The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Broad Agency Announcement seeks applied research projects to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and accessibility of U.S. public transportation. The effort aims to reduce deployment risks, improve safety, lower costs, and support domestic transit manufacturing. It is unrestricted and open to any responsible source except Federal Government-owned businesses, with teaming and collaboration encouraged. Individual awards typically range from $150,000 to $500,000, subject to funding availability, and cost sharing is preferred, especially with transit operator partnerships. Projects should target technology readiness levels 3 through 6, with a preference for proof-of-concept testing at TRL 3.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking applied research projects to enhance the safety, reliability, efficiency, and accessibility of U.S. public transportation. This unrestricted solicitation is open to any responsible source except Federal Government-owned businesses, and teaming is encouraged. Individual awards are expected to range between $150,000 and $500,000, subject to fund availability. Projects should target technology readiness levels 3 through 6, with preference for proof-of-concept testing at TRL 3, and proposals including transit operator partnerships and cost sharing are favored.