Testing UVC Lighting Technology to Improve Rural Transit Systems

The project will install 68 ultraviolet-C (UVC) lighting units in public transit vehicles and personal vehicles operated by volunteer drivers. VTrans will test the efficacy of this technology as a measure to combat the spread of viruses, increase safety of drivers and passengers, and build confidence in the safety of public transportation

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157376

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:

  Rodriguez, Edwin

• Start Date: 20210625
• Expected Completion Date: 20220630
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: COVID-19 Research and Demonstration Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cleaning; COVID-19; Public health; Public transit; Rural areas; Ultraviolet light; Vehicles
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01864815
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 21 2022 4:26PM