DOT 154-08
Friday, October 17, 2008
News Digest
DOT Initiative Awards Two Contracts for Regional Demonstrations. The U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded nearly $3.4 million to eight
states to improve safety and reduce congestion during bad weather. The funding
will help support efforts to give transportation officials better, timely
information about road conditions so they can respond accordingly. Iowa,
Illinois, Indiana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, and Minnesota
will receive the funds from the Department. Contact: Kim Riddle (202)
366-5128.
FRA Announces Funding for Proposed Maglev Projects East of the Mississippi
River. Beginning October 20, 2008, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
will accept applications from states or state designated authorities for $45
million in grant funding for proposed magnetic levitation (maglev) projects
located east of the Mississippi River. The SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act
of 2008 limits the eligible projects to those in or between: Pittsburgh,
Baltimore-Washington, and Atlanta-Chattanooga. FRA may award one or more grants
which can be used for preconstruction planning activities and the capital costs
of the fixed guideway infrastructure. The Notice of Funding Availability
details the selection criteria and provides additional information, located at
http://frwebgate6.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/PDFgate.cgi?WAISdocID=166654218299+0+2+0&WAISaction=retrieve
Contact: Rob Kulat (202) 493-6024.
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