Broad Agency Announcement-FTA FY26 Appendix-C 03
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FTA BAA 2026
Federal Transit Administration
Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation
Broad Agency Announcement – BAA 2026
Appendix C – Research Topics
Note: Concept papers may be submitted at any time, through the closing date of the research topic.
Community Connectivity Through Mobility Innovations
Topic
Title
Closing Date for Concept
Papers
FTA-CCM-001
Rural Community Archetype and Mobility Potential
(R-CAMP)
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
FTA-CCM-002
Family-First Transit Innovations
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
Accessibility Support Technologies for Automated Vehicles Topic
Title
Closing Date for Concept
Papers
FTA-AST-001
Technologies for Independent Boarding and Alighting
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
FTA-AST-002
Technologies for Independent Passenger Restraint and
Mobility Device Securement
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
FTA-AST-003
User Interface Technologies and Systems
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
Urban Rail Transit Innovations
Topic
Title
Closing Date for Concept
Papers
FTA-URT-001
A Robust “Drone-In-a-Box System” Testing for Transit
Tunnels Emergency Response
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
FTA-URT-002
AI-assisted Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) Systems for Rail Infrastructure Monitoring
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
FTA BAA 2026
FTA-URT-003
Exploring the Use of Digital Twin for Overhead Catenary Systems Inspection and Monitoring
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
FTA-URT-004
Improved Direct Fixation (DF) Fastening Systems for
Increased Safety and Reliability
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
FTA-URT-005
Rail Neutral Temperature Management in Transit
Structures
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
FTA-URT-006
Rail-Structure Interaction (RSI) Analysis Approach for
Post-Tensioned Concrete Girders
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
FTA-URT-007
Guidelines for Track Stiffness and Modulus of Elasticity at Special Trackwork
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
FTA-URT-008
Root Cause of Studs in Transit Rail Infrastructure
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
FTA-URT-009
Automated Inspection Technology for Urban Rail Transit
Rolling Stock
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
FTA-URT-010
Life-Cycle Assessment of Frogs and Maintenance
Recommendations
October 19, 2026
11:59 PM Eastern Time
Ferry Safety and Technology
Topic
Title
Closing Date for Concept
Papers
FTA-FST-001
Enhancing Passenger Ferry Safety & Operational
Resilience
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