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) |
|---|---|
| Infrastructure Risk Management: Prioritizing Bridges for Maintenance and Rehabilitation | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| Innovative Freight Logistics Partnering in the Material Reuse Sector | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Innovative Roadway Light Source and Dye Combinations to Improve Visibility and Reduce Environmental Impacts | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Integration of Bus Stop Count Data with Census data for Improving Bus Service | New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Intelligent Transportation System Operational Support Contracts | New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Intelligent Transportation Systems | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Intermodal Productivity and Goods Movement | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) |
| Investigation of RFID Based Sensors for Sustainable Transportation Applications | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Investigation of rheological behavior of asphalt binder modified by warm mix asphalt additives | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Investigation of the Carrs Creek Geofoam Project | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Investment Planning for Optimized Decisions in Cleaning Up the Legacy Diesel Fleet | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Landfill Closure with Dredged Materials - Desktop Analysis | New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Lane Occupancy Charges | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| Less Can Be More: Locating Fewer Sensors for Monitoring Traffic | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Lessons from Hurricane Sandy for Port Resilience | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |