This is a transportation research program, where research projects are conducted primarily by the Land Grant Universities of the New England states. This study was preceded by TPF-5(168), SPR-3(089), SPR-3(029), and SPR-3(009). Other State DOTs may participate in individual research projects by providing funds and a project technical committee member to represent their agency.

To pool the financial, professional, and academic resources of the region and to use them to research and develop improved methods of dealing with common problems in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and operation of transportation systems in the participating states. The program is intended to supplement, not to replace, ongoing state and federal research activities and other national programs such as the Cooperative Research Programs of the National Academies.

To conduct various NETC research projects, which address primarily the priority needs of the New England States, as determined annually.

Resources for base program are the same as for SPR-3(089), where the six New England States pledge $100,000 per year ($600,000 combined). Other State DOTs may participate in individual research projects by providing funds and a project technical committee member to represent their agency. This study replaces TPF-5(168), SPR-3(089), SPR-3(029), and SPR-3(009), which preceded this proposed TPF and had the same objective. FHWA will work with the sponsoring State DOTs to quantify and move unprogrammed obligation balances from TPF-5(168)and SPR-3(089) to this new TPF project.