MDOT receives $600,000 grant for innovative projects to reduce COVID-19 spread on public transit buses
MDOT receives $600,000 grant for innovative projects to reduce COVID-19 spread on public transit buses
Contact: Michael Frezell, MDOT Office of Communications, 517-281-6519 Agency: Transportation
Fast facts:
- MDOT will receive $600,000 in grants to be distributed to six public transit agencies to demonstrate innovations to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Projects involve automated wheelchair securement systems and a contactless fare system.
February 4, 2021 -- As part of the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Public Transportation COVID-19 Research Demonstration Grant Program, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will receive $600,000 to be distributed to five public transit agencies in rural and urban areas for innovative projects. The program supports strategies to develop, deploy, and demonstrate innovative solutions that improve the operational efficiency of transit agencies and enhance the mobility of transit users affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency.