Framing surface transportation research for the nation's future
By: Committee on National Research Frameworks, Application to Transportation
Series: Transportation Research Board special report -- 313
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9780309294904
Subjects: Transportation; Research; Economic aspects; Management
Description: "TRB Special Report 313: Framing Surface Transportation Research for the Nation's Future explores opportunities for improving the productivity of U.S. expenditures on surface transportation research by building on lessons learned from the strategic approach to developing priorities and investing in transportation research in other countries and nontransportation sectors in the United States. Despite major progress in U.S. transportation systems and services, particularly since the 1950s and 1960s, further improvements are needed if the nation is to continue competing effectively in the global marketplace and enhancing its inhabitants' quality of life. Research is expected to play a major role in addressing the challenges facing U.S. surface transportation. According to the committee that produced the report, the timely development of a new national research framework that engages the public, private, academic, and nonprofit sectors and draws on the nation's research capacity in academia, industry, and elsewhere is needed"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Executive summary; title: 1. Introduction; title: Role of research; title: Making wise research investments; title: Charge to the committee; title: Committee's approach; title: Organization of the report; title: 2. Building blocks of national research frameworks; title: Framework functions; title: Framework attributes; title: 3. Current state of U.S. surface transportation research; title: U.S. surface transportation research enterprise; title: Selected research programs; title: Strengths and weaknesses of current research framework; title: Opportunities for improvement; title: 4. Transportation research frameworks in other countries; title: Committee's strategy for gathering information; title: Transportation research organizations; title: Approaches to research functions; title: Lessons learned; title: Highlights; title: 5. Research frameworks in domestic nontransportation sectors; title: Committee's strategy for gathering information; title: Research organizations; title: Approaches to research functions; title: Lessons learned; title: 6. Recommendations; title: Value of a national research framework; title: Build and implement a new national research framework; title: Build a more productive federal research enterprise; title: Raise awareness of surface transportation research; title: Concluding observations.