“I’m pleased to see this effort by CMU to bring groundbreaking research and technology to our region,” said US Rep. Bill Shuster. “As chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I’ve promoted the use of innovation to address our nation’s transportation challenges. This is a great example of how federal transportation research funding is directly addressing the needs of our region, by working with communities to improve mobility for people and our local industries.”

The deadline for applications is July 14, with awards to be announced in early September 2017.