A. To promote and encourage transportation research as a necessary function of the AHTD, as an essential element in the State’s program of higher education, and as a vital measure in the improvement of transportation in Arkansas.

B. To coordinate research into the problems of mass transit and reasonable solutions to these problems.
C. To translate State Highway Commission Policy into specific transportation research projects.
D. To coordinate transportation research activities, develop comprehensive research programs, screen research project proposals, and review the results of the research projects.
E. To recommend action in regard to application of the findings of transportation research activities.
F. To promote the utilization of new technology wherever possible.
G. To disseminate pertinent information from transportation research.
H. To develop personnel and facilities adequate for a full and continuing program of transportation research.

The TRC has been created under the authority of Highways and Transportation Department Administrative Order Number 62-5 of March 7, 1962, as amended by Administrative Order 77-3 of June 13, 1977, with the following objectives:
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