Research

Office of Policy and Strategic Planning

• Take advantage of the AASHTO TC3 trainings made available by the Research Section!  TC3 on-line training courses are available in the categories of construction, materials, maintenance, traffic and safety, pavement preservation and employee development. CTDOT personnel can access the training 24/7, start and stop sessions to fit their schedules, as well as print personalized certificates. The registration process is easy to follow.
  
  
• The U.S. Department of Transportation has unveiled the Strategic Plan for FY 2022-2026.  This Strategic Plan outlines the goals and objectives of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) from Fiscal Years (FY) 2022 to 2026, superseding the prior FHWA Strategic Plan. This Plan was developed to align FHWA efforts with the FY 2022 to 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Strategic Plan and reflects the priorities of Agency leadership.

• In May 2022, a study prepared by the University of Connecticut, in cooperation with the Connecticut  Department  of  Transportation  and  the  U.S. Department  of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration titled "Implementing and Testing a Real-Time Network Positioning System for Connecticut Department of Transportation Advanced Continuously Operating Reference Network (ACORN)" was honored with a AASHTO High Value Research Supplemental Award for both the "Safety, Security and Emergencies" and "Construction, Specification and Materials" Categories for Region 1.