Bus Maintenance and Bus Testing Program Peer-to-Peer Exchange Summary
This is a summary of the report about the bus maintenance worker training peer exchange, hosted by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
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Bus Maintenance and Bus Testing Program Peer-to-Peer Exchange (Report 0160)
This report presents a summary of the bus maintenance worker training peer exchange, hosted by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Significant shifts in the types of transit buses being procured (e.g., from traditional buses to alternative fuel/low- and no-emission buses) require new and...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $11 Million in Funding Available for Transit Innovation Nationwide
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $11 million in funding to support and advance innovation in the transit industry.
Bus Operator Compartment Redesign (BCP) Program Webinar
This presentation contains information presented during the March 4, 2020 webinar on the Bus Operator Compartment Redesign Program. The content included in the presentation covers a broad overview of the program, as well as key information on the notice of funding opportunity.
FTA Annual Report on Public Transportation Innovation Research Projects for FY 2019 (Report 0159)
This report provides information on projects funded under Federal public transportation law (49 U.S.C. § 5312). FTA Research priorities are safety, mobility innovation, and infrastructure. Projects in these areas promoted public transportation innovation to improve operations, infrastructure,...
Report Summary on the Resilient Concrete Crosstie and Fastening System Designs for Light, Heavy, and Commuter Rail Transit
This report summary is on the Resilient Concrete Crosstie and Fastening System Designs for Light, Heavy, and Commuter Rail Transit.
Resilient Concrete Crosstie and Fastening System Designs for Light, Heavy, and Commuter Rail Transit (Report 0158)
Rail transit track and its components are expected to function as a system, and the performance and correct design of each component is critical to overall system behavior. A critical component in the transfer of load through the track system is the crosstie. Concrete is the crosstie material...
Report Summary on the Reduced Engine Idle Load (REIL) System for Conventional Propulsion Diesel & CNG Buses: Development, Validation & Market Study Program
This report summary is on the Reduced Engine Idle Load (REIL) System for Conventional Propulsion Diesel & CNG Buses: Development, Validation & Market Study Program.
Reduced Engine Idle Load (REIL) System for Conventional Propulsion Diesel & CNG Buses: Development, Validation & Market Study Program Final Report (Report 0157)
The Center for Transportation and the Environment partnered with New Flyer, BAE Systems and MARTA to design, build, test and evaluate the technology and market readiness of a Reduced Engine Idle Load (REIL) system for diesel and CNG (compressed natural gas) transit buses. A REIL system replaces...
Report Summary of the Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: BART Integrated Carpool to Transit Access Program Evaluation Report
This is a report summary of the evaluation report for the Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration managed by the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART). The evaluation report provides information on the demonstration project's results, data, and lessons learned.