This grant is for a comprehensive planning and final design study to replace the Mobile passenger rail station. The original facility was demolished in 2007 due to damage sustained from Hurricane Katrina. The primary purpose of this project is to develop detailed plans for new and/or significantly improved railroad facilities. This initiative aims to enhance the overall utility and efficiency of intercity passenger railroad operations, facilitating the potential restoration of services along the Gulf Coast corridor. The project will ensure the creation of modern, resilient infrastructure to support future rail travel needs in the region.
Opportunity ID: 294174
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-17-003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY17 Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor-Mobile Station Area Planning Study & Final Design Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 30, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2017 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2017 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Interstate rail compact. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The objective of this Project is to conduct detailed planning and design study for the replacement of a passenger rail station in Mobile that was demolished in 2007 as a result of damage from Hurricane Katrina. The Project will provide plans for new and/or improved railroad facilities to improve the utility of the potentially restored intercity passenger railroad operations along the corridor. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY17 Gulf Coast High Speed Rail Corridor-Mobile Station Area Planning Study & Final Design Project |
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