Provide federal financial assistance for bridgewater state university (BSU) to conduct a demonstration of drone technology through the U.S. DOT safe streets for all (SS4A) program

The Federal Transit Administration awarded Bridgewater State University $134,913 on July 29, 2026, to conduct a demonstration of drone technology through the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program under CFDA 20.939.

The award funds development of a project database containing imagery and videos to share with local and state government partners, a final report, a pre-apprenticeship pathway for selected students from workforce development programs, and a final presentation to inform other SS4A recipients in Massachusetts of project findings. The work supports Bridgewater State University's Complete Streets Initiative to improve regional safety and aligns with the Old Colony Planning Council's Comprehensive Action Plan to reduce deaths and serious injuries in the region.

Performance runs through January 31, 2027, and takes place in Massachusetts. The intended beneficiaries are the university, transit providers, students, and the general public in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. No sub-recipients are listed.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide federal financial assistance for bridgewater state university (BSU) to conduct a demonstration of drone technology through the U.S. DOT safe streets for all (SS4A) program.

Activities

Funding will be used to develop a project database with raw imaginary and videos to share with local and state government partners; the development of a final report; a pre-apprenticeship pathway for selected students from workforce development programs; and a final presentation to inform SS4A recipients in massachusetts of the findings.

Expected outcomes

Funding will support bsus complete streets initiative to improve safety in the region. The project will support the old colony planning councils comprehensive action plan to reduce deaths and serious injuries in the region.

Intended beneficiaries

The demonstration project will benefit the university transit providers students and the general public in plymouth county MA.