Wireless Communications with Subway Passengers

Post Date

September 30th 2008

Application Due Date

November 12th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

D2008-WCSP-TRI

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
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Other

nonprofits; for profit companies; Public entities (e.g., transit agencies, state and local governments); nonprofit organizations; for profit companies; Public Transit Agencies

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $200000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $200000

Grant 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Transportation

• Office:

  DOT/Federal Transit Administration

• Agency 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

• Agency Mailing Address:

  United States Department of Transportation / Federal Transit Administration

• Agency Email Address:

  Terrell.Williams@dot.gov

• More Information:

  FTA Funding Opportunities