The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) coordinates the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) research programmes and is charged with advancing the deployment of cross-cutting technologies to improve the Nation’s transportation system. As directed by Congress in its founding
The aim of the Central Technological Development Programme established by the Government Order No. VII. 10. 98/1996 is to promote: the technological development and innovation connected to the international scientific technological development that is efficient on national economic level and that
