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The Research Center oversees the Florida Department of Transportation's research program and contracts with state universities and other research service providers to conduct research in all areas of transportation. The Research Center also participates in pooled fund studies with other state transportation agencies and contributes to national studies on subjects of benefit to Florida. FDOT's research program contributes to increasing the safety, reliability, capacity, and efficiency of Florida's transportation system.

News

Traffic Engineering and Operations
BDK83 977-19 Analysis of Prospective Systems for Fog Warnings, Summary [PDF - 396 KB], Final Report [PDF - 7,461 KB]
Posted: August 9, 2013

Public Transit
BDK85 977-36 A Tool for Assessing Economic Impacts of Public Transit Spending, Summary [PDF - 825  KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,545 KB], Worksheet [Excel - 2,481 KB] 
Posted: August 8, 2013

Public Transit
BDK85 977-07 A Qualitative Analysis of Bus Simulator Training on Transit Incidents - A Case Study in Florida, Summary [PDF - 888 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,594 KB]
Posted: August 8, 2013

Structures
BDK75 977-33 Bridge Girder Drag Coefficients and Wind-Related Bracing Recommendations, Summary [PDF - 380 KB], Final Report [PDF - 11,014 KB]
Posted: August 8, 2013

Construction
BDR74 977-01 Evaluation of Warning Lights on Maintenance of Traffic Devices and Development of Possible Alternatives, Summary [PDF - 1,086 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,188KB]
Posted: August 8, 2013