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UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS PROGRAM. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

H H Hersey

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The article describes the Federal Highway Administration's University Transportation Centers Program, which represents FHWA's commitment to develop and promote innovative problem solving methods for the transportation community. The Program's work is conducted at 10 regional centers, several Advanced Institutes thorughout the country, and 3 newly proposed National Centers for Transportation Management, Research, and Development. Ongoing and planned program activities at these centers are reviewed in this article. Research projects initiated at the universities in the program relate to transit, railroads, maritime transportation, multimodal, and highway transportation. Highlights of the programs in the various institutions are noted. The research is providing innovative solutions to problems in the area of urban congestion, rural accessibility, air quality, the elderly and disabled, highway safety, and rehabilitation of facilities.

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The article describes the Federal Highway Administration's University Transportation Centers Program, which represents FHWA's commitment to develop and promote innovative problem solving methods for the transportation community. The Program's work is conducted at 10 regional centers, several Advanced Institutes thorughout the country, and 3 newly proposed National Centers for Transportation Management, Research, and Development. Ongoing and planned program activities at these centers are reviewed in this article. Research projects initiated at the universities in the program relate to transit, railroads, maritime transportation, multimodal, and highway transportation. Highlights of the programs in the various institutions are noted. The research is providing innovative solutions to problems in the area of urban congestion, rural accessibility, air quality, the elderly and disabled, highway safety, and rehabilitation of facilities.

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The article describes the Federal Highway Administration's University Transportation Centers Program, which represents FHWA's commitment to develop and promote innovative problem solving methods for the transportation community. The Program's work is conducted at 10 regional centers, several Advanced Institutes thorughout the country, and 3 newly proposed National Centers for Transportation Management, Research, and Development. Ongoing and planned program activities at these centers are reviewed in this article. Research projects initiated at the universities in the program relate to transit, railroads, maritime transportation, multimodal, and highway transportation. Highlights of the programs in the various institutions are noted. The research is providing innovative solutions to problems in the area of urban congestion, rural accessibility, air quality, the elderly and disabled, highway safety, and rehabilitation of facilities.

Key concepts: Transport engineering, Work (physics), Traffic congestion, Research program, Transportation planning, Business, Engineering, Public transport

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