Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Programs at
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Description
- IDEA programs fund research into promising but unproven innovations in four transportation areas: highways, rail, safety, and transit.
Features/Characteristics
Rail IDEA projects are selected for funding by the Federal Railroad Administration based on their potential role in improving the safety and performance of the U.S. rail system.
NCHRP Highway IDEA projects foster innovative concepts for highway design and construction, materials, operations, maintenance, and other areas of highway systems.
Transit IDEA projects are selected for their potential to enhance security, increase ridership, and improve efficiency for transit agencies.
Safety IDEA projects promote innovative approaches to reducing fatalities and injuries by improving motor carrier safety and railroad safety.
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