Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis
The IDEA Programs Foster innovation in transportation through start-up funding and support for promising concepts
What makes IDEA different? IDEA Programs Support new concepts too risky for traditional R&D funding Fund the critical early stages of concept testing Accept applications from anyone with a good idea Offer advice and guidance from experts
IDEA’s Place in R&D ConceptPrototype Development Deployment Evaluation Application IDEA
Responsibilities for IDEA Programs Sponsors Federal DOT Agencies Provide funding and possible topics for proposals Inventors, Businesses & Universities Propose and perform projects TRB IDEA Programs Experts from the Transportation Community Proposal selection, program oversight and guidance, and report review IDEA Staff Negotiate and administer work plans and project contracts Project Contracts, Report Guidelines & Comments Program Focus Areas & Liaisons IDEA Proposal Selections & Comments Partners State, Local, & Regional Transportation Agencies, and Private Industry Participation & Cost Sharing IDEA Proposal Packages & Reports 5 Submit IDEA Proposals
Four IDEA Programs Highway ( $1.3 million) NCHRP – TRB Transit ($560k) TCRP - TRB HIGH-SPEED RAIL (no new funds) FRA - TRB SAFETY IDEA ($400k) FRA - MCSA - TRB
IDEA in use- Warning Device for Rail Rapid Transit Personnel for Approaching Trains Transit IDEA Project 55 Being used by GCRTA, Cleveland: MBTA, Boston: SEPTA Phila; WMATA, Washington; and LACMTA, Los Angeles
IDEA in use- Hillman Composite Beams