Bicycles & Pedestrians
Transportation research is concerned with much more than motor vehicles and vehicle operators.
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Highways
Today's highways are the primary component of the surface transportation system, but are facing new challenges.
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Pavements
Pavement research at NTC focuses on finding the best ways to extend the life of existing pavements and optimize performance of the roadway surface.
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Work Zones
Eliminating injuries and fatalities at work zones is a major concern of NTC research.
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Economics
Reliable, efficient transportation helps to ensure the vitality of the state, regional, and national economy.
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Intelligent Transportation Systems
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is one of the fastest growing areas of transportation research.
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Railroad
Railways are a key mover of freight across Nebraska, the Midwest, and North America.
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Environment
Sustainability and environmental consciousness are overarching concerns with much of NTC's research.
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Logistics
Logistics projects aim to find ways to manage and optimize the flow of goods across the state and across North America.
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Roundabouts
Roundabouts are safer for both drivers and pedestrians than traffic circles and traditional intersections.
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Freight
The robustness of America's economy depends on the safe and efficient movement of freight across the nation.
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Multimodal Transportation
Multimodal and intermodal transport is an increasingly prominent characteristic of today's surface transportation system.
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Structures
Structural research explores how to design, build, and maintain the supporting structures integral to transportation.
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