Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) Before/After Cost Effectiveness Study

Post Date

August 1st 2008

Application Due Date

August 31st 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

D2008-CBTC-TRI-07

CFDA Number(s)

20.514

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Transportation

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)

For profit companies; Public Transit Agencies

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $200000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $200000

Grant 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

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Transportation

• Office:

  DOT/Federal Transit Administration

• Agency 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

• Agency Mailing Address:

  United States Department of Transportation / Federal Transit Administration

• Agency Email Address:

  Terrell.Williams@dot.gov

• More Information:

  FTA website