Research is at the core of our educational mission. Our faculty's ability to share the fruits of their own investigations directly with students gives their courses an unparalleled immediacy and ensures our graduates leave UVA with an appreciation for the most critical issues in transportation engineering.

We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with government agencies, businesses, and foundations to identify research needs, to develop new technologies and to transfer knowledge and technology to industries.

The Virginia Local Technical Assistance Program (Virginia LTAP) is the technology transfer arm of the Center for Transportation Studies. By hosting training workshops and sponsoring conferences, Virginia LTAP enables local transportation service providers to increase their knowledge and skills in the field of transportation, and by application of that knowledge, improve travel in Virginia.