Needs of the nation's transportation system : issue paper

PDFResearch PaperResearchResearch and educational facilitiesTechnologyPartnershipsInvestmentsIntelligent transportation systems programsIntelligent transportation systemsTechnological innovationsInnovationTransportationDefenseUnited StatesJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)AGR-IMPACTS-IMPACTSNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICYNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Technology TransferVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThis paper outlines some of the critical transportation needs to be met as the nation shifts its focus from the Cold War to a new vision of the future. It presents the technology and transportation policies of the new Administration and raises questions about the R&D programs and advanced technologies required to meet transportation needs. Finally, this paper concludes with a "charge" to the defense research and industrial sector to work with the Department of Transportation to expand R&D partnerships supporting transportation technologies