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New Help from the FHWA, FTA, & DOT on Use of Stimulus Funds
Filed Under Feature Stories, Financing University Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Municipal Transit, Transit Funding, Transportation Trends | Leave a Comment
Advice on How to Pursue Those Federal Transit Dollars
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration have issued guidance to assist state and local agencies in preparing for implementation of the stimulus bill. The guidance includes Q&As and actions that can be taken to expedite economic recovery projects. According to FHWA, projects such as traffic signal upgrades, traffic monitoring and weigh-in-motion equipment, ramp metering, dynamic message signs, road weather information systems, and similar operational strategies can be included as part of larger projects or as standalone projects.
To download Q&A’s from the FHWA that should provide answers to many of the questions you’ve certainly been wondering about, click on the link below:
Excellent Whitepaper Just Released on Intelligent Transportation Investments
The ITS Joint Program Office has also announced the availability of a white paper that informs public agencies about investment opportunities in ITS and related operational strategies.
The white paper, “Investment Opportunities for Managing Transportation Performance through Technology,” is now available for your information and use. This white paper was prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) to inform public agencies about investment opportunities for the economic recovery and stimulus package being developed under the Obama administration.
The paper contains information about types of projects that support the operation of the transportation system, such as intelligent transportation systems (ITS). It is divided into three sections:
- Summary – .PDF
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Background – Paragraphs on each technology option mentioned – .PDF
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Appendix – One-page summaries of the technology with benefits information – .PDF
