Reducing Visibility Impairments in Small Transit Vehicles
ID: 24-FT4Type: Phase I
Overview

Topic

Reducing Visibility Impairments in Small Transit Vehicles

Agency

Department of TransportationN/A

Program

Type: SBIRPhase: Phase IYear: 2024

Topic Link

https://www.sbir.gov/node/2486599

Additional Information

https://www.volpe.dot.gov/work-with-us/small-business-innovation-research
Timeline
  1. 1
    Release Feb 8, 2024 12:00 AM
  2. 2
    Open Feb 8, 2024 12:00 AM
  3. 3
    Next Submission Due Mar 7, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Close Mar 7, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Department of Transportation is seeking proposals for the topic "Reducing Visibility Impairments in Small Transit Vehicles" in their FY24.1 DOT SBIR Solicitation. This Phase I SBIR program aims to address the issue of visibility impairments in small transit vehicles. The technology or research being solicited should focus on reducing these impairments and improving the safety and efficiency of small transit vehicles. The project duration is not specified, but interested applicants should refer to the solicitation agency URL for more information. The funding specifics are also not provided in the document. The solicitation was released on February 8, 2024, and the application due date was March 7, 2024. For more details and to access the solicitation, interested parties can visit the SBIR topic link provided.

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