Purchasing Resources for Transportation Information Resources

Berkeley - Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS)

The Transportation Library serves the research needs of the Institute of Transportation Studies and the University of California. Reference and research assistance are available to others by phone, mail or fax.

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ITSL/

BrownCafe

News, financial and people directory for shareholders of UPS.

http://browncafe.com/

California PATH: Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways

Mission of applying advanced technology to increase highway capacity and safety and to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, and energy consumption.

http://www-path.eecs.berkeley.edu/

Center for Transportation Research and Education (CTRE)

Performs transportation research for public and private agencies and companies; manages its own education program for transportation students; and conducts local, regional, and national transportation services and continuing education programs.

http://www.ctre.iastate.edu/

Department of Transportation (DOT)

Maintains and improves the US transportation system by keeping statistics, setting standards and developing federal transportation programs.

http://www.dot.gov/

Educational Resources International (ERI)

Provider of training and seminars information for the transportation and logistics industry.

http://www.educational-resources-international.com/

Express Carriers Association

Develops business between carriers, shippers, and vendors of products and services to the transportation industry.

http://www.expresscarriers.com/

Forwarderlaw.com

A comprehensive resource for legal information on freight forwarding.

http://www.forwarderlaw.com/

Infrastructure Technology Institute- North West University USA

Institute designed as a model for transferring infrastructure technology from the laboratory to the marketplace.

http://www.iti.northwestern.edu/

Intermodal Transportation Institute

Part of the University of Denver providing information and research for the transportation industry.

http://www.du.edu/transportation/

Library of Congress

The Library of Congress Home Page on the World Wide Web.

http://www.loc.gov/

Louisiana Transportation Research Center

The LTRC research and development program emphasizes applied research and technology transfer to further knowledge in the field of transportation.

http://www.ltrc.lsu.edu/

MIT - Center for Transportation Studies

Provides research, education, news and links to corporate and government sites.

http://www.mit.edu/afs/athena.mit.edu/org/c/cts/www/

National Academy of Sciences - Transportation Research Board

The Board's mission is to promote innovation and progress in transportation by stimulating and conducting research, facilitating the dissemination of information, and encouraging the implementation of research results.

http://www.nas.edu/trb/

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Carries out safety programs, investigates safety defects in motor vehicles, sets and enforces fuel economy standards, helps states and local communities reduce the threat of drunk drivers, promotes the use of child safety seats and air bags, investigates

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

An independent Federal agency that investigates every civil aviation accident in the US, conducts special investigations and safety studies, and issues safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

http://www.ntsb.gov/

National Work ZoneSafety Information Clearinghouse

The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse provides information and referrals related to the safe and effective operation of traffic work zones.

http://wzsafety.tamu.edu/

PCL Maps Collection

Provides historical and current maps of the US and the world. Maintained by the University of Texas.

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/Map_collection.html

Penn State Center For Intelligent Transportation Systems

CITranS serves as Penn State's focal point for advanced technologies research and their application to surface transportation systems.

http://www.engr.psu.edu/www/centers/cits.html

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.

http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/

Surface Transportation Board (STB)

The STB is an independent adjudicatory body administratively housed within the Department of Transportation, responsible for the economic regulation of interstate surface transportation, primarily railroads, within the United States.

http://www.stb.dot.gov/

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)

Broad areas of research include crash-data collection and traffic-safety analysis, bioengineering, human factors, mechanical engineering, psychology, economics, public policy, and marine systems.

http://www.umtri.umich.edu/

Tramways.com

Provider of photographs of tramways, buses, subways, trolleybuses, light railways and railways in Europe.

http://www.tramways.com/

Transport UK News

Email news service and coverage of UK transportation industry activities such as acquisitions, new projects, expansion plans, strategy and other developments, provided by UK Business Park.

http://www.ukbusinesspark.co.uk/bptran.htm

Transportation Research Board (TRB)

The books, reports, and miscellaneous publications of the Transportation Research Board cover nine general subject categories: planning, administration, and environment; design; materials, construction, and maintenance; operations and safety; aviation; pu

http://www.nas.edu/trb/index.html

Transportation Research Board Publications Index

The TRB Publications Index contains over 20,000 annotated citations for all TRB and Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) publications from the mid 1970s until present.

http://www.nas.edu/trb/about/pubindex.html

Transportation Technology Center, Inc.

Intermodal research and test center that offers a wide range of capabilities. The center is owned by the federal railroad administration and is operated in the private sector by the Association of American Railroads.

http://www.aar.com/

U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

Provides information on air, ground and water transport. The committee has jurisdiction over maritime activities, ground transportation, and other water resources.

http://www.house.gov/transportation/

US Customs Service

Site details US trade laws and regulations and categorizes information such as importing and exporting, traveler information and enforcement.

http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/

US International Trade Commission (USITC)

Provides objective trade expertise to both the legislative and executive branches of government, determines the impact of imports on U.S. industries, and directs actions against certain unfair trade practices, such as patent, trademark, and copyright infr

http://www.usitc.gov/

WeatherNet

Sponsored by The Weather Underground at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Provides weather data from its access to over 380 North American weather sites.

http://cirrus.sprl.umich.edu/wxnet/servers.html