Research Guides: General Transportation: Recommended Websites

Other Transportation Libraries and Information Centers

Directory of Transportation Libraries and Information Centers
A listing of libraries, technical assistance providers, and data/other information providers compiled by the National Transportation Library.
Harmer E. Davis Transportation Library
The Harmer E. Davis Transportation Library is part of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
National Transportation Library
A gateway to full text articles and reports on all modes of transportation
Northwestern University Transportation Center
Northwestern University Transportation Center (NUTC) is a leading interdisciplinary education and research institution.
Transportation Research Board (TRB) Library
The TRB Library is the primary archive for publications of the Transportation Research Board, Highway Research Board, Strategic Highway Research Program, and the Marine Board. Includes a complete collection of TRB, HRB, SHRP, and Marine Board publications going back to 1923.
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)
Includes documents, publications, statistics and other resources as maintained by UMTRI.

International Organizations

Africa Transport Policy Program - SSTAP
SSATP facilitates policy development and related capacity-building in the transport sector of Africa
ARRB Knowledge Base
Free searchable full text resource of ARRB's (formerly Australian Road Research Board) publications.
Canadian Transportation Agency
Official web site of the Canadian Transportation Agency.
Directorate-General of Energy & Transport - European Community (TREN)
Includes statistics, forecasts, and policy on all modalities of European transportation
European Conference of Ministers of Transport
Links to statistics and reports on European transportation
International Transport Forum
The International Transport Forum at the OECD is an intergovernmental organisation with 57 member countries. It acts as a think tank for transport policy and organises the Annual Summit of transport ministers. ITF is the only global body that covers all transport modes.
Mexican Institute of Transport
Official website of the Mexican Institute of Transport
Transport - The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation
European Transport research contributes to finding solutions to the increasing mobility of people, with low-carbon technologies, clean vehicles, smart mobility systems and integrated services for passengers and freight.
Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System
TRIMIS maps and analyses technology trends and R&I capacities in the transport sector providing open-access information. The Transport and Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS) supports the implementation and monitoring of the Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA) that outlines future transport research and innovation (R&I) priorities to decarbonise the European transport sector.

Selected Resources

Annual Report Gallery
The Report Gallery currently lists over 2,200 Annual Reports
Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development
An extensive list of electronic reports on the subject of metropolitan development, provided by DePaul University
Extreme Event Preparedness & Response for Operations (EEPRO) LibGuide
This guide from the Eastern Transportation Knowledge Network connects users with resources in best practices in emergency transportation operations. It is intended for first-responders, planners, managers, and policy makers for emergency preparedness and response in the United States at federal, state, and local levels.
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Compiled by members of the Eastern Transportation Knowledge Network, www.etkn.org.
Infrastructure: ASCE National Report Card
A current and detailed report on the condition of U.S. transportation infrastructure as produced by the American Society of Civil Engineers
Intelligent Transportation Systems
The U.S. Department of Transportation's ITS page includes reports on the history of ITS, plans for the future of ITS, and other current research resources.
Transportation in Africa: Bibliography
A bibliography complied by Dr. Gordon Pirie covering all aspects of transportation in Africa
Travel Forecasting Resource (TFResource)
This website serves as a community resource for travel forecasting research and practice. Search or browse by topic.
Volpe Center-DOT-Virtual Library
A virtual library, including full text reports, bibliographies, research summaries and the Volpe Journal

Transportation Statistics Annual Report by Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Call Number: Online Resource

A Sub-Saharan Africa Tranport Research Bibliogrpahy
A comprehensive bibliography on transportation in Sub-Saharan Africa, including air, rail, road, water, and urban transport.

RTAMS - Regional Transportation Authority Mapping and Statistics
RTAMS is a data warehouse for planning and financial information on the transit system in the northeastern Illinois area surrounding Chicago. RTAMS also allows users to access transit and related data through interactive maps. A great source for demographics, transit access scores, TOD information, and more.
Research Program and Project Management for Transportation
From AASHTO, a place for the transportation research community to:share information and communicate, coordinate, and collaborate on shared issues.
Research Needs Statements
A database of research needs developed by TRB Technical Committees. Subjects: transportation; highways; air transportation; railroad transportation; water transportation; public transit; research projects, research management, construction; maintenance; safety; policy.

State and U.S. National Departments of Transportation

State Departments of Transportation
State-by-state listing of Departments of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation
The official website of the U.S. Department of Transportation

Transportation Economic Case Studies

The Transportation Project Impact Case Studies (TPICS)
The Transportation Project Impact Case Studies (TPICS) is a national database of economic impact case studies for built transportation projects. These case studies review projects that date back to the 1960s.

Transportation, Climate Change, and Sustainability

Transportation Alternatives Data Exchange
Transportation Alternatives (TA) are federally funded, community-based projects that expand travel choices and enhance the transportation experience by integrating modes and improving the cultural, historic, and environmental aspects of our transportation infrastructure.
Transportation and Climate Change Clearinghouse- DOT
Access to full text articles and reports on the topic of transportation and climate change.
Transportation Sustainability Guide
Created by librarians from the Eastern Transportation Knowledge Network, this guide identifies resources in sustainability for practitioners in transportation operations, planning, design and management.