Special Notice for the Federal Transit Administration’s Transit Innovation Showcase: Request for Statements of Interest

The Federal Transit Administration issued a Special Notice and Request for Statements of Interest on August 31, 2026, inviting transportation agencies, transit associations, vendors, manufacturers, and technology companies to submit proposals to demonstrate innovative public transit programs, products, solutions, and technologies at the Transit Innovation Showcase, a one-day event scheduled for December 2026 at U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters. Statements of Interest must be received by 11:59 PM ET on October 16, 2026, sent to FTAShowcase@dot.gov. Priority consideration is given to hands-on, interactive demonstrations and novel, leading-edge technologies addressing safety and security, cleanliness, universal accessibility, real-time service data availability, and system reliability. Exhibit topics include fare enforcement systems, bus operator security barriers, station platform barriers, automated or innovative vehicles, training simulators, threat detection systems, accessibility technologies, trip planning tools, and cleanliness monitoring. Submissions must not exceed two pages plus two supporting pages of imagery, addressing organization profile, technical description, user experience, deployment status, logistical requirements, public engagement strategy, and alignment with DOT objectives and American manufacturing. A DOT review panel will evaluate proposals based on theme alignment, transit improvement potential, interactivity level, uniqueness, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and feasibility. No federal funding is available; exhibitors bear all costs. Questions must be submitted by 5:00 PM ET on September 15, 2026.