Cost-Effective Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) to Ensure ADA-Compliant Level Boarding for Bus Rapid Transit

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) will receive funding to equip buses with an advanced driver assistance system that uses precision guidance sensors to dock at stations and provide level boarding across the agency's bus rapid transit system. The project will improve accessibility and reduce dwell time, providing a better customer experience.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157477

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Transit Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  Federal Transit Adminstration

  Office of Research, Demonstration, and Innovation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Yimer, Samuel

• Start Date: 20210209
• Expected Completion Date: 20221130
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Accelerating Innovative Mobility (AIM)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Boarding; Bus rapid transit; Compliance; Cost effectiveness; Driver support systems; Dwell time; Legislation; Persons with disabilities; Sensors
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01863641
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 15 2022 4:17PM