The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering this grant to enhance the safety of transit track workers, specifically those operating on or around rail transit right-of-way. This grant is for the purpose of demonstrating innovative new and advanced technologies that can significantly reduce hazards faced by workers in these high-risk environments. The FTA seeks applications from entities proposing cutting-edge solutions to improve worker protection, aiming to mitigate risks associated with track operations. The ultimate goal is to foster safer working conditions across the transit industry by piloting and validating effective technological interventions that address right-of-way safety challenges. This initiative targets the development and implementation of practical, safety-enhancing innovations.
Opportunity ID: 68753
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2011-010-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transit Track Worker Safety Protection Demonstration Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 06, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 08, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State and local government agencies, public and private transit agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, consultants, legally constituted public agencies, operators of public transportation services, and private for-profit organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The scope of this effort is to improve the safety of transit workers, specifically right-of-way safety for rail transit workers through innovative use of new/advanced technologies to reduce the hazards associated with working on or around the right-of-way.FTA seeks applications to demonstrate innovative technologies that support the achievement of this goal and its associated objectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Roy Chen; 202-366-0462
Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Research 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-440 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Royweishun.chen@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Closing Date extended to May 30, 2011 | Apr 08, 2011 | |
| Apr 08, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2011-010-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transit Track Worker Safety Protection Demonstration Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 06, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 08, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 30, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State and local government agencies, public and private transit agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, consultants, legally constituted public agencies, operators of public transportation services, and private for-profit organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The scope of this effort is to improve the safety of transit workers, specifically right-of-way safety for rail transit workers through innovative use of new/advanced technologies to reduce the hazards associated with working on or around the right-of-way.FTA seeks applications to demonstrate innovative technologies that support the achievement of this goal and its associated objectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Roy Chen; 202-366-0462
Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Research 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-440 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Royweishun.chen@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2011-010-TRI |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Transit Track Worker Safety Protection Demonstration Project |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.514 — Public Transportation Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 08, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State and local government agencies, public and private transit agencies, universities, non-profit organizations, consultants, legally constituted public agencies, operators of public transportation services, and private for-profit organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: | The scope of this effort is to improve the safety of transit workers, specifically right-of-way safety for rail transit workers through innovative use of new/advanced technologies to reduce the hazards associated with working on or around the right-of-way.
FTA seeks applications to demonstrate innovative technologies that support the achievement of this goal and its associated objectives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Notices of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Roy Chen; 202-366-0462
Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Research 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-440 Washington, DC 20590 Email:Royweishun.chen@dot.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 68753 Full Announcement-1 -> fta-2011-010-tri_track worker safety rfp.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Roy Chen; 202-366-0462 Program Manager Federal Transit Administration Office of Research 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 4th Floor – East Building – Rm E43-440 Washington, DC 20590 Email: Royweishun.chen@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.514 | FTA-2011-010-TRI | Transit Safety Research – Transit Track Worker Safety Protection Demonstration Project | PKG00031190 | Feb 06, 2011 | May 30, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
68753 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
68753 RRSF424_SF424B-1.1.pdf
68753 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
68753 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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