Purpose of the award: the purpose of this award is to continue funding support for the operation of the FTA bus testing center at penn state universitys larson transportation institute (LTI)
Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- PA2022063
- Recipient
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The Pennsylvania State University UEI NPM2J7MSCF61
- Awarding agency
-
Federal Transit Administration
Department of Transportation
- Obligated
- $10,000,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 20.529 Bus Testing
- Completion date
- Place of performance
- Pennsylvania, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
Description
- Activities
- The activities conducted under this award involve the continuation of testing on new bus models and previously tested bus models produced with major changes that are intended to be purchased using FTA funding. Buses will be tested for maintainability reliability safety performance (including braking performance) structural integrity fuel economy emissions noise. LTI will prepare a comprehensive test report for each bus model tested that will provide a pass/fail score in accordance with the federal regulation.
- Expected outcomes
- The expected outcome to this work is to provide comprehensive test results that will inform the decision making of FTA grantees during the procurement process. Reports will also provide a pass/fail score that determines whether a new bus model meets the minimum expected performance criteria necessary to be eligible for FTA funding.
- Intended beneficiaries
- The intended beneficiaries of this work include taxpayers FTA grantees procuring new bus models bus manufacturers that will enhance the performance reliability and safety of their vehicles and transit users who will benefit from more reliable efficient and safer buses.
- Subrecipient activities
- There are no subrecipients under this award.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $0 | |
| Amendment | $5,000,000 | |
| Original award | $5,000,000 |
Quick answers
Who received award PA2022063?
PA2022063 was awarded to The Pennsylvania State University by Federal Transit Administration (Department of Transportation) on January 12, 2023.
How much is award PA2022063 worth?
$10,000,000 has been obligated on PA2022063.
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