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PROGRAM SOLICITATION
Small Business Innovation Research Program

VII.    Research Topics

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*Multi-modal topics are highlighted in green and marked with an asterisk

Phase I research topics for DOT Operating Administrations are listed below. These topics indicate the specific areas for which proposals are to be considered for acceptance by DOT. The topics are not listed in any order of priority. Each proposal must respond to one (and only one) topic as described in this section. A proposal may, however, indicate and describe its relevance to other topics.


DOT OPERATING ADMINISTRATION/TOPICS AND
POTENTIAL MAXIMUM FY08.1 PHASE I AWARDS


FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION  —  (6 Awards)

081-FH1 Balancing Safety and Capacity in an Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System
081-FH2 High Efficiency Pedestrian Sidewalk Assessment Process
081-FH3 Development of Equipment Washers for Invasive Plant Prevention
1081-FH4 Motorcycle Detection, Classification and Characterization
081-FH5 Open Source Microscopic Flow Model for Researchers, Universities & Special Projects
081-FH6 * Low Cost Bridge Structural Monitoring Technology / Turning Structural Monitoring Data into Decision-Making Information


FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION  —  (6 Awards)

081-FR1 Compact Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System
081-FR2 In-Motion Rail Temperature Measurement Unit
081-FR3 Non-Contact Distance Measuring Device
081-FR4 Non-Contact Track Gage Measurement Device
2081-FR5 Advanced Parking Brake
2081-FR6 Cursory and Non-regulatory Removable Safety Appliances for Intermodal or Semi-Permanently Attached Railcars


NATIONAL HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION  —  (2 Awards)

3081-NH1 * Use of Technology for Understanding and Calculating Pedestrian Exposure
4081-NH2 * Development of Methods/Technology for Collecting Motorcycle Exposure and Crash Factor Data


PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION  —  (2 Awards)

081-PH1 Pipeline Safety:
  1. Development of Tools for In-field Pipeline Repairs
  2. Nanotechnology Tools for Internal Corrosion of Pipelines
081-PH2 * Hazardous Materials:
  1. Methods for Transmitting and Transferring Hazardous Material Shipment Information Electronically
  2. Improvement of Data Collection from Incidents Involving Hazardous Materials
  3. Using Handheld Devices to Assist in Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents

1   Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II $500,000 - Phase II $250,000 lab and field testing
2   Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II $250,000
3   Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II $350,000
4   Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II $500,000



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