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Updated 01:50 PM EST, November 17, 2009

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Welcome to RITA

The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) coordinates the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) research programs and is charged with advancing the deployment of cross-cutting technologies to improve our Nation's transportation system.

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National
Transportation
Statistics

Intelligent Transportation Systems/Operations Resource Guide 2009

ITS Operations
Resource Guide
2009

Volpe Highlights
November 2009

Transportation
Statistics Annual
Report 2008

University Transportation Center Spotlight, November 2009

UTC Spotlight
November 2009

Transportation Safety Institute - Course Catalog

TSI Catalog

RITA Offices

Spotlight Conference

Transportation Infrastructure Preservation and Renewal, Nov 12-13, 2009

RITA’s University Transportation Centers (UTCs) program to co-sponsor with Transportation Research Board

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Distracted Driving Summit

Visit our webcast archive and learn more about this ground-breaking meeting held on Sep 30-Oct 1, 2009.

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