Telecommunications (TEL8); 4. Advanced Traffic Analysis Center (ATAC). Website provides overviews, contact information, links, research summaries, course information, publications list, publications, news, calendar, individual program information, etc. Virginia. Transportation Research Council (VTRC) VTRC is the research unit of the Virginia Department of Transportation, affiliated with the University of Virginia since our founding in 1948. Our 55 scientists conduct research in a wide variety of areas: concrete and asphalt materials, non-destructive testing, structures and pavements, safety and legal studies, transportation planning, traffic engineering, socioeconomics and finance, ITS, and history. In addition to sponsoring research by its own staff, the Council has a growing contract research program. The Council publishes an average of 35-40 reports and 25-30 Research Briefs short, reader-friendly summaries of completed research projects) each year. The VTRC webpage lists all final reports and Briefs published since July, 1995; full-text online versions of Briefs published since October, 1996 can also be found on our website. VTRC also includes a transportation library housing approximately 13,500 volumes and a Technology Transfer (LTAP) Center. Each year, our library and LTAP center respond to hundreds of requests for publications and videotapes from all around the world. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center The Volpe Center is dedicated to creating awareness and fostering technical, operational, and managerial innovations in the transportation system. In this endeavor, it supports US federal, state, and local agencies and international entities with critical transportation-related functions and missions. A great deal of the reports and other documentation of the Center is available online. Washington. State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Website offers overviews, contact information, publications, etc. Western Transportation Institute Established as a national and international center for rural transportation and research, WTI has been recently designated as a University Transportation "super-center" with a mission of "making rural travel and transportation safer, more efficient, and more convenient through high quality research, education, collaboration and outreach activities." The mission of WTI is to form a cooperative alliance of national and international parties interested in pursuing traditional and advanced (ITS-related) research, education, collaboration, and outreach activities. Website offers overviews, contact information, University Transportation Center course information, research summaries, employment information, COATS Turbo Architecture Database, news, links, etc. |