image used for layout image used for layout image used for layout image used for layout image used for layout image used for layout image used for layout image used for layout
US Department of Transportation Home Layout Image Home Button Site Index Button Issue Briefs Button FOIA Button Employment Button image used for layout
About the FRA
Safety
Freight Rail
Passenger Rail
Research & Development
Press Room
Legislation, Regulation, Litigation.
Civil Rights & Accessibility


DOT Site Search:

FRA-only 
The Federal Railroad Administration Freight train traveling through wildflower field with blue Mountains behind.

 
HOME / Press Room
Press Releases

Get Press Release updates by e-mail Get Press Release updates by e-mail.
DOT Logo

U.S.Department of Transportation
Office of Public Affairs
Washington, D.C.
www.dot.gov/affairs/briefing.htm
News


DOT Digest: FRA Announces Funding for Proposed Maglev Projects East of the Mississippi River.

Contact: Rob Kulat
Telephone: (202) 493-6024

Friday, October 17, 2008 ()

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 at http://www.fra.dot.gov/downloads/PubAffairs/Notice_Funding_Availability.pdf

Contact: Rob Kulat (202) 493-6024.
layout image

About Us | Website Polices | Plug-ins | Privacy Policy | Site Index | Common Questions | Contact Us | Home | OIG Hotline


Federal Railroad Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590