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Overview

The Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation leads the effort to research and demonstrate feasibility and potential benefits of innovation in service delivery, models, technologies, and partnerships to improve public transportation for people, families, and communities. The following research programs are examples of past programs providing ongoing benefit and impact for transit workers, riders, and the transit industry.

Relevant Projects and Programs

• Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Research
• Public Transportation COVID-19 Research Demonstration Grant Program
• Low or No Emissions Bus Testing (which became 5339(c))
• Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox
• Mobility Payment Integration (MPI)
• Safety, Resiliency, and All-Hazard Emergency Response and Recovery Program (SRER)
• Zero Emission Research Opportunity (ZERO)