Job Creation Through Transportation 51st Annual Transportation Research Forum National Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference

Welcome to the Rahall Transportation Institute

The Nick J. Rahall, II Appalachian Transportation Institute (RTI) is a leader in multimodal transportation and economic development in West Virginia and the surrounding 13 state Appalachian Region. A National University Transportation Center (UTC), RTI is recognized by the U.S. Department of Transportation for transportation excellence focused on applied technology, research, education, outreach and training. Through the support of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation and Marshall University, RTI strives to provide value-added solutions to industry and governmental organizations.

News & Events

  • Congratulations to the new Transportation Research Board members

    Four local transportation professionals from RTI have been appointed by the National Transportation Research board to a total of seven national committees. [more]

  • June 23–September 8, 2010

    PATH Kids Summer Marathon Training Program. Get Fit. Get Healthy. Get Strong. [more]

  • August 1–4, 2010

    2010 National Rural Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference hosted in Huntington, WV—a city known for river, rail and trail [more]

  • August 3–5, 2010

    10th Annual ‘Geohazards in Transportation in the Appalachian Region’ Technical Forum at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North Hotel in Columbus, Ohio [more]

  • September 11, 2010

    FitFest ‘10 5K Run/Walk, Kids Marathon Final Mile, Fun Run and Dashes. A Community Health Event to benefit the Paul Ambrose Trail for Health (PATH). [more]

  • May 1–4, 2011

    ITED 2011 will be the fourth international conference to concentrate on the link between transportation and economic development. [more]