About TERRA

The Transportation Engineering and Road Research Alliance is a dynamic partnership of government, industry, and academia that continuously advances innovations in road engineering and construction.

TERRA was conceived as a new road research governance structure that will facilitate a comprehensive research program, with strategic focus to take advantage of the MnROAD test facility and associated resources.  TERRA was created after a task force of government, industry, and academic representatives investigated road research governing structures and evaluated ways to broaden the use of the unique capabilities of MnROAD.

Mission Statement

TERRA’s mission is “To develop, sustain and communicate a comprehensive program of research on pavement, materials, and related transportation engineering challenges including issues related to cold climates.”

TERRA Strategic and Business Plans

TERRA’s FY09-FY13 Strategic Plan (70 KB PDF) outlines five major strategic directions for the organization:

• Defining and launching a bold and synergistic research program
• Implementing research results “on the ground”
• Setting up activities that enhance TERRA’s role as a dynamic forum for research interchange
• Expanding TERRA’s membership proactively
• Developing governance and operating structures that assure a thriving, changing, and sustainable organization

The implementation of these directions is carried out according to the TERRA Business Plan for Fiscal Year 2009 (75 KB PDF).

TERRA Business Plan

Defines implementation strategies for goals in the Strategic Plan.
TERRA Business Plan for Fiscal Year 2009 (75 KB PDF)