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) |
|---|---|
| Corrosion Damage Assessment of Post-Tensioned Concrete Structures | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Crosswalk Safety: Evaluating the Lightguard System | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) |
| Customization of TELUS-base Project Information Management System (PIMS) for NYMTC | New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC), Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Data Collection and Econometric Analysis of the Demand for Nonmotorized Transportation | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Decision Support Tool to Assess Importance of Transportation Facilities | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Decision-Making on Transportation Mega-projects: An Interpretative Analysis | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Dedicated Commercial Transportation Corridor | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) |
| Defining the Shared Goals of the NYMTC Principals and Related Future Trends | New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC), Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Deformation of Cohesionless Fill due to Cyclic Loading | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA), Stevens Institute of Technology |
| Demographic Study of Incoming Taxi Drivers | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Design of a Scale Model to Evaluate the Dispersion of Biological and Chemical Agents in a NYC Subway Station | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Designing an automatic real-time traffic data-to-vehicle emissions system based on video vehicle detection data | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Designing, Developing, and Implementing a Living Snow Fence Program for New York State | New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Determine Viscoelastic Mechanical Properties of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA)-Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Mixes under High Stresses in Airfield Flexible Pavements and Its Impact on Design Life. | Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |
| Develop Consultant Management Estimating Tools | New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration / USDOT (RITA) |