Cooperative Research Programs
The Cooperative Research Programs (CRPs)—National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP), Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), and Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program (BTSCRP)—collective mission is to promote innovation and progress in transportation through research. The CRPs are applied research programs focused on advancing transportation innovation. They address today’s and tomorrow’s toughest transportation challenges through practical, customer-driven research. Continuous stakeholder involvement, from topic selection to implementation, ensures the work is relevant, accountable, and results in solutions that can be put into practice.
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Recent Publications
Public Transit Workforce Development for Zero-Emission Vehicles
2025
Investigation and Mitigation of Insulated Joint Electrical Failure: A Guide
2025
Mitigation Strategies for Deterring Transit Assaults
2025
Evaluation of the Every Day Counts Program
2025
Lifecycle BIM for Infrastructure: A Business Case for Project Delivery and Asset Management
2023
Evaluation of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections
2022