The Federal Transit Administration is offering a grant to evaluate the cost effectiveness of implementing Communication Based Train Control systems on Light rail or Heavy rail systems in the U.S. Public entities are invited to submit proposals for cooperative agreements to conduct this study.
Opportunity ID: 42529
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-CBTC-TRI-07 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) Before/After Cost Effectiveness Study |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 01, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 07, 2008 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | For profit companies; Public Transit Agencies |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals from public entities that will ultimately result in the award of one or more cooperative agreements to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing Communication Based Train Control systems on Light rail or Heavy rail systems in the U.S |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Terrell Williams; 202-366-0232
Engineer Federal Transit Administration Office of Technology 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-469 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Terrell.Williams@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 42529 Full Announcement-1 -> CBTC Operations RFA.pdf
Folder 42529 Full Announcement-2 -> D2008-CBTC-TRI-07_Instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Terrell Williams; 202-366-0232 Engineer Federal Transit Administration Office of Technology 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-469 Washington, DC 20590 Email: Terrell.Williams@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.514 | D2008-CBTC-TRI-07 | Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) Before/After Cost Effectiveness Study | PKG00008016 | Jul 31, 2008 | Aug 31, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42529 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
42529 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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