|
|
Today, FTA announced the selection of Monterey-Salinas Transit and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to receive a share of $1.25 million in Enhancing Mobility Innovation (EMI) grants to research, develop, and demonstrate new approaches and tools to improve the transit rider experience.
Monterey-Salinas Transit will receive $449,860 to demonstrate an innovative method to verify the eligibility for rider discounts in contactless payment systems.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will receive $804,586 to retrofit electric buses with automated driving features that enable more buses to travel more frequently in exclusive bus lanes to improve safety, efficiency, and capacity.
FTA’s EMI program supports innovation in mobility that meets the evolving needs of transit riders; advances equitable and climate-smart transportation; and improves public transportation. Key findings and practices from both projects will be used to inform and encourage similar innovations nationwide.
|
|
|
|
|
