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The Federal Transit Administration’s FTA Research News is a quarterly newsletter highlighting research and innovation topics, events, training, and guidance for the public transportation industry.
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This document summarizes the results of an independent evaluation of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Public-Private-Partnership for Paratransit Demonstration project, part of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox program.
This report presents the results of an independent evaluation of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) Public-Private-Partnership for Paratransit Demonstration project, part of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox program.
This document summarizes the report that contains research that reviewed existing standards and best practices and develops use cases, a risk assessment matrix, and high-level concepts of operations (CONOPS) for Rail Transit RWP.
This report contains research that reviewed existing standards and best practices and develops use cases, a risk assessment matrix, and high-level concepts of operations (CONOPS) for Rail Transit RWP.
This report provides an analysis of the challenges faced by and the accessibility of public transit for pregnant women. A targeted research initiative on the specific challenges of public transit use by pregnant women is recommended. Specific challenges identified in research are that public...
This document highlights transit bus automation activities from the fourth quarter of calendar year 2021 (October to December).
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 active in FY 2021 promoted research, innovation and development, demonstration and deployment, and...
This statutorily required annual report provides information on FTA’s Technical Assistance and Workforce Development Program (49 U.S.C. § 5314). It provides information on technical assistance, workforce development, standards, human resources, and training projects active in FY 2021. The report...
This document provides guidelines for creating a Data Management Plan (DMP). These guidelines are based on the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Guidance for Creating Data Management Plans for Extramural Research, along with additional clarification on the Federal Transit Administration’...