International Technology Scanning Program

About the Scanning Program

The International Highway Technology Scanning Program (Scanning Program) serves as a means to access innovative technologies and practices in other countries that could significantly improve highways and highway transportation services in the United States. The program enables innovations to be adapted and put into practice much more efficiently without spending scarce research funds to re-create advances already developed by other countries. Personal domestic and international networking, team dynamics, and the creation of domestic champions for promising foreign ideas are keystones of the scan process. Successful implementation in the U.S. of the world's best practices is the goal of the program.

• Overview of the Scan Program
• The Scan Process
• Proposal and Selection of Scan Topics
• FY 2008 Scan Program
• FY 2009 Scan Program
• FY 2010 Scan Program
• List of Scans Conducted (1991 to present)
• Highlights and Benefits from Scans
• FAQs About the Scanning Program

Recent Scan Publications

• Older Road Users: The International Technology Scanning Program Summary Report
• Transportation Research Program Administration in Europe, Japan, and South Korea Scan Trip Report
• Bridge Evaluation Quality Assurance in Europe

View all Scanning Program publications