Agencies that deal with air, water, rail, and intermodal transportation are also available. If there is one thing that the federal government does in an exemplary fashion, it is collect statistics. This is the site to visit if you are looking for any kind of data concerning transportation. Traffic safety data, population figures, surface transport of commodities, and more are available to help engineers plan forthcoming highway projects. Links to the National Transportation Library and to Geographic Information Systems are found here.
Aid comes in the form of financial assistance as well as help in planning and design of roads.
Also available is a list of current legislation affecting highway engineering and instructions for procurement agencies. Research opportunities are diverse. Using data supplied by FHWA, BTS, and other sources, CTA provides analysis of problems in highway engineering. An excellent source of technical information on the design, construction, and maintenance of highways, and other transportation facilities. Membership is only open to state transportation agencies.