| Relevance |
•
Research supports both FMCSA and DOT safety
goals. |
| • Customers and stakeholders are involved in developing and
updating the FMCSA 5-Year R&T Strategic Plan. |
| • Program managers work closely with committees and research
boards, including the TRB and the Association of American State Highway and
Transportation Officials. |
| • An intermodal management council sets priorities for ITS
activities. |
| • Several research projects are carried out in partnership with
industry. |
| Quality |
•
Annual stakeholder forums afford customer review
of research quality. |
| • Expert panels review selected research projects. |
| • Research is peer-reviewed internally and assessed at the
program level. |
| • All procurements specify that support for FMCSA goals is a
requirement. |
| Performance |
•
Performance is linked to FMCSA and DOT goals and
documented annually in the Department's performance plan. |
| • Quantitative indicators include the number of studies
developed, papers presented, and technologies under evaluation. |
| • Cost-benefit analyses assess the performance of the ITS
elements of the program. |
