1. Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis 1992 -2009 Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis 1992 -2009

2. The IDEA Programs Foster innovation in transportation through start-up funding and support for promising concepts

3. What makes IDEA different? IDEA Programs Support new concepts too risky for traditional R&D funding Fund the critical early stages of concept testing Accept applications from anyone with a good idea Offer advice and guidance from experts

4. IDEA’s Place in R&D ConceptPrototype Development Deployment Evaluation Application IDEA

5. Responsibilities for IDEA Programs Sponsors Federal DOT Agencies Provide funding and possible topics for proposals Inventors, Businesses & Universities Propose and perform projects TRB IDEA Programs Experts from the Transportation Community Proposal selection, program oversight and guidance, and report review IDEA Staff Negotiate and administer work plans and project contracts Project Contracts, Report Guidelines & Comments Program Focus Areas & Liaisons IDEA Proposal Selections & Comments Partners State, Local, & Regional Transportation Agencies, and Private Industry Participation & Cost Sharing IDEA Proposal Packages & Reports 5 Submit IDEA Proposals

6. Four IDEA Programs Highway ( $1.3 million)  NCHRP – TRB Transit ($560k)  TCRP - TRB HIGH-SPEED RAIL (no new funds)  FRA - TRB SAFETY IDEA ($400k)  FRA - MCSA - TRB

7. IDEA in use- Warning Device for Rail Rapid Transit Personnel for Approaching Trains Transit IDEA Project 55 Being used by  GCRTA, Cleveland:  MBTA, Boston:  SEPTA Phila;  WMATA, Washington; and  LACMTA, Los Angeles

8. IDEA in use- Hillman Composite Beams