U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Technology Solutions to Improve Safety and Reduce Traffic Congestion

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 February 29, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration is making up to $3 million in initial funding available to private industry, research organizations, and state and local governments under its initiative to reduce congestion and improve the safety and performance of the nation’s transportation system through field testing of deployment-ready technologies.  SafeTrip-21 builds upon research into the use of electronic information, navigation, and communications technologies to prevent accidents and alleviate congestion by providing drivers with real-time safety warnings, traffic and transit information, and advanced navigational tools.  The selected test sites and technology applications will be evaluated in a year-long field test that will begin following an initial exhibition of capabilities during the November 2008 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) World Congress in New York City.  The Broad Agency Announcement is available at: http://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOT/RITA/VNTSC/DTRT57%2D08%2DR%2D20021/listing.html.