FTA Announces $10 million NOFO to Make Buses Safer

FTA has announced the availability of $10 million through its Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Program to design and develop prototypes to make existing and new buses safer for drivers, passengers, and vulnerable road users, as well as make them more accessible.

The design project solicited by this NOFO must address bus driver health and safety; transit vehicle safety and accessibility; and provide a foundation for transformative bus systems and designs that enhance safety. Applications are due Jan. 17.

This project builds on previous research, including FTA’s Bus Operator Compartment Redesign Program, and the Transportation Cooperative Research Program’s Report 249, “Bus Operator Barrier Design: Guidelines and Considerations.”

FTA will host a webinar Dec. 3, 2:30 p.m. Eastern, to discuss the requirements of the funding opportunity. Register here.