Agency: Department of Transportation
Description:
Introduces the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program, which provides funding to eligible public sector agencies for demonstration projects that focus on advanced transportation technologies. The program is designed to improve transportation efficiency and safety, and it supports a range of technologies including coordinated automation, connected vehicles, sensors, systems integration, and smart grid applications. Eligible entities for the SMART Grants include states, political subdivisions of a state, Tribal governments, public transit agencies, public toll authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, and groups of eligible entities applying through a single lead applicant.
Bill Section:
Division J
New or Existing:
Existing
Potential Cost:
$500,000,000