UDOT’s Research & Innovation Division holds an annual research prioritization workshop each spring (also known as "UTRAC") to help determine how the Department allocates a portion of state planning and research funds allotted to each state via 23 U.S.C. 505(a). 

     Workshop participants include professionals from UDOT, FHWA, local governments, MPOs, transit agencies, universities, and the private sector. These technical stakeholders help to shape a leaner, smarter, and safer transportation network in alignment with UDOT’s Strategic Direction. In this sense, the annual prioritization process matches up today’s toughest transportation challenges with the best problem solvers available to develop implementation-ready solutions. 

     Whether you have an intractable transportation-related challenge, or are part of a talented problem-solving team, UTRAC is here to help fuel tomorrow’s innovative transportation solutions today!

     The next workshop will be held on April 16, 2020. In the months prior, there will be an email call for research problem statements and workshop registration. For more information on the workshop, see the links below or contact UTRAC@utah.gov.