Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) is the hub for transportation research within the U.S. Department of Transportation, focusing on innovation and technology to solve transportation challenges.
Mission
OST-R's mission is to lead the nation in transportation innovation by fostering research, developing new technologies, and ensuring these advancements are deployed effectively to enhance transportation safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability. It aims to integrate research findings across DOT's operating administrations to maximize impact.
Parent organization
OST-R is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Legislation
OST-R was established by the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012 (MAP-21), which emphasized the coordination of research and technology in transportation.
Partners
- Other DOT modal administrations like FHWA, NHTSA, and FAA
- Universities and research institutions
- Private sector transportation technology companies
Number of employees
OST-R employs approximately 300 people.
Organization structure
- Office of the Assistant Secretary provides leadership.
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) collects and analyzes data.
- Volpe National Transportation Systems Center offers technical research support.
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office promotes ITS technologies.
List of programs
- University Transportation Centers Program
- Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program
- National Transportation Library
- Data and Statistics Initiatives
Last total enacted budget
The budget for DOT's research activities, managed by OST-R, was approximately $1.2 billion for Fiscal Year 2023.
Leader
OST-R is led by the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology.
Services provided
OST-R provides services by coordinating and funding research projects, developing and deploying new transportation technologies, managing transportation data, supporting policy development with research, and promoting public-private partnerships for innovation. It also plays a key role in disseminating research findings and best practices.
Regulations overseen
While OST-R does not directly oversee regulations, its research and technology development efforts influence transportation policies, standards, and potentially regulatory frameworks by providing the scientific and technical basis for new regulations or updates to existing ones.
Headquarters address
1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590
Website
https://www.transportation.gov/ostr
Wikipedia article
There is no specific Wikipedia article for OST-R; for context, see wikipedia:United States Department of Transportation.