The U.S. Research and Innovative Technology Administration's Bureau of Transportation Statistics is sponsoring a challenge designed to encourage students to examine data visualization options for helping decision makers make better informed policy and investment decisions in support of transportation safety and/or economic development.

The challenge is open to citizens of the United States or permanent residents that are currently enrolled at an accredited public or private university or college, or community, junior, or vocational college. Entries are due October 31, 2011. 

Additional information and official rules for the challenge are available online.