The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering this grant to fund a pilot project focused on increasing pedestrian and cyclist safety. This grant is specifically for demonstrating advanced pedestrian warning systems on transit buses. The main objective is to identify and implement innovative technologies that support the reduction of transit-related injuries and fatalities, aligning with the U.S. DOT’s strategic goal of improving safety. This initiative seeks applications to explore cutting-edge solutions that can enhance the safety of vulnerable road users around public transportation vehicles, contributing significantly to a safer transit environment for communities nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 175534
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2012-010-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transit Safety Research – Pedestrian Collision Warning Pilot Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 08, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 29, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Small businesses State governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| 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 Administrations (FTA) research activities are authorized by 49 USC 5312, Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Projects. Safety is one of the U.S. DOTs five Strategic Goals. Under this goal, FTA has set forth the objective to improve safety by reducing transit-related injuries and fatalities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notice of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Roy Chen; 202-366-0462
Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Research 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-440 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Royweishun.chen@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Extended the application closing date to end of August | Aug 08, 2012 | |
| Aug 08, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2012-010-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transit Safety Research – Pedestrian Collision Warning Pilot Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 08, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 29, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Small businesses State governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| 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 Administrations (FTA) research activities are authorized by 49 USC 5312, Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Projects. Safety is one of the U.S. DOTs five Strategic Goals. Under this goal, FTA has set forth the objective to improve safety by reducing transit-related injuries and fatalities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notice of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Roy Chen; 202-366-0462
Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Research 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-440 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Royweishun.chen@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2012-010-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transit Safety Research – Pedestrian Collision Warning Pilot Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| 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 Administrations (FTA) research activities are authorized by 49 USC 5312, Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Projects. Safety is one of the U.S. DOTs five Strategic Goals. Under this goal, FTA has set forth the objective to improve safety by reducing transit-related injuries and fatalities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notice of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Roy Chen; 202-366-0462
Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Research 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-440 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Royweishun.chen@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 175534 Full Announcement-1 -> fta-2012-010-tri rfp.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Roy Chen; 202-366-0462 Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Research 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-440 Washington, DC 20590 Email: Royweishun.chen@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.514 | FTA-2012-010-TRI | Pedestrian Collision Warning Pilot Project | PKG00126131 | Jun 08, 2012 | Aug 30, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
175534 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
175534 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
175534 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
175534 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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