TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH IN UNIVERSITIES

The relation between research and educational programs is established initially, as is the current level of university involvement in transportation research. Descriptions are given of current research programs such as RANN (Research Applied to National Needs), UMTA (Urban Mass Transportation Administration), HPR (Highway Planning and Research), NCHRP (National Cooperative Highway Research Program) and PUR (Program of University Research). The summary observations presented include discussions of: freedom in problem definition; continuity and adequacy of funding; institutionalization; interdisciplinary approach; requirements for response; real-world interaction; and prospect for implementation. The author discusses the implications of changing values and the trends to be set by them.

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  • Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Presented at a conference conducted by the Transportation Research Board Sept. 7-8, 1973, at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and cosponsored by the Transportation Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania, in cooperation with the 1907 Foundation.
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• Authors:
  • Larson, Thomas D
• Conference:
  • Conference on Multidisciplinary Education in Transportation
  • Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United States
  • Date: 1973-9-7 to 1973-9-8
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 23-34
• Monograph Title: MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION IN TRANSPORTATION
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Special Report
  • Issue Number: 150
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0360-859X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Administration; Conferences; Education; Highway planning; Highways; Implementation; Multidisciplinary teams; Multimodal transportation; Needs assessment; Present value; Problem solving; Research; Transportation; Transportation planning; Universities and colleges; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fund allocations; Programs; Value
• Old TRIS Terms: Transportation research
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00083154
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 8 1981 12:00AM