UTC PROGRAM TIER 1 COMPETITION 2020

The U.S. Dept. of Transportation seeks applications for four new Tier 1 University Transportation Centers, intending (subject to the merits of applications received) to fund one UTC in each of the following specific topic areas: Highly Automated Transportation Systems ResearchCommunications Technology and E-Commerce Effects on Travel DemandImplications of Accessible Automated Vehicles and Mobility Services for People with DisabilitiesStrategic Implications of Changing Public Transportation Travel Trends Under statutory restrictions, lead/grantee universities on the twenty current Tier 1 UTCs with grants initially awarded in 2016 are not eligible to receive one of the new Tier 1 grants; non-lead consortium-member universities on current Tier 1 UTCs are eligible. More information about this is contained in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.