Transportation Research: The Department of Transportation Has Made Progress in Coordinating and Reviewing Its Research Activities: Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives

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• Alternative Title:
  Department of Transportation Has Made Progress in Coordinating and Reviewing Its Research Activities
• Creators:
  Wise, David J.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Government Accountability Office
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Federal Government Agencies Research Transportation--Research--United States Transportation Departments
• Publication/ Report Number:
  GAO-09-361T
• Resource Type:
  Proceedings
• Geographical Coverage:
  Washington (District of Columbia)
• OCLC Number:
  757553460
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Government Accountability Office
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICY ; NTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-Federal Standards and Rules ; NTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-Federal Laws
• Abstract:
  Research, development, and technology (RD&T) activities are vital to meeting the Department of Transportation's (DOT) priorities, such as increasing safety, enhancing mobility, and supporting the nation's economic growth. In fiscal year 2008, the department's RD&T budget totaled over $1.1 billion, primarily for highway and aviation projects. Over the years, concerns have been raised about DOT's capabilities to improve RD&T coordination and evaluation efforts across the agency. In 2004, Congress created DOT's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) to coordinate and review the department's RD&T programs and activities for the purposes of reducing research duplication, enhancing opportunities for joint efforts, and ensuring RD&T activities are meeting goals. In 2006 GAO reported that RITA had made progress toward these ends, but needed to do more. GAO's testimony focuses on (1) the importance of coordinating and evaluating RD&T activities and (2) RITA's progress in implementing GAO's 2006 recommendations. GAO's statement is based on its 2006 report, a review of best practices for coordination and evaluation, and follow-up discussions with RITA officials on actions to implement GAO's recommendations. GAO did not assess whether RITA's actions have improved the effectiveness of the department's RD&T investment.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  ITSJPO Digital Library University Transportation Centers US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:da9a2530152415aa7e2ea6deafdff7d3341ad485adda76d8c9e1a876a426949d
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  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35229/dot_35229_DS1.pdf
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