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Transportation Planning, Research and Education

Program Information

Popular name

Innovative and Advanced Transportation Research

Program Number

20.931

Program objective

To provide funds to conduct research and development on innovative transportation systems and related applied technologies.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    Conducted applied research in commercial remote sensing and spatial information technologies for application to national transportation infrastructure development and construction. The Program investigated, developed and validated new applications and provided products to monitor and assess infrastructure condition of bridges, pavements and other transportation infrastructure. In addition, the Program developed remote sensing applications to optimize freight movements in urban areas and in and around ports. Spatial information technologies, such as GIS and GPS systems, were deployed to assist in these research investigations. Conducted applied research in commercial remote sensing and spatial information technologies for application to national transportation infrastructure development and construction. The Program investigated, developed and validated new applications and provided products to monitor and assess infrastructure condition of bridges, pavements and other transportation infrastructure. In addition, the Program developed remote sensing applications to optimize freight movements in urban areas and in and around ports. Spatial information technologies, such as GIS and GPS systems, were deployed to assist in these research investigations.

  2. 2017

    Conduct applied research in commercial remote sensing and spatial information technologies for application to national transportation infrastructure development and construction. The Program will investigate, develop and validate new applications and provide products to monitor and assess infrastructure condition of bridges, pavements and other transportation infrastructure. In addition, the Program develops remote sensing applications to optimize freight movements in urban areas and in and around ports. Spatial information technologies, such as GIS and GPS systems, will be deployed to assist in these research investigations. Review of final project reports and close-out will also be completed.

  3. 2019

    Finalize and complete execution of one remaining active grant project within the program.

  4. 2023

    Olowalu Road Study-Funds obligated and project authorized. No expenditures to date.

    Safe Corridors and Reducing Motor Vehicle Dependency-Project started and 7% expended.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

  1. Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) of 2005.

Program details

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • Local
  • Private nonprofit institution/organization
  • Public nonprofit institution/organization
  • Quasi-public nonprofit organization
  • State

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