The Transportation Department is offering a grant to support the development and testing of a wireless communication system designed to connect passengers, operators, control center staff, and first responders in subway tunnels. The project aims to improve communication capabilities in underground transit vehicles. Closing date for applications: Nov 12, 2008 12:00:00 AM EST.
Opportunity ID: 42941
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D2008-WCSP-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wireless Communications with Subway Passengers |
| 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: | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | nonprofits; for profit companies; Public entities (e.g., transit agencies, state and local governments); nonprofit organizations; for profit companies; Public Transit Agencies |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | This project will support development, operational testing and evaluation of a wireless communication system capable of communicating with passengers aboard transit vehicles located in tunnels. The wireless technology should be capable of transmitting messages among passengers, operators, control center personnel and first responders. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Funding Opportunities |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Terrell Williams; 202-366-0232
Sr. 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 42941 Full Announcement-1 -> Instructions_D2008-WCSP-TRI.pdf
Folder 42941 Full Announcement-1 -> D2008-WCSP-TRI_WiFi_in_Subway_RFA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Terrell Williams; 202-366-0232 Sr. 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-WCSP-TRI | Wireless Communications with Subway Passengers | PKG00008420 | Sep 30, 2008 | Nov 12, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42941 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
42941 Attachments-1.0.pdf
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