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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

USF-CUTR Webinar – StarMetro’s Pilot of a Mobile Fare Payment App – August 28 12:00 EDT

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Join our friends at the University of South Florida’s Center for Urban Transportation as they host a webinar on Tallahassee’s StarMetro’s pilot of a mobile fare payment app. Connection information From CUTR: StarMetro’s Pilot of a Mobile Fare Payment App   StarMetro, the public transit agency in Tallahassee, Florida, piloted the use of a mobile fare…

IRS Requests Comment on Draft Guidance for Tax Exempt Organizations With Multiple Sources of ‘Unrelated Business Income’

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This week, the Internal Revenue Service released a notice requesting comments on draft guidance on tax-exempt organizations that have more than one unrelated business. The core of the guidance goes into how Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI) would be applied to those organizations with multiple unrelated business lines and basically says that the losses of…

FTA Announces Lo-No Bus Grants

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Today the Federal Transit Administration announced $84.45 million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program. This program, authorized by the FAST Act, funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced propulsion technologies. Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses that are powered by modern systems such as hybrid…