Federal public transportation law (49 U.S.C. § 5312(f)(c)) requires FTA to provide a strategic research roadmap proposal for allocations for the current and subsequent fiscal years, including anticipated work areas, proposed demonstrations, and strategic partnership opportunities.

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Below are FTA anticipated research programs:

• Mobility NeXt
• Advanced Digital Construction Management
• Component Testing 5312(h)
• Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
• Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) 5312(i)
• Research to Practice and Dissemination Program (Tech Transfer)
• Transit Enhanced Living Program
• Mobility for Opportunity, Vitality, and Economic Success (MOVES)
• Safe Infrastructure and People
• Transit Defined Systems
• Research Evaluation (formerly Research Evaluation and Fast Track Systems)