Pilot Program To Demonstrate The Benefits Of Vehicle Assist And Automation (VAA) Applications For Full-Size Public Transit Buses

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	Federal Grant Title:	Pilot Program To Demonstrate The Benefits Of Vehicle Assist And Automation (VAA) Applications For Full-Size Public Transit Buses
	CFDA Number:	20.514
	CFDA Description:	Public Transportation Research
	Federal Agency Name:	DOT Federal Transit Administration
	Category of Funding Activity:	Transportation
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	D2008-VAA-TRI-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Nov 27, 2007
	Creation Date:	Nov 27, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 28, 2007
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 28, 2007
	Archive Date:	Jan 27, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,900,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,900,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants are as follow; Nonprofits; Public Transit Agencies;
Grant Description: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from public entities that will ultimately result in the award of one or more cooperative agreements to demonstrate, in revenue service, one or more vehicle assist and automation (VAA) applications for bus-based, full-size public transit vehicles.For full announcement Please see attached PDF file( attachment to this program)
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Grant Announcement Contact: Michael R. Baltes; 202-366-2182 ITS Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Mobility Innovation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor - East Building - Rm E43-451 Washington, DC 20590
United States Department of Transportation / Federal Transit Administration [Michael.Baltes@dot.gov]
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