The Journal of Public Transportation is a quarterly, international journal containing original research and case studies associated with various forms of public transportation and related transportation and policy issues. Topics are approached from a variety of academic disciplines, including economics, engineering, planning, and others, and include policy, methodological, technological, and financial aspects. Emphasis is placed on the identification of innovative solutions to transportation problems.
The National Center for Transit Research is located at the�Center for Urban Transportation Research�(CUTR) at the�University of South Florida�(USF).� The following provides more information about CUTR and USF.In September 1999, the National Center for Transit Research (NCTR) was approved for funding by the U.S. Department of Transportation�s Research and Special Programs Administration. The NCTR program builds on the goals and philosophies of the National Urban Transit Institute, which was established at the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at the University of South Florida in Tampa by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991.