Research
MarTREC’s research directly supports its maritime and multimodal transportation theme, addresses statutory research priorities and U.S. DOT strategic goals, and leverages the consortium’s expertise, research facilities and partnerships.

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Research focus areas
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Consortium universities
Tier 1
USDOT University Transportation Center
Research Focus Areas
Focus Area 1
Maritime & Multimodal Supply Chain Management
Advancing understanding and improving operations to strengthen freight and supply chain reliability, reduce congestion and support economic vitality.
Focus Area 2
Resilient Maritime Infrastructure
Supporting state-of-the-art preservation, repair, design and construction of resilient multimodal transportation infrastructure.
Focus Area 3
Disaster Response & Transportation Planning
Enabling resilient, safe, efficient and effective multimodal transportation for coastal and river valley communities during disruptions and other major events.
Research Resources
Grant Performance Reports
Progress reports submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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