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R -- COMPETITIVE UNIVERSITY GRANT AWARDS FOR OFFICE OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY SOL IT-26-7001. POC Elizabeth Solomon, (202) 366-0242, Project Manager. FY 1995 FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & TRAINING PROGRAM. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) intends to award a limited number of grants in FY 1995 to accredited institutions of higher learning to assist in carrying out research of problems and to provide professional training in the field of urban and rural transportation. Areas of interest to FTA in FY 1995 are: Maximizing Security and Safety of Transit Systems for Services Users; Fostering Customer-Oriented Public Transportation; Fostering Industry Adaptability to Enable the Industry to Respond to Changes in Transportation Patterns, Technologies and Needs; Maximizing a Multimodel Approach to Transportation; Ensuring Highest Level of Transit Service Assistance Delivery and Promoting Linkages Between Transit Needs and Community Needs. It is anticipated that the Announcement will be released to interested parties on June 30, 1995. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 PM EDT, August 3, 1995. Questions relating to this notice should be directed to Ms. Elizabeth Solomon at 400 7th Street, S.W., Room 6429, Washington, D.C. 20590 or by calling (202) 366-0242. (181)

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