This report provides information on projects funded under Federal Public Transportation Law (49 U.S.C. § 5312). Federal Transit Administration (FTA) research support Department of Transportation (DOT) strategic goals, including Safety, Equity, Transformation, Economic Strength and Global Competitiveness, Climate and Sustainability, Organizational E
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This Statutorily required annual report provides information on the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA's) Technical Assistance and Workforce Development Program (49 U.S.C. § 5314). It provides information on technical assistance, standards development, training, human resources, and workforce development projects active in FY 2022. The report al
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox effort developed around a vision of a multimodal, integrated, automated, accessible, and connected transportation system in which personalized mobility is a key feature. FTA selected 11 MOD Sandbox demonstration projects that tested strategies intended to advance the MOD visi
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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation
2023-02-01
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This statutorily required annual report provides information on FTAʼs Technical Assistance and Workforce Development Program (49 U.S.C. § 5314). It includes information on technical assistance, standards development, training, human resources, and workforce development projects active in FY 2023. The report concludes with information on FTAʼs proce
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United States. Federal Transit Administration. Office of Program Management
2022-12-01
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This report provides an update on projects selected pursuant to four Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) (81 FR 17549, 83 FR 46534, 84 FR 58819, and 86 FR 55907) for Section 3006(b) of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST), Public Law 114-94, Pilot Program for Innovative Coordinated Access an
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This report presents the results of an independent evaluation of the Los Angeles County and Puget Sound First and Last Mile Partnership with Via demonstration, part of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox program. The demonstration, a joint pilot project in Los Angeles County and the Puget Sound region, executed
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To effectively respond to recommendations of the National Transit Safety Board (NTSB), FTA contracted with researchers to assist the transit industry in developing standards and/or recommended practices for tunnel inspection and maintenance, repair/rehabilitation, and emergency egress. This report summarizes current industry maintenance and inspect
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After the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) L’Enfant Station rail accident in 2015, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued two recommendations—1) Recommendation R-16-01: Issue regulatory standards for tunnel infrastructure inspection, maintenance, and repair, incorporating applicable industry consensus standards
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This report presents the results of an independent evaluation of the Pierce Transit Limited Access Connections Demonstration project, part of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox program. In this MOD Sandbox project, Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation (Pierce Transit), in partnership wi
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Light rail and streetcar rail transit present transit safety risks, specifically pedestrian/bicyclist and motor vehicle collisions. Operation of these systems, often within shared corridors, presents high probabilities of these collision events. The research team performed extensive background research and reviewed relevant literature to identify e
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This project was conducted as part of the Standards Development Program Cooperative Agreement with the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA’s) Research, Demonstration and Innovation and Transit Safety Oversight offices. This project includes (1) background research and analysis on needs and gaps for new standards related to transit crashworthiness
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Industry needs related to rail tunnel design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation were identified by reviewing past tunnel incidents and discussions with multiple transit agencies. Compilation of past tunnel incidents includes available reports published by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and other U.S. and European agenci
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The objective of this study was to address National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommendation R-16-02, “Issue regulatory safety standards for emergency egress in tunnel environments.” All relevant standards and specifications related to emergency egress, including egress from rail transit vehicles, were included in the literature search. Af
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Crash energy management (CEM) components which can be integrated into the end structure of a locomotive were developed: a push-back coupler and a deformable anti-climber. These components are designed to inhibit override and improve crashworthiness for equipped locomotives in a wide range of collisions. A full-scale dynamic impact test program has
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This report summarizes current computer simulation capabilities and the availability of near-real-time data sources allowing for a novel approach of analyzing and determining optimized responses during disruptions of complex multi-agency transit system. The authors integrated a number of technologies and data sources to detect disruptive transit sy
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This report provides an overview of the development and demonstration of the Advanced Generation Fuel Cell Bus, a 60-ft articulated fuel cell electric bus. The bus, funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) National Fuel Cell Bus Program, was developed by New Flyer and demonstrated at Alameda-Contra Costa (AC) Transit District in Californi
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Event Data Recorders (EDRs) are devices installed on rail vehicles to record specific data such as speed, braking commands, automatic train control information, and operator commands. This project focused on data collected from computers and sensors on board a rail vehicle; video-based EDRs were not considered in this work. The objective of the stu
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Based on NTSB safety recommendations issued to FTA regarding the implementation of transmission-based train control (TBTC), a rail transit industry needs assessment and research were performed to identify standards, systems and products that have the potential to provide risk reduction benefits from the industry. Through the research, which include
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This research focused on mitigation strategies and countermeasures that may be used by rail transit agencies (RTAs) to reduce trespasser and suicide fatalities and injuries, including RTA practices and practical and promising strategies and countermeasures. This report can serve as a toolbox for RTAs to provide mitigation strategies identified from
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This report provides a summary of current accessibility practices among transit bus automation demonstrations and pilot projects. It also discusses ongoing research on technologies that may enhance the accessibility of future automated buses and services. The current practices described include projects’ approach to complying with regulations imple
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