The second function of the facility is to provide a venue for professional development . By utilizing the equipment within the laboratory in conjunction with the training, realistic learning opportunities are created for everyone involved. By participating in tours and workshops, visitors to the laboratory develop an understanding of the problems facing today's transportation system and the solutions that professionals are working on to mitigate those problems. The laboratory contains several rooms, each of which has a special utilization. Persons interested in touring the facility may request a tour .
More information is available about research within the lab .