Strategic Mobility Research: Enhancing Mobility, Stimulating Economic Activity, Saving Lives

The purpose of this research was to develop a comprehensive plan and proposed research agenda for a Strategic Mobility Research Program (SMRP). In addition to laying out a plan and agenda, the objective of the research was to identify opportunities for piloting suggested research and product development from the SMRP. A key characteristic of the SMRP includes a strategy/plan for implementing recommended research that would result in a comprehensive approach to strategic system planning. This research takes advantage of experiences from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) and the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP)-2 on Saving Lives, Reducing Congestion, Improving Quality of Life, in identifying and selecting research projects that help define future mobility-related characteristics of the transportation system.