The mission of FHWA is to deliver a world-class system that advances safe, efficient, equitable, and sustainable mobility choices for all while strengthening the Nation’s economy.
The Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program aims to fund cooperative agreements with a focus on long-term, high-risk research that has the potential to greatly improve transportation systems. Specifically, the initiative seeks to facilitate the collection and analysis of diverse pedestrian data to enhance the safety and mobility of all people, by distributing up to $2,000,000 in awards.