National Transportation Library (NTL) Repository & Open Science Access Platform (ROSA P)

The National Transportation Library (NTL) provides national and international access to transportation information, coordinates information creation and dissemination, and provides reference services for Department of Transportation (DOT) employees and public stakeholders. Established in 1998 by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21; P.L. 105-178), NTL’s authorized role was expanded in 2012’s Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21; P.L. 112- 141). NTL’s primary product and service is the Repository and Open Science Access Portal (ROSA P) (https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov).

NTL’s collections in ROSA P are full-text digital publications, datasets, and other resources. Legacy print materials that have been digitized are collected if they have historic, technical, or national significance. The repository is also designated as the full-text repository for USDOT-funded research under the USDOT Public Access Plan. Collections in ROSA P are available without restriction to transportation researchers, statistical organizations, the media, and the general public.