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Bringing innovation to transportation
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We bring innovation to transportation
The Virginia Transportation Research Council is one of the nation’s leading transportation research centers. VTRC specializes in applied research and technical assistance to support VDOT, its primary customer.
It also provides technical consulting and training of future transportation professionals through its work with the University of Virginia and other Virginia universities.
Learn more about VTRC
The Virginia Transportation Research Council is:
Location
Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, on the U.Va. Grounds, for the mutual benefit of VDOT and the University
Responsibility
Responsible for all research at the Virginia Department of Transportation
VTRC promotes advances in:
Pavements
System operations
Safety
Materials
Structures
Business practices
Transportation planning
Traffic engineering
Environment
Resilience
Balanced mix design
Last updated: March 27, 2026
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