該期刊旨在促進理論發展，提高實證研究的質量，促進研究成果在實踐中的應用。扶輪基金會為目前在這一領域進行的大量研究活動提供了一個重點和一種交流手段。該雜志為交通研究人員、心理學家、工效學家、工程師和政策制定者提供了一個對交通和交通心理學感興趣的論壇。

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.