该期刊旨在促进理论发展，提高实证研究的质量，促进研究成果在实践中的应用。扶轮基金会为目前在这一领域进行的大量研究活动提供了一个重点和一种交流手段。该杂志为交通研究人员、心理学家、工效学家、工程师和政策制定者提供了一个对交通和交通心理学感兴趣的论坛。
The aim of the journal is to enhance theory development, improve the quality of empirical studies and to stimulate the application of research findings in practice. TRF provides a focus and a means of communication for the considerable amount of research activities that are now being carried out in this field. The journal provides a forum for transportation researchers, psychologists, ergonomists, engineers and policy-makers with an interest in traffic and transport psychology.