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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 13, 2023

USDOT Announces New Rural Autonomous Vehicle Research Program

Recipients will use RAV program funding to conduct research regarding the benefits and responsible application of automated vehicles and associated mobility technologies in rural and Tribal communities.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 11, 2023

Auburn U. Approves $15M Research, Innovation Lab to Address Transit Vehicle Supplier Challenges

The Vehicle Research and Innovation Laboratory project is proposed as a testing facility to address challenges faced by transit vehicle manufacturers in adopting low- or no-emissions technologies.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 4, 2023

U.S. DOT Announces New Climate, Transportation Research Funding

The funding supports a partnership between U.S. DOT and a university or other eligible organizations to conduct research advancing solutions to the Nation’s climate and transportation challenges.  

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 20, 2023

New Mineta Study Explores Comprehensive Metrics for Fair Transit Services in California

By researching federal laws and regulations related to Title IV, MPO planning and policy documents, and academic papers related to equity measurement, the research team evaluated extant information on current equity measurement

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 8, 2023

NCDOT, Beep Launch Autonomous Shuttle at UNC Charlotte

The six-month pilot project will enable NCDOT and the university’s faculty, staff, and students to research and evaluate the vehicle and service in a real-world, campus environment.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 29, 2023

MTI Explores Ways to Improve Public Transit

An MTI research associate explored avenues to improve public transit infrastructure planning to reduce costs and shorten timelines.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 8, 2023

FTA Announces Grants for Research to Improve Bus Safety

Recipients will demonstrate technologies that reduce bus collisions, improve facility operations, and improve the accessibility and efficiency of service. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 18, 2023

Study Evaluates How to Kill Bacteria on Public Transportation

Led by the Vancouver Coastal Health medical microbiology team, researchers tested for virus-killing capabilities, including surrogates for COVID-19 and Noroviruses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 2, 2023

FRA Launches New Rail Safety Program

The new program will advance research and development efforts that seek to improve the safety, performance, and sustainability of freight, intercity passenger, and commuter rail.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 21, 2023

USDOT Announces Funding for Safety Research

Project focus areas include, but are not limited to, improving the mobility of disadvantaged populations to mitigating the impacts of extreme weather.

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