National Online Dialogue for FTA’s 5-Year Research Strategic Plan Webinar Presentation
This presentation given at an August 2016 webinar details FTA’s 5-Year Research Strategic Plan and how individuals can participate through an online dialogue.
Innovation
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $7 Million in Funding for Innovative Research to Improve Public Transportation Safety
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced an opportunity to apply for $7 million in federal funding for projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to improve safety for public transportation workers and passengers....
Safety Research and Demonstration (SRD) Program Supplemental Form
This supplemental form allows interested individuals to apply for Safety Research and Demonstration (SRD) Program grants.
FTA Launches National Online Dialogue to Seek Ideas for 5-Year Research Strategic Plan
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has launched an online dialogue to inform the agency on how it should position its research program to be forward-thinking to advance access and mobility nationwide. Read more in the Department of Transportation's briefing room.
2016 Mobility on Demand Sandbox Demonstration Program Supplemental Form
This is a mandatory supplemental form for those applying for 2016 funding through the Mobility on Demand Sandbox Demonstration Program.
Bus Testing Program Background
AuthorityFederal transportation Law (49 U.S.C. § 5318 (“Section 5318”)) requires the Secretary of Transportation to test new bus models for maintainability, reliability, safety, performance (including braking performance), structural integrity, fuel economy, emissions, and noise. Section...
History of the Bus Testing Program
Section 317 of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act (STURAA; Public Law 100-17) of 1987 provided that no funds appropriated or made available under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, were to be obligated or expended for the acquisition of a new...