Research Sponsors

These organizations have sponsored work on Greenroads at the University of Washington.

TransNow

Transnow at the University of Washington is a regional University Transportation Research Center (UTC) administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation through its Research and Innovation Technology Administration (RITA). As part of its function, TransNow provides support for research, education, and technology transfer efforts such as this one. We are grateful for TransNow support and are excited to have them as our first sponsor.

State Pavement Technology Consortium (SPTC)

The State Pavement Technology Consortium (SPTC) is a pooled fund study involving four state departments of transportation (DOTs): Washington, California, Texas and Minnesota. This consortium meets regularly to share research, ideas, best practices and fund new research. Greenroads is one such funded project

Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD)

The Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) operates as part of the Federal Lands Highway Program, serving the needs of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks in Wyoming. WFLHD actively administers the surveying, designing and constructing of forest highway system roads, parkways and park roads, Indian reservation roads, defense access roads, and other Federal lands roads. WFLHD also provides training, technology deployment, engineering services, and products to other customers

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) was established in 1969 to provide a safe, efficient transportation system that supports economic opportunity and livable communities for Oregonians. ODOT develops programs related to Oregon’s system of highways, roads, and bridges; railways; public transportation services; transportation safety programs; driver and vehicle licensing; and motor carrier regulation. ODOT is currently engaged in a research contract with the Greenroads developers to see how best to incorporate Greenroads in its approach to sustainability.