Technology Transfer (T2) Centers

The FHWA's Office of International Programs (OIP) assists developing nations and nations in transition establish technology transfer (T2) centers. T2 centers improve local and regional access to U.S. and international road transportation technology, information and practices, including institutional and program building activities. T2 centers also contribute to creating the conditions for sustainable development and introduce innovations from abroad that stimulate local development and trade.

By leveraging local resources, the T2 centers eventually operate self- sustaining programs. The centers are modeled on the network of 57 centers in the United States that are part of the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). Each center develops programs that address the needs of local and regional road transportation officials and professionals.

T2 center programs include:

• local and regional training workshops, seminars, and conferences,
• personnel exchanges,
• information dissemination through a local newsletter,
• introducing internet access and other modern information technologies,
• promoting public/private partnerships
• twinning with a key U.S. state, and
• establishing information and program links with LTAP, and other technology transfer centers around the world.

FHWA has cooperated with more than 25 host countries and multilateral development financing organizations in the establishment of more than 90 technology transfer centers in the Baltic Countries, Finland, Russia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America.