FTA Announces Funding Opportunity to Improve Access to Healthcare

Recognizing the important connection between access to healthcare and mobility, the FTA announced it is making available $6.3 million for a competitive grant program to fund projects that coordinate with transit services to improve access to healthcare. The announcement in the Federal Register can be found here – https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/09/13/2018-19897/fiscal-year-2018-competitive-funding-opportunity-access-and-mobility-partnership-grants. According to the FTA, “the Access…

TRB makes Funding Available Through Their Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program

TRB makes Funding Available Through Their Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program The Transportation Research Board has announced its annual solicitation through its Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) program. IDEA projects are open to all entities including public agencies and the private sector. A research component is critical. The IDEA program provides start-up funding for promising, but…

Transportation 101 Series – Positive Train Control

In this  “Transportation 101”, we are ‘POSITIVE’ you will learn something new. Positive Train Control (PTC) requirements are impacting transit agencies across the country. The oncoming Federally-mandated December 31 deadline and potential restrictions and penalties for missing the deadline may have a large impact on rail and transit services across the nation. CoaST will host a…

Transportation 101 Series – FTA Grant Programs – September 20th, 2:00PM EDT

In this  “Transportation 101”, we will review the numerous FTA grant programs and discuss which ones are discretionary and which ones are formula. In this Transportation 101 you will learn: The different FTA grant programs What each program can be used for What programs are formula vs. competitive Who has access to what funds Other requirements…

USF CUTR Webinar – The Role of Public Transportation during a State of Emergency Declaration due to Natural Disasters Sept 13, 2018

As we hit the peak in hurricane season today, you may have this upcoming CUTR Transportation webcast on Thursday, September 13, 2018, 12:00PM (ET) to be particularly relevant.  The webcast is free and will be recorded.  No pre-registration required. Connection information  The Role of Public Transportation during a State of Emergency Declaration due to Natural…

FHWA Announces Funding Availability for Bridge Replacement & Rehabilitation

The Federal Highway Administration has announced a funding opportunity and requests grant applications for FHWA’s Competitive Highway Bridge Program. Congress appropriated $225 million for FY 2018 to be awarded by DOT for a competitive highway bridge program. Eligible applicants are States that have a population density of less than 100 individuals per square mile. The funds…

House Transportation Committee Examines Innovation in Surface Transportation

Today the Highway & Transit Subcommittee of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on ‘Innovation in Surface Transportation’. The Coalition for Smarter Transportation (CoaST) attended as well as provided the following statement ahead of the hearing: The Coalition for Smarter Transportation (CoaST) is grateful the Highways & Transit Subcommittee of the House…

Department of Energy Announces $80 Million Investment in Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research

The Department of Energy announced $80 million for advanced vehicle technologies research. Categories funded include: Batteries & Electrification Materials Technology Integration Engines & Fuels Off-Road and Fluid Power Systems. Funded projects include the use of big-data for transit systems, research on micro transit, amongst others. Funding Announcement  Projects Selected Information about program