Railroaders place to shoot the shit.

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Post Info TOPIC: FRA announces $50 million Positive Train Control grant


500 - Internal Server Error

Status: Offline
Posts: 36507
Date:
FRA announces $50 million Positive Train Control grant
Permalink  
 


FRA announces $50 million Positive Train Control grant

(The Federal Railroad Administration issued the following on April 7, 2010.)

WASHINGTON, D.C. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will soon begin accepting grant applications for the deployment of positive train control (PTC) collision avoidance systems and complementary advanced technologies under a new $50 million Rail Safety Technology Program, FRA Administrator Joseph Szabo said today.

FRA will begin accepting grant applications on April 9, 2010. Eligible applicants include passenger and freight rail carriers, railroad suppliers and state and local governments.

Safety is our highest priority, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. These grants will help us get the right kinds of technologies out there to prevent train collisions and other accidents. The program requires that the funded PTC projects or related systems be ready for deployment within 24 months of the grant award.

This grant program will accelerate the installation of PTC on key portions of the nations rail system, said Administrator Szabo. We are glad that we can help railroads meet the statutory deadline of 2015 for PTC implementation, and look forward to working with them to achieve that goal.

FRA will give preference to collaborative projects sponsored by multiple railroads and public authorities that satisfy one or more specific objectives, particularly interoperability. PTC systems are comprised of several components that control train movements and speed to prevent collisions or derailments. Those seeking funds for PTC under the program must have either received FRA approval of a Technology Implementation Plan and PTC Implementation Plans or successfully demonstrate to FRA that they are currently developing them.

The Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA) mandates the deployment of interoperable PTC systems by December 31, 2015 on mainline tracks that carry passenger trains or Poison Inhalation Hazard /Toxic Inhalation Hazard materials. The new grant program was authorized under RSIA and has an 80/20 cost-sharing requirement. Applications will be reviewed immediately following the July 1, 2010 filing deadline. Selection announcements will be made on or around September 3, 2010.

A Notice of Funds Availability was published in the March 29th Federal Register, inviting prospective grant recipients to submit applications. More detailed program information and grant applications instructions can be found on Grants.gov (http://grants.gov) under funding opportunity number RS-TEC-10-001.

Thursday, April 08, 2010



__________________

© Equal Opportunity Annoyer

Troll The Anti-Fast Freight Freddie

 

 

 

 

Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.

Chatbox
Please log in to join the chat!