Public Transportation Research, Demonstration, and Deployment Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration administers the Public Transportation Innovation Program. Financial assistance is available to local, state, and federal government entities; public transportation providers; private and non-profit organizations; and higher education institutions for research, demonstration, and deployment projects involving low or zero emission public transportation vehicles. Eligible vehicles must be designated for public transportation use and significantly reduce energy consumption or harmful emissions compared to a comparable standard or low emission vehicle.
For more information, see the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Public Transportation Innovation fact sheet.
(Reference 49 U.S. Code 5312 and 5339, Public Law 114-94, Public Law 113-159, and Public Law 117-58)
Jurisdiction: Federal
Type: Incentives
Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation
Enacted: Jul 6, 2012
Amended: Nov 15, 2021
Technologies: Aftermarket Conversions, Biodiesel, Ethanol, EVs, HEVs, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Natural Gas, NEVs, PHEVs, Propane (LPG)
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