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Description of Modification
Closing Date extended until Jan 25, 2011.
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
FTA-2011-006-TRI
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Dec 02, 2010
Creation Date:
Jan 18, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jan 19, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jan 25, 2011
Closing Date extended until Jan 25, 2011.
Archive Date:
Feb 24, 2011
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity:
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Transportation
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$450,000
Award Ceiling:
$450,000
Award Floor:
$0
CFDA Number(s):
20.514
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Public Transportation Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Any responsible source, including, but limited to, public transit agencies, organizations of state and local governments, universities or institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, private individuals, corporations, and business or commercial organizations, except that any business owned in whole or in part by the Federal Government is not eligible.
Agency Name
DOT/Federal Transit Administration
Description
ACTION: Notice for Request for Proposals (RFP) on Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) for a Heavy and Light Rail Transit SystemSUMMARY: FTA is seeking research proposals to document and evaluate the implementation of Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) technologies for both heavy and light rail transit systems. FTA’s research activities are authorized by 49 USC 5312, Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Projects. The goal of this research program is to promote the research and development of new technologies that will improve the safety and efficiency of rail transit system operation in the United States. The research will include the evaluation of current CBTC technologies, documentation of implementation issues, and the needs for further research in Rail Transit Signal and Control Systems (RTSCS) for heavy and light rail operations.DATES: An applicant must electronically submit a proposal to http://www.grants.gov by January 19, 2011 for consideration. All potential applicants are advised to begin the http://www.grants.gov registration process immediately, if they have not previously submitted Federal assistance applications through http://www.grants.gov, in order to be able to meet the deadline. FTA expects to award funds to successful contractor(s) through a cooperative agreement by February 19, 2011.
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement
electronically, please contact:
Patrick Centolanzi
Program Manager
Federal Transit Administration
Office of Technology (TRI-20)
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
4th Floor - East Building - Room E43-463
Washington, DC 20590
Patrick Centolanzi
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