# Federal Register #FHWA-2026-1024

FHWA Request for Comments on New Information Collection for STRIDE Program

**Buyer:** Federal Highway Administration
**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** FHWA-2026-1024

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), part of the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comments on a planned information collection for the State Transportation Roadway Innovation Deployment Excellence (STRIDE) Program.
- Government Buyer:
  - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation
  - Administered under the Technology and Innovation Deployment Program (TIDP)
- Purpose:
  - Collect information to support the STRIDE Program, which accelerates adoption of highway transportation innovations
  - Focuses on innovations promoted under Every Day Counts Round 8 (EDC8) and other nationally significant initiatives
- Eligible Applicants:
  - Transportation departments of all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico
  - Other entities may participate as subrecipients
- Information Collection Requirements:
  - Project proposals
  - Annual progress reports
  - Final reports
  - Estimated annual burden: 1,050 hours
- No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement of products or services
- Unique Requirements:
  - Solicitation is for public comment and information gathering, not for purchasing goods or services

### Description

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) invites public comments on its intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection related to the State Transportation Roadway Innovation Deployment Excellence (STRIDE) Program. This program, administered under the Technology and Innovation Deployment Program (TIDP), aims to accelerate the implementation and adoption of highway transportation innovations. Eligible applicants include transportation departments of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, with other entities able to participate as subrecipients. The FHWA estimates about 35 applicants will submit proposals each cycle, with reporting requirements including annual progress and final reports.

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