Opportunity Briefs
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT)is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Transportation Planning Excellence Awards. The Transportation Planning Excellence Awards Program is a biennial awards program developed by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration to recognize outstanding initiatives across the country to develop, plan, and implement innovative transportation planning practices and is co-sponsored by the American Planning Association.
Submissions will be accepted through March 15, 2010 and awards will be announced in conjunction with the 2010 APA National Planning Conference. Additional information on the awards may be found HERE. Please contact Joanne Waszczak, FTA's TPEA Coordinator, at joanne.waszczak@dot.gov with any questions.
TRB Issues RFP for Integrating Airport and Passenger Rail
The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop guidance, and potential methods and tools designed to help improve the integration of rail services with airports, particularly in congested corridors. Proposals can be funded up to $400,000 and can last no longer than 18 months. Proposals are due April 1, 2010 and more information can be found HERE.