
Committed to transportation safety and efficiency worldwide.
We provide multidisciplinary transportation research to automotive companies, independent labs, and government agencies.

Our experts are pioneers, catalysts, and innovators.
Based in Ann Arbor, in proximity to Michigan’s automotive industry, the Transportation Research Institute’s team of dedicated faculty and staff offers independent, high-quality, and rigorous research and testing at facilities that encompass physical, virtual, and big data capabilities.
NEWS
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UMTRI celebrates 60 years of research excellence!
We are in the midst of a transportation revolution, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. From autonomous vehicles to intelligent traffic management systems, UMTRI is leading in the evolution of how people and goods move safely and efficiently around the world.
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New statistical method can help uncover driver patterns without expensive maps or cameras
A new approach developed at the University of Michigan outperforms current methods using only GPS data.
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Traffic Safety Study Grant Awarded
Groundbreaking project aims to explore the link between traffic enforcement levels, types of enforcement activities, and traffic safety.