U.S. Rep. Lawrence Announces $2.6 Million in Funding for Automated Transportation Research at University of Michigan

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Today, U.S. Representative Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14) announced a total of $2,632,700 in federal funding to the University of Michigan from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the university's Center for Connected Automated Transportation (CCAT) program. This funding is provided through the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which became law in 2015. Established by the University of Michigan, and its partners, CCAT aims to advance research in the field of transportation safety, mobility, and sustainability via connected vehicles, connected infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles.

"I am very excited by the work being done by the Center for Connected Automated Transportation program and am even more excited that the research is being led right here in Michigan," said Rep. Lawrence. "As a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, I understand that the modernization of our transportation and infrastructure is key to our country's advancement; as we look to bring American transit into the 21st century, this funding will help to ensure that our infrastructure is smarter, safer, and better connected than ever before."

Background:

The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act provides annual funding to the Center for Connected Automated Transportation (CCAT);
CCAT is a research consortium led by the University of Michigan;
This year, the university received $2,632,700 in federal funding; and
These funds will support research in transportation safety, sustainability, and autonomous vehicles.

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