DOT - Federal Transit Administration

Description

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for a total of up to $6.5 million for transit bus automation demonstration projects under the Public Transportation Innovation Program (49 U.S.C. § 5312 ). The notice seeks to fund demonstrations in two areas: (1) up to $5 million for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Transit Buses and (2) up to $1.5 million for Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations. Selected projects will demonstrate transit bus automation technologies in real-world settings. The demonstrations will help establish the feasibility of ADAS and Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations use cases and improve understanding of the impacts.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others

Contact

Steven Mortensen <br/>FTA Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation <br/>Phone: 202-493-0459
transitautomation@dot.gov