5 minutes Date Enacted: Dec 5, 2017
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is embarking on a five year (FY 2017-2022) plan to encourage research and demonstrations of, and partnerships between public transit agency operators of buses and automotive and technology providers, as outlined below:
STAR Plan Work Area / Anticipated Outcomes
Enabling Research
Accelerate entry of manufacturers, suppliers, and transit providers into automation by building common understanding of foundational issues (human factors, Federal policy, costs and benefits, etc.)
Integrated Demonstrations
Grow industry and expand knowledge base by demonstrating automation technologies in real-world settings
Strategic Partnerships
Improve quality and usefulness of research by other actors and disseminate findings to broad community, expanding participation of providers and suppliers
Updated January 2018