Resilience
How can we build a more resilient and adaptive transit system?
As extreme weather exacerbated by climate change continues to threaten our critical infrastructure, NYC regional transit agencies are seeking new tools to become more adaptive and responsive to 21st century challenges.
Technologies may include:
Technologies to predict which transit assets across the system may be at risk from extreme weather and other climate change-related events.
Tools to help mitigate climate-related vulnerabilities across the system.
Tools to enhance stormwater resilience of the system including tools to prevent water intrusion and expedite water removal.
Technologies to augment manual surveying and inspection work on aging infrastructure (especially right of way and retaining walls).
Electrification tools to enable more dynamic charging and EV fleet management.
Tools to optimize battery-electric bus charging operations.
Tools to power resiliency at bus depots including the use of microgrids and renewable battery charging.
“Green” construction materials.
Challenge Finalists
Advanced Rail and Transit Solutions, Inc
PARTNER AGENCY
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Provides an internet of things telematics device paired with LiDAR that can optimize the EV charging process and provide visibility into passenger flows.
AlphaRoute
PARTNER AGENCY
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Provides a web-based optimization tool that augments the performance of legacy paratransit scheduling systems to improve service, maximize efficiency, and generate substantial cost savings.
Cascara Energy
PARTNER AGENCY
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Develops an innovative cooling system that extracts heat from NYC subways, providing high-efficiency cooling to the transit system while repurposing the extracted heat to supply low-carbon hot water or steam to nearby buildings, offsetting natural gas usage.
Flower Turbines, Inc.
PARTNER AGENCY
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Makes small, game-changing wind turbines for many uses, including urban settings, that can add resiliency to power systems and charging stations.
FLX Solutions
PARTNER AGENCY
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NJ TRANSIT
Manufactures the FLX BOT handheld robot that enables maintenance in hard-to-reach locations, reducing costly downtime of key equipment.
Intelligent Security Systems (ISS)
PARTNER AGENCY
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NJ TRANSIT
Provides under-train and vehicle surveillance systems for automated visual inspection of all types of rail car and vehicle undercarriages.
irmos technologies
PARTNER AGENCY
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Provides an AI-powered health tracker for buildings and bridges that minimizes risks and enables predictive maintenance planning.
QEA Tech
PARTNER AGENCY
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Conducts building envelope audits using AI and drones to quantify energy loss and recommend targeted retrofits that maximize energy efficiency and return on investment. Provides building envelope energy audits using drones, thermography, and proprietary AI software.
Voltpost
PARTNER AGENCY
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NJ TRANSIT
Retrofits lampposts into a modular and upgradable electric vehicle charging platform powered by a mobile app.
Timeline
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Applications Due
MARCH 25-28, 2024
Pitch Day & Demo Day (In-Person Event)
APRIL 29, 2024
Proof of Concepts Begin
MAY 21-22, 2024
Mid-Point Check-Ins and Leadership Meetings (In-Person Event)
JUNE 25-26, 2024
Final Presentations and Pilot Selections (In-Person Event)
OCTOBER 2024
Pilot Period Begins
Information Session
RECORDED: FEBRUARY 1, 2024, 1:00 PM ET
Learn more about the Transit Tech Lab, the application process, and hear from transit agency subject matter experts.
Resources
MTA’s long term capital plan with specific climate resilience priorities.
Port Authority’s guidelines for proactively addressing projected climate risks.
NJ TRANSIT’s approach to addressing climate risks.
NYC DOT’s strategy to protect assets from climate and extreme weather risks.
Two use case descriptions for electric buses around pantograph alignment technology and microgrids to augment power resiliency in bus depots
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