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Conduct research in history, environmental science, economics, policy, and the social sciences.
The history and environmental research encompasses studies in the following areas:
- air and water quality (including stormwater)
- waste management
- natural resource protection
- wetland mitigation
- identifying and preserving Virginia’s historic and cultural resources
The economics and policy research encompasses studies of:
- transportation finance
- VDOT’s business practices
- economic analyses
- organizational research on a wide range of topics
The team’s work frequently involves collaboration with engineering disciplines at VTRC and in VDOT and the team has conducted a number of studies requested by the Virginia General Assembly.
The Media Group performs several functions for the Research Council, including preparation of research reports, scientific papers, and a variety of special documents. As part of this function, the Media Group;
- advises authors and their managers
- prepares graphics, photographs, and technical illustrations for documents
- provides scientific editing and document layout services
- publishes completed reports on the VTRC public web site
The Media Group also;
- provides multi-media services (graphic design, original illustrations, computer graphics, and slides)
- maintains the VTRC public web site
- edits videos produced in field research projects
- copies and distributes reports, papers, and other documents produced by Research Council staff
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