OpportunityTitle: Transit Safety Research - Pedestrian Collision Warning Pilot Project
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: State and local government agencies, public and private transit agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, consultants, legally constituted public agencies, operators of public transportation services, and private for-profit organizations.
Description: The main objective of this pilot is to increase pedestrian/cyclist safety through demonstration of advanced pedestrian warning system on transit buses.FTA seeks applications to demonstrate innovative technologies that support the achievement of this objective. The Federal Transit Administration&#146;s (FTA) research activities are authorized by 49 USC 5312, Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Projects. Safety is one of the U.S. DOT&#146;s five Strategic Goals. Under this goal, FTA has set forth the objective to improve safety by reducing transit-related injuries and fatalities.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Roy Chen
GrantorContactText: Roy Chen; 202-366-0462 &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager &lt;br/&gt;Federal Transit Administration  &lt;br/&gt;Office of Research &lt;br/&gt;1200 New Jersey Ave., SE &lt;br/&gt;4th Floor - East Building - Rm E43-440 &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20590