| Safety |
Understand and Address Causal Factors and Risks |
Human-Automation Interaction Enhanced Safety Data |
| Mitigate Accidents and Incidents |
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| Assess New Technologies, Vehicles,
Concepts, Designs, and Procedures |
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| Reduced Congestion |
Reduce Passenger and Freight Congestion in Air and Surface Modes |
Congestion Reduction Policy Research and Technologies |
| Extend System Life and Improve Durability |
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| Advance Use of Next Generation Technologies and Combinations of
Modes |
System Resilience and Global Logistics Next Generation Air Transportation System |
| Improve Planning, Operations, and Management |
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| Improve Services for Underserved Areas and Populations |
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| Advance the Nation’s Transportation Research Capability |
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| Global Connectivity |
Harmonize Standards and Support Leadership for U.S. Transportation Providers |
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| Environmental Stewardship |
Understand and Mitigate Transportation Impacts |
Energy Efficiency and Alternative Fuels |
| Improve the Environmental Review Process |
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| Security, Preparedness and Response |
Reduce Vulnerability and Improve Preparedness and Recovery |
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| Secure Hazardous Materials Shipments and Assess Risks |
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| Organizational Excellence |
Consistently Apply the R&D Investment Criteria |
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