ENERGY STORAGE DEMONSTRATION FOR RAIL TRANSIT VEHICLE OPERATION

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requests proposals that may result in the award of one cooperative agreement to demonstrate regenerative braking and energy storage technologies (on-board or/and wayside) for rail transit propulsion systems.

credit: Michigamme Township

Related Programs

Public Transportation Research

Department of Transportation

Agency: Department of Transportation

Office: DOT/Federal Transit Administration

Estimated Funding: $300,000

Who's Eligible

Others - see "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification

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Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
FTA FY 2008 Notices of Funding Availability

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Unrestricted.

Public entities (e.g., transit agencies, state and local governments); nonprofit organizations; for profit companies.

Eligible recipients include 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.

All proposals must include a transit agency partner operating an existing rail transit system (an existing rail system is one carrying passengers in revenue service).

Rail transit systems include heavy rail, light rail, street cars, electric trams, and commuter rail systems.

All proposals must include a transit agency partner operating an existing rail transit system (an existing rail system is one carrying passengers in revenue service).

Rail transit systems include heavy rail, light rail, street cars, electric trams, and commuter rail systems.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants_financing_7829.html

Contact:
Roy Chen; 202-366-0462EngineerFederal Transit Administration Office of Technology1200 New Jersey Ave., SE4th Floor - East Building - Rm E43-440Washington, DC 20590

Agency Email Description:
United States Department of Transportation / Federal Transit Administration

Agency Email:
Royweishun.chen@dot.gov

Date Posted:
2008-08-28

Application Due Date:
2008-10-03

Archive Date:
2008-11-02