Opportunity Information: Apply for D2008 STLOS TRI
Apply for D2008 STLOS TRI
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Subway Train Location Overlay System" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.514 Public Transportation Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 30, 2008 and posted on Sep 30, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 12, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- nonprofits for profit companies Public entities (e.g., transit agencies, state and local governments) nonprofit organizations for profit companies Public Transit Agencies
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Opportunity Summary:
The Subway Train Location Overlay System grant opportunity is a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) discretionary funding program intended to push forward a practical, proven way to determine and display real-time subway train locations at a central control center. The core focus is not just research on paper, but development followed by operational testing and evaluation of an overlay system that can work in the difficult underground environment where GPS is unreliable or unavailable. The motivation is clearly tied to real-world safety and emergency response needs: past rail transit incidents revealed that train location information during emergencies was not accurate enough, and the FTA is looking to support technology that can close that gap so that dispatchers and incident commanders know where trains actually are in real time.
Funding is offered through one or more cooperative agreements, which generally means the FTA expects to have substantial involvement during the project rather than simply issuing a check and waiting for a final report. The estimated total funding for the opportunity is $400,000, and the award ceiling is also $400,000, indicating that the program may fund a single project up to that amount or potentially multiple smaller awards as long as the total remains within the estimate. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants are not required to bring their own matching funds as a condition of eligibility, which can make participation more feasible for agencies and public-sector partners.
Eligible applicants are broadly drawn from public entities and related partners. The listing includes state governments, counties, cities or townships, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with public transit agencies specifically. The eligibility notes also reference nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies, suggesting that while the solicitation is aimed at public entities, project teams can include university partners, nonprofit research organizations, and private-sector technology vendors, either as direct applicants where allowed by the full announcement or as key collaborators and subcontractors to the public-entity lead. In practice, the strongest proposals for a program like this often come from a transit agency or public transportation authority working with technology providers and evaluators who can design, integrate, and validate the system in live operations.
Administratively, this is an archived opportunity originally posted on September 30, 2008, with a closing date of November 12, 2008, and an archive date of December 12, 2008. It is categorized under Transportation, with CFDA number 20.514 (Public Transportation Research), reflecting its applied research and demonstration character rather than routine capital funding for fleet purchases or infrastructure expansion. The opportunity title and funding opportunity number are Subway Train Location Overlay System and D2008 STLOS TRI, respectively, which are useful identifiers for recordkeeping, audits, or anyone trying to locate the original notice and supporting documents.
For applicants that needed help accessing the full announcement at the time, the point of contact listed is Terrell Williams, Senior Engineer at the FTA Office of Technology, including a phone number and the Washington, DC mailing address at the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters. The announcement also points to the broader FTA funding opportunities page as the additional information link, indicating that proposal requirements, evaluation criteria, and detailed technical expectations would be provided in the full solicitation materials rather than in the brief summary text.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Subway Train Location Overlay System (FTA)
What is the Subway Train Location Overlay System grant opportunity?
It is a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) discretionary funding opportunity intended to advance a practical, proven approach for determining and displaying real-time subway train locations at a central control center, especially in underground environments where GPS is unreliable or unavailable.
What problem is this program trying to solve?
The program is motivated by real-world safety and emergency response needs. Past rail transit incidents showed that train location information during emergencies was not accurate enough. The goal is to support technology that can close that gap so dispatchers and incident commanders can know where trains actually are in real time.
Is this grant focused on research, deployment, or both?
Both, with an emphasis on applied outcomes. The core focus is not just research on paper, but development followed by operational testing and evaluation of an overlay system that can work in difficult underground conditions.
What does "overlay system" mean in this context?
Based on the description, an overlay system is a train-location capability that determines and displays real-time subway train locations at a central control center, designed to function where GPS cannot be relied on. The summary does not provide additional technical specifics beyond this.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
What type of funding instrument is expected?
Funding is offered through one or more cooperative agreements, which generally indicates FTA expects substantial involvement during the project rather than issuing funds with minimal interaction until the final report.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding for the opportunity is $400,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $400,000.
Will the program fund more than one award?
The summary states funding is offered through one or more cooperative agreements and lists an estimated total funding amount of $400,000 with an award ceiling of $400,000. That implies the program may fund a single project up to that amount or potentially multiple smaller awards as long as the total remains within the estimate, but the summary does not confirm the final number of awards.
Is a cost share or matching funds required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information, so applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility based on the summary.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants listed include state governments, counties, cities or townships, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and public transit agencies specifically.
Can universities participate?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are explicitly included as eligible applicants.
Can nonprofit organizations participate?
The eligibility notes reference nonprofit organizations, suggesting they may participate either as eligible applicants where permitted by the full announcement or as partners/subcontractors to an eligible public-entity lead. The summary does not spell out the exact role nonprofits must take.
Can for-profit companies participate?
The eligibility notes reference for-profit companies, suggesting private-sector technology vendors can be involved, either as direct applicants where allowed by the full announcement or as key collaborators/subcontractors to a public-entity lead. The summary does not confirm whether a for-profit can be the prime applicant in all cases.
What kinds of partnerships are implied to be competitive?
The summary suggests that strong proposals often come from a transit agency or public transportation authority working with technology providers and evaluators who can design, integrate, and validate the system in live operations.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It is described as an archived opportunity.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on September 30, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed is November 12, 2008.
When was it archived?
The archive date listed is December 12, 2008.
What is the program area or category?
It is categorized under Transportation.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 20.514, identified as Public Transportation Research.
What does the CFDA classification imply about the nature of the work?
The CFDA listing (20.514, Public Transportation Research) aligns with an applied research and demonstration effort, rather than routine capital funding for purchases like fleet vehicles or large infrastructure expansion.
What is the official opportunity title?
The title is Subway Train Location Overlay System.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is D2008 STLOS TRI.
Why are the title and opportunity number important?
They are useful identifiers for recordkeeping and for locating the original notice and supporting documents, including for audits or historical reference.
Where is the train location information expected to be displayed?
The system is expected to determine and display real-time subway train locations at a central control center.
What operating environment is the technology expected to handle?
It is intended to work in the underground subway environment where GPS is unreliable or unavailable.
Who is the point of contact listed for the opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Terrell Williams, Senior Engineer, FTA Office of Technology.
What contact details are provided in the summary?
The summary states that the listing includes a phone number and a Washington, DC mailing address at the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters for the point of contact, Terrell Williams. (The specific phone number and street address are not included in the provided text here.)
Where would applicants have found additional information and the full solicitation?
The announcement points to the broader FTA funding opportunities page as an additional information link, and indicates that proposal requirements, evaluation criteria, and detailed technical expectations would be provided in the full solicitation materials rather than in the brief summary.
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