Successful Research Strategies at Caltrans

The Division of Research and Innovation (DRI) is the research arm of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). DRI performs customer-focused transportation research for both internal and external customers. This paper will describe how DRI uses 3 different types of research mechanisms: ‘in-house’ research, partnering with academia, and partnerships with the private sector. This paper is intended for transportation managers and practitioners interested in learning how current transportation research moves forward to become future innovation.

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• Authors:
  • Orcutt, Lawrence H
  • Larson, Greg
• Publication Date: 2010-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 215-230
• Serial:
  • Journal of Public Works & Infrastructure
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Henry Stewart Publications
  • ISSN: 1755-0955

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Partnerships; Research management; Transportation planning
• Identifier Terms: California Department of Transportation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01156819
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 24 2010 2:07PM