This federal initiative offers a grant for a Congressionally mandated study focused on U.S. rail transportation and its regulatory framework. This grant is for the purpose of comprehensively analyzing the performance of major railroads, including service levels, quality, and rates. The study will also project freight transportation demand over the next two decades, identifying constraints on railroads’ ability to meet future needs. A key objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of public policy in balancing railroad profitability with shippers’ needs for reasonable rates and adequate service. Furthermore, it will assess the future role of the Surface Transportation Board in regulating rail rates, service, and common carrier obligations as railroads achieve revenue adequacy. This critical research aims to inform future policy decisions in the rail sector.
Opportunity ID: 240357
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FR-RRD-12-013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY13 Study of Rail Transportation and Regulation |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.313 — Railroad Research and Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 21, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2013 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 29, 2013 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Sep 28, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only the National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board, Studies & Special Programs is eligible to apply for this grant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT – Federal Railroad Administration |
| Description: | The study (Congressionally mandated) shall address and make recommendations on?(1) the performance of the Nation?s major railroads regarding service levels, service quality, and rates; (2) the projected demand for freight transportation over the next two decades and the constraints limiting the railroads? ability to meet that demand; (3) the effectiveness of public policy in balancing the need for railroads to earn adequate returns with those of shippers for reasonable rates and adequate service; and (4) the future role of the Surface Transportation Board in regulating railroad rates, service levels, and the railroads? common carrier obligations, particularly as railroads may become revenue adequate. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY13 Study of Rail Transportation and Regulation |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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